Converting a Barn Find into a Daily Driver? Alfa Romeo 75 2.0 Twin Spark

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  • @BackToClassics
    @BackToClassics  3 месяца назад +3

    Let me know your thoughts about this soon to be daily driver! 🚗💨

    • @bishbashbosh-j6z
      @bishbashbosh-j6z 3 месяца назад

      always fancied a 75. Amongst many other Alfas. Looking forward to see all the fixes as you bring this car fully back to spec. Lovely body and colour, good bones as they say.

    • @BackToClassics
      @BackToClassics  3 месяца назад

      @@bishbashbosh-j6z Thanks for your comment! We'll have more about this 75 in the near future.

    • @paulchannel5275
      @paulchannel5275 День назад

      Any new videos for 75?

  • @jimspackman8527
    @jimspackman8527 3 месяца назад +8

    I daily drove mine 90 miles a day between Cardiff and Alfaholics in Bristol where I work for three years. I got it in 2008 with 98,000 miles showing and it's now on 207,000. Quite a lot of the mileage is track use, it's been to the Nordschleife three times.
    I still have it now but it only does around 3000 miles a year. It's a Twinspark with the UK Veloce parts. Original engine and gearbox, never been opened.

    • @BackToClassics
      @BackToClassics  3 месяца назад

      Great story! One that gives me the confidence to go ahead with my plans 😉

  • @hermanntrolsrud3762
    @hermanntrolsrud3762 10 дней назад +1

    Very nice car, i har the Alfa 90 2.0 1986 model, minst that car

  • @draincctv8659
    @draincctv8659 3 месяца назад +3

    An Alfa 75 with an IMSA or Zender body kit & Speedline wheels is something to behold.

    • @BackToClassics
      @BackToClassics  3 месяца назад

      That's true! I would love to get my hands on that Zender body kit 😉

  • @Liban46227
    @Liban46227 Месяц назад +1

    I have 1988 milano gold quadrifoglio 2.5 i put the alfa 156 early 15 inch teledial wheels looks good but I think now better to put back the original 14 inch wheels.

  • @IgetAlfas
    @IgetAlfas 4 дня назад +1

    I have a 1988 Alfa Romeo '75' Milano Gold Automatic, yes Automatic! I daily-drove it for 3 months until it broke down. Fuel pump and alternator died. I got the parts, but it is winter here in the States. Mine sat in a field for 12 years, and the previous guy got it running good. This makes Alfa owned number 13, Hopefully it's not bad luck. That's why Alfa's put four leaf clovers on them. Great video! Greetings from St Louis MO USA!

  • @iacopotuttino5515
    @iacopotuttino5515 3 месяца назад +3

    MAAAAN THE TWIN SPARK!!!!! I really love this car, it’s my dream car, but now they are quite expensive to me. This is the best for gas mileage, sporty driving experience and performance. Love it ❤

  • @JacobTab_S7_Plus-sg4ju
    @JacobTab_S7_Plus-sg4ju 3 месяца назад +1

    I had a GTV serie 3 from 1986 with this engine put in,
    And my dad had a 75 1.8 turbo GREAT cars, the De-Dion rear aksel together with the trans aksel set up, makes them drive like you in heaven.
    Great pick.🎉

    • @BackToClassics
      @BackToClassics  3 месяца назад

      Totaly agree. The 75 Turbo would be a nice drive too. But these are quite rare!

  • @kennethhancock2433
    @kennethhancock2433 3 месяца назад +2

    Here you go again. I have an 88 Milano Verde which went from a daily driver to a big project. Having owned 101 and 105 series Alfas I thought I knew what I was getting into. When the car was running well it was a joy. When something broke, and nearly everything broke, except the engine and transaxle, it was traumatic to say the least. I can’t part with it so maybe it can be my urn when time’s up. 😊😊

    • @BackToClassics
      @BackToClassics  3 месяца назад +1

      Thanks for your comment! It'll be a challenge to daily drive an Alfa 75, but that's the way I like it 😉

