1972 alfa gtv driver impression

Repeinte dans sa teinte dorigine, beige cava et interieur alfatex noir. These engines featured a chain driven 8valve twin overhead cam cylinder head of crossflow design. Circa teodoro zeccoli was a friend of the jolly gancia team and he raced at interlagos with a works alfa under the colors of jolly gancia. These are wonderful driving cars that were quite advanced for their time with 4 wheel disc brakes and a factory 5 speed transmission. It is based upon a relatively precious ar00121012 block from a 1964 sprint speciale. Veloche style driving experience this is a kind of pure itallian way of driving you must be a talented driver to get more out of this car she is noizy but it is because of the 4 carburators breathing in the engine compartment it is fun to.

Silver with black interior, black carpeting, restored, 1962cc inline 4cylinder engine, 5speed manual transmission, 52,000 miles. We have for sale 1972 alfa romeo gtv, in race spec with rollcage, plastic windows, race buckets with arnesses, lightweight body sheel and terra trip installed. This, coupled with the fact that the gtv 2000 was lighter than its predecessors, brought the top speed to almost 125mph. Ordered new in verde mettallizzatto ar224, green metallic with a havana tan interior. This 1972 alfa romeo gtv 2000 is a mechanically sorted example that is equipped with a factory electric sunroof.

This offroad alfa romeo gtv is ready for anything classic driver. They were the successors to the giulietta sprint coupe. The 2000 model was available in europe in 1971, but did not go on. Find 1974 alfa romeo gtvs for sale on oodle classifieds. With empis gtv modifications, a volkswagen can claim any massproduction sports car in the world as its peer, said author sebastian rond in. See more ideas about alfa romeo, alfa gtv and alfa romeo gtv. From tracker motorcycles to safaristyle porsche 911s, there has been a surge in popularity for the knobbly tyre and raised suspension. The alfa romeo 105 and 115 series coupes were a range of cars made by the italian manufacturer alfa romeo from 1963 until 1977, based on a shortened floorpan from the giulia saloon. All alfas need to have the bejeesus driven out of them to run at their best. The paintwork has been redone to a quality appropriate to the value of the car. Giulio pucci entered the 1975 race with the alfa 2000 gtv he had bought new in 1972.

Gtv number plate and teledials, mileage will rise slightly as the car is used regularly, owned th. The 1750 gtv gran turismo veloce was introduced in 1970 as a replacement for the gt junior. I now have a healthy 1600cc engine for my 1958 alfa giulietta sprint. The scanned paint swatches are presented in the sequence they appear on the crossreference sheets, except for alfasud paints listed last. Alfa romeos are by their very nature a true driver s car and a mustdo experience for any serious petrol head. Alfa romeo test driver teodoro zeccoli with the gta in a picture for a agip supercortemaggiore ad. Alfa romeo gtv classic cars for sale used cars on oodle. It was the work of giorgetto giugiaro, who was working for bertone at the time, and it was such a subtle masterpiece that it was continued for 14 years with minimal changes. History of the 19691974 alfa romeo gtv the alfa romeo giulia sprint coupe debuted in 1963 on the new 105 series wheelbase. My alfa owner flyers have arrived page 2 alfa romeo forum. About centerline shipping information store policies. Power is produced by a double overhead camshaft, 2 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder engine, with 2 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 1 bhp 3 ps98 kw at 5500 rpm and 182 nm 4. The alfa romeo gtv and the alfa romeo spider type 916 were two sports cars produced by the italian manufacturer alfa romeo from 1993 to 2004. Ive reached another minor but major to me milestone.

Giugiaros alfa romeo 1750 gtv coupe was supremely elegant and also quite usable, with a 5speed transmission, fourwheel disc brakes, reclining seats, and full instrumentation. Driving experience just sitting in the gtv then that v6 burst into life, well that was just about enough to seal the deal right there. But all alfas must also be maintained regularly to prevent minor problems from rapidly spiralling into catastrophic failures. As such, it offered a larger engine, revised suspension and larger disc brakesall of which significantly improved handling and braking, and a dual circuit braking systema significant. Alfa debuted the alfa romeo montreal as a production model at the 1970 geneva auto salon. Looking out over that shapely hood and feeling the.

