Alfa Spider Club Run Tackles the Great Ocean Road
Fifteen Alfa Romeo Spiders took on the Great Ocean Road in a picture-perfect Sunday run from Torquay to Apollo Bay.
The Run
There are few better ways to spend a Sunday morning than piloting an Alfa Romeo Spider down the Great Ocean Road. Fifteen members of the Alfa Romeo Owners Club of Australia (Vic Division) did exactly that last weekend, meeting at dawn in Torquay for the run down to Apollo Bay.
The convoy included Spiders spanning four series — from a stunning 1967 Duetto round-tail to a late-production Series 4 — plus a couple of GTVs that tagged along for good measure.
The Drive
Conditions were ideal: dry roads, light traffic, and the kind of coastal light that makes everything look cinematic. The Spiders were driven tops-down, naturally. Several occupants reported arriving at Apollo Bay with considerably more windswept hair than they'd started with.
The group stopped at Kennett River for coffee and photos, drawing attention from tourists who couldn't quite believe the procession of Italian sports cars rolling through.
More Than Cars
Lunch at Apollo Bay turned into a three-hour affair, with conversation ranging from twin-cam tuning tips to the best sources for Alfa body rubbers (consensus: Alfa Ricambi in Italy, patience required).
The club runs roughly one event per month, alternating between drives, tech sessions, and social nights. New members are always welcome — and you don't need to own an Alfa to come along, though it helps.
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