I love Alfa...
because of its unique.
Until my second year in Thailand,
I never saw any Alfa...
on the road at all.
My photographer friend came to work.
So, I sketched an Alfa and showed him.
He said there was Alfa in Thailand.
He'd find me one in a week. Then, he called.
We went to see the car.
I bought this one immediately.
She's been mine more than 10 years.
I love not only the body design...
but also the sound from muffler while driving.
It's so beautiful. It's like just raving that...
the sound travels from the outlet and past under the chassis.
Then, it shows up at the throttle...
and is resonant to my brain. That just feels so good.
After the restoration of my first car... that silver metallic one,
I was surprised and proud with Thai mechanic's skills.
No one in Malaysia were this good.
He started with body-work...
then rearranging and painting...
to make it like a new one.
Also, the mechanic is quite skillful.
He knows all Alfa Romeo's details.
After restoration, I drive her to Malaysia.
I enjoyed that 1,600 km trip to my home.
No problems at all.
That was a good trip. Then, I arrived.
My friends visited me and said that she's so beautiful.
My best friend, William, asked me "Hey, could you make me one?"
I answered "It takes two years.
Can you wait?". "No problems", he said.
So, he drove to Thailand with me.
Then, I restored the second one for him.
It's GTB 5754 series 1.
After restoration, he brought it back to Malaysia...
and participated in Asia Classic Car Event.
Not only Alfa...
but also Jaguar, Bentley and the others, our Alfa was just an underdog.
It's affordable, not expensive like the others.
It turned out that William got Best Restoration...
as well as Best of the Show Award.
That was like it represents Alfa Romeo reputation.
After that event, many friends called me...
so I had to refuse some of them and restore by order.
Since I have known Alfa Romeo,
I have made new friends for more than 10 years.
It builds our friendship as all of my friends own Alfa Romeo.
This friendship is long lasting and valuable more than the car's price.
Moreover, I have made many Thai friends in Alfa Romeo community.
My name is Chong Soo Ong. I'm a real Alfa Romeo addict.