CAR OF THE SHOW

Car Of The Show

The Alfasud was a model which, in its own way, reversed the fortunes of the Alfa Romeo brand.

At the time of its introduction, if any car should have accelerated the then-declining fortune of the firm, it was the Alfasud. Instead, it brought Alfa Romeo engineering and quite exceptional levels of performance within reach of a wider ownership and all at a at cost that undercut all its rivals, including the popular but ultimately banal Austin Allegro, on the UK market.

What the Alfasud did achieve, in buckets, was to teach a bargain-hunting public the joys of driving fast and accurately, leaving many a young man with a grin as wide as the Grand Canyon and the determination to buy a bigger, better Alfa when he grew old and rich - hence the success of the current range that started with the 164.

The balance, grip, cornering and utterly predictable behaviour of this little Alfa Romeo, even in extremis, set a standard that is even now still outstanding; for it was the Peugeot 205 or Renault-Williams of its day.

 

And we're pleased to say that the Alfasud will be the featured Car of the Show at Newby Hall. In conjunction with the AROC Alfasud Register there'll be a display of as many Alfasuds as we can get together at any one time. The Alfasud Register’s latter day record is twenty-two cars set at Summer Alfa Day at Renishaw Hall recently. Let’s see if we can beat this record!

As the featured Car of the Show at Newby Hall, we will be taking a prominent and photogenic location close to the Hall for an imposing backdrop and we'll be giving our a stand a distinctive look with the use of bunting, banners and other display decoration.

If you'd like to see your Alfasud as part of our display, then please contact Colin Metcalfe or Bryan Alexander with details (year and model) of the car you'll be bringing to National Alfa Day. Book now as places will be available strictly on a first-come, first-served basis. Once we've heard from you, we'll send out a Windscreen Pass for your car by email. Please print it off when you get it and display in your windscreen prior to arriving at Newby Hall. This will help the Marshals to identify you and to direct you to the appropriate spot on the day.

Entries will be accepted right up to Friday 3rd July and remember, you don't have to be an AROC Member in order to join in and show your car in our display. Contact us now if you want to share your enthusiasm for the iconic Alfasud with us!

Model specialists Justsuds and Mr Sud will also be in attendance on our stand. Should be good! We’ll see you there!

Confirmed attendees

Ian Clarke: 1988 Alfasud Sprint Green Cloverleaf Veloce

Bryan Alexander: 1982 Alfasud Sprint Veloce Trofeo

Dave Armstrong: 1983 Alfasud 1.5 Ti Green Cloverleaf

Jon Trinder: 1977 Series I Alfasud Ti

Bill Forth: Alfasud 1.5Ti Green Cloverleaf

Gary Orchard: 1982 Alfasud Sprint Veloce

Martin Winham: 1984 Alfasud Sprint Green Cloverleaf

Kevin Plowman: 1983 Alfasud 1.5Ti Green Cloverleaf

Stephen Parry: Series II Alfasud 1.5 Super

Richard Dixon: Series I Alfasud Ti

Peter Webster: 1988 Sprint Veloce

James Gillings: Series II Alfasud Super

Nik Lear: 1976 Alfasud Ti

Lauren Proctor: The Green Machine (Nova T33 kit car with Alfasud 1.5Ti mechanicals)

Carl Bugbee: 1982 Alfasud Ti Green Cloverleaf

George Cole: 1978 Alfasud 1.3 Super

Paul Johnstone: 1983 Alfasud Ti Green Cloverleaf

Alan Melvin Hodgetts: 1983 Alfasud TiX

Mark Whiting: 1983 Alfasud 1.3Ti

Wayne Bell: 1983 Alfasud Ti Green Cloverleaf

Mark Byatt: 1986 Sprint Green Cloverleaf

Brian & Diana Taylor: 1983 Alfasud Ti Green Cloverleaf

Miles Clynch: 1980 Alfasud 1.5 Ti

Colin Million: 1982 Alfasud SC (Ti modified)

John Christopher: 1987 Sprint 1.7

Dave Atkins: 1981 Alfasud 1.3SC

John Christopher: Series II 4 Door

Stephen Parry: Series 3 1.5 Gold Cloverleaf