Torque Shop: Why I Bought BACK My Very First 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta 2.0 | EvoMalaysia.com
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- Опубліковано 17 сер 2019
- So yeah, back in the year 2011, things weren't going too great for me financially so I had to let go of the very FIRST Alfa Romeo Alfetta that I bought. That was a bad day...
Back before then I'd driven with a couple of friends (Nick & Dan Gomez) to see the car in Pahang, bought it on the spot and drove it home. I recall feeling SO incredibly happy driving this classic Alfa back to PJ, and really missed that feeling.
Well as luck would have it, after 8yrs, the owner of this 'Fetta' decided to let it go and he remembered me saying that if he ever wanted to sell it, to call me FIRST. And he did. TQ William. So it was a no-brainer for me to buy back the very first Alfetta I'd ever owned (I've owned 2 more Alfettas after selling this unit), and folks, I couldn't be happier.
NB: As you will hear in the video, this actual car has a lot of sentimental value to me. RIP Ramesh @ CRC, miss you bro...
... and WELCOME HOME ALFETTA!!! :)
#alfaromeo #alfetta #alfaromeoalfetta #classicalfa #alfaclassics
What did you do with your car recently that's memorable?
Audi owner: I overtook a BMW M3 in the rain! Whoohoo!
BMW owner: I went EvoEnduro!
Volkswagen owner: I Stage 10 my car! It now makes 1000hp! Bring it on BMW/Audis!
Alfa Romeo owner: I started my car! It was magical.
Watt's Linkage at 6:59 yo!
😂😂😂😂😂 nice one Bobby 😆
Bobby Ang 😂
Fiat owner: I managed to complete a trip without breakdown
@@azlandin9911 applies to Alfas too, hahaha!!
- All-aluminium 2.0-litre, 122PS @ 5300 rpm, 175Nm @ 4500 rpm, 4-cylinder Twin Cam (Polished alloy rocker cover, original centre-exit exhaust, hemispherical combustion chambers, forged steel crankshaft running in five main bearings, double row timing chain)
- Twin Dell'Orto DHLA dual-throat carburettors
- Veglia-Borletti gauges
- Front engine, rear TRANSAXLE!
- Goddamn INBOARD rear brake discs!!!
- Double wishbone, torsion bar front suspension
- De Dion rear suspension with Watt's linkage!
I was WAITING for this Nick!! Hahaha! Thanks for the awesome comment bro, u were there when it all happened 8yrs ago 🙏🏽👍🏾😊
@@ChrisWeevilGarage I wanna drive it someday. Can?
@@scudonepercenter sure bro 👍🏾😊
I had two of these in the early 80s. A wonderful car to drive. It is incredible your car is rust free.
Wonderful!! Actually it's not, some rust spots have appeared, under the doors esp, hence why it's going back to the shop soon 😁🙏🏽
Bro, so good to see you like a happy kid with the Alfa! Simple, honest and mechanical with character. Looking forward to seeing you in it!
Thanks KC!! Up next will be a driving video of the car 😁👍🏾🚗🙏🏽
You got back your Alfa...must be feeling like fallen back into your first love all over again 😀 Fantastic rims
Yeah Danny, it was!! A really great feeling 😊
Thanks, those rims are priceless to me, sentimental value 😊
That Giugiaro body, that wooden steering rim, those dials.....what a beaut! You sir, are a legend! Please don't let her go
Thank you Kevin!! Yes indeed, that instrument cluster is just so epically old skool, love it!! Nah, this car left me once, it's not leaving again 😁
I love this car it reminds me a lot my father had one and I learned to drive with him, at the beginning the gear box was a nightmare specially from the first to the second gear but when you do it well wow the pleasure. I remember in Italy they were fine tuning the carburator with 2 tools a screw driver and the ear.
Hahaha!! 2 tools is spot on!! Yup, and tuners like that are getting harder and harder to come by. Thanks for watching and sharing that lovely memory!!🙏🏽👍🏾😃🍀
also they have the world famous Italian tune-up: get on the highway and floor the pedal to unclog things.
I use to tune my Alfasud twin carburetors just like that and what a pleasure it was listening to the engine running smoothly when I was done
So much memories. My dad used to own one back in '88 and its one of those cars that left a great impression on me since I was only 7 that time. The sound of the engine and seating at the backseat with the armrest down just like that in the video. Omg! Love this car!
