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Post by oldirish33 on Apr 12, 2022 15:58:14 GMT -5
No Red Bull bashing from here, will focus on the model at hand. Looks to be a pretty good model and if I were looking for a RB14 to add to my collection, I would pick it. Maybe scuff the tires a bit, but again if the engine blew they probably didn't get dirty. Oops!
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Post by Tom on Apr 12, 2022 16:39:43 GMT -5
It does look better than my Burago, but I'm sorry to note that I can say nothing positive about a modern F1 car... or perhaps that it’s a good model of an ugly car. I like Ricciardo, nice guy.
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Post by Alfaholic on Apr 14, 2022 0:39:15 GMT -5
I think you need to take off those (Maranello) rose tinted glasses Martin. The 2018 Renault engine was a dog, and if I was paying $100m a year for engines that kept self destructing, I'd be bitching like a little girl as well. Even Daniel whose normally pretty cool was openly critical of the Renault engines. I'm thinking you need to modify this one with some red and orange cotton wool coming out of the exhaust to replicate the Renault engine blowing up: As an aside, is it just me, or after seeing the new 2022 cars run with their bigger 18 inch wheels, these older 13 inch wheels look ridiculous on a 4 metre long car. Surely you mean "rosso corsa" tinted glasses Ian. . Red Bull bashing or not, there is a way of carrying yourself in adverse situations, and Red Bull have consistently shown that they don't understand how to do this this - it is easier for management to fall into petulant child mode. I agree, the new cars already seem like old friends after only 3 races. I think that the less complicated aero has helped and the 18 inch wheels do look a lot more contemporary. The only thing I like is the words Aston Martin. I don't even care for that Jeff No Red Bull bashing from here, will focus on the model at hand. Looks to be a pretty good model and if I were looking for a RB14 to add to my collection, I would pick it. Maybe scuff the tires a bit, but again if the engine blew they probably didn't get dirty. Oops! I didn't consider you would be a closet Red Bull fan Jerry - although I guess they are Jaguar in a new less attractive blue dress. It does look better than my Burago, but I'm sorry to note that I can say nothing positive about a modern F1 car... or perhaps that it’s a good model of an ugly car. I like Ricciardo, nice guy. Ricciardo is a great guy, I agree. However, even with a local bias I can see that he is struggling against his new young teammate. 2022 is a real make-or-break year for the man from Perth. If his F1 career does get truncated (not that I want that), I am voting for him to take a role in Ferrari's upcoming Hypercar team - he needs to drive for a proper Italian team at some stage.
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Post by Alfaholic on Apr 14, 2022 0:41:01 GMT -5
This one fills a hole in my Alfa Romeo road car thread, albeit not at the most glamourous end of the collection. I recently posted some photos from the annual AutoItalia day and as usual I managed to come away for the day with one model from the seller that is there every year. He does offer a wide range of models but generally keeps to the Italian theme for the event. In amongst the high-end Ferraris and Lamborghinis he usually has some older M4s, Starlines, etc for those of us who like the more obtainable marques. Having picked up a few M4s over the years it was to the “Pego” section that I turned this year. Alfa Romeo were pretty much invisible in Australia during the mid 1990s, as they had ceased importing new vehicles in late 1992. The marque returned to the market in 1997 with the introduction of the 156 and Spider/GTV, which were later followed by the smaller 147. The 147’s predecessor had been the 145/146 range, however they were never sold here they are not front of mind for local Alfisti. Judging by the lack of available 1:43 versions they haven’t captured many people’s imagination in general. The 145 (3-dr hatchback) /146 (5-dr notchback) were built on the Fiat “Tipo 2” platform. This platform also underpinned several other cars in the Group, including the Fiat Tipo and Coupe, the Lancia Delta, and the Tipo 916 Alfa Romeo Spider/GTV. The “Tipo 2” was a modular platform that allowed the different cars to have varied components, e.g. the Alfa variants had a multilink rear suspension set-up rather than trailing arms as seen on the Fiats. The 145 was launched in 1994 with the 146 following in 1995. The slightly larger 146 was the direct replacement for the popular “33” model and both cars carried over the older car’s 1.3-litre and 1.7-litre petrol engines and a 1.9-litre turbodiesel, as well as offering a new 1.6-litre petrol unit. The 1.7 16-valve was the most powerful engine on offer, peaking at 129 hp at 6500rpm - good enough to propel the car to over 200kph. Even though the 145 had cuter more contemporary styling, the 146 did outsell its smaller sister, 223,295 units to 221,037. Both cars were replaced by the much more popular 147 range in 2000. These older Pego models are not in IXO/Minichamps/Spark territory, being closer to a Burago or older PW. They do however, provide the chance to fill in a few holes in an Alfa Romeo collection, as they tend to offer versions of lesser known cars – and at a nice budget price. Pego 1995 Alfa Romeo 146 1.7 16V
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Post by oldirish33 on Apr 14, 2022 6:10:54 GMT -5
I wasn't familiar with Pego. Very similar to the name of a spaghetti sauce here. 😁 it's always nice to fill a hole in the collection. Envious of the Italian car day.
