Jun
25
We are a sucker for a good GTV. Without question one of the most beautiful, elegant Coupes ever to come from well…anywhere. The early step-nose cars or scalinos are prized by collectors and are quite rare. But today’s ’71 is right in the sweet spot for the later cars. It has elegant small bumpers, a nice interior design and a very willing 1750cc engine fed by Alfa’s unique SPICA system. Read More
Apr
28
The Alfa Romeo GTV is not yet on the same trajectory as the Porsche 912 but they suffer from a similar fate. They were cheap at one time and many have fallen victim to poor restorations or heavy modifications. You’ll see many GTVs that look decent in the photos yet become nightmarish in person. Today’s find feels good like the 912 we featured today. It is a 10-year old restoration that is holding up well. The details of the build are impressive and described by using the names of some fairly well-known parts suppliers. Read More
Mar
12
Nothing gets our attention more than an well-sorted GTV 2000 in blue/tan. Add Panasports, bumper delete and a lowered stance and we are all in. We’ve been on the road for a few weeks but we did see this one in person when it first arrived at our go-to shop, Auto Turismo Sport. It sounds great, like a fuel injected Alfa should. So many GTVs get the Weber conversion and that isn’t a bad thing. But we like sticking with the original SPICA system. Read More
Jan
13
We’ve found a pretty hot little Italian number that we are sure will be very popular with the Alfa set. It is a European specification GTV that has been totally rebuilt to be a fairly aggressive, yet streetable performer. The engine was rebuilt recently by Norman Racing using some pretty trick components. It does still have the Webers it was born with. The transmission was not neglected and it was lightened during its rebuild. Read More
Nov
25
The GTV is handsome in just about any color and this navy blue example is a very handsome car indeed. The seller says it is the original color so we assume it is Blu Olandese or AR-343. That is kind of rare in these parts. The seller took some liberties with this one or perhaps it was the previous owner but the liberties are in good taste. The interior has those wonderful flying buttress seats from the one-year only ’69 GTV. It has a great set of seat belts too. The GTV is shown without bumpers and looks pretty neat this way. Read More
Oct
30
We will never know why car companies do what they do. Well, maybe we do. If it has to do with making money, they will do it. Unless of course it is an Italian car company then all bets are off. We repeatedly praise the Alfa Romeo GTV for its beautiful design penned by Bertone and Giorgetto Giugiaro. Read More
Oct
25
There are few people who will disagree with you if you say the GTV is one of the handsomest Coupes ever. The proportions are near perfect. Many prefer the purity of the early versions referred to as the scalino or stepnose but any version works for us. Today’s featured GTV looks terrific in the photos. We do know that they were available in black however we have not actually seen one in person. We don’t have to tell you how unforgiving black is so we hope the body was prepped properly or you won’t be happy. Read More
Sep
11
There are always GTVs for sale, but not many in really decent, honest condition. This silver Coupe, (nice that it isn’t red), looks above average although it has needs. But it might be just the kind of condition you want in an Alfa GTV. This one has been in a long-term relationship since 1979. Read More
Sep
8
We couldn’t resist featuring this GTV when it popped into our mailbox this morning. First, we are big fans of the Alfa GTV. In fact, it is probably one of our favorite cars of all time. If you haven’t had the pleasure of this compact styled, comfortable interior, supple ride with go-kart handling then you really owe it to yourself to try it on for size. It fits like a well-worn Gucci loafer and the sound the engine makes is pure listening pleasure. Read More
May
3
Motor magazines have quoted the Busso V-6 engine as one of the best sounding engines ever. The British Classic & Sportscar noted it as “The best sounding engine, this side of a Maserati V8”. If you’ve ever heard one at full chat, it is a very cool sound. We really like these Alfas after years of not really liking the way they look. But the Giugiaro design is now appreciated and has become pretty neat to look at.
Apr
18
We can go on and on about how Italian cars are special. Italians don’t let anything leave their hands without a generous dose of special sauce. This theory applies to art, food, wine, clothing, opera and most of all, cars. Now the Alfa Romeo GTV 2000 has that sauce – but today’s featured Alfa has just a little bit more. If it were a lobster dish, it would be fra diavolo. The Alfa hails from California before heading east to its new home. Read More
Apr
9
The Giulia Sprint GT was the first model of Alfa’s new 105 series Coupes. It featured the original form of the Bertone body with the scalina or “step front” (the leading edge of the hood/bonnet sat 1/4 an inch above the nose of the car). These early cars are prized by Alfisti for their sharp design and nimble handling. And boy do they make nice race cars. They made the race ready GTAs that dominated their class and are now hugely collectible (big money). But what s great about Alfas, you can make one nearly as good on the track for less money and probably more enjoyment. Read More
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