Cpt Scarlet[Moderator - Cartier - WristScan]
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Superb Alfa....
Aug 15, 2019,00:51 AM
The only problem with owning one is, it uses a mechanical fuel injection system made by SPICA an Italian company and it’s notoriously complicated to maintain. Many cars have had it replaced with carburettors. In my opinion this spoils the originality and part of the cars caricature.
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Another car which made me dream: Alfa Romeo Montréal.
By: amanico : August 15th, 2019-00:16
A nice body, an interesting engine, I almost pull the trigger several times... Credit pictures: Artcurial. Made between 1970 and 1974, in not so many pieces ( a bit less than 4000! ), its 8 cylinder engine developed 200 HP, which was not bad for the time!...
Do it!!
By: designer : August 15th, 2019-00:35
Life is too short for almosts if you have pockets for it!! You can always regret after!!
Reliability?
By: designer : August 15th, 2019-00:41
? who needs that!! It is A l f a R o m e o!
Superb Alfa....
By: Cpt Scarlet : August 15th, 2019-00:51
The only problem with owning one is, it uses a mechanical fuel injection system made by SPICA an Italian company and it’s notoriously complicated to maintain. Many cars have had it replaced with carburettors. In my opinion this spoils the originality and ...
Yes, but it’s this one in particular...
By: Cpt Scarlet : August 15th, 2019-01:05
You need someone that has a deep knowledge of these old systems. Mechanical fuel injection is prone to fuel leaks and needs regular use to keep all the seals supple. Very few people understand this.
Yep 👍 [nt]
By: Cpt Scarlet : August 15th, 2019-03:52
specialist....
By: berlin90 : August 29th, 2019-11:48
Wes Ingram in Washington state is THE AUTHORITY on Spica systems....give him a shout should you decide to purchase one of these
There exists a SPICA specialist...
By: JLCman : September 12th, 2019-01:37
...in Switzerland. A true master of art who is able to bring your Montreal Spica injection back to a better than new state ;-)
LOL 😮 [nt]
By: Cpt Scarlet : September 12th, 2019-13:36
;) [nt]
By: amanico : September 12th, 2019-13:46
Yes but
By: tactictac : August 15th, 2019-08:24
Originally it was intended to receive a rear central engine to compete , Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini ecc then for budgetary reasons it ended up with a front engine... too bad.
A rare car in North America...
By: kkochheiser : August 15th, 2019-15:40
Never officially imported. Back in SoCal, my mechanic had one and cared for others and knew where to source parts. His was quite reliable. More of a cruiser than a sports car without some suspension work but quite nice. The SPICA injection is well support...
Awesome Alfa
By: Wojo : August 15th, 2019-18:51
If you have the means, I suggest you go for it. Once the fuel injection is set up correctly, the Montreal is a dream. I always fantasized about putting that V8 into a GTV6 body. Here is one from a recent Alfa show I was at ...
Wes Ingram.....
By: berlin90 : August 29th, 2019-11:50
Wes Ingram in Washington state is THE AUTHORITY on Spica systems....give him a shout should you decide to purchase one of these...I have owned many GTV cars with SPICA and Carbs...when running correctly the SPICA is a joy.....I love these but prefer other...
Simply superb!
By: KMII : September 9th, 2019-23:00
A truly fantastic piece - one that's definitely very high on the to get list
They have become too expensive these days
By: VinnieD : September 11th, 2019-13:54
The interior is seriously funky! Give me an orange or gold one with velours interior (not a fan of the green), just for one sunny day. I can imagine owning one is mostly frustrating, expecting a repair to be completed.
saw one years ago
By: jerry6 : October 13th, 2019-10:44
sounded great when leaving ...
My friend owned one for a couple of years
By: everso : October 17th, 2019-08:37
The Montreal is easily one of my favourite Alfas along with the Junior Zagato. He said it was a really good car to own and drive but that after you get past the glorious design; the driving experience was like a cross between a V8 muscle car and other Alf...