RE: Alfa GTV6: You Know You Want To
Discussion
soad said:
GJR68 said:
Could Alfa values finally be turning a corner ? I hope so They have been at the bargain basement end for far too long !
Must be becoming rare. Corrosion and rust? canucklehead said:
my father didn't have a 6; he had the 2000 4-cyl (a '77 car i think) - i remember as a 14-yr old being impressed for the first time by a car my dad owned. it was italian, looked awesome for 1978, had that weird alfa thing of only having the tach in front of the driver, which supposedly made it more racy, but wasn't in fact very practical. it also had a Blaupunkt radio - the first i'd ever seen - more euro exoticness creeping into our remote corner of the Great White North (or the 51st state, call us what you will).
unfortunately, it was still an alfa, wiht all the usual 70s alfa foibles - steel of the same gauge as tinfoil, wiht the anti-water properties of a paper bag, and a predilection for tires and clutches. although that last might have had something to do with my father's habit of making hill starts in 3rd gear......................
after 3 years he swapped it for a 5.0L Mustang 3-door. awful 4-spd manual box, weird bespoke metric michelins and a live axle, but the servicing costs were significantly cheaper!
Hello Sir,unfortunately, it was still an alfa, wiht all the usual 70s alfa foibles - steel of the same gauge as tinfoil, wiht the anti-water properties of a paper bag, and a predilection for tires and clutches. although that last might have had something to do with my father's habit of making hill starts in 3rd gear......................
after 3 years he swapped it for a 5.0L Mustang 3-door. awful 4-spd manual box, weird bespoke metric michelins and a live axle, but the servicing costs were significantly cheaper!
If you have the chance, would you be so kind to send me a private message?
Thanks very much in advance!
Lars
Friend had one in the early 90s, used to drive me to work in it.
Some lovely things went wrong. Including turning it off and removing the key, and it was still running. Then he turned off the radio and it would stop. Door locks went so we had to get in one side, and get out the other. Drivers seat adjustments meant he had to drive at full stretch, or squashed against the wheel. And more. A constant source of amusement.
Looks and sounds great.
Some lovely things went wrong. Including turning it off and removing the key, and it was still running. Then he turned off the radio and it would stop. Door locks went so we had to get in one side, and get out the other. Drivers seat adjustments meant he had to drive at full stretch, or squashed against the wheel. And more. A constant source of amusement.
Looks and sounds great.
daytona365 said:
20K ? Alright it looks in great shape, but not so long ago rough ones of these could be found in scrapyards & council estates !......It's nice, but it has no real pedigree, just a regular production car, unlike some of its illustrious forebears now they should be worth 20k, but they're probably nudging 50 !! That's without touching Mega Alfa territory of course.
Not so sure about lack of pedigree, a GTV6 won the BTCC in 1983 albeit due to a technicality and was a successful Group A racer and rally car throughout Europe. Must agree though that I nearly fell off my chair when I saw the price, I've seen them creep up to and around £10k recently but where did the jump to £20k come from? Think mine would have to be Black or Gunmetal Grey to hide the ugly black plastics with the lovely orange velour interior.Edited by daytona365 on Thursday 30th April 14:39
Zippee said:
sunbeam alpine said:
Love these, especially the 1750 and the 155. Are they easy to come by in good condition for those prices?The 1750 was a bargain because the guy didn't really know what he had for sale. I went expecting a pretty rough example based on the price (and it needs a small amount of cosmetic work to make it good). I've bought an Alfaholics fast road kit and also a full set of polybushes, but haven't got round to fitting them.
The guy could easily have asked €12000 for the car in the state it was and it wouldn't have been too much, but I paid the price he asked.
Mogul said:
Happyjap said:
May I say this is a thing of great beauty!
It's the Octopussy spec...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwy8gBnKsaI
I'd still love to have an original SA 3.0 in the collection though.
My GTV6 in the early 90s - even though I've eventually acquired seemingly more exotic cars it will always be very fondly remembered. Top pic is on a great Scottish tour pausing on "Rest and be Thankful" with my brother's hot hatch of the time behind. Stunning noise - I had it fettled by the fantastic Franco Colasuonno in Stockwell (he was a Fiat and Alfa guru at the time, anyone remember him?) with Ansa manifolds, lowered suspension (I always thought they sat a bit high as standard), 75 box/LSD and Momos/P7s. Most importantly it had a Momo steering wheel from the SV! Sadly it was sold as the children began to arrive - I staved off the inevitable by removing the rear squab and fitting a central child seat for the first one, but when number 2 arrived... If I tell you its replacement was a Citroen BX19 Estate then you can share my pain!