  • @JasonSimonSmith
    @JasonSimonSmith Месяц назад

    So charming !
    'Resto-mod' with OEM+ theme

  • @TNPTVconnect
    @TNPTVconnect 3 месяца назад +2

    i own a 75 2.0 carburetors. Best wheels for the TS would be the Ronal or the Speedline. The computer on my 75 works perfectly. These are great cars, the driving experience I think is better than an E-30 as the 75 is much more stable and way less prone to overstreer thanks to the De Dion suspension system at the rear and the 50-50 weight layout via clutch and gearbox positioned at the reear plus in-board disc-breaks at the rear as well to reduce unsprung weight on the wheels. Tehcnically it is a superb car, as you very well know!
    When I bought it I was actually surprised about how comfortable it is also on long journeys, and not as badly built as I had been led to believe for decades.
    ....I own also a Mercedes w123 Coupe', hence I know a thing or two about well built and comfortable cars.

    • @BackToClassics
      @BackToClassics  3 месяца назад +1

      Thanks for sharing! I very much agree with you on everything. The 75 is a real drivers car!

  • @alfa7561
    @alfa7561 3 месяца назад +1

    Mmmh the Alfa Controls in both of my 75s work flawless.

    • @BackToClassics
      @BackToClassics  3 месяца назад

      Well, not in this example... I'll need to see if I can get it going.

    • @IgetAlfas
      @IgetAlfas 4 дня назад

      Mine work, besides the windows being slow. I have cruise control also. But no sunroof, my biggest disappointment.

  • @motorfab7014
    @motorfab7014 Месяц назад

    Complimenti bel video e soprattutto bravo per prenderti cura della Twin Spark: auto mai banale, se lo merita!
    Saluti da una 1.6 carburatori, nel suo piccolo sa regalarmi un sorriso ad ogni uscita 🖐

    • @BackToClassics
      @BackToClassics  Месяц назад +1

      We are going to revive this beauty soon, so stay tuned!

  • @Gordon-i4h
    @Gordon-i4h 4 дня назад

    Love your theatrics in the "barn"! In Australia we'd call it a "shed find". What's the Dutch equivalent? I have just bought a 75 to add to my British classics and as my daily driver (no winter salted roads here). It was a "shed find" by the previous owner who replaced all of the rubber and other parts which decay in storage and some other key components but the drive train is in good nick. The main issues for me are brake discs (worn out), rear calipers, the long long brake pedal (is there no way of adjusting to reduce travel?) & position of the accelerator - comfort issue on long drives. Very keen to see how you progress. Thanks for your YT channel.

    • @BackToClassics
      @BackToClassics  3 дня назад

      We thought that the term 'barn (or shed) find' deserved some theatrics as it is often used to draw attention to videos on YT 😉
      It's 'schuurvondst' in Dutch. New video on the 75 coming soon!

  • @stevenfernando1842
    @stevenfernando1842 2 месяца назад

    Nice find. I’m okay with the Zender Alloys but the best in my opinion are the Ronals.

    • @BackToClassics
      @BackToClassics  2 месяца назад +1

      Ronals are nice! I might go with these in 16"...

  • @paulchannel5275
    @paulchannel5275 День назад +1

    Is there a 2nd episode of the 75 being prepared?

    • @BackToClassics
      @BackToClassics  11 часов назад +1

      Yes, we're going to make a series on the reviving of this Alfa 75!

  • @jlore6344
    @jlore6344 3 месяца назад

    Well I like all of it, even the interior, plastic and all. I really miss that 80s boxy style. This will be an awesome daily driver and I hope you get to enjoy it for a long while. BTW, what was the pushups and counting in Japanese all about? I assume that you got that from something like a Karate class or such. Osu!!!

