OT: Porsche Guy or Alfa Guy?

[Steve in SLO]

How did this turn into a Chevy/MB/BMW thread???

[SeanScott]

Because most car people like Porsches, Alfas and many other makes.
I guess if this is a purist thread all the other makes can be deleted. I personally like seeing and driving all kinds of stuff.

[Steve in SLO]

I’m with you. I just thought it was funny to see 3 non-Porsche/Alfas on the same page. Especially the Chevy.

[paredown]

It's all good--as long as the car has something that sets it apart from the appliances that most cars have become....

I'm down the rabbit hole now though--I've been seeing bargain Alfa 164s (the last ones sold before Alfa fled these shores in the '90s) because they are (a) cool, and (b) cheap and (c) hard to work on (which might explain (b).

Still to much work left on the house to be really serious, but it is fun to dream...

[morrisericd]

After looking and driving lots of cars (more looking than driving), I decided a 1978 SC was the car for me. Still "affordable" with a great motor and still some of the old school look I like about the long hoods (chrome trim especially). I have this one on the way - a 1978 SC with 50,000 miles! Not crazy about the whale tail, but love the color - especially the interior. I should have it Tuesday!

[Steve in SLO]

Nice SC. If not the fastest, they are really good and solid cars. They are entertaining and involving to drive, and the feedback through the steering wheel is superb. Do you know if it is Muskatbraun or Mocha brown?
The tail looks good on this car, especially since they put the turbo lip in front to balance it out. It’s relatively easy to pull that tail off and have your rear deck lid patched and sprayed. Also saves about 40 pounds on the heavy end of the car and improves handling. These cars are tail happy and the added weight back there only makes it worse.

[SeanScott]

morrisericd - nice find! I wonder how it would look with a ducktail?

[tuscanyswe]

Originally Posted by morrisericd

After looking and driving lots of cars (more looking than driving), I decided a 1978 SC was the car for me. Still "affordable" with a great motor and still some of the old school look I like about the long hoods (chrome trim especially). I have this one on the way - a 1978 SC with 50,000 miles! Not crazy about the whale tail, but love the color - especially the interior. I should have it Tuesday!

That is super nice, congrats!
I would also like to see it with a smaller ducktail ideally.

[Steve in SLO]

Before you do what I told you to do, better make sure it did not come with the tail from the factory as part of an aerokit. If so, it would be better store the lid/tail and source another decklid and paint to match.
For those wondering about a Ducktail:

[SeanScott]

Ugh, beautiful. One vote for ducktail

[Steve in SLO]

@seanscott, is that an M1 nose as your icon?

[SeanScott]

Yes! Andy Warhol painting it with a brush. I've seen it in person pretty neat. I love the art car program.

[thirdgenbird]

Originally Posted by SeanScott

Ugh, beautiful. One vote for ducktail

Vote 2

[Steve in SLO]

Originally Posted by SeanScott

Yes! Andy Warhol painting it with a brush. I've seen it in person pretty neat. I love the art car program.

My personal favs are the Frank Stella and Alexander Calder 3.0 CSLs

[Bflath]

Originally Posted by morrisericd

After looking and driving lots of cars (more looking than driving), I decided a 1978 SC was the car for me. Still "affordable" with a great motor and still some of the old school look I like about the long hoods (chrome trim especially). I have this one on the way - a 1978 SC with 50,000 miles! Not crazy about the whale tail, but love the color - especially the interior. I should have it Tuesday!

I followed this one on Bring A Trailer.
Nicely done. You're going to love it!