New Bits #28
Jul19

New Bits #28

A small shipment of parts from the kind folk at Classic Alfa. Fixed rear seat belts. Inertia reel front seat belts, with stalks. Rubber seals for front indicators over the bumper bar. Rear side trim...

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AROCA Broadford June 2013
Jun18

AROCA Broadford June 2013

First time out at the Broadford circuit, and had a great time learning a new circuit for the first time in...

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1750 GTV – May 2013
May22

1750 GTV – May 2013

Small amount of progress to report. Front springs and calipers are fitted, and some tatty spare wheels fitted so the car could be rolled around the workshop. It has migrated onto the hoist now. The steel fuel line is fitted, and the handbrake cable. It’s time now to make some new brake lines. The tail lights were fitted a while ago. Replica rubber seals aren’t a perfect fit, but do the job. As has been discussed at length...

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AROCA Sandown May 2013
May21

AROCA Sandown May 2013

Had great fun driving on a fine Autumn day at Sandown Raceway, first run in the Sud for a few months and managed a personal best time of...

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Outback NSW Trip
May21

Outback NSW Trip

After Easter in Canberra, our family took a touring holiday in NSW.  We visited the opal fields at Lightning Ridge, and then followed the Darling River through Brewarinna, Bourke, Louth, Tilpa, and Wilcannia.  We visited the opal fields at White Cliffs and toured Broken Hill and Silverton.  We explored the lakes at Menindee back on the Darling, then saw the river flow into the Murray at Wentworth before heading home.  4200 odd...

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Capital Alfesta 2013
Apr15

Capital Alfesta 2013

This year’s AROCA Easter convention was held in Canberra, and we happily zipped up the Hume to our nation’s capital to join in the festivities.  A great Alfesta was had with the usual mix of social gatherings, driving/touring events, and a show and shine display in front of Lake Burley Griffin.  Many thanks to the ACT chapter for their efforts putting on a great...

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