Thank you for sharing that memory Baldwin!! So great to hear this, and yes, old Alfas make the most glorious sounds 😊
Suatu ketika dahulu ... Bapa saya pernah memilikinya .. Waktu itu saya masih kecil dan sampai sekarang saya masih ingat memori itu . Alangkah indahnya waktu itu dan kereta yang best pernah kami sekeluarga ada pada masa itu ( Kenangan )
Wahhhhh terima kasih sbb sudi menonton video saya dan share memori indah tu Wildan!! Terbaik la, TQVM!!🙏🏽👍🏾😊
Haha..itulah,saya mse kecik pn suke sngat naik kereta alfetta milik adik arwah ayah saya,kete ni bnyk yg pelik bg saya,ingtkn ekzos kt tgh tu dia modi,rupanya mmg asal mcm tu,pakcik plk selalu bwk laju,kete pick up,bnyi pn mmg best..
@@TorQue_WrenCh bkn sja ekzos tgh2, kedua dua disk brek blkg pon tgh2 jgk, hahaha!!😁👍🏾
@@ChrisWeevilGarage Ya btol,bnyk lg yg pelik,contohnya klu org tak biasa,dia tak akan faham meter temperature dengan meter minyak
I’ve been waiting for this!! Awesome video as always, Chris😊
Thank you Shane!! Glad u enjoyed it!!🙏🏽👍🏾😊
Thanks for sharing this memorabilia car. I used to have one long time ago..alfa green. Had once the car stopped in the middle of Penang bridge due to overheat coil. Well..that's alfa. Fast powerfull and character..
Yup!! Alfas don't have any problems, it's all character, hahahaha!!! Tq for sharing that memory!! This car came back to me, so it's all a labour of love now 😊😊😊
In 1976, I bought a 1975 2 liter USA Alfa Romeo Alfetta and drove it for several years in the Augusta, GA area. Until today I still dream and long for driving that car. It was a true pleasure in driving.
YES indeed!! Hey thanks for watching and the comment too, great car memory bud, tq for sharing that!!🙏🏽👍🏾😀
Awesome chris, just awesome, have never seen an alfetta on the road
Thank you!! Yeah, they're getting more and more rare these days bro... but this one will live on 😊🙏🏽
Oh god. I was born in an alfetta 30 years ago and grew up with it till I was 10. Hearing that engine noise, there's tears streaming down my face. I need to get one and restore it while I still have my dad around.
Aww man, thank you Zakwan for watching and sharing that amazing memory, I truly appreciate it!! I hope you manage to find one again soon, and enjoy it with your dad 🙏🏽🤞🏾😊
!! Where did this happen?
Although not an Alfa fan, it's always fascinating to see cars from this period and this one really looks pretty good considering its age. Hope you are able to get it back close to it's original condition.
Thanks Dave!! It's quite original, only the AR Speedline alloys are a mod, just love those wheels, which I'm keeping for sentimental reasons 😊
Thanks for watching and the comment!!😃🙏🏽👍🏾
This is antique malaysia police car,My uncle used to call it 'badak tampung', He also had this sentimental 1978 alfa romeo alfetta batalina that complete with alfa polished racing head, alfa racing crankshaft,dell orto racing carburetors,and few racing parts that alfa made specially for this car, he got it from fellow singaporean in the early 80s,the exterior and interior is quite same as this,only the wheels are different but also had 'alfa' and 'speed line' on it,It rarely broke down and never been send to workshop since he done everythings by himself,when still kid,i used to ride with his car few times,he loves to brag about his alfa by showing the good handling and acceleration in overtaking faster newer car and he never lied about that,the engine sounded like muscle car in high speed, last times i saw about 10 years ago he drive it to masjid and market,now i heard my cousin said the car are now park full time,since my uncle are now getting older,maybe he unable to give fast response on quite hard clutch and gas pedal on that alfa,he now used an automatic car,Honestly his alfa is the best car sound i ever ride with stock exhaust,Only who owns and used to ride it understand why jeremy clarkson said alfa romeo is sentimental to him..
Awesome!! Thanks for watching and the excellent feedback TW!! Enjoyed reading that, had a smile on my face the whole time, thank you for sharing, yup, these cars make an amazing sound when driven enthusiastically, haha!! Please show your uncle this video when u meet him next, and also the evening drive one, and send him my best wishes 🙏🏽👍🏾😊
I absolutely in love with the dashboard especially the instrument cluster and the manual gear knob! 😍
It has survived a very long time indeed, and from back when the dashboard wood inlays went right into the meter cluster, lol!!😁
@@ChrisWeevilGarage yeah, it is beautiful than toyota fake wood, LOL 🤣
@@alvinsonlampunanakphilip5613 🤣🤣🤣🤭 Lol!! Ok, thanks 😁🙏🏽
Beautiful car. My uncle own a white 1.8l Alfetta. I remember the sound of the engine, the handling and ride. An absolute fantastic car.
