Re: SS

[Carl750@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 8/6/2003 9:15:50 PM Central Daylight Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

> And so, my mind wanders in the direction of the Sprint
> Speciale. With that clumsy exposition outof the way,
> following are my questions:
> 
> 1- What are the main differences (besides engine
> capacity) between the Giulietta &Giulia flavors? What
> ought I look for? What to avoid?  ------- the engines are more than just 
> different sizes ... early cars are 750 series ... parts are definitely harder to 
> get.
> 
> 2- What could I expect to pay for a 101 point car? For
> a very nice (call it a 85-90 pt. car) runner? For a
> basket case? For a pile of rust, 14 crates of
> unlabeled parts and a VIN plate?
> 
> 3- What can I expect in restoration costs/time
> RELATIVE to other classic cars (say Giulietta/Giulia
> Spiders) of similar vintage?  .... with Spider you have at least some hope 
> of using body parts from one car on another ..... SS body parts are all hand 
> fitted.  Things like tail light lens are more expense than Spider parts.  It 
> will cost you a few thousand more.  Missing chrome is a real problem.  Door 
> glass is even more difficult.
> 


Carl R. Davis
Daily: Milano 3.0, 4th series Spider
Fun: 750F, GTV-2000
Projects: 750E, Giulia SS, 1750 Boattail
Tow: Jeep
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