Topic: What a free Alfa GTV6 looks like
So I picked up the free Alfa last night, in the dark. It involved lots of laying in the snow, winching, more laying in the snow, drinking coffee, floor jacks, bricks, more winching, and more laying in the snow. Since I couldn't actually see what the car looked like while I was loading it, I wasn't sure if this was a worthwhile endeavor. I figured the best time to take a look at the car would be in the sympathetic orange glow of a frigid Michigan morning. And . . . it's not that bad!
Some rust, but nothing like what I had prepared myself for. It's been off the road for 14 years, but was in an apparently dry garage most of that time. Previous owner said he took it off the road because of a bad air flow meter?!?!? We shall see.
Anyway, here are some pics taken this morning:
Welcome to European car hell: Range Rover, Alfa GTV6, Mercedes 280se 4.5, Simca Aronde, and Spridget.
One of the many handfuls of detritus that fell off the car on the way home.
Looking . . . OK, actually.
On cursory inspection, this (driver side wheelwell) appears to be the worst of it. Passenger side wheelwell has comparable rust.
Cobwebby engine compartment featuring allegedly bad AFM.
More Alfa pics for those who are interested. The Simca and Benz appear in a few as well.