    • @BackToClassics
      @BackToClassics  3 месяца назад +1

      Thanks for the comment! The 75 will become a great daily driver I'm sure. Osu! 😉

  • @iacopotuttino5515
    @iacopotuttino5515 3 месяца назад +1

    The best rims are the 5 lug Ronal or the A.S.N. Spec, the best rims ever. A tip to have a better gear change is to put some kind of power flex style lever bushings. It will feel waaaaay better

    • @BackToClassics
      @BackToClassics  3 месяца назад +1

      I will look at the Ronal rims. Or SZ Speedlines...? I own a GTV6 and I've spent a lot of time with bushings to get the gear change better. The 75 already feels much better than what I started with on the GTV6.

    • @iacopotuttino5515
      @iacopotuttino5515 3 месяца назад +2

      ​@@BackToClassicsI'm sure it feels better than the GTV, but the stiffer bushing is just on another level. It feels way more precise than the original

  • @Liban46227
    @Liban46227 Месяц назад

    Those wheels looks OK but I think find the original 14 inch speedline the factory one

  • @giuseppepastore2435
    @giuseppepastore2435 2 месяца назад

    I've got a alfa 75 3.0 v6 in great condition the sad day as come that I may have to put it up for sale 😢

    • @BackToClassics
      @BackToClassics  Месяц назад

      Think of it as the car having to continue on its journey! You can't keep everything all the time.

  • @fredgassityoutube7155
    @fredgassityoutube7155 3 месяца назад +2

    Your command of English is excellent considering it is likely your second (or third, or fourth!) language, but where on earth does “toodladokey” come from??

    • @BackToClassics
      @BackToClassics  3 месяца назад +7

      Thanks for your comment. Toedeledokie is Dutch slang for 'bye bye' 😉

    • @fredgassityoutube7155
      @fredgassityoutube7155 3 месяца назад +1

      Ah! Cool! I thought it might be some sort of mix of the English “Toodle Pip!” With Ned Flanders’ “Okily Dokily”…

    • @adamroper1197
      @adamroper1197 3 месяца назад

      ​@@fredgassityoutube7155 The word "toodle" is thought to originate from the French phrase "tout à l'heure" (meaning "see you later"), which was adopted into both Dutch and English. Though there is no direct etymological link between the two phrases, their similar sounds and meanings suggest a shared origin, likely spread through cultural exchange and common usage. Both expressions convey a cheerful, casual farewell!

  • @nlmotor
    @nlmotor 3 месяца назад

    10 gats speedline wielen !! 😍

    • @BackToClassics
      @BackToClassics  3 месяца назад

      Jazeker, de SZ Speedline wielen zijn erg mooi. Maar misschien minder geschikt voor daily driving...

  • @adamroper1197
    @adamroper1197 3 месяца назад

    Keep your wheels on, they're really cool period correct beauties.

    • @BackToClassics
      @BackToClassics  3 месяца назад +1

      They are, that's true! I might reconsider these Zender wheels. Although I would to go up a size to 16".

    • @adamroper1197
      @adamroper1197 3 месяца назад

      @@BackToClassics That would be perfect, I just remember seeing cool cars from the 80's with these wheels and seeing your car brought back the memories for me.

  • @jorglennartz1472
    @jorglennartz1472 2 месяца назад

    👍👍👍🤩🤩🤩

  • @FonsvanWezel
    @FonsvanWezel 12 дней назад +1

    Pretty good English but a little too much 'addressed' 😂

  • @evanjohn503
    @evanjohn503 3 месяца назад +1

    thats the shiniest barnfind ive ever seen - another fake

    • @BackToClassics
      @BackToClassics  3 месяца назад +1

      No kidding! 😂

    • @jimsmith1856
      @jimsmith1856 3 месяца назад +1

      More bullshit.

    • @alfa7561
      @alfa7561 3 месяца назад

      If it was parked in that Barn for a month its still a barnfind 😁 when he found it there

    • @adamroper1197
      @adamroper1197 3 месяца назад

      If you had a sense of humour, you would have noticed him saying, "You couldn't have scripted it," when he was in the barn.

    • @jimsmith1856
      @jimsmith1856 3 месяца назад

      @@adamroper1197 Who the fuck asked for your opinion.