Agreed 💯%! This car brings a smile to my face everytime I fire her up 🤩
I remember when I received my brand new Black Alfasud Ti 1.5 QV and I was initially taking super care of her and I remember seeing a Doctor doing a drift in a similar Alfetta to the one you have… I said to myself if Doctors drive Alfa Romeo like this I should enjoy it and then the more I was getting familiar with the car the craziness kept going on till one day Boom and the car was destroyed… I repaired her but it was never the same and one of the saddest stories of my life even its 40 year old story but I still regret it. Everyone told me if you keep driving like that you will end up dead. Luckily I survived because my Alfa took care of me with super safety features but I admit it I didn’t take care of her as I should have 😢
Aww, sorry to hear that bro, but glad you're okay! Thanks a lot for the trip down memory lane, maybe someday u can get another Bella 🙏🏽😊🇮🇹🐍👍🏽
Hi Chris, that’s a really really lovely Alfa you have running there!
Thanks very much!! And she's still a hoot to drive too, haha!!🙏🏽👍🏾😄
Oh my!1979!and look at all those wood trims!that glorious exhaust note too..
Wood even IN the instrument cluster, lol!! They don't make them like this anymore 😁
And yes, I simply love the exhaust note, music to my ears 😊😊😊
@@ChrisWeevilGarage true.pretty sure you can be the Petrolicious guy in Malaysia.how's the maintenance and all by the way?still easy to find parts and all?
@@stanleyalfredsuter2897 not very easy anymore, but definitely worth the effort!! Gotta know people and places, gotta have friends with similar interests, it really helps 😊🙏🏽
@@ChrisWeevilGarage yes...important to have a community to go to with these old school@classic cars.She's a keeper definitely.
Nice dashboard, remind me of my mom's cabinet 😁, seriously darn nice meter cluster and board, the logo on the steering wheel look like an ancient art
😂😂😂😂😂 cabinet dapur!! Lol!! OMG , I can't unsee this nowwwww!!😆😆😆
@@ChrisWeevilGarage, but with a class not ikea but Italian 😊
@@shaf3006 hahahaha!! Good one, cheers bro!!🙏🏽👍🏾😁
Always love the rumble sound of alfa...
Agreed!! It's the kind of engine note that makes you wanna drive!!😃👍🏾
Ni la kereta setiap kali balik sekolah mesti kilat kan engine sampai nampak muke .. last2 bapak aku jual sekitar tahun 2000 gitu ..aku sampai merajuk ngn bapak aku .. ada aku cari lagi kereta ni sebab engine dia ngn body keras giler Dan engine dia kuat .. minyak pun kuat giler .. kenangan
Terima kasih bro sbb sudi menonton video saya dan komen jgk, terbaik la kenangan tu, tq sbb share ni 🙏🏽😀👍🏾
god wish i could get one myself they are mostly lhd got excited when you show rhd!!!!
Thanks!! Yeah, these were used by the police here in the 70s, stock RHD 😀
Dad had a Alfa Romeo GTV6. it was Red. Cruising down the roads at Jalan Parlimen in the 80s playing my Scarface soundtrack on cassette. Especially the song Push it to the limit because why not! it was the 80s
Amazing times they were
Damn Jordan, that's a wonderful memory!! Thanks for watching and sharing that, I was grinning while reading it, and now that song is stuck in my head, hahaha!! #earworm 😂🙏🏽👍🏾😊
Not to mention the compulsory Eye of the Tiger - Survivor sing along on those night drives along Federal Highway 😎
@@jordannik7328 Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins, till this day, that song comes on, my right foot twitches 😁
@@ChrisWeevilGarage make Maverick Proud!!!
It will be a lot easier to start if you pull the choke - the right hand most of the two by your hand. leave it out when you start it and push it back in when it's warmed up.
Thanks Kevin!! I will try this tmrw, since the car hasn't been started in 2 days, it'll be a good test!!🙏🏽👍🏾😃
AR is the pioneers who invent twin cam engine.... Those days, this is police favourites cars.... Pls post restoring progress video of this car....and oso Like to see u hands on with the car restoring... Cheers
Yep, Alfettas were used as cop cars back in the early 80s, also featured in the movie "Gerak Kilat" 😁
oh man, we can feel the love in this video lol
Lol!! Yeahhhhh I'm happy that went thru, much love for this old gal 😊😊😊
Love it.. especially in high revs! But i am more into 75 TS. Damn those ceiling mounted power window switches!
Lol!! Quirky and yet so appealing, so much character 😁👍🏾🙏🏽
A fantastic mechanic with a car around
Thank you!!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽😀
Thats a beautiful Alfetta man. I have had many of these and they are always a heap if fun to drive. I never had that much trouble starting mine though.
