1976 Alfa Romeo

Alfetta GT Coupe

4 - Cyl.

Manual

116150001327

Gasoline

1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT a.k.a. "Sprint Veloce" The 1975-1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT was derived from the company's mid-'70s Alfetta sedan and came with a completely different coupe styling -- credited to Giorgio Giugiaro. Later in production the Alfetta GT was labeled the "Sprint Veloce", a name that some of you may be more familiar with. The identical chassis to the Sedans features a five-speed de Dion rear transaxle (transmission in front of the rear end for better weight distribution). In addition a torsion-bar front suspension by lower A-arm, an upper transverse arm, and a longitudinal link are responsible for a more even weight distribution, resulting in excellent handling capabilities. Along with the 120 hp 4-cylinder DOHC 2.0l engine the package can certainly not deny its racing background that stands to this day synonymous with the Alfa Romeo brand name. About 2 years ago I discovered the Coupe shown and offered in this presentation in the desert area of Southern California. The owner had moved from Oregon the years prior, and decided to part with it for an amount that I deemed reasonable despite the fact that the car was in need of attention. Even though it is still titled in Oregon, the vehicle data plates mounted in the door jamb confirm it is a January 1976 produced car that is legal to be operated in all States of the Union including California.. In the years since I purchased the Coupe I have spent some time and money to bring the project further forward to completion, but have to admit at this point that I lack further interest to complete it due to time constraints. As much ambition I had to complete this good looking little jewel, priorities needed to be set, and the Alfetta is no longer on top of the list, therefore it needs to go, even at a loss. I dared to tackle this "project" at times, since the condition of the car was very promising. The body is straight and widely rustfree and it does not display any signs of accidents. Please click on the above picture for a look from the other side. A small dent in the drivers door is pretty much the only visible body damage I was able to find on the car that was repainted once during its life time as a match to the original Alfa Red AR501 that was factory applied. ---- The decklid itself had suffered from some rust perforation around the glass, so that I opted for an exchange with a unit from a donor car in better condition. Despite not being completely rust free either, as none of the ones you will run across are when searching, it is in good enough condition to complete the car as it was needed. A rust-free Alfetta is virtually unheard of, as the early model's body panels attained the unfortunate reputation to rust severely, some of them already on the dealer's lot when new. Having found this Coupe in the condition it is in I considered myself very lucky. The areas that are know to become cancerous, like the wheel and fender wells, as well as the rockers and floor pans present themselves unharmed as can be seen from underneath. Also look at the pictures of the engine bay shown a bit further down in this presentation, rust is not an issue in any of these prone areas. Please click on the above picture for a look at the undercarriage. Merely the windshield frame showed signs of perforation and has therefore been attended as needed. It is suggested though to remove the windshield and gasket down the line for a replacement to complete a proper repair, a job that I did not tackle due to aforementioned time constraints. Under the hood the 120 hp in line 4 cylinder still performs its duties. The engine starts and runs promising, but since it has not been out on the road for quite some time to really be driven and warmed up, it would certainly benefit from additional attention in order to run smoother than it currently does, particularly in idle. The engine has good compression values as tested, it does not seem to burn any oil, and does not make any untoward noises other than the well known throaty sound emitting from the exhaust, an exhaust note that Alfa Romeos have become known for. Please click on the above picture for a look from the other side. Inside the Alfetta presents itself as clean as outside, despite some obvious signs of use. Once seated in the comfortable, recently re-upholstered front seats you notice immediately the unusual dash design, with the tach right in front of you. As the dash top itself has developed misc. cracks over the years from the sun it is now covered with a much more pleasing dash cover, the rest of the interior presents itself in very useable condition. By the way, the speedometer in the center with the integrated odometer shows currently 87597 miles. Could this possibly be the true mileage. I cannot be certain, but judging by the overall condition of the car I would come to the conclusion that it probably is. The front seats just recently redone, they are a good match ... Please click on the above picture for a look from the other side. ... to the hardly used still original rear seats in the back. The trunk are as well presents itself very clean. While a spare tire and a trunk floor mat or cover are missing, one can see the entire healthy trunk floor and the unharmed quarter panels from inside. A box with goodies is currently stored in here, amongst other odds and ends belonging to this automobile it contains for the most part the air condition system that mounts in the engine compartment, which the previous owner had dismounted since he almost never had the need for it in Oregon. Please click on the above picture for another look from the RH side. It is easy to see that this Alfetta GT has tons of potential to be returned to its former glory. Granted, there will be some work left to be performed to return it to such, but unless you are willing to peel out a healthy amount to buy something that is already done, this good looking Coupe may by the most reasonably priced way to get a hold of one before they are all gone. As a motivated seller I have set a very reasonable low reserve that by far does not