RE: Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior: YKYWT

[DeltonaS]

Already saw it at the Techno Classica in Essen Germany on the 7th of April. The interior was a bit shabby but nothing extraordinary.

Would've bought it if I had the money, one of the few cars that seemed to be priced sensibly.

Expected it to be sold right then, right there. Somehow it didn't, but guess what; it's sold now.

http://www.samuellaurence.com/inventory_sold/

Edited by DeltonaS on Tuesday 26th April 22:50

[fergus]

What's it trying to be?! It's not a GTA rep, but it's not a GTAm either.

Given what they've done, if it actually went for £35k, they've done very well.

On that basis, the value of my little scalino has rocketed....

[ash reynolds]

I love tormenting myself with this site every now and then http://www.alfaholics.com/gallery/

[Mound Dawg]

fergus said:

What's it trying to be?! It's not a GTA rep, but it's not a GTAm either.

GTA Juniors got fitted with big arches like the GTAm had in the early 70s.

So it's trying to be one of those.

And doing a decent job too!

[Chris-34nmw]

I agree it's a bit of a lash up. The arches make promises the engine and interior can't keep. Looks like a standard 2.0 swap.

Here's mine, standard on the outside, trick on the inside...

[sunbeam alpine]

dantournay said:

That's lovely

Any idea what those seats are from? I need a pair!

Here you go......

http://www.kapaza.be/nl/autozetels/alfa-romeo-1750...

The ad says €1300 but they will also consider offers.

Edited by sunbeam alpine on Tuesday 26th April 23:16

[DeltonaS]

fergus said:

What's it trying to be?! It's not a GTA rep, but it's not a GTAm either.

Quite obvious, isn't it.......

fergus said:

Given what they've done, if it actually went for £35k, they've done very well.

EU asking prices on Gtam replicas are all over the place, but a well build one isn't cheap.

fergus said:

On that basis, the value of my little scalino has rocketed....

Your obviously trying to be smart Fungus, but it's a different marketplace.

And what does Alfaholics charge for a restored Scalino or Gtam replica.....

[anonymous-user]

ash reynolds said:

I love tormenting myself with this site every now and then http://www.alfaholics.com/gallery/

Ha, me too. Love that site. You know you've got a problem when you're looking at roll cages for a car you don't own!

[Mound Dawg]

DeltonaS said:

And what does Alfaholics charge for a restored Scalino or Gtam replica.....

About three times what they're asking for that.

[RicksAlfas]

sunbeam alpine said:

Here you go......

http://www.kapaza.be/nl/autozetels/alfa-romeo-1750...

The ad says €1300 but they will also consider offers.

I could do with those, and then I could have two with headrests!.
€1300 is about €1000 more than I would want to pay for those though

[Maxige]

ash reynolds said:

I love tormenting myself with this site every now and then http://www.alfaholics.com/gallery/

I've bought one of their cars, best purchase I've made in a long time!

Can't wait for some roadtrip or trackday in it!! It is one of the most involving cars I've had!

[fergus]

DeltonaS said:

fergus said:

What's it trying to be?! It's not a GTA rep, but it's not a GTAm either.

Quite obvious, isn't it.......

fergus said:

Given what they've done, if it actually went for £35k, they've done very well.

EU asking prices on Gtam replicas are all over the place, but a well build one isn't cheap.

fergus said:

On that basis, the value of my little scalino has rocketed....

Your obviously trying to be smart Fungus, but it's a different marketplace.

And what does Alfaholics charge for a restored Scalino or Gtam replica.....

You sound like a fun chap to have a pint with....

This is literally, as another poster commented a stock 1300 jnr, with arch extensions and a stock 2 litre swap. It's not a "restored scalino" or a "GTAm replica".

I don't think it's very fair to the Alfaholics guys to compare their output with this...

[Chris-34nmw]

fergus said:

This is literally, as another poster commented a stock 1300 jnr, with arch extensions and a stock 2 litre swap. It's not a "restored scalino" or a "GTAm replica".

I don't think it's very fair to the Alfaholics guys to compare their output with this...

^^ This.

It's a stock 1300 Jnr which at some point has had a 2l swap (many, many cars over the years have had this, try and find an original 1300!)

Then £1000 of these -> http://www.alfaholics.com/browse-parts-by-car/105-...

And then £500 of these -> http://www.alfaholics.com/race-performance/alfahol...

And some nice paint!

Not saying it's not a nice car, not saying it's not worth £35k (I hope it is!) but it's not a GTAm replica, and it's nothing like the work Alfaholics do on a GTA-R.

[Chris-34nmw]

And the steering wheel is hideous. Easy to change tho.

[dinkel]

s m said:

Dale487 said:

But its £35K & only got 4 cylinders ....

Yeah, you can get a GT86 for 10k less............

Drive a period 105 Junior or GTV and come in again: these cars - whilst properly set up - are so engaging and inspiring, a drive in a modern RWD would feel like an insult to cars.




Davids 1300 J upgraded to 1750 GTV spec. This pic was 2 years ago. When I last drove it in November 2015 it went like a dream. The sound, the shift, the go, the balance... wow. Bologna Webers love.

[Fetchez la vache]

Chris-34nmw said:

I agree it's a bit of a lash up. The arches make promises the engine and interior can't keep. Looks like a standard 2.0 swap.

Here's mine, standard on the outside, trick on the inside...

Have to say I'd chose yours in an instant over the one in the article. #bloodylovely

It's all immaterial anyway as
a) I can't afford one currently, and
b) It's now sold.

[dantournay]

sunbeam alpine said:

Here you go......

http://www.kapaza.be/nl/autozetels/alfa-romeo-1750...

The ad says €1300 but they will also consider offers.

Edited by sunbeam alpine on Tuesday 26th April 23:16

I didn't think they'd be cheap but that's just silly

[JMF894]

Truly gorgeous!

[Benzo26]

Absolutely gorgeous. Just oozes Italian styling and passion that has sadly long since gone. I'd love an Alfa from that era.