What you don't fully appreciate - Mr Cool Dude with the glasses - is that, in my view ( & many others ) , the 164Q is a completely different beast to the vehicle exhibited on that show - but sharing some positive common characteristics.

Perhaps you need to have a spin in one to fully appreciate the sublime characteristics of such a beautifully balanced, great sounding, fully optioned & good looking late model 4 door saloons around !!

Ciao big boy !!

Len

It's a miracle !! Gave the screen a wipe with a 'special cloth' - waited for the rain - dreading the moment it started to dribble again - pause - pause - but hey presto - the wipers stopped misbehaving - no more jumping across the screen ! ! Maybe the blades were new after all & needed some TLC before they performed ??!! Wish all the Alfisti moments were this effortlesly fixed !!

Many thanks to Thmpr & John H for their input..........

Len

Thanks Thmpar for your prompt reply - as the rubbers are supposedly 'new', perhaps they are not ? I thought the same as you, but, seeking a second opinion, and as the forum has far many more experienced Alfisti than me amongst the flock, I thought that I should seek further counsel.

I shall buy some replacements & report back.

Len

Hi guys

It rained yesterday so the wipers were used for the first time - suffice to say that as the rubbers swished across the windscreen, they jumped a lot - like they were sticking to the glass - and made a lot of noise. This happenned whether there was lots of rain on the screen or just a little bit - and made no difference whether high or low speed was selected.

Any suggestions on an easy fix ??

Len   

Thanks for that gem Evan - a really interestiing piece of history ........

I think he said......best looking, best styling, best engine, only one with an exhaust snarl.....that will do it every time !!

Cheers
Len

Hi Guys
Just on the 156 2.5L referred to in the first post some time ago, after some weeks of researching, yesterday I purchased a manual 2002 model with very low kms - for an unbelievably good price.

I'm not sure whether there were many cars ever sold in the manual version, however, I would recommend any of you who are looking for a practical, modern Alfa sedan with grunt, all the bells & whistles ( well at least mine has ), great sound, and plenty of attitude, should seriously have a look thru the classifieds, cos value for money, this is one of the best modern Alfa packages going around............

Of couse, there is the serviceing side of things to consider every 60kms or whatever - which do add up to a few $$$ - but, at this early stage, I'm one happy Alfisti !!!

Cheers all

Len

Tim
In my view, 105's are an absolute delight to drive anytime.......until you push just a little bit, and then the rear wants to catch up with the front & you get this experience you call........"twitchy"......and as far the rain goes.............the moment you think you have it covered, is the moment that it becomes incredibly "twitchy" again......

Cheers
Len

Good evening Serpent

I need a LH front guard & some other bits for a 73 105 - if you can help, please email info to john@btass.com.au

Thanks

Len

It's been 5 years since we could wash our cars using a hose in Sydney - I celebrated with a bucket of soapy water AND A HOSE the weekend before last as the NSW govt finally relaxed the restrictions !!
Yippee !!
Len

Hi Phil

Can you send me an image to jlenne@bigpond.net.au - I have been 'toying' with the idea of grabbing an 'old' alfa as a daily driver ( I know - the smart ones think I have rocks in my head ) - maybe the 75 is suitable !!

Len

Good on you Phil - good of you to post those superb racing Alfa shots - only thing missing was another Alfetta to dice with - oh, yes, I mean a very fast red one - OP GP track favours big time the Alfetta chassis over the earlier model 105 series ( in my opinion ), and you have performed well there before ( haven't you ?).

Scott & Phil & the other 4 completed Group S or N Alfa enthusiasts or the like - you have to come to Wakefield Park on September 21st & 22nd for the East Coast Alfa Challenge ( or whatever its called ) - don't forget to mark that on your calendar !!!

The FOSC meeting the weekend before last introduced about 2 -4 new racing or regularity Alfa competitors and was really good from that point of view !! Most people had a ball.......

Len

Thanks guys - good advice.

I'll check out some other leads I have. Appreciate all the feedback.........

Len

As I mentioned previously Mr Hollywood, the Alfetta is such a better balanced chassis & therefore a better handling unit, than the much older technology 105's etc .......

Dr Tony will be offering his opinion on how to fix 'the hole at the front' soonest..........

Len

And then there's 'hollywood' - another one who has recently discovered full throttle !!

The repairs are..........how do you say............being attended to in due course........what a bummer !!

So that's it Phil - now we know why you were sooooo incredibly quick at Bathurst at Easter !!!

The full throttle definately made a difference !!!!

Len