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Smity42 Grand Master

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a new wife?
Dunno what sort of wives you go for TiTan. 250kg, I'd be expecting 2 for 1.

I'd want at least 3 or 4 I think to total 250kg :down:

he is getting a boz special, they weigh the same as 3 but you only get 1.

Drat! You found me out :cool:

My wife wives super-secret-stealth-ninja-surpise-package is at the brisbane depot, I pick it up this arvo :rolleyes:

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good stuff. they make a good track car. I've driven and worked on/built a few 80s alfa's over the years. including some GTV 2l and GTV6 models. they have good balance with the rear mounted transaxle and have some other cool features too like inboard brakes. I would suggest building it to a class as there is lots of cheap door to door racing to be had in various historic classes.

but if you just want a track monster for fun then go ahead. :rolleyes:

I have raced a Group NC alfa in nsw historic touring cars and it's great. makes over 200hp from it's 2l engine running 50mm carbs, big cams, carrillo rods, etc. :cool:

they are great cars but full of rust. I read your first posts about "not much rust" and thought to myself.... just wait till you start taking it apart. sure enough, rust everywhere. comes with the territory but not too bad if you get on top of it quickly.

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