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Executive Board Meeting Updates & 2018 Plans

9/29/2017

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Jim, Gwen & Bernie met for  an Executive Board review meeting this morning.  

Overview
  • Event plans for the rest of 2017 through 2018
  • Club Treasurer & Club status
  • Cortile Della Corsa

Below are the detailed notes on the discussion.  

We're looking for comments,suggestions & ideas from you! Don't be afraid to comment at the bottom of this page.  If you don't see a comments section, just click not the title and THIS page will re-load.

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Event Calendar 2017-2018

  • Nov 11, 2017, Saturday 9am - Noon  - TRA - Meguiar's Auto detailng Session & Museum Tour. This is hosted at Fowler Automotive Street & Track's Museum, FAST Company. Members will have some time to tour the Museum of Vintage Race Cars including a 67 Ford GT40, 64 Triumph Spitfire, 64 MGB, 69 Porsche 911, 71 Lotus Elan, and of course a lovely 72 Alfa Romeo Spider!   Dan Yaworski from Meguiar's will be conducting the session and will be taking questions.  Look for a more detailed news posted here on our website soon. There will be a short questionnaire about what you are most interested in learning about. $10
  • Jan 7, 2018, Sunday - Bread Making Class at Enrico Biscotti Bakery - Sunday  $100. Jim is reaching out toe Enrico to discuss.
  • Feb 16 - 19,  Friday - Sunday - We're working on setting up a private tour of the new models of Alfa Romeo during the Pittsburgh Auto Show and perhaps a lunch or dinner in the cultural district. If anyone is interested in the Dancing with the Cars opening please leave a comment and perhaps we can make some special arrangements that evening (Thursday Feb 15, 2018). Bernie & Gwen are exploring ideas with the Auto Show & Alfa Romeo. $TBD
  • May 5, Saturday 10am - 5pm. Greenbrier Concours d'Elegance National Car Club Day. Three Rivers Alfisti has been invited to the participate in the Saturday car show at the inaugural Greenbrier Concours d"Elegance.  $25/car. More details coming soon. Bernie is Director of Operations for the Showfield so we hope to have a good spot.
  • May 19, Saturday 10am - 2pm - Tour a Private Collection of Italian Cars in Morgantown, WV.  We will meet at Mid Atlantic Sports Cars owned by fellow Alfisiti Wayne Long. We're coordinating with the Mon Valley Sports Car Club and will have more details soon. There may be a driving tour component to some scenic sights after lunch. Wayne & Bernie are working out the details. Est $10~15 > To cover food.
  • June 16, Saturday - This is a Father/Daughter - Father/Son themed driving tour - Intial route takes us our Route 30 and down the backroads to a tour of Kentuck Knob and perhaps a later lunch at the Summit Inn or other venue. Jim is working on the planning.
  • July 14- 15 Cortile Italian Car Show at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix - We're looking for people who want to develop plans for the TRA Club. Jim and Bernie are busy planning the Cortile, but it anyone has some ideas that they want to explore during the PVGP week or weekend for the Club please add your thoughts.
  • August, Thursday - 6-9pm An evening at Narcisi Winery  to mix and mingle, do some wine tasting, discuss your Alfa and have some great food. Jim is working on the details on a data that would work for everyone .  Your input on this is needed.
  • August 18, Saturday 10am - 4pm - Driving Tour & Bar-B- Que to Catz Automotive Restoration.  This tour would start at Ron Lewis Alfa Romeo and traverse some very nice two lanes roads to Youngstown Oho.  We arrive at 10am to tour a Beechcraft  Staggerwing restoration show at the airport and then drive a short distance over to Catz Automotive where will we park on the grass next to the lake and tour Tom  Zebrasky's collection and restoration shop.  We're trying to coordinate this with the North East Ohio AROC Chapter to have a nice little soiree. 
  • September ~15 - Alleys, Axles & Ales.  The 2018 date is not yet announced.  This would be the 3 third year for this private tour of about 14 private garages in Allegheny West, Pittsburgh North Side. The Three Rivers ALfisti have been invited to participate for 2018 as a Car Club display from 9-noon and then can remain parked on the closed streets while the Alleys, Axles & Ales garage tour runs from noon -5pm.  (Cecile Canales, who puts the car show portion together, as well as her husband Carl, have been long time members of AROC btw)

Treasurer & Organization Set up

Gwen reports that the TRA account has been set up. We are still looking for a treasurer. We have a few more steps to complete to get the official recognition from the State including posting an announcement in local papers.  After that, it should be some pretty straight forward book keeping for our events.  Volunteers?  Stepnose on up!

Cortile Della Corsa

Bernie and Jim have been working on a a proposal to host the 2019 Alfa Romeo convention here in Pittsburgh.  The Cortile Della Corsa is the initial name for the convention. It translates to "Courtyard of Racing".  Below is an initial draft version of the proposal plans.  If anyone has any insights, opinions or ideas please pass them along to us in the comments!
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Three Rivers Alfisti Driving Tour To Polo Match

9/13/2017

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Alfa Romeo Club Polo Match
by Bernard Martin
On September 9, 2017 The Three Rivers Alfisiti met at Ron Lewis Alfa Romeo for breakfast and then began a spirited driving tour through the backroads of Western Pennsylvania to the Family House Polo Match.  There we were featured on the Polo Field for the Vintage Italian Car Display.

