[E-Type] Alfa-Romeo Returning To The US?

Fiat has just acquired (for no cash!) 35% of Chrysler from
Cerberus. Fiats motivation is largely to get access to Chryslers
dealer network, so they can re-introduce Alfa-Romeo to the US
market.–
Ray Livingston - '64 OTS Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz, CA, United States
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It would probably be easier to reintroduce the Fiat,since they share so many parts with Ferarri.
LLoyd–
Insofar as mathematics applies to
reality it is not certain, and
so far as mathematics is certain
it does not apply to reality.
Einstein

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From: “Ray Livingston” jagboy@pacbell.net

Fiat has just acquired (for no cash!) 35% of Chrysler from
Cerberus. Fiats motivation is largely to get access to Chryslers
dealer network, so they can re-introduce Alfa-Romeo to the US
market.

Ray Livingston - '64 OTS Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz, CA, United States
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I SO want a Spider with the JTDM engine. Bad… so bad.

sigh.

As for the 8C, I’d kill all of you to have one. :wink:

–chuck goolsbee
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In reply to a message from chuck goolsbee sent Tue 20 Jan 2009:

CG, we remember your death wish against your fellow listers
for an 8C; now, for the TRUE test of your devotion…

65E in exchange for an 8C? Even with a gas engine???

Us targets wanna know!

:):):>)–
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In reply to a message from chuck goolsbee sent Tue 20 Jan 2009:

The Fiat 500 Abarth SS is probably the most fun you can
rightly have in a road car. Amazing little thing!

David–
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In reply to a message from Wiggles sent Tue 20 Jan 2009:

Chuck are you there?

(no response yet)

I’m glad I’m so far away that I will not be an easy target. :slight_smile:

Although I gotta admit when I saw a few years ago the Alfa
prototypes at Villa d’Este (that year they still had a
public vote the the best prototype, the 8C spider won, I
woted for the race bred coup�) I was also almost on my
knees, they looked good!!!

But would I give my E in exchange for one? Monetarily I
should, but mentally I dont’ think so!

Hello, Chuck, are you still out there?

:smiley:

Cheerio,
Pekka T. 1E76372BW MOD–
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CG, we remember your death wish against your fellow listers
for an 8C; now, for the TRUE test of your devotion…
65E in exchange for an 8C? Even with a gas engine???
Us targets wanna know!
:):):>)


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65E in exchange for an 8C? Even with a gas engine???

Us targets wanna know!

I’m thinking about it…

–chuck goolsbee
65ots, 1E10715
arlington, wa, usa
http://chuck.goolsbee.orgOn Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:09:35 -0800, Wiggles wrote:


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In reply to a message from chuck goolsbee sent Tue 20 Jan 2009:

I’m with ya…:wink:

Assuming the 8C looks as good in the flesh as it does in
pictures, and you and I were standing by it, E-Type titles
in hand…you better have your Glock (or, would that be a
Walther, hmm?) already aimed, brudda!

LOL!!!–
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I’m thinking about it…


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Thank God for the Canadian gun laws. Sorry - thank your own
deity, whatever you call her.–
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in hand…you better have your Glock (or, would that be a
Walther, hmm?) already aimed, brudda!


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Thank God for the Canadian gun laws. Sorry - thank your own
deity, whatever you call her.–
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in hand…you better have your Glock (or, would that be a
Walther, hmm?) already aimed, brudda!<

I’m reminded of a comment Robin Williams made the other night on Leno:

“Canada reminds me of a nice family forced to live above a biker bar…”

Dick Hile
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In reply to a message from IanCameron sent Tue 20 Jan 2009:

Ian…lighten up.

It’s called a ‘joke,’ a ‘josh,’ and given the fact I pretty
much abhor excess gun usage and overt acts of gun violence
(and the fact I own only a .22 can-plinking rifle, and not a
Glock) I think all on here, including chuck, know we
wouldn’t kill each other for an Alfa.

I would however, fall on and flatten him, since I
outweigh’em by 4 or 5 stone! The Alfa’d be MINE!! ALL MINE!!!

aaHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

:)–
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Thank God for the Canadian gun laws. Sorry - thank your own
deity, whatever you call her.


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Thank God for the Canadian gun laws. Sorry - thank your own
deity, whatever you call her.

I’ll just have to kill the Canadians with a big ol’ Billy Smith/Ron Hextall
swing of the Goalie Stick.

C’mon guys, this is an 8C we’re taking about here. Work with me! :wink:
http://tinyurl.com/a4lc9w

–chuck goolsbee
65ots, 1E10715
arlington, wa, usa
http://chuck.goolsbee.orgOn Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:25:27 -0800, IanCameron wrote:


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If you want to think of God as a woman, feel free to do so!
Bob
889076
Plymouth, Mi.On Jan 20, 2009, at 2:23 PM, Dick Hile wrote:

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Thank God for the Canadian gun laws. Sorry - thank your own
deity, whatever you call her.