Discovered a trick to it after posting the video, pump the pedal twice, then keep 1/4 pressure on it, crank. Starts up with one kick 😁👍🏾
@@ChrisWeevilGarage that's exactly what i do😂
@@alfaholic3 I just made a short video on this thanks to you!! Hahahaha!!😂😂😂👍🏾🙏🏽
@@ChrisWeevilGarage 😂😂excellent man!😁👍
Damn the dashboard area is really nice with wooden backgrounds
Correct!! Wood INSIDE the instrument cluster, they don't do that anymore for regular cars like this 😄
My first was also an Alfetta. 1980. Then a 33QV 1.7 carbie. Followed by a GTV6 which I sold on pasal nak kawen for a 164 3.0 litri manual. Then 164 Auto and found it a bit lacklustre and bought back my old stick. My Alfas never ever let me down and the GTV6 sure as heck gave me plenty of mammaries those days...:-P
Nice!! Was waiting for your feedback in this Ti Amo Fj!! GTV6 2.5 is my dream, I love that car 😍
I JUST LOVE ALFA ROMEO !!
Likewise!! This is my 8th! Well, technically 7th since it's a buy-back 😁
Thanks for watching and the comment!!🙏🏽👍🏾😊
hahah WOOW
@@davidebiasin6053 my friends say I'm a masochist, I guess I could try to explain it to them, but they still wouldn't get till they owned one 😁
Hahahahahahahahahah
@@davidebiasin6053 😁😁😁🙏🏽👍🏾😉
This car got soul..love to see that.cool
It does indeed bro 👍🏾🙏🏽😉
In 1979, I sat in the back of a polis version and was escorted back to school for ponteng. The mata2 opened the door for me bcos it had child lock for a wild child like me. Memories.
Lol!!! Excellent, lol!! Thanks for watching and sharing that memory 😁😁😁🙏🏽👍🏾😂
It's like getting back with an ex! And boy, does she growl with some tender loving care from you! Seriously, Alfas make fantastic exhaust noise!
Oh yes they do, both engine and exhaust make very nice noises, hence why I had to fix the windows first and foremost, hahaha!! I'll hardly use the a.c., of that I'm sure 😊
@@ChrisWeevilGarage I always looked forward to siting in my uncle's Giulia (I think it may be a Quadrifoglio since it has the green 4-leaf emblem on the car) when I was a little kid. Loved the aircon...I was too young to appreciate the Alfa noise! Lol! Aircons in cars at that time were super rare!
@@yewbtang1848 yup2 they were a cost option!! Lol!! Malaysia was a lot cooler climate wise back then 😊
I've had and restored many alfas....the best way to start it is pump petrol 2 times then depress pedal about half way down and then start ....
Exactly right, that's the technique I've been using too, thanks!!👍🏾😊
😍masih utuh...👍
Bunyi enjin dan ekzos "jatuh cinta"🤣
Hehehehe!! Terima kasih bro, yeah, keta ni masih berbisa walaupon 40+ tahun dah lalu 🙏🏽👍🏾😊
For a moment there I taught it rusted away under the tarp.
Great car tho have a sprint myself, love 😍 it every time I get into it.
Hahahaha!!! Ouch. That would be bad! Yup, the sound of the engine makes you wanna drive it doesn't it? Can't wait to get it back!!😊
Legend driving the legend. 👍 So nice
Haha! Cheers bud, thanks 🙏🏽👍🏾😀
Awesome Chris Bad Boy 💪🏽
Hahahaha! Thanks Firdaus!!🙏🏽👍🏾😊😎
The seats are fabric and look very comfortable. I remember my uncle had to go down to the center of the rear torsion beam to adjust the suspension height and suddenly become very stiff.🤦♂️
Hahahaha!! Yup, the back end is where all the action happens, Watts Linkage, DeDion rear suspension, mechanical handling perfection 😊😊😊
dangg..same2...the car looks good, must be taken cared very well considering the rust issues..btw way was told to get those gas type extinguishers as those powder type will destroy wiring..
Maybe, but FIRE will destroy everything! Hahahaha!! 😂😂😂
@@ChrisWeevilGarage hehehe..just in case its a small fire..😅
@@trustgtr33 exactly bud, to catch it and put it out while it's still small, before it spreads 😊🙏🏽
Hopefully I'll NEVER need it 🤞🏾😁
This car is a beauty. Haha, I also hope that I can buy back my Alfa GTV 1979 that I sold 20 years ago
That would be awesome if u can track it down!! Hope u can 😃🙏🏽
Thanks for watching and the comment!!🙏🏽😊
@@ChrisWeevilGarage I hope so. Thanks bro
@@MSChannel1969 All the best with that bro, good luck!! Try the AR FB pages like AROC Msia 🙏🏽😊
I love the bonnet sound
You mean the boot sound? The bonnet is up front 😁
Yup, I love the way it closes more than the doors, hahaha 🤣🤭
Alfa is very much in my heart.
