Make:
Alfa Romeo
Model:
GTV
Country:
USA
Region:
OH
City:
Cleveland
Zip:
44109
Body Style:
Coupe
Year:
1971
Mileage:
12814
Miles
Transmission:
Manual
Fuel:
Gasoline
Doors:
2
Color:
Silver
Engine:
1.8 L Twin Cam
Condition:
Used
I bought this car 5yrs ago with the engine fully restored but the rest as a project... spent far too much to get it up to my standards but didn't drive it because once complete we relocated from TX with ample storage and parking space to central Washington DC with none. As a result it has been in storage for about 4yrs. I purchased the car in Arizona, drove it to Houston where I had it restored by a professional company with the intent to make it my daily driver but after finishing I was relocated to DC where I annually drive over 20k miles including a long commute (not with the Alfa!) – while the car would love to drive so much I did not want to risk the inevitable wear and tear. I drive the car about once a week around the block and back into storage.
The paint exterior was redone twice in 2010 during the restoration. The first time, I tried to get the original silver (more of a navy ship grey) which I didn’t like and had it re-done to this more vibrant silver which I prefer. I also had the side flash lights removed and the holes covered because I didn’t like them. All the other exterior accessories were also removed, polished and or replaced. New emblems all around and new front grill, new front windshield with new liners. We did not do a frame off restoration as the engine compartment and undercarriage were in good condition.
The interior is completely new. New leather seats front and back, new carpeting, headliner, wood trim, I installed a CD/MP3/USB connection and a new radio which is out of sight under the steering wheel to maintain the original look, as are the controls to the new powerful AC unit which I also added. I also have the original steering wheel if you don’t like the sportier version which is installed.
Room for improvement: the dashboard was the only thing I didn’t restore – it seemed like a large and expensive proposition with no guarantee that it wouldn’t crack again. So I have the plastic cover which looks fine – in fact I never glued it on so it’s up to the new buyer to do what he wants with it. The paint job is still great, a minor spot near the rear windshield pretty common for this model (see photo) but nothing noticeable, I also didn’t have the engine compartment painted as it was pretty good to start with and engine was already re-done so I didn’t want to go through that again. The entire exhaust is new as are the brakes.
The car has recently been fully tuned up so she is ready to run as soon as I set her free.
The paint exterior was redone twice in 2010 during the restoration. The first time, I tried to get the original silver (more of a navy ship grey) which I didn’t like and had it re-done to this more vibrant silver which I prefer. I also had the side flash lights removed and the holes covered because I didn’t like them. All the other exterior accessories were also removed, polished and or replaced. New emblems all around and new front grill, new front windshield with new liners. We did not do a frame off restoration as the engine compartment and undercarriage were in good condition.
The interior is completely new. New leather seats front and back, new carpeting, headliner, wood trim, I installed a CD/MP3/USB connection and a new radio which is out of sight under the steering wheel to maintain the original look, as are the controls to the new powerful AC unit which I also added. I also have the original steering wheel if you don’t like the sportier version which is installed.
Room for improvement: the dashboard was the only thing I didn’t restore – it seemed like a large and expensive proposition with no guarantee that it wouldn’t crack again. So I have the plastic cover which looks fine – in fact I never glued it on so it’s up to the new buyer to do what he wants with it. The paint job is still great, a minor spot near the rear windshield pretty common for this model (see photo) but nothing noticeable, I also didn’t have the engine compartment painted as it was pretty good to start with and engine was already re-done so I didn’t want to go through that again. The entire exhaust is new as are the brakes.
The car has recently been fully tuned up so she is ready to run as soon as I set her free.
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