The name traded on racing successes in the past, and used double wishbones and torsion bars in front with a dedion transaxle at the rear. Theres just something about the alfa romeo formula of driving character and aching beauty that speaks volumes to aficionautos. Offered for sale is a restored 1972 alfa romeo gtv with rare factory sunroof. Donato together with co driver brother vicenzo donato were local boys and knew the track inside out. It was owned within same family residing in california until 2008, then purchased by the previous owner in north. This alfa romeo 1600 engine is now as good as it should be while the original is preserved on a pallet for posterity.

Better yet, the odometer reads less than 80,000 kilometers since 1972 and is a solid driver in need of nothing but a new place to call home. Generally, a strong and glossy impression is made, but on the lower parts of the car the quality falls down a bit. That delicious confection of chrome induction tubes and soulstirring mechanical music gave the alfetta a new lease on life, especially in the performancehungry us. Tres belle alfa giulia gtv 2000 vendue neuve en septembre 1972. Indeed, the alfa montreal can be viewed as a design and engineering cross between an alfa gtv and a lamborghini miura sv, both of which were bodied by bertone. In 1972, a boredout version of the 1750 engine raised capacity to 1962cc, and the 2000 gtv range was born. Alfa romeo launched the alfetta berlina sedan in 1972 with a new floorplan, modern styling, and a decent rear seat. The alfa romeo gt 1600 junior was introduced in 1972, to plug the gap between the gt 0 junior and the largerengined 2000 gtv. The 1750 berlina sedan and 1750 gtv coupes were introduced in 1967 which carried designs by bertone. Building a bullet proof alfa romeo 1600 short block my. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 respected auto dealers and find the perfect vehicle. The final evolution of the gtv, at least for the american market, was officially known as the 2000 gt veloce, though even alfa literature casually referred to it as the gtv. There are currently 48 alfa romeo giulia cars as well as thousands of other iconic classic and collectors cars for sale on classic driver.

In 1976 he decided to drive an amsford instead and gave the alfa to his friend pietro donato. It was first introduced as the alfetta gt in 1974, initially available only with the 1. The rasp from a 2000 gtv grand turismo veloce is music to an enthusiasts ear and even on the coldest of days it is normal to have the driver s window down just to hear the engine, no need for a cd player in this car. If you are interested in this, or any of my other photos from this event please visit my website. The thing that gets me about driving this car is the pain in my jaw, brown says. Today, advances in paint technology and rust prevention techniques mean that this no longer has to be the case. The gtv6 is the final incarnation of alfas gtv line which received the v6 powerplant in 1981.

For sale 1967 giulia sprint gt veloce gtv so cal alfa. Inspiration came from the giulia cars which used the body shell but had changes to the trim. Puissance maxi, 122 ch din 140 cv sae a 5 500 trmin version 1972. Extensively rebuilt by benalfa, a alfa romeo specialist, the car that vintage classics has to offer is a pleasure to drive. The sedan petered out by 1979, but the coupe had much longer run, thanks to the implant of alfa s first modern v6 engine, which turned it into the gtv 6, from 1981 through 1986. Find alfa romeo gtv classic cars for sale on oodle classifieds. An alfa romeo gtv from the 1970s is a very good place to enjoy that experience providing not only the distinctive raspy exhaust, but also bark from its twin. There are currently 8 alfa romeo gtv cars as well as thousands of other iconic classic and collectors cars. Read on to learn more about the 1972 alfa romeo montreal in this drive. It entered the market for the 1972 model year and was similar in appearance to the 1750 model before it, but received a new grille that replaced the previous wiremesh design with a series of chrome, horizontal bars, with raised blocks arranged to outline the traditional alfa heartshaped grille.