Mine too!! And once it's there, it stays 👍🏾😊
Evoenduro 2020 with this 💪
Got something else lined up for that 😉😉😉😎
Omg.. super cool classic car.
Thank you Wilson!! Yeah, it's really great to get her back 🙏🏽👍🏾😊
You can't consider yourself a true petrolhead unless you own an Alfa. (Jeremy Clarkson)
Yup!! I'm inclined to agree with JC on that 😊😊😊👍🏾
Tried desperately to buy one in the 80s. It was a 1979 like this in green. Gearbox started grinding on the day I went to collect it, so I left it there. Always regretted not getting it.
Hi Sean, yes, the gears do grind if you don't double-declutch esp in 1st & 2nd, took me a while to get it right!! Ghost-shifting from 1 to 5 before moving off helps too, gets the g'box oil circulating faster. Maybe u can get another one someday 🙏🏽😊
Thanks for watching and the feedback!!👍🏾😃
@@ChrisWeevilGarage Thank you, sir. That would be great.
We're probably one of the few who would drive with our windows down just to listen to the symphony our engines make. A beauty with a NA V8 is on my mind atm. Should be home in a month or two. Life is short.just do it ;)
Congrats!!! Yes indeed, "life is too short to drive boring cars", hahaha!! Hope it all goes according to plan!!🙏🏽👍🏾😊
Barring a civilization ending event,it should be in October. Hopefully I'll take this babe to next year's EvoEndurance drive. Congratz on your new ride too.
@@MrBagusbah I can't wait to see it, hope u can make it for EE2020 🙏🏽😁
@@ChrisWeevilGarage Tbh,I haven't spotted any on the road. It's as rare as a unicorn. And most likely,I'll be keeping it for life.
@@MrBagusbah awesome!! Pls send me a photo of it sometime, chris@evomalaysia.com 🙏🏽👍🏾😊
I love Alfas! I drive an Alfa Romeo Mito. I know it's not a classic, but I love it.
Doesn't matter, an Alfa Romeo is an Alfa Romeo, cuore sportivo!! Thanks for watching and the comment!!🙏🏽🍀😃
😀Mito is not Alfa! Is totally FCA!!!
@@alexpetty1742 thanks for watching and the comment!!🙏🏽😉
@@alexpetty1742
"Mito is not Alfa! Is totally FCA!!!"
No it isn't !!
It's part GM too........... (Vauxhall/Opel corsa)
@@kevinshort3943 yes, 15 years ago, with Alfa 159 and some motors V6
Now Alfa is totally FCA!
In the F1 AlfaRomeoTeam is Ferrari, Ferrari is FCA, no GM.
Well I'm not an Alfisti but somehow I can relate to the feeling of owning and driving a relic from the past. The problem we have today is that we are currently living in the era where cars are too good and what of a better word - emotionless.
For couple of years, I've enjoyed 'quantity' driven performance cars that works like clockwork. It was all good until I tasted the old Satria GTI. Used to own one so to own one again, I had to get my brother to buy it hahaha.
It wasn't a perfect car...but it was the perfect car to me. It was a joy whenever I have a chance to drive it around provided I didn't get stranded by the roadside. It gives more than just 'quantitative' driving, it makes you able to relive back the good old days where every sunday is sunday drive day and where every 1st saturday is track day. Oh well we grow up all right. But then, we don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing ;)
Fantastic feedback!! Love this, thank you!! On the contrary, I'm of the belief that guys NEVER grow up, their toys just get bigger, hahahaha!!
And I wholeheartedly agree, modern day cars do TOO much for the driver, it's like they're driving you, not the other way around. This car, no bullshit, it will bite u if you're not careful, disrespect it once and you'll pay dearly. It doesn't really want to kill you, but it will if you're not careful 😆😆😆
@@ChrisWeevilGarage yeah man, it's a privilege to drive analogue cars in the digital world. :)
@@firdausasri509 SO true!! Old Skool Classics in the modern world are a great reminder of a simpler, less fast-paced world 😊
Beautiful
Thank you!!🙏🏽😁
What a beautiful Alfa..and it is still in mint condition. Perfect, just perfect Chris 👍🏻
Thank you!!! Considering it's 40yrs old, yeah, pretty decent!!🙏🏽👍🏾😊
I remember living in police quarters 20 years ago, we have Alfa Romeo (sorry, to young to recognize the model), Fiat 131 (my father's and neighbour's), n old Volkswagen Beetle Park under our block.
Nowadays where ever I live here in Klang valley, the sight of those 2 brands are very very very rare. It's always Axia, Myvi, City, Vios.
