Alfas by the Beach - 2003 Alfa Romeo Owners Club National Convention
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The Concorso d'Eleganza and Award Ceremony concluded the 2003 AROC Convention.  South Flroida cooperate providing sunshine and a beuatiful setting in Snyder Park.  We enjoyed great outdoors and the sight of many beautiful cars.  A barbecue lunch was followed by the Award Ceremony for the Speed Trials, Autocross, and Concorso d'Eleganza.  Boy, we had fun!
 
A special thanks to the Supreme Judges:

Bob Bartel, Ed Geller, Bill Gilham, Joost Gompels, Alex Gouras, Matt Jones, and Arno Leskinen.

 
I am sure there were very nice cars I had no chance to photograph. If you have pictures you want posted please e-mail those to apblues@yahoo.com
 

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Klaus Menzel proudly displays his Best of Show Trophy awarded to his 1955 Giulietta TI Sedan. Congratulations Klaus!

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Above and below: this 1900 C Super Sprint promises to become a beauty once restored.  It still is beautiful showing the patina of time.

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Below (next four pictures: two wonderful examples of 1965 Giulia Spider Veloce belonging to Marc Mosko (red, 1st in class with 95 points) and to Ted Stratton (2nd in class with 94 points).  That's a close call!

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Above: a Giulia GT finished in a gorgeous green. Below: two Montreal were in attendance.  The black Montreal owned by John Picot won first in class followed by the white one of Nancy Bartell.

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Michele Michaud is waiting for someone to take her away in a spider... meanwhile she wanted to take this spider with her.  A big thanks to Michele for all the help she gave at the convention.

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Above: Alfa for a picnic.
Below: Alfa for RACING... YEAHHHH!!!

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The unique and timeless beauty of Alfa Romeo design as one could admire on the Spider of Jim Smallwood (first in 2000/2600 Open cars). Below, the white spider of Robert Lucas, second in class.

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Below (next three pictures): the Vignale Coupe of Delmas Greene, first in 105/115 closed cars.

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Above: Don Dorra, a happy camper near his beloved spider. 
 
Below: the Giulietta spider owned by Lou Daugherty shows its beauty after having shown its muscle at the autocross.  Note driving gloves, a nice touch!

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Above: a red 1750 GTV and the Giulia Super of Christopher Silvestri.
 
Below: there are no cosmetically challended Alfas, they are all beautiful!

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TROPHY TIME!

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Above: Marc Mosko and Alberto Pugliese pose next to the Convention Logo. 

Below: Eva Mosko and Mike Patarelli.

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Above: Ed Geller and Bill Gillham present the Best of Show Award to Klaus Menzel.
 
Below: John Hoard, Eric Storhok and Chip Denyko announcing winners.

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Above: George Schweikle and Alberto Pugliese check out times. He won, no doubt about it!
 
Below: Ed Geller gives out another trophy.

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Naomi Sarasola gets a trophy for her 1986 champagne spider. She also organized the rally to South Beach on the 4th of July.  Thanks Naomi.  If anybody has pictures of that event please e-mail the web-master. 

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Can anybody tell me how old is this AROC emblem?

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Congratulations, Marc, for a great convention!