A YEAR IN MONTREAL

GTVGEOFF

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Been thinking about this thread title, and imagine that perhaps some people see it and think ''NOT ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE THREADS' so is it possible to alter it? if so how?
I was thinking something like 'A YEAR IN MONTREAL'
I may regret asking this but any other suggestions:conf4:
 

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yes indeed they are vacuum pipes, they attach to a manifold thingy on the air cleaner I think they equalize pressure or something like that. the Spica system is a little involved there are barometric capsules thermostatic actuators etc, I do not profess to be an authority on them, but I know a man who is. Once set up it is apparently a good system and relatively reliable. I would think alfatwo knows much more about them than me.



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The pipes are the idle control system by the looks of it. Something Maser should have done with the 3200.
 

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Been thinking about this thread title, and imagine that perhaps some people see it and think ''NOT ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE THREADS' so is it possible to alter it? if so how?
I was thinking something like 'A YEAR IN MONTREAL'
I may regret asking this but any other suggestions:conf4:

Sorted.
 

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yes indeed they are vacuum pipes, they attach to a manifold thingy on the air cleaner I think they equalize pressure or something like that. the Spica system is a little involved there are barometric capsules thermostatic actuators etc, I do not profess to be an authority on them, but I know a man who is. Once set up it is apparently a good system and relatively reliable. I would think alfatwo knows much more about them than me.



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Yes there very good, Two1300 Alfa engine blocks welded together!

Chris Slade over at Elmdon is the man to speak to, I can get is contact details

Dave
 

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On the way to a SM meet at the Orchard a few years ago I saw 3, yes 3 Montreal’s in convoy on the M26.

To see one is rare. But 3!!!! I know Black and White who used to be at Brands Hatch were restoring a couple so wondered if they were on their way there.
It was certainly a sight to behold!

Not sure what I’m more jealous of. The car or the garages.
 

Zep

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On the way to a SM meet at the Orchard a few years ago I saw 3, yes 3 Montreal’s in convoy on the M26.

To see one is rare. But 3!!!! I know Black and White who used to be at Brands Hatch were restoring a couple so wondered if they were on their way there.
It was certainly a sight to behold!

Not sure what I’m more jealous of. The car or the garages.

How many were there?

I remember seeing the Montreal in the fresh at one of the National Alfa days years ago. Stunning, as was the first time I saw a 105 GTV and many others. I am pretty sure Alfa didn’t make a single bad car in the 60s and 70s.
 

GTVGEOFF

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The pipes are the idle control system by the looks of it. Something Maser should have done with the 3200.
Yes exactly that, if you look closely at the air box you will see we have modified the adjustment with some taps.
 

GTVGEOFF

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Yes there very good, Two1300 Alfa engine blocks welded together!

Chris Slade over at Elmdon is the man to speak to, I can get is contact details

Dave
Yes thanks Dave I know Chris, also Robert Thompson over at Nessclife.
I have also sat next to your good self at dinner!
 

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Zep
Records show that 3973 cars where built of which 180 are RHD. How many have survived I don't know but am interested in finding out. There are a few in America quite a few in Europe, some in Australia and a couple in New Zealand and a few odd ones in far flung places.
There is an annual meeting that happens in a different country in Europe, it was in Scotland in 2018, there where over thirty attended. I went to it but not in the Montreal. I have some pictures of all the cars parked in front of the hotel, quite a sight. I will dig one out and post it later.
 
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