Hi, I am Hatty

I am called "Hatty" this is because my origional number plate had the letters HAT on it.

I am a 1988 S3 2000cc Alfa Spider, I was bought as a present for Sharron who loves Alfas.

I  had only one previous owner who had purchased the car new as an import from Lyles of Newcastle. The car was converted to right hand drive prior to being sold by Lyles. The origional owner had taken the car on overseas trips in Europe, proven by the foreign motorway toll stickers on the windscreen.

The car had been serviced from day 1 by Lyles and still has the origional key fob and tax disc holder. My origional owner had become too old to enjoy driving the car hence Sharron ended up becoming the present owner.

This car is a running restoration and has many small annoying faults, particularly electrics (starter) mechanical, heavy steering and an appetite for weld repairs to the underside.

The car was resprayed in 2012 by some Eastern European lads, who made a good job for the price. We havent done a lot of major repairs, apart from welding.

We don't do a lot of miles in her, but still enjoy getting the hood down when we can. Although it's a 1988 car it is like driving a 1960's car due to the classic design and construction.

Sharron and Bryan