Alfa Romeo 8C...Kappa in disguise?

SCVanguard · 07-13-2008, 10:45 PM

I just finished my regular Sunday download of the latest Top Gear. In this week's episode, they featured the Alfa Romeo 8C. Upon first look, the first thing I thought was "Wow, that's a beautiful Sol/Sky conversion!"

It was pretty interesting watching Clarkson take it around. 450bhp Ferrari-tuned V8 would make you think it hauls ass but it was a bit of a squirrely drive. I won't spoil the Stig's lap because I know others will watch soon.

I think Alfa made an absolutely gorgeous car. The dimensions of the 8C are 168x74...our Sky is 161x71. It's almost identical!

What do you think? If you had no knowledge of either car and saw them parked next to each other (and didn't see the $200,000 price tag), which would you choose?

Bogie · 07-14-2008, 12:14 AM

I choose SKY.

mbeardsley · 07-14-2008, 12:23 AM

I love the Alfa from the side, but the front...

It looks like something from the Pixar movie "Cars".

Can't you just picture the mouth animating and John Ratzenburger saying "Hey, that's quite a radiator you've got there..."

fr0stb1t3 · 07-14-2008, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bogie

I choose SKY.

You're nuts. I love my cars like anyone else... but you're still crazy.

07-13-2008, 10:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
SCVanguard Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 176 My Photos: (0)	Alfa Romeo 8C...Kappa in disguise? I just finished my regular Sunday download of the latest Top Gear. In this week's episode, they featured the Alfa Romeo 8C. Upon first look, the first thing I thought was "Wow, that's a beautiful Sol/Sky conversion!" It was pretty interesting watching Clarkson take it around. 450bhp Ferrari-tuned V8 would make you think it hauls ass but it was a bit of a squirrely drive. I won't spoil the Stig's lap because I know others will watch soon. I think Alfa made an absolutely gorgeous car. The dimensions of the 8C are 168x74...our Sky is 161x71. It's almost identical! What do you think? If you had no knowledge of either car and saw them parked next to each other (and didn't see the $200,000 price tag), which would you choose? __________________ Brad 2008 Sky Redline Chili Pepper Red Automatic 18" chrome Monsoon Spoiler Stubby RPI GT Exhaust, Downpipe, IC, and tune http://www.imsaturn.com/profile/BradMcCann

07-14-2008, 12:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern, VA Posts: 2,281 My Photos: (0)	I choose SKY. __________________ 2008 Redline Black Onyx Black/Red Leather Monsoon 6 Disc Spoiler French Transmission Snagged 8/31/07 Belle? That's my car Alizée? That's my avatar Me? Forty something male skydriver

07-14-2008, 12:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
mbeardsley Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Allen, Texas (just north of Dallas) Posts: 790 My Photos: (6)	I love the Alfa from the side, but the front... It looks like something from the Pixar movie "Cars". Can't you just picture the mouth animating and John Ratzenburger saying "Hey, that's quite a radiator you've got there..." __________________ 2008 Red/Red/Redline Auto, Single Monsoon, Spoiler Deposit Placed 05/26/07 Order Number Received 06/08/07 Built 07/20/07 Delivered 08/07/07

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