[alfa] Berlinas get more attention than Spiders or GTVs

[Kevin Trent <trentkc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I could have written this message several times in the last year.  This 
past weekend my son and I took the'73 Berlina to a bike race in Alabama 
where we received continuous "cool car" comments all weekend.  Its not the 
first time this has happened, but I guess what struck me is that this 
season I've also driven my '73 Spider and the '73 GTV to multiple bike 
races (same general crowd in this southeastern mountain bike racing series) 
and the Berlina is ALWAYS generating more interest and comments than either 
the Spider or GTV.

While trying to use a fleet of 30 year old cars as daily drivers is a lot 
of work, requiring constant maintenance (one or more always needs 
something), it is still really gratifying when a parade strangers strike up 
a conversation that lets you know that others appreciate the work to keep 
these old cars on the road and being used.  You can tell on the interstate 
too, when other travelers notice the Alfa and you can see the conversation 
and looks going on the other car.

So, to answer a few questions recently posted here:  We were able to run at 
4000RPM+/~@85mph for hours on end, got 24+ mpg with two bikes on the roof, 
we carried a full load of equipment for the weekend trip and the car served 
admirably in the role of daily driving workhorse.   Makes all that 
maintenance time worthwhile!

And I doubt it would happen without the ongoing technical support from the 
Alfa Digest.  It time to send another contribution...

//KCT, Powell, TN
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