Hahaha, yep this is very true. Well these were entry level cars back then, those that u mentioned have taken over that responsibility 😊
Thanks for watching and the feedback!!🙏🏽👍🏾😃
@@ChrisWeevilGarage keep up the good contents sir 👍
Are you sure 20 years ago? Or is it 40 years ago?
@@itz_toca_mimi ya lor. I grow up in small town so still got these cars driving around just in small number.
Beautiful car😊
Thank you!! 😊🙏🏽👍🏽
Beautiful car
Thanks GforceSports!!🙏🏽😊
What a Beauty 🏁🇮🇹❤️
Thanks very much!!👍🏾🙏🏽😀🇮🇹
I think this is a real driver's car. Brings back memories. Used to drive a sprint veloce
Wow!! Love that AR model too!! Lovely 😍
Thetes just something about old Alfa Romeo cars isn't there?😊😊😊
@@ChrisWeevilGarage not everybody can drive these cars. You need to learn their 'Kwan ' only then you can drive them
@@terencelee4670 yup, absolutely, or they'll bite you, hard. This is my 8th old skool AR. Well, technically 7th, since it's a buy-back, haha! 😁
@@ChrisWeevilGarage every morning I have to pray dear God please let my car start. Haha
@@terencelee4670 😂😂😂😂😂 I know the Alfa prayer well, lol!!
Wow, Chris. You remembered our road trip. Kind of hazy to me. Was it the same owner with the lime green BMW 2002? Wonder what happened to that beauty?
Yes Dan, same guy, Mizi. Lost touch with him, must get back in touch, am curious about that 2002 as well 😁
What a beauty🤤
Thank you Harris!!🙏🏽👍🏾😊
Nothing like an Alfa :
My first was a second hand similar model WN 6191 ( round lights ) / later my brother too got one an 81 model alfetta AAH 6175 ( square lights) & later upgraded to GTV PAN 7777 / sadly maintenance was a problem & had to sell off with a heavy heart : Italians & their great passion for coming out with great cars : can never beat them.
Absolutely right!! It's all about the passion! Thanks for watching and sharing that memory Thurai, much appreciated 🙏🏽👍🏾😊
Kereta Polis suatu ketika dahulu.. saya pun minat pada kereta Alfa Romeo.. doakan saya supaya dpt pakai/memiliki sebuah jentera Alfa Romeo.
Yup, betul! Ada jgk berlakon dlm filem Gerak Kilat 😁👍🏾
Old is gold bro
Yes indeed bro, yes indeed 😊🙏🏽👍🏾
Mcm saya la. Guna 405 gtx model thn 89.gun dari thn 2000.. thn 2017 jual..sekarang merindu kembali
Wow! Yup, cantik GTX tu, mgkn blh cari 1 lagi 🤞🏾🙏🏽👍🏾😀
@@ChrisWeevilGarage mr Chris masa saya kerja hotel di Kuantan dulu..ada regularguest..nama Syed from kota Bharu..own.alfetta and alfa 155..dia mmg peminat alfa..
Terbaikkkkkk!! Dulu pernah pakai 155 jgk, best la keta tu 👍🏾🙏🏽😊
Supercool!!!!
Thanks Andreas!!🙏🏽👍🏾😊
My first Alfa was back in 1976 and it was a GTV. I still regret the day I traded it in to a Pontiac dealer.
Hi Art!! Aww, yeah, u know once the Alfa Cuore Sportivo in your blood it never goes away, it's a funny thing, I feel happier when I have an Alfa Romeo in my life. Been overjoyed since getting this old gal back, she's never leaving me again!!😁👍🏾🍀
My first Alfa Romeo was the alfetta 79 2000 same car was white with light blue velour and black steerig wheel
The wheels were the fins compongola 14 inch
It was lovely car and that was in 1990 and then i hooked to the brand till now
Curuntly i own:
Alfa 75 2.5 88 model
Alfa 156 2.5 v6 manual 1999 model
Alfa 147 gta 2005
Alfa spider 916 2lt jts 2004
Alfa 159 2.2 jts 2008
Thanks for watching and the feedback, wow, that's an amazing collection, salute!! I've only ever been brave enough to own 2 Alfas at once, a 155 2.0TS and a 164 Super 3.0 V6, and it damn near killed me financially 😂😂😂
Cheers Bilal, thanks for the comment 🙏🏽🍀😊
Beauty
Thanks Anthony!!🙏🏽👍🏾😃
What a beaut. Colostomy bag made the best joke of the day.
