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Title: Alfa Romeo Owner's Bible: A Hands-On Guide to Getting the Most from Your Alfa by Pat Braden ISBN: 0-8376-0707-8 Publisher: Bentley Publishers Pub. Date: April, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.43 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Good Introduction
Comment: For those who have a decent understanding of how cars mechanicals are laid out, but who know nothing about Alfa in particular, this book is an EXCELLENT resource. Pat covers all the unique features of the Alfa engines in an interesting and engaging style of writing. The focus is slanted much more toward the 4 cylinder cars, but if you own a V6 you will find information here which is also very useful. Pat says right in the beginning of the book that you should also have a shop manual handy and that he will not repeat that information here. If you didn't read the introduction, as some people here appear not to have done, you would not know this. This is why you should read the introduction: it tells you what to expect from the book. If you are new to Alfa and you want to get your hands dirty, this is an excellent reference. Pat even gives good strategies for the hobbyist to work on things without the special Alfa tools required in some places. The hobbyist is also warned about which parts are dangerous, difficult to work on properly, or should be taken to a skilled shop for repair. He will not steer you wrong. All-in-all this is a fine work on the subject!
Rating: 2
Summary: Owners Bible For Spica
Comment: A nice read with lots of history and tidbits, however, not very useful if you are looking to make repairs or get information on post 1980 Alfa Romeos. If you have a Spica injection system this book is probably a must. I did appreciate the history and commentary. I don't think it quite rates the title "Alfa Romeo Owners Bible" as there are a few psalms missing.
Rating: 4
Summary: Highly recommended work by an authority on the topic.
Comment: An excellent work by a well-known authority Pat Braden whose previous efforts include books on Abarth, Ferrari (Daytonas), and Weber. He is currently a regular columnist for the Alfa Owner, publication of the Alfa Romeo Owners Club, and the Sports Car Market Magazine.
No single work could possibly cover all the mechanical aspects of post war four cylinder Alfa Romeos (contrary to the previous posting's allusion) and neither does this. For that one can purchase one of the many shop manual reprints available from several independent Alfa parts suppliers. On the otherhand, Pat's work is an excellent (and interesting) overview of the subject written in the friendly conversational tone he is known. So buy a copy, sit in your favorite chair or under your favorite car, and be entertained.....
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Title: Original Alfa Romeo Spider (Bay View Original Series) by Chris Rees, James Mann ISBN: 0760311625 Publisher: Motorbooks International Pub. Date: October, 2001 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: Alfa Romeo Sports Coupés 1954-1989 by Graham Robson ISBN: 1861265077 Publisher: Crowood Pr Ltd Pub. Date: December, 2002 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Alfa Romeo Giulia 1750, 2000 1962-1978 Owners Workshop Manual by Autobooks, Brooklands Books, Velocepress ISBN: 1588500373 Publisher: TheValueGuide, Inc. Pub. Date: February, 2002 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: Illustrated Alfa Romeo Buyer's Guide (Motorbooks International Illustrated Buyer's Guide Series) by Joe Benson ISBN: 0879386339 Publisher: Motorbooks International Pub. Date: November, 1992 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Alfa Romeo: Always With Passion by David Owen ISBN: 1859606288 Publisher: Haynes Publishing Pub. Date: 15 September, 1999 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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