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EvoMan

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    I have recently bought a 75. If anyone is interested, I can show you guys the semi restoration over the coming months. I am not doing it myself, apart from some easy to do jobs.

     

    I was planning on sharing, but not sure if it is appreciated on a 916 forum  <_<

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    Off course I have been around for a while, but I have never properly introduced my car.

     

    This 1998 V6 was bought for parts and it was never my intention to keep it. Over time this

    V6 grew on my, and I could not take it apart. It has a real character,I the morning it is a little

    grumpy and it takes some warming up before she likes to work for you.

     

    In the last few months I have invested huge amounts of money to keep her in tip top shape. Something that has not gone down here in the household. Until my partner drove the car and she understands the situation and the car now.

     

    Now, she runs like a Spider V6 should and she has proven to be very reliable. I was planning on storing her for the winter, but my garage is getting a bit short on space. My Alfa 75 needs to be inside, so the Spider needs to be parked outside. After taking some measurements, If I take out the workbench, I can squeeze in the 75 and the Spider. But I like to drink my morning coffee, looking at the 75. Although she carries a hefty petrol fragrance. 

     

     

    To make a long story short, my V6 is from 1998, has done 250k and is Alfa Nero with a Red Style interior. She is equipped with a full Zender exhaust, 17 Inch Zender Sienna wheels and since last weekend, she has a Wiesmann hardtop. Possibly the best buy ever! This makes the Spider winter proof, I now have rear window heating and it is so quiet in the cabin.

     

     

    Today I have taken the Spider on a long trip, because the 939 needed a service. Very comfortable and the fuel economy surprised me.

     

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    I needed to stop for some inner fuel, not for petrol ;-)

     

    The car is tidy enough for my taste, I have only a few modifications to do to make her my dream Spider. In the coming months, the 75 will get my attention so my other Spider needs to wait for a while. There is no room for a mistress ;-)

     

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    The wheels have been refurbished, I want to get an Alcantara ventre console with red stitching and make the centre console ( the silver part ) piano lacquer black with a red Alfa Romeo logo. I want to do a brake upgrade with red calipers and then she is finished.

     

    I will keep you updated over the coming months.

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    Yes I've had the seats/doorcards/gators repaired and recoloured and the steering wheel recovered with plain and perforated leather, red stitching too. The old ph1 steering wheel was too far gone.

     

    I also took out the centre consul, wet sanded it and sprayed it matt black. Have custom red and black floor mats now too.

     

    Together with the " tele dial " wheels, it looks a very tidy Spider.

     

    The 156 is lovely. Red is the color for a 156.

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