The Plan...

[Bostonian1976]

well, after about a year of deliberation, I think I've decided what I'm doing with my 'too many Rovers' problem (if it can be called that).

My '67 is up for sale...which is kinda sad because it's my first Rover and I have a lot of memories with it.

but...the plan is to use the money from that to pick up a '74 Alfa GTV I've been eyeing. Arguably, in my opinion, one of the best-looking cars ever made. I had a few Alfa's in my early 20's and I guess I've gotten the Italian itch again.

I'll be back in the Rover world with a freshly pieced together '63 Blue Station wagon on the galvi frame, when that project is complete.

so...that's my plan for now. I guess I'm a car-a-holic

[yorker]

I guess I've gotten the Italian itch again.

Isn't there a salve for that? Maybe an antibiotic?

[Bostonian1976]

Isn't there a salve for that? Maybe an antibiotic?

if there is it would certainly save me some money!

[mongoswede]

Well, at least your rover will seem like a cheap reliable vehicle with the new perspective

[Bostonian1976]

Well, at least your rover will seem like a cheap reliable vehicle with the new perspective

ha!

well maybe I was lucky, but my '86 Spider Veloce and '88 Milano Verde were both considerably more reliable than my parents' cars back in the day. Actually they never let me down once...well besides a seized water pump on the Spider, I guess

[Bostonian1976]

similar to what I'm looking at..

[LaneRover]

similar to what I'm looking at..

Have the best of both worlds, put that body on a galvy rover chassis!

It would be a Eurotrash version of those El Caminos that had lifts and huge mudders under them in the 80's!

Brent

[Bostonian1976]

Have the best of both worlds, put that body on a galvy rover chassis!

It would be a Eurotrash version of those El Caminos that had lifts and huge mudders under them in the 80's!

Brent

Brent - your Maine roots are showing through

[RoverForm]

It would be a Eurotrash version of those El Caminos that had lifts and huge mudders under them in the 80's!

Brent

like this?

[Bostonian1976]

this seems to have not been well-received lol

[Terrys]

The GTV is one of my favorite Alfas, but, I had a GTA, so I'm biased. I sold it to an SCCA friend. All he has left is the head (twin plug)

[lrdukdog]

Italian cars

All rust from the inside out and one day the "gotcha" holes appear.
Jim Wolf

[Bostonian1976]

Yeah I've had two already - a spider and Milano verde. This will be my oldest

[chrismccarthy]

GTV

i think its a great idea. the GTV is getting to be a very collectable Auto, and, thank goodness, the Rovers are not there yet. As as far as reliable, that alum 4cyl has been produced since the 40s, still is.
When i'm through with my Landy, next project is a Historic Race GTV that's sitting comfortably and waiting...

[artpeck]

I have been looking at adding a gtv project to the list on top of the series. One of my favorite cars of all time. If you haven't done so check out California cars as they tend to be generally more rust free and there is still a reasonable population of them out here.

Art