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Post by **BlackBart** » 23 Aug 2021, 15:18

Same here! But the more I studied them I realized the driver is sitting almost in the center of the car - the "passenger" seat is a token space to meet the GT rules. And the shifter is on the right sill like it's supposed to be!

Post by **BlackBart** » 23 Aug 2021, 15:36

Alfa Romeo 1600 Spider "Duetto"

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Pininfarina design - It's said to be the last car Battista Farina designed himself before he died. They only built these in 1966 & 67. Only sold the '67 in the US. There were no 1968 Alfas in the US. In 1969, the very similar looking 1750 Spider came out with a SPICA fuel injected 1750. The '67 had dual Weber carbs.

Post by **BlackBart** » 26 Aug 2021, 11:51

1967 Ferrari 330 GTC. "Bleu Scuro" color.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967- ... 330-gtc-5/

4-liter V12.

I love the size and proportions of these.

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Post by **Sveedy** » 26 Aug 2021, 12:59

That's a beauty !! The tires almost seem oversized, but I like it. At 4.0L, the pistons must be tinnie tiny if there are 12 of them. Like less than 2" dia. And I wonder what the deal is with twin oil filters ? Is the engine set up like two in-line 6cyl side by side ?

Thanks for these continuing pics !!

Post by **BlackBart** » 26 Aug 2021, 17:09

Those 12s were all like that - extra oil capacity and filtering. Originally those were orange FRAMs, which seems kind of bizarre now, doesn't it.

I looked it up - 4000cc / 12 = 333.33cc per cylinder. This is where the names of Ferrari models originated - the displacement per cylinder, hence 330 GTC.
3.967cc or 242CI, producing 296 hp, pretty decent.
Oversquare 77mm bore / 71mm stroke / 94mm bore spacing for future expansion.

Engineer Colombo designed Alfa Romeo engines when Enzo Ferrari was the racing team manager there.

Post by **BlackBart** » 26 Aug 2021, 17:21

This company will build you a new one from scratch...as a spare so you don't wear our your original...y'know.
Lets get together and put one in a 122!

https://www.gtoengineering.com/post/201 ... -by-twelve

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Post by **Sveedy** » 26 Aug 2021, 18:36

BlackBart wrote: ↑26 Aug 2021, 17:21 This company will build you a new one from scratch...as a spare so you don't wear our your original...y'know.
Lets get together and put one in a 122!

https://www.gtoengineering.com/post/201 ... -by-twelve

GTO Engineering.jpg

Yes ! As the ultimate sleeper

Of course just a bit out of my price range. I do however have an original 289 that might suffice. I could see that as being a hoot to drive.

Post by **BlackBart** » 28 Aug 2021, 13:35

Not sure I could afford one exhaust valve on those engines!

A 289 will do nicely!

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Post by **BlackBart** » 07 Sep 2021, 13:29

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...Mopar? Funny!

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