The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix's Cortile Italian Car Show participants, in conjunction with the Three Rivers Alfa Romeo Club and the Ferrari Club of Western Pennsylvania, were featured at this year's 34th annual event! 
Three Rivers Alfisti Family House Polo Match Alfa Romeo
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An Evening of Driving & Painting

9/8/2017

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Alfa Romeo Giulia 4C Spider Veloce Ron Lewis Automotive
by Bernard Martin
Three Rivers Alfisti members were treated a wonderful evening on September 7, 2017 when Ron Lewis Alfa Romeo hosted "An Evening of Driving & Painting" at their car dealership.
It was the introduction of the new 2017 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. 

The crossover SUV design concept for the Stelvio was introduced in 2003 as the Alfa Romeo Kamal at the Geneva Motor Show.

There are going to be three model offerings once the model launch is completed: Stelvio, Stelvio Ti and Quadrifoglio.

The Quadrifoglio was not in stock yet to test drive. However, the Stelvio and Stelvio Ti where.
An Evening of Driving & Painting Alfa Romeo Stelvio

The Stelvio Specs

The Stelvio weighs 3,660 lbs with with a full tank of gas, which is less than it's model competitors the Audi Q5, BMW X3, Mercedes GLK and the Jaguar F-Pace. The Stelvio uses the same Giorgio platform used in the Giulia  and also shares the same engines and many of the mechanicals. It tracks bigger than the Giulia with a wider stance in the front by 2.1 inches  and rear by 1.1 inches. ​​
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Fron view
The front of the new Alfa Romeo Stelvio
When you stand in front looking at the nose you can easily see the much more muscular rear haunches that give it a very powerful look.  

​In keeping with the Giula, there seems to more of an awareness in the design to the body line and shape. Its nice to see a design that you want to walk up to and run your hands over to feel the flow of the car.  
There's something to be said about the almost lost art of modeling car designs in clay and the Stelvio, like the Giuia, hearkens back that era. You want to caress the lines.
The Stelivio and Stelvio Ti are powered by a a 280-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter direct injected l4 intercooled turbo engine that powers all the all wheel drive unit with an 8 speed automatic. Alfa states it can go from 0-60 mph in 5.4 seconds to a top speed of 144mph. Inside, are very friendly ergonomic controls with leather seats and an infotainment display.
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The Alfa Romeo Giulia Andy Warhol Art Car greeted members when they arrived.
The "Sport" package, features paddle shifters, 19" wheels and aluminum interior accents, but it seemed to be the seating that attracted the more driving performance oriented members in the crowd.
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The Quadrifoglio, which was is not yet available is powered by a 505-hp 2.9-liter twin-turbo V-6 thatshares a lineage with the V8s currently used by Ferrari in the 488 and California T . The Quad is spec'd to have a 0-60 time of 3.9 seconds with Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes to slow you down from the 177mph top speed.
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The weight distribution is 50/50 between the two axleS. The aerodynamic coefficient is 0.30. 

The AlfaLink suspension is a double wishbone front, multi-link rear aluminium suspension. Springs are longer than the Giulia, but stiffer to counteract the extra height. Driver sit about 7.5 inches higher from the road than in Giulia.  

Alfisti Evening Experience

Three Rivers Alfisti members where treated to spinach ravioli and italian sausage stuff mushrooms as well as a variety of Italian confections and a wide selection of flavored sparking waters to wash down the delicacies before moving out the the garage bays to participate in painting  a six piece canvas that will eventually adorn the walls of the Alfa Romeo dealership.
Originally scheduled to be staged outside, Gwen Lewis arranged for there to be ideal SUV test drive conditions. The rain poured down and members got the chance to experience the capabilities of the Stelvio in full wet conditions. ​

How The Stelvio Got It's Name

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The car takes it's name from The Stelvio Pass in Northern Italy. It's a majestic and daunting driving experience, with a mountainous terrain and hairpin curves that challenge even the bravest of drivers.​ The Stelvio Pass mountain is at an elevation of 9,045 ft above sea level. It's the highest paved mountain pass in the Eastern Alps. At the crest you encounter the “Peak of the Three Languages” – where the borders of Switzerland, Austria and Italy once met. 

It wa​s originally carved out through an impassable section of terrain 10 months of the yea to increase trade between Switzerland and Venice. The construction of the road was completed in 1825. It has changed little since then. It's 75 kilometers long and that coincides with the number of turns you would encounter.  It remains too brutal for most modern commercial vehicles. ​
Inspired by this great driving road, Alfa Romeo engineers and artisans set out to imagine, design and craft a truly Italian SUV. 
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Ron Lewis (left) was overheard at the event talking to Alfa Romeo Execs "We need more Alfa Romeo's here!" Alfa is back and in demand. Great news for long time Alfisiti!
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