1974 Alfa GTV 3500 miles since total restoration

fastpat · 02-19-2007, 09:48 AM

Total strip down restoration of one of my favorite non-German cars. At auction on the 'Bay.

AFC-911 · 02-19-2007, 10:14 AM

Somehow, I don't think Alfa Romeo used robots to build their cars in 1974 (as their ad says).

Anyways, the car is very impressive. The engine swap is very well done and looks almost factory spec. It's a shame they couldn't take better pictures.

cashflyer · 02-19-2007, 11:09 AM

All that money and they install a cheap ass cassette player in the dash.

fastpat · 02-19-2007, 11:12 AM

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Originally posted by cashflyer
All that money and they install a cheap ass cassette player in the dash.

Prolly didn't spend that money. There's another one on the 'Bay that looks way better.

Another '74 GTV

Seahawk · 02-19-2007, 12:11 PM

If I had a car humidor to store the thing in, I would love to have a GTV...beautiful car, one I lusted after during an impractical period of my life: I had GTV pretensions on a VW budget.

fastpat · 02-19-2007, 01:10 PM

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Originally posted by Seahawk
If I had a car humidor to store the thing in, I would love to have a GTV...beautiful car, one I lusted after during an impractical period of my life: I had GTV pretensions on a VW budget.

I don't actually own one, though I could. The one rust magnet I do own is enough.

Seahawk · 02-19-2007, 01:16 PM

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Originally posted by fastpat
I don't actually own one, though I could. The one rust magnet I do own is enough.

What we can own and should is often the difference between demise and financial health...I'll have an update to our Steeplechase ex soon.

If you BMW is road worthy, drive it and I'll bring the Targa and a tow vehicle!

fastpat · 02-19-2007, 01:40 PM

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Originally posted by Seahawk
What we can own and should is often the difference between demise and financial health...I'll have an update to our Steeplechase ex soon.

If you BMW is road worthy, drive it and I'll bring the Targa and a tow vehicle!

I was thinking of bringing the F350, it has a TommyGate, that can hold 1500 lbs. of people and food.

Sell my Karmann bodied miracle car, nooooo way. The intake manifold tubes are off the car for replacement of the injectors. If I buy stock injectors, they're $175.00 each. D-Jetronic, state of the art almost in 1972.

Isabo · 02:03 PM

I may be wrong but I think production ceased in 1972 for the 105 series GTV, the spider continued a little longer.
Std hp was 150 sae. The twin plug was from autodelta, not sure how viable that would be on a road car. They mention a twinspark engine however, which I guess comes from a modern model - So I guess it may not even be a proper dohc! Just a modern Fiat interpretation!
If the suspension had been sorted properly they would have fitted a Harvey Bailey handling kit and they would have mentioned it. Gearbox? Clutch? LSD? No mention of their state, I'd guess they need an overhaul regardless of mileage because of the age.
Interior should be texalfa (vinyl) and it was rubber on most versions not carpet on the floor.
Has wrong door mirror, usually a pair and round with an alfa logo on the cone of the housing, not a rectangle.

Isabo · 02-19-2007, 02:08 PM

The second one looks lots better.

fastpat · 02-19-2007, 02:33 PM

Yes, it does. Here's a wiki blurb on the model.
Alfa Sprint GT Veloce

jmshepard · 02-19-2007, 02:34 PM

Always wanted one of these.
I saw Horst Kwech drive one at IRP in the early 70's. Between that and following the under 2.5L Trans-Am racing, I fell in love with the GTV's.

Rot 911 · 02-19-2007, 03:00 PM

Just came back from Washington, MO a couple of hours ago after going to look at a '62 356 and a '72 GTV. Personally I like the interior of the pre-'70 GTV. Much cooler looking dash and shift console.

fumanchu · 02-19-2007, 03:03 PM

I had a '73 a couple years ago.. Very special car to drive. Would love to get another but I have no room. IMHO they ruined that car with the twinspark engine in there... Also Bob Cozza has a questionable name in the industry.

Seahawk · 02-19-2007, 03:08 PM

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Originally posted by fastpat
I was thinking of bringing the F350, it has a TommyGate, that can hold 1500 lbs. of people and food.

Sell my Karmann bodied miracle car, nooooo way. The intake manifold tubes are off the car for replacement of the injectors. If I buy stock injectors, they're $175.00 each. D-Jetronic, state of the art almost in 1972.

Pat...jut wanted to see it. We'll talk price later

speeder · speeder's Garage

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Originally posted by Isabo
I may be wrong but I think production ceased in 1972 for the 105 series GTV, the spider continued a little longer.
Std hp was 150 sae. The twin plug was from autodelta, not sure how viable that would be on a road car. They mention a twinspark engine however, which I guess comes from a modern model - So I guess it may not even be a proper dohc! Just a modern Fiat interpretation!
If the suspension had been sorted properly they would have fitted a Harvey Bailey handling kit and they would have mentioned it. Gearbox? Clutch? LSD? No mention of their state, I'd guess they need an overhaul regardless of mileage because of the age.
Interior should be texalfa (vinyl) and it was rubber on most versions not carpet on the floor.
Has wrong door mirror, usually a pair and round with an alfa logo on the cone of the housing, not a rectangle.

'74 was the last year for this body, 1973/74 models were 2000s. '72 and before were 1750s.

The car in the link is a beautiful, if not "correct" original car; sort of an r-gruppe version of a GTV. These are beautiful cars, and if anything the 2000s are the least beautiful. (But still gorgeous). If you think the interior, seats and console is nice on this one, check out a 1750 some time. A huge step up, IMHO. Or a '69, with its *one year only* sport seats. Or a '67, w/ the stepped hood. (as opposed to flush). And on and on...

There is nothing on this earth more Italian than an Alfa, except maybe the Mona Lisa. Life is just reduced w/o this kind of beauty around.

fastpat · 02-19-2007, 03:38 PM

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Originally posted by Seahawk
Pat...jut wanted to see it. We'll talk price later

Paul, you can either come over here and see it in person, or go here for the photo gallery. Or both.

fastpat · 02-19-2007, 03:41 PM

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Originally posted by speeder
'74 was the last year for this body, 1973/74 models were 2000s. '72 and before were 1750s.

The car in the link is a beautiful, if not "correct" original car; sort of an r-gruppe version of a GTV. These are beautiful cars, and if anything the 2000s are the least beautiful. (But still gorgeous). If you think the interior, seats and console is nice on this one, check out a 1750 some time. A huge step up, IMHO. Or a '69, with its *one year only* sport seats. Or a '67, w/ the stepped hood. (as opposed to flush). And on and on...

There is nothing on this earth more Italian than an Alfa, except maybe the Mona Lisa. Life is just reduced w/o this kind of beauty around.

That body was built until 1977 according to wiki, but with different engines and so forth. Bumpers became a problem for them like all euro cars.

You're right, though, it's one of those cars that just looks right, and gorgeous. One of Bertone's best efforts.

JeffO · 02-19-2007, 04:05 PM

here is one that made me crazy a few years back

Seahawk · 05:13 PM

If lovin' you is wrong...Jeffo, the object of my desire was green, but,

QUOTE]Originally posted by JeffO
here is one that made me crazy a few years back [/QUOTE]