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1974 Alfa Romeo Gtv on 2040-cars

Year:1974 Mileage:94078 Color: restoration
Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Advertising:

Up for sale is a 1974 ALFA ROMEO GTV 2000.  The last year of this body style!

This is a numbers matching car (VIN AR 3022012), with pictures proving that all VIN's match throughout the car.  The car is in running condition, however, would benefit from a true exterior restoration.  The interior is in EXCELLENT shape, with only one small tear, which newly formed.  Extensive pictures (and video) were taken, to show the true condition of the vehicle.  Unfortunately, no time to restore.

See complete photo and video album here:
https://picasaweb.google.com/103656624831219315585/1974AlfaRomeroGTV2000?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCOGbqfHJ4_zsbw&feat=directlink

 

Key Details are as follows:

- MILEAGE  94,078 MILES:
- Red Exterior (was repainted 15+ years ago, seems to originally be a pastel yellow color);
- Black Interior (seats and carpet were fully restored about 10 years ago, showing one small tear in the seats);
- All lights and wipers seem to be in working order (pictures to prove), with signals, brake lights, and all four front lights having no issue turning on;
- A decent driver with the potential to restore exterior to show car condition (for the right Alfista owner!)
- Rocker panels would require immediate attention;
- Rear of the vehicle has two dents, one of which the paint has clearly chipped off;
- Alloy wheels are in good shape, and could benefit from a spit-shine;
- Interior door panels are in excellent shape;
- Engine runs, as per video in the link attached, but could benefit from a true tune up, and maybe some Webers!
- Exhaust was replaced about 6.5 years ago, and is in okay shape;

Car is being sold, where is, and as is.  Please note it is a candidate for true exterior restoration. These cars are getting rarer and rarer each day.  Values are increasing by the minute.  Don't regret not buying one!


PLEASE NOTE:  Vehicle is located in Toronto, Ontario.  I am willing to meet up with interested buyers.  SHIPPING is YOUR Responsibility.  Toronto is a big city, and easily accessible for freight carriers etc.  I can try to help out with your shipping arrangements, to make the shipping as convenient as possible, however, it is not my responsibility.  

Please arrange a shipping quote prior to bidding on the vehicle.  No time for tire kickers.  A deposit of $850 is required within 48 hours of winning bid. 

Seller reserves the right to sell locally.


Please email with any questions to gtvlover@gmail.com.

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History & Background on Alfa Romero's GTVs (courtesy of Wikipedia):

The 2000 GTV was introduced in 1971 together with the 2000 Berlina sedan and 2000 Spider. The 2000 range was the replacement for the 1750 range. The engine displacement was increased to 1962 cc with a change of the bore and stroke to 84 mm x 88.5 mm. Oil and radiator capacities remained unchanged. The engine produced 132 PS (97 kW; 130 hp) at 5500 rpm with the SPICA fuel injection, which was only fitted to cars destined for the United States and Canadian markets, with carburetors retained for other markets producing officially the same power.

The basic body shape shared by all models was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro for Bertone. It was one of his first major projects for Bertone, and borrowed heavily from his earlier design for the Alfa Romeo 2000 Sprint/2600 Sprint. Even Jaguar later on copied the charm and elegance of the Italian design. The balance of glass and metal, the influence of the shape of the front and rear glass on the shape of the cabin, and the flat grille with incorporated headlamps were groundbreaking styling features for the era.

The interior trim was also changed, with the most notable differences being the introduction of a separate instrument cluster, instead of the gauges installed in the dash panel in earlier cars. The 2000 GTV is most easily distinguished by its different grille. From 1974 on, this became standard on the GT 1300 Junior and GT 1600 Junior as well.

Externally the 2000 GTV is most easily distinguished by the following features:

  • Grille with horizontal chrome bars, featuring protruding blocks forming the familiar Alfa heart in outline.
  • Smaller hubcaps with exposed wheel nuts.
  • Optional aluminum alloy wheels of the same size as the standard 5. 1/2J x 14 steel items, styled to the "turbina" design first seen on the alloy wheels of the Alfa Romeo Montreal. "Turbina" refers to the wheel's resemblance to a jet engine inlet.
  • The larger rear light clusters first fitted to United States market 1750 GTV's were standard for all markets on the 2000 GTV. USA market rear turn signals were red instead of yellow on non-USA models. The side marker lamps were larger and did not have a turn signal flash feature.

From 1974 on, the 105 Series coupe models were rationalized and these external features became common to post-1974 GT 1300 Junior and GT 1600 Junior models, with only few distinguishing features marking the difference between models. The last GTV model year was 1974 for the USA. 37,459 2000 GTVs were made before production ended.

 

 

 



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