The original message included these comments:

in hand…you better have your Glock (or, would that be a
Walther, hmm?) already aimed, brudda!<

I’m reminded of a comment Robin Williams made the other night on Leno:

“Canada reminds me of a nice family forced to live above a biker
bar…”

Dick Hile
74 OTS
59 Mk IX
Page/Lake powell, AZ


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In reply to a message from Stevenson Robert sent Tue 20 Jan 2009:

I do, Bob, and here’s why (syllogistically):

-The XKE is one of the MOST beautiful cars ever;
-God created all things, right?;
-A guy would never create anything that beautiful-or as
smart as a eucalyptus tree, just so koalas can eat-only a
woman can have that kind of eye to detail (or, at least,
serve as inspiration for such beauty;
-Therefore, god is a She.

Works for me! Only men get so stupid as to make threats in
order to own beauty.

Now, goolsbee…hand over the keys to the Alfa. SLOWLY.

:):):)–
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In reply to a message from Wiggles sent Tue 20 Jan 2009:

I just googled it to see what all the fuss was about. Tis
a nice looking car but would a 6’3’’ 200lbs frame fit in
it. According to Clarkson on Top Gear, every petrol head
should own one Alfa in their life. Trouble is he says, you
have to cart around a mechanic to make sure you get where
your going. Sound a bit like a jag that I own.

Bill–
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Now, goolsbee…hand over the keys to the Alfa. SLOWLY.


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In reply to a message from shammy sent Tue 20 Jan 2009:

Fiat? Alfa? Gunplay?
Wiggy - why shoot Goolsbee when you know the Italian car will
eventually get him? Slowly, but surely.

Fiat’s back? Does that mean I’ll finally be able to get steering
column harness for my 128? Lucas vs Marelli; hmmm I see it as a
toss up.–
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In reply to a message from Wiggles sent Tue 20 Jan 2009:

Lighten up? Moi? I’m a non-licensed Canadian gun owner, but
my 1915 Remington Octagon-barreled .22 pump would be no
match for Chuck’s arsenal. Actually, if I did have an
modern 8C I’d trade it for a Spider, just not the one I
last had, with the dreaded Monofarfalla SPICA FI. For an
original 8C, however, I might consider killing someone, but
I’d have to be pretty close. (The Remington is pretty, but
not very accurate, something like the woman who butchered
‘‘America The Beautiful’’ at the inaguration.)–
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It’s called a ‘joke,’ a ‘josh,’ and given the fact I pretty


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In reply to a message from chuck goolsbee sent Tue 20 Jan 2009:

Chuck,

Is this a joke inside a joke…?
Your URL looks like one of those new Pontiac Solstice/
Saturn thingys.

This is the 8C to die/kill/trade for:
http://tinyurl.com/85uhza

You betcha (Alaska talk) I’d trade all my cars for THAT 8C.

BTW, that was Aretha singing ‘‘My Country Tis of Thee’’
(America) (God Save the King/Queen). Which I judge was an
incredible beautiful rendition and furthered the melting pot
concept of how the United States developed its own music.
This unique American music has become: Jazz, Rock, Gospel
Blues, etc.

Ah, another notch in my music lesson career- coming from a
retired music professor. :slight_smile:

Best wishes,

Shell–
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In reply to a message from IanCameron sent Tue 20 Jan 2009:

Hehehe…mighta been yet another case of the Internets, not
conveying a ‘’:)‘’ when it was meant…my bad, Ian!

As for the SPICA, it was only really dreaded if it wasn’t serviced
properly, i.e., the wee l’il oil filter in it was changed regularly.

My experience with them was, if serviced properly, along with the
engine, they were quite robust and dead reliable.

Wes Ingraham is the guru on them and rebuilds are not terribly
expensive (THAT being a relative statement!).–
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Lighten up? Moi? I’m a non-licensed Canadian gun owner, but
my 1915 Remington Octagon-barreled .22 pump would be no
match for Chuck’s arsenal. Actually, if I did have an
modern 8C I’d trade it for a Spider, just not the one I
last had, with the dreaded Monofarfalla SPICA FI. For an
original 8C, however, I might consider killing someone, but


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Lighten up? Moi? I’m a non-licensed Canadian gun owner, but
my 1915 Remington Octagon-barreled .22 pump would be no
match for Chuck’s arsenal.

You (and Paul) quite honestly have me outgunned. All I have is a slingshot
and a goalie stick. :wink:

Actually, if I did have an
modern 8C I’d trade it for a Spider, just not the one I
last had, with the dreaded Monofarfalla SPICA FI. For an
original 8C, however, I might consider killing someone,

I’ll take either iteration.

The Spider I can afford at least. :wink:

–chuck goolsbee
65ots, 1E10715
arlington, wa, usa
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