I wonder if it's still around - it was in fine fettle then but 23 years have passed and I suspect many of them have succumbed. The featured one seems remarkable, as does the price(!) but then it is pretty unique. If I was about to drop 20K on one I would give a wreck to Alex Jupe and build it to my spec, but then I always like a good mod or two on my cars.
I used to love the old AROC track days at the un-reconstructed Goodwood back then and I ran it as a daily commuter for 4 yrs at the time. Very reliable it was too and I shall gloss over the time the drive shaft disconnected itself from the inboard disc in a traffic jam on the M8 - running down the road after a disc and salvaging bolts from the middle lane whilst wife and 1 yr old daughter stood on the hard shoulder is a lasting memory! Still it taught me to torque up bolts better...
With lots of money and time it would be great to recreate one of the Touring Car racers for historics now. Another one for the fantasy garage...
Mogul said:
Autumn leaves on that occasion as I recall that this image was taken just after I'd treated here to what was, on reflection, a drive-through [£800] re-spray!
It looked good in that photo.Here's the one that was on eBay in March. I don't know if it went to a new owner for that price:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfa-Romeo-GTV-6-2-5-Met...
If they're going for that much, might be time to import a few from warmer, RHD climates
Quarter of the price, perhaps not quite as original, but likely to be rust-free...
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Alfa-Ro...
Or this one, around 60% of the OP asking price - ad says no rust...
http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/details/Alfa-Rom...
Quarter of the price, perhaps not quite as original, but likely to be rust-free...
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Alfa-Ro...
Or this one, around 60% of the OP asking price - ad says no rust...
http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/details/Alfa-Rom...
robemcdonald said:
"Why you shouldn't: Pricey and not a 3.0 but other than that..."
No one would have a problem with the price if it was a Ford of similar vintage and condition.
On the subject of not being a 3.0, South African import aside they didn't make a 3.0.
Well worth it for an original non-restored car in my opinion. (for rarity value alone)
Apologies for this, saw a few 3.0s for sale and that's why it was mentioned. I'll amend the story now!No one would have a problem with the price if it was a Ford of similar vintage and condition.
On the subject of not being a 3.0, South African import aside they didn't make a 3.0.
Well worth it for an original non-restored car in my opinion. (for rarity value alone)
Matt
davidgt4 said:
My GTV6 in the early 90s - even though I've eventually acquired seemingly more exotic cars it will always be very fondly remembered. Top pic is on a great Scottish tour pausing on "Rest and be Thankful" with my brother's hot hatch of the time behind. Stunning noise - I had it fettled by the fantastic Franco Colasuonno in Stockwell (he was a Fiat and Alfa guru at the time, anyone remember him?) with Ansa manifolds, lowered suspension (I always thought they sat a bit high as standard), 75 box/LSD and Momos/P7s. Most importantly it had a Momo steering wheel from the SV! Sadly it was sold as the children began to arrive - I staved off the inevitable by removing the rear squab and fitting a central child seat for the first one, but when number 2 arrived... If I tell you its replacement was a Citroen BX19 Estate then you can share my pain!
I wonder if it's still around - it was in fine fettle then but 23 years have passed and I suspect many of them have succumbed. The featured one seems remarkable, as does the price(!) but then it is pretty unique. If I was about to drop 20K on one I would give a wreck to Alex Jupe and build it to my spec, but then I always like a good mod or two on my cars.
I used to love the old AROC track days at the un-reconstructed Goodwood back then and I ran it as a daily commuter for 4 yrs at the time. Very reliable it was too and I shall gloss over the time the drive shaft disconnected itself from the inboard disc in a traffic jam on the M8 - running down the road after a disc and salvaging bolts from the middle lane whilst wife and 1 yr old daughter stood on the hard shoulder is a lasting memory! Still it taught me to torque up bolts better...
With lots of money and time it would be great to recreate one of the Touring Car racers for historics now. Another one for the fantasy garage...
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