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Article - Bound for Britain by Charlotte Coolen & Robin Schmitz

Inspired by an enthusiastic report on the Alfaholics Trackday 2007, a number of Dutch 105-aficionados hit upon the idea of visiting the event on the next occasion. This is the stroy of their trip to Alfaholics Trackday & Spring Alfa Day 2008.

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Jun 2008 - Dayan Fernando from Sri Lanka and his Alfas

Photos from Alfaholics Trackday 2008

Giulia 105 Register News - March 2008

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Symon Bridle and his well-travelled Giulia 1600 GT Junior

Mar 2008 - Symon Bridle and the travels of his GT Junior

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Ian Mtchell describes his first year rallying his 1750 GTV in the Historic Car Rally series with Andrew Fish as his navigator.

Jan 2008 - Ian Mitchell First Experiences Rallying a Bertie

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We hope to have regular updates from owners and will create a library of peoples experiences with their 105. The first of these is Richard Morris, click the link below to see the article on Richard's 1972 2000 GTV.

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Cotswold Alfa Day 2008 - Sunday 29th June

A drive through the Cotswolds to Broughton Castle, Nr Banbury the home of Lord & Lady Saye and Sele.

Described by historian Sir Charles Oman in 1898 as, “The most beautiful castle in all England, for sheer loveliness of the combination of water, woods and picturesque buildings”.  A sentiment echoed by the noted diarist James Lees-Milne in a 1989 entry "It is still the most romantic house imaginable.”

The Castle is also famous as a venue for film makers including; The Madness of King George, Shakespeare in Love, The Scarlet Pimpernel and many more.  The castle website has full details.

We intend to start the day with coffee or tea from around 10 am at the Roman Court Hotel in Stow on the Wold, where we will provide you with a route plan for a scenic drive through the Cotswolds to take at your leisure, with a simple observational quiz, arriving at Broughton Castle in time for lunch in the spacious grounds.  The Castle opens at 2pm. The final timings will be announced in due course.

There are limited catering facilities (teas, cakes etc) at the Castle more detail to follow but I think most of us will be bringing a picnic.

Anyone not wishing to join us for the drive can arrive at the Castle from about 12pm.

The AROC Giulia 105 Register is supporting this event and we hope to get a good selection of 105’s along again.  In addition we have invited the Vintage Register, 916 Register, 2600 Register and there will be a display of the more unusual Alfas in the courtyard of the Castle.  If any of the other Registrars are reading this and feel like joining in please contact one of the Cotswold section committee. All contact details are on our website.

Sadly we cannot expect to get the Red Arrows to turn up again but we are working on other options!

Entry will be by ticket bought in advance, they will be available from Matthew Willmott or at section meetings and events.  The cost for the day which will include the route plan, tea or coffee at the Roman Court Hotel and entry to the Castle will be £8 per person, children between 5-14 will be £ 3 & under 5’s free.

Please put an entry in your diary for Cotswold Alfa Day and keep a look out for updates, either on our website, the AROC Forum or in the AROC Newsletter.

Here's to another enjoyable day out in the glorious Cotswolds !

Full details will be updated during the year and will available from the Cotswold Section Website.

October 2007

105 Register website undergoes a revamp new content added including a picture gallery, online register application and a features page

Cotswold Alfa Day - 2007

Photos from one of the main social gatherings for the 105 register of 2007

Benvenuto! - July 2007

This month we welcome a number of new 105 owners to the Register.

Ian Burch from Tring has a very tidy red S3 Spider, which I believe was first registered in France. Within days of Ian notifying me of his new acquisition, I had arranged for him to take part in a cover photoshoot for Classic & Sportscar magazine. The article, ‘Sports Car Supertest’, features the top ten roadsters you can buy for £5000 from the 1960s to the ‘90s. This should appear in the July 2007 issue due on the bookstands on June 7th.

Bristol & West member Martin King has owned his 1750 GT Veloce since 2003 but only just got around to registering his car with me. He tells me he is slowly improving the inside and out of the Bertone and that the mechanics are very sound.

David Perkins from Bournemouth has sent me the details of his Seaking-converted right-hand drive S4 Spider and Paul Millman; information on what could be one of the last S4’s manufactured. The car is an American specification with side running lights, high level boot lid stop light, air conditioning and has the factory hard top.

Paul notes on his registration form:

I purchased the vehicle on 28 March 1997. The car had one previous owner (Ian McIntosh from Aberdeen). He told me he had approached Alfa Romeo in Italy about purchasing the last S4 Spider to be manufactured and in accordance with their instructions he placed a deposit with them.

A short time prior to taking delivery he was contacted by Alfa Romeo who a offered an apology as the last Spider had been also reserved by another buyer. He told me he was offered this car, which he was informed me, was the third but last Spider to be manufactured. I have never checked out his story.

Paul Millman’s S4 Spider (P.Millman)

I am currently corresponding with the Automobilismo Archivio Storico at Arese to hopefully discover the history behind this car.

Register Maintenance

Please continue to keep me advised if you buy or sell a Giulia saloon, Bertone coupe or Spider.

Register forms can be emailed direct or sent snail-mail. email: Stuart Taylor

In addition you can now register online, use the link at the top of the page.