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Post by Tom on Apr 14, 2022 10:48:08 GMT -5
I don't think Pego has any competition for the 146. Pretty decent model given its age, and a nice car. I prefer its styling over the 145 because it's more 'grown up'. Never actually drove one though I had a contemporary Lancia Delta as a company car for a while and I liked that.
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Post by JSB33 on Apr 14, 2022 11:23:44 GMT -5
I guess you had to buy it In the small car world, there are a lot worse looking ways you could go so not a bad choice.
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Post by Alfaholic on Apr 17, 2022 3:19:26 GMT -5
I wasn't familiar with Pego. Very similar to the name of a spaghetti sauce here. 😁 it's always nice to fill a hole in the collection. Envious of the Italian car day. I think they may be associated with, or the owner of, Progetto K Jerry - but don't quote me on that! I don't think Pego has any competition for the 146. Pretty decent model given its age, and a nice car. I prefer its styling over the 145 because it's more 'grown up'. Never actually drove one though I had a contemporary Lancia Delta as a company car for a while and I liked that. That's my understanding too Tom - I need to find a model of the 145 now. I guess you had to buy it In the small car world, there are a lot worse looking ways you could go so not a bad choice. It kind of had to come this way at some stage Jeff
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Post by jager on Apr 18, 2022 2:34:38 GMT -5
I'm sure I had posted a comment on the 146, but I guess I'm still getting the hang of the new forum.
As a multiple ex-33 owner, I was always a bit disappointed that Alfa Romeo never brought the 145 or 146 to Australia. I think it would have sold ok here given the popularity of the 33. Glad to see the 146 has been modelled in 1:43.
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Post by Alfaholic on Apr 18, 2022 5:01:36 GMT -5
I'm sure I had posted a comment on the 146, but I guess I'm still getting the hang of the new forum. As a multiple ex-33 owner, I was always a bit disappointed that Alfa Romeo never brought the 145 or 146 to Australia. I think it would have sold ok here given the popularity of the 33. Glad to see the 146 has been modelled in 1:43. I’m not sure the 146 stands out as much as the 33, but it is a neat little car. Intriguingly, Pego also do a plain white version with a rollcage, but no racing versions - assuming it was raced😀
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Post by jager on Apr 19, 2022 18:56:42 GMT -5
I'm sure you've seen there are a few racing versions of the 146 Martin. Now you just need decals...
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Post by Alfaholic on Apr 24, 2022 1:05:34 GMT -5
Things are pretty bad in my world if it has taken until late April to add the first TZ of the year . Having said that, there aren’t too many more to get and this is one of three that came from a seller who was offering a buy-now discount. I have recently received a copy of the “Alfa Romeo TZ – The Cars, The Race Results” book that was put together by car-dealer, and ex-LM driver, Philippe Olczyk. According to several collector-car based Forums he is a controversial figure couple so please don’t sue if you disagree with any of the comments here. The Book has a few pages set aside for this particular car under the heading “The Most Well-known TZ in the World”. I’m going to suggest that this has some relevance as this is the 4th version of this car to arrive in my collection, all four with the same driver combination, and all taking overall, or class wins in a variety of events. The most recent appearance was back in early 2020, when I noted that chassis # AR10511 750015 was built in March 1964 and went straight into the ownership of Frenchman, Jean Rolland. The car I posted in 2020 was a Best Model of the TZ used by Rolland and his co-driver Gabriel Augias to win the 1965 Rally Criterium des Cevennes. This was the last of four victories that Rolland & Augias took in the rally which was based in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France. The model here is of “750015” as it appeared in that event in 1964, gaining Rolland & Augias another victory. The Rally Criterium des Cevennes is a longstanding round of the French Rally Championship and has been in operation since 1956 until today – only three events have been cancelled during that time. In 1964 Rolland & Augias faced strong competition from Fernand Masoero’s TZ, three Porsche 904 Carrera GTS’ as well as the Lancia Flavia of successful French rally driver Rene Trautmann. Rolland & Augias would outlast all of these cars to win the event from Jordi Vinas (aka “Jorge Chi”) and “Artemi” with their Fiat Abarth 850 TC. I’m going to suggest that this will be the last version of “750015” to crop up in my collection, but then again, it competed in many more rallies and races during its lifetime, and Best do seem to know how to make the most of their TZ moulds . Best Model Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ 1.6 Conrero Squadra Corse – Jean Rolland & Gabriel Augias 1964 Rally Criterium des Cevennes – 1st
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Post by reeft1 on Apr 24, 2022 1:38:34 GMT -5
Very nice indeed Martin
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Apr 24, 2022 1:53:53 GMT -5
Very nice, indeed!
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Post by Tom on Apr 24, 2022 2:46:34 GMT -5
I like that one a lot too, as with all of your TZs.
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