Define "transaxle Alfa"

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

       The "Transaxle" Alfas are the Alfetta in sedan and coupe versions, the 
GTV-6 and the Milano.  The 164 may have a transaxle, but it is WRONG WHEEL 
DRIVE and therefore, deserves a different designation.  <GRIN>
       There were other "Transaxle" Alfas not imported here.  The short trunk 
Giulietta sedan comes immediately to mind.  I am not sure where if the SZ and 
RZ had a transaxle or not, but I think they must have as they did have a 
DeDion rear axle.
       I guess the "Transaxle" Alfas might have been know as the "DeDion" 
Alfas just as easily.

       With any luck I might be out of the transaxle Alfa business by Monday. 
 I have a potential buyer coming to look at my two Milanos and I hope he will 
take both Alfetta sedans as well.  Then I will be down to only about eight 
Alfas, mostly spiders plus a GTV and a Super.  Plus some Alfa parts cars.

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City

In a message dated 07/20/2002 5:26:34 PM Central Daylight Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:


> Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2002 11:05:53 -0400
> From: <maxid@domain.elided>
> Subject: Define "transaxle Alfa"
> 
> I don't want to pretend that I don't know what people on the Digest mean 
> they
> refer to "transaxle Alfas". But for North American purposes, wouldn't the 
> term
> include the 164 (and all post-FIAT marketed designs except SZ/RZ)?
> 
> In North American automotive lingo, from what I understand, a transaxle is a
> transmission and a differential built together in the same housing. 
> Mechanics
> will tell you that a Mitsubishi Mirage (and any other Issoginnis-like design
> with a transversal front engine and FWD) doesn't need a new transmission, 
> but
> a new TRANSAXLE. 
> 
> In Europe on the other hand, the term transaxle seems to be defined as a
> transmission and differential that are built together AND separate from the
> engine, as used on the Alfetta and its derivatives, Porsche 924 and its
> derivatives, and current offerings from Ferrari and Maserati.
> 
> Any comments on my observation that "transaxle" is variably defined and any
> ideas as to the preferred term for the split design we all love and respect.
> 
> Sonny '91 164S
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