Hahahaha!! Sorry, it does kinda look like one 🤭😂
Wow..the last time I saw 1 was about 27 years ago..A real beauty..Amazing it has a rear transaxle.Does it run on timing chain or belt
Chain, and yes, this car is 40yrs old this year 😊
That DeDion rear axle is a masterpiece of engineering imho, a mechanical marvel 💪🏽😀
@@ChrisWeevilGarage Damn..I just asked about the DeDion rear suspension on your other video.Sadly there are no car makers now that builds car with rear transaxle and DeDion together.Transaxle yes but Dedion went the way of the Dodo.I think it came with torque tube too right?
@@ceriabestsb3023 yup, gone. Mechanical perfection replaced by computerised active safety systems 😊
@@ChrisWeevilGarage Gone were the days where ABS and traction control are actually used with your right foot..😀😀😀😀.And I missed driving cars as you said in the video "raw"
Hello brother Chris - do you have a particular insurance company for old cars that are hard to be insured?
Hello!! Yes actually, Liberty Insurance does insure old cars. But tbh, there's a while panel of them that do, and I normally get renewals done at the Post Office, where the panels are all listed, 3rd party fire & theft eligible only 😊
40 years! Wow
It predates every possible gadget you watched this video on, heck it predates the internet!!😂😂😂
once upon a time, PDRM had them as patrol cars
Yes, absolutely right! 😊👍🏾
4 cylinder already sound great. Imagine the 6. Videos dont do it justice anyway. The GT version look sick !
Oh yes... The Alfa Busso V6 is probably one of the best sounding engines ever made, pure aural automotive bliss 😊😊😊
Chris Wee Yup..my Alfetta GTV6 had an ANSA system and it sounds like a bedspread being shredded from the get go and wails like a banshee. 164 was quiet tho'.
@@tiamofj842 my 3.0 V6 "168" Super was quiet too, until I opened up, oh my, the sound from that motor.... no Italian orchestra could ever compete 😁
Have had both the V6 was modified and souded brutal true race pedigre.
@@alfaholic3 Alfa V6 engines sound absolutely glorious!! My dream is to own a GTV6 2.5 someday 😊
Thanks for watching and the comment, cuore sportivo!!🍀(closest I could find, lol!)
Ive not seen this on the road for a long time... used to be police car? In the 80's?.... love the car
They're very rare now Vincent, and yes, they were used as police cars back in the day 😊
Fully restored ? Good car..thumbs up
I would say 80%, gotta redo the body, rust starting to creep in, car cancer... but yeah, running and decent for a 40yr old car 😊
@@ChrisWeevilGarage Alfetta is one of my favorite model from also...popular model for our police......after 5 years they lelong and bought by one of the workshop...restore, respray and sell it to the public....becoz of lack of tools and spare parts after that most of the units abandon at the workshop...are you running on 95 o 97 fuel?
@@leeschdmitz116 I alternate, every 2 tanks I fill up with 97, currently on 97, but it'll run fine on 95 too 😊
Oh brilliant...
Thanks buttonss5!!🙏🏽😊
Kereta polis! Wah so cun the condition
Betul!! Pernah beraksi dlm filem Gerak Kilat 😁😁😁
Hey Chris...cool Alfetta's...miss mine..an 84 model..BCBXXXX...wonder where she is now..
Thanks bro, yeah, this car came back to me after 8yrs 😀🙏🏽👍🏾
@@ChrisWeevilGarage so cool..my last AR was Sprint 1.5.sad to let her go..maybe one day will look for one again
You the man
Thanks bro!!🙏🏽👍🏾😊
I have never seen any Alfa Romeo or Fiat go up in flames. VW's yes.
Toyota yes. BMW, yes. Alfa, Fiat no.
Hahahaha!! Right? Neither have I, but apparently over here they used to do so, frequently, maybe it's our climate 😆
Thanks for watching and the feedback!!🙏🏽😃
@Petr Vrána hell yes!! Hahaha!! Tq for that 🙏🏽👍🏾😃
2.0l engine from 1979 fit into small sedan .. how she perform today ? Do genting run one day ? Hahaha.. i love oldskul car too .. so great in thier way ..
She still performs quite well 40yrs later!! Don't forget these cars were used as cop cars to chase down the bad guys, so she's got some spirit in her that's for sure 😁
@@ChrisWeevilGarage hahaha .. thats great and amazing .. love it ..
Wow the rear suspension, is it de-dion axle with watts links hybrid...
Spot on!! Yes it is 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾😊
With perfect weight distribution. Engine front, trasmission at the back like Nissan GTR, lexus LfA? this is waaaaay back since 1979, alfa ftw!
@@shhhdontshout plus in-board rear disc brakes, DeDion rear axle and a Watts Linkage 😃
Nice story. If you really want to have some fun, get your mechanic to advance to the inlet cam and retard the exhaust ( an old Alfa trick increase the valve overlap) will give the top end more pep, but perhaps just leave well alone.
