Alfa Romeo GT Junior
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TCEvo

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14,828 posts

223 months

Tuesday 14th October 2008
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Chaps, any experiences / thoughts on GT Junior's? Saw one in London couple days ago, thought it looked cool, don't seem to be huge money...

jimmyjam

2,420 posts

240 months

Tuesday 14th October 2008
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I bought mine 2 months ago. Loving it! The Juniors are more reasonable in price because they are slightly less desirable than the 1750 or 2000GTV. I reached a happy medium and got a Junior with a 2.0 engine fitted.
There is the obvious pitfalls of a 70's Alfa but if you search out a good one it will bring much joy!

TCEvo

Original Poster:

14,828 posts

223 months

Tuesday 14th October 2008
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That does look very cool in green. Cheers for comments.

RicksAlfas

14,252 posts

265 months

Wednesday 15th October 2008
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jimmyjam

2,420 posts

240 months

Wednesday 15th October 2008
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Nervous who posts on here has a nice red one which he was considering selling when I was looking for one. Its lovely!
Also worth keeping an eye on:
www.carandclassic.co.uk
www.aroc-uk.com

TCEvo

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223 months

Wednesday 15th October 2008
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RicksAlfas said:
Cheers, more available than I thought. Pity the only LHD one's up in Scotland. Beige / yellow one in Orset's conveniently near me.

TCEvo

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Wednesday 15th October 2008
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jimmyjam

2,420 posts

240 months

Thursday 16th October 2008
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Ooh, there are some nice ones there. That is a great way to buy one if you are brave enough.
If you are considering buying one from Italy then it may be worth talking to Mario at www.alfaromeoclassicconections.com He specialises in going to Italy and bringing them back

jimmyjam

2,420 posts

240 months

Thursday 16th October 2008
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Theres a few more here too...
www.classiccarsforsale.com

TCEvo

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14,828 posts

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Thursday 16th October 2008
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jimmyjam said:
Ooh, there are some nice ones there. That is a great way to buy one if you are brave enough.
If you are considering buying one from Italy then it may be worth talking to Mario at www.alfaromeoclassicconections.com He specialises in going to Italy and bringing them back
Love to but remember reading about someone doing it with something similar & it seemed very complicated - something to do with how cars are owned in Italy + tax etc. Guess you'd need a reliable Italian as you've mentioned - I'd prefer LHD hence probably better off abroad. Guess any "in country" saving would soon be wipped out by HMRC inport duties though.

nervous

24,050 posts

251 months

Thursday 16th October 2008
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jimmyjam said:
Nervous who posts on here has a nice red one which he was considering selling when I was looking for one. Its lovely!
hes right- it is, and I am frown



here he is, as photographed by Evo's Andy Morgan.

drop me a line if your interested, Id be happy to have a chat with you and let you spend as much time with the car as you like. either way, I think you'd love one. we certainly do smile

best wishes with your search,
N.

(mails to: matt@camouflaged-learning.com)

Le Man

860 posts

228 months

Thursday 16th October 2008
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The last GT Juniors were fitted with four headlight grilles and were sweet handling, good looking cars. Thirty three years on, it's all going to be about history and provenance but they were great when new.

jimmyjam

2,420 posts

240 months

Friday 17th October 2008
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What started as an idle thought wink.............We'll be arranging some finance on it for you next biggrin

TCEvo

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Friday 17th October 2008
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nervous said:
jimmyjam said:
Nervous who posts on here has a nice red one which he was considering selling when I was looking for one. Its lovely!
hes right- it is, and I am frown



here he is, as photographed by Evo's Andy Morgan.

drop me a line if your interested, Id be happy to have a chat with you and let you spend as much time with the car as you like. either way, I think you'd love one. we certainly do smile

best wishes with your search,
N.

(mails to: matt@camouflaged-learning.com)
lick

nervous

24,050 posts

251 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2008
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TCEvo said:
nervous said:
jimmyjam said:
Nervous who posts on here has a nice red one which he was considering selling when I was looking for one. Its lovely!
hes right- it is, and I am frown



here he is, as photographed by Evo's Andy Morgan.

drop me a line if your interested, Id be happy to have a chat with you and let you spend as much time with the car as you like. either way, I think you'd love one. we certainly do smile

best wishes with your search,
N.

(mails to: matt@camouflaged-learning.com)
lick
:thumbsup:

nc107

475 posts

229 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2008
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TCEvo said:
Love to but remember reading about someone doing it with something similar & it seemed very complicated - something to do with how cars are owned in Italy + tax etc. Guess you'd need a reliable Italian as you've mentioned - I'd prefer LHD hence probably better off abroad. Guess any "in country" saving would soon be wipped out by HMRC inport duties though.
There are no import duties or VAT (of any kind) if you buy it in from an EU member state. They only apply if the car is less than 6 months old or less than 6,000km.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/vat/consumers-vehicle.htm.

I bought my Lancia from Italy and just used a reputable UK company (Rudler)to bring it back on a lorry. Easy and no hassle, cost about £1k delivered to my door.

nervous

24,050 posts

251 months

Friday 2nd January 2009
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man, Im lazy.

Advert for my car finally here: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/837293.htm

biggrin

velocemitch

4,019 posts

241 months

Friday 2nd January 2009
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Well priced that... somebodies going to get a bargain I reckonsmilesmile

jimmyjam

2,420 posts

240 months

Friday 2nd January 2009
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Yes, very well priced especially with 28k on the clock. Beginning to think I should have bought yours instead of mine particularly as I spent an hour in the cold this afternoon waiting for an RAC low loader! The mount that the front suspension spring sits on corroded and the spring drop on the road with a thud, grind and cloud of dust!
Theres a lot to be said for a solid Alfa like yours! Good luck

nervous

24,050 posts

251 months

Friday 2nd January 2009
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velocemitch said:
Well priced that... somebodies going to get a bargain I reckonsmilesmile
thanks Mitch, I hope so smile