Thanks for the tip!! Hmm, that might be worth trying actually, haha! Tq! 😄
I wonder if there is a nice series-1 Alfetta 2000 (4-round lights) for sale
That variant aka Motronic, was my LAST Alfetta. Sadly the buyer stripped it and used it for parts to rebuild another car. Oh well, cest la vie, what's done is done.
Thanks for watching and the comment!!👍🏾😊
@@ChrisWeevilGarage actually I was thinking about the older one, like a 1976 series 1 Alfetta 2000. I think mostly they were Alfetta 1.8s. They look mean, very classic Italian mafia look. I love that model. Great video of a great car!
@@155stw ah those, yes of course, lovely!! They're still around, but can only be seen fleetingly, on the rarest of occasions, and usually not for sale. At this point they're family heirlooms 😊
Hey! Pay attention at the doors near the fence... damn l'alfetta con la guida a destra è bruttissima 😱
Hahaha!! Grazie, yes, I'm very careful about that 🙏🏽😁👍🏾
👍È contro natura😉
Tra l'altro, questo tipo deve ancora capire che per accendere le Alfa, bisogna insistere un pò più del "normale", era una loro caratteristica🙋🏼♂️
I hope you dont make the mistake to sell it again, i regret every alfa that i sold. Also pulling the choke helps when u start it lol
Nope, since it came back, this time it's a keeper, second chance 😊
The choke would help if it were connected 😂
Nope...Alfetta never needed choke. Dellortoes always seem to need several pumps before cranking with a little throttle while cranking. Carbs look like they need a little balancing...will help. Great car and great vid. Good to see fettas getting love...hugely under rated.
@@buzzedo1 thanks for watching and the feedback!! Much appreciated 🙏🏽😊
Yup, in the recent video I recalled the technique to cold starting a Fetta, check it out!!👍🏾😀
@@ChrisWeevilGarage you might like my UA-cam. Not much on there and no where near the quality of your video but if you like Italian classics you will enjoy. If you get really keen..search alfa BB twincharge. Cheers Mike
@@buzzedo1 I will definitely do so! Thanks for the heads up!! Cheers 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾😊
Alfa romeo.....passione
Grazie!! 🙏🏽👍🏾😃🍀
At 70s,pdrm also used this model right?
Yes they did, in fact I suspect this actual car used to be a cop car 😁
I wonder if pulling the choke would help it to start easier?
Probably, if it were connected 😂
Got it right the following day, pump twice then keep right foot lightly 1/4 on the pedal, started up on first try 💪🏽😁
excellent repurchase
Thank you Kizuna760!! Much appreciated 🙏🏽👍🏾😊
I bought back my Alfetta 2.0 1980 also. Twice. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🥰😍
Awesome!! Yeah they kinda become family after a while, and family is always welcome to come home 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾😀
Alfa romeo are wonderful cars
I wholeheartedly agree with u on that!!👍🏾😊
I'm internally screaming right now. I always wanted to find classic Alfa Romeo but I never found the one I want. My dad had a 166 V6 but he sold it. So any advice Alfa 164 and what should I look out for?
With the 164 (aka 168), it's the electronics that you have to be wary about, the original looms didn't survive well, made worse by many owners fitting aftermarket stuff. The 3.0 V6 is a magnificent car, I had one 😊😊😊
@@ChrisWeevilGarage I guess my choice is to find an 80s Alfa then. Also a good choice? I'm simple guy and I want my cars to be some what simple in terms of maintenance.
Den Sheng Ho Chris is spot on with regards to the Yat Lok Sei/Fatt series. When i had them..was in the '90s and newish. Looms of the '90s weren't that well made, and even the venerable MBZ W140/124 multivalves need loom replacements. Money no object, a 105 series, GT/V or Spider of the '70s that will be an investment niways.
@@denshengho7505 maybe u can consider a 145 boxer, 146 or even a 155. I've never had the former 2, but I've got friends who love them. I've had a few 155s in the past, they're excellent too, and relatively easy to maintain 😊
Do you drive on the left in Malaysia?
Yes, cars here are RHD 😊
Hello sir..my dad just gave me the key to alfa romeo 146 as for my first car..want i want to ask is?can you share with me any reliable alfa romeo workshop around selangor or kl..tq..🙏🙏
I like your dad, does he want another son? Hahahaha!! I recommend u take the car to Ah Ho and Ah Jin @ Goodwork Auto, Old Klang Road, tel. 03-77811143, say hi to them for me, I'll be visiting them soon too👍🏾😊
@@ChrisWeevilGarage you can have it sir..i cannot tahan already..start from 1 alfa romeo..now he got 5 alfa romeo..😫😫😫
@@hairihasim2197 my kind of dad!! Hahaha!! Please send him my best wishes 🙏🏽👍🏾😁