cover my financial involvement. With that in mind the auction for this beautiful Italian automobile might just be one of the more interesting offers here on eBay at this time. Please read my terms of sale ! I did my best to accurately describe the vehicle I have for sale. If you still have any questions remaining that are not answered by the description and the pictures above, I invite you to email me at axelbee@earthlink.net before you place your bid. Please understand that, as nice as the car may appear overall, you are bidding on a "USED CAR", and as such it surely will not measure up to any new vehicle. You most certainly will find flaws consistent with its age and usage, and if you are an overly picky buyer, who never purchased a vehicle online before, it might not be suitable for you to purchase a vehicle through this online auction. If you are someone who wants to save a lot of money on a good deal, as it is possible in an online auction, you may have to consider putting a small portion of those savings back into the vehicle to make it as perfect as possible in your own opinion. The vehicle is a used car, and as such I cannot be held responsible for things that happen after a sale, therefore it is being sold AS-IS with no implied warranty. Please place a bid only if you are serious about owning the car and have the necessary funds available to pay for it. I expect payment in full within 7 days after the auction ended and will not be able nor willing to assist in financing. I accept your payment in US funds only, this by means of a Cashier's Check or a Wire Transfer. I will certainly work with you on any arrangement to have the car picked up or shipped at a later time, payment terms still need to be met within the 7-day period. While I gladly assist with any shipping arrangements of the car to be shipped to any location in the world, any additional costs for transportation and preparation will be solemnly the high bidder's responsibility in addition to the final high bid price. These reasonable terms in mind please consider your bid on this vehicle carefully. Once the auction ended and you had successfully become the high bidder, you have accepted a legal and binding contract, as outlined in eBay's rules and regulation, to purchase the car offered in this auction with no room for further negotiations. Addendum Some of you may have seen my Alfetta offered just two weeks ago here on eBay in auction number 160656827361, possibly asking yourself now why it is being re-listed here. The high bidder in the last auction requested his bid to be cancelled only four hours before end of auction due to a job lay-off he had found out about. In a ripple effect the 2 follow up bidders, who thought they were out of the race, had moved on and could no longer take advantage of their high bid position, effectively asking to have their bids cancelled as well, and to be let out of their commitment. Well, that's sometimes the way it goes, so here it is again. During the course of the auction three fellow ebayers asked questions that I like to post here along with the answers, which may save you and me the time to go over them again. So please read through these statements as well in addition to the description above, they shall give some more information in order to determine if my Alfetta is the right car for you to place a bid on. Q: Any rust in the engine compartment? Rust often occurs where the suspension struts tie in high in the wheel wells. how about rust at the windshield? Any white smoke from engine upon starting? *Any vibration while driving? Does it idle excessively high and does it run rich? A: Thank you for the interest in the Alfetta I have listed. As stated above, the wheel wells and fender wells, including the strut towers are unharmed and rust-free. I'd be happy to provide pictures of the wheel wells from underneath the fenders, but cannot do so through the eBay system. I invite you to contact me directly, so I can email pictures of the areas that are of interest to you. The email address is listed in the lower portion of the listing in the terms of sale. The windshield frame though has had visible rust on some spots, which were attended cosmetically, but will most likely need to be attended in depth when a windshield and gasket exchange occurs. I also have stated this in the description. The car is not currently registered or insured, so I did not have the opportunity to take it out on the road to evaluate its driving behavior. I would think that it may have vibrations, due tires that developed flat spots or are out of balance from years of sitting. The engine does not emit any smoke, black (rich) white (water), or blue (oil) when starting or running. The idle is fairly normal, not excessively high, but it runs somewhat rough, that's why I stated in the description that it will need some more attention, probably adjustments. Hope this answers your questions, please feel free to contact me again if you need to. Axel B. Q: Hi, very nice car and definitely an excellent presentation. Does the car drive as good as it looks? If I win the auction can I pick up the car at your location and drive it home? Thanks. A: Thank you very much for taking the opportunity to ask me questions you have on the car I am offering DURING the course of the auction before placing your bid. While the car provides an excellent base to be returned to its former glory, at the moment it will still be in need of additional attention to be considered road worthy. The answer to your question would therefore have to be - NO -, I do not recommend to drive it in its current state on its own four wheels. A trucker should be sent by or a pick up with a trailer should be arranged. While the car does start, run and can be driven onto a truck or trailer, I would not have the confidence in its current condition to drive it on public streets. For one it is not registered, for another it has not been driven at any length for quite some time, and the tires are pretty old, most likely have flat spot from sitting and show signs of drying, despite the fact that the tread on them is still quite good. I would suggest to make it street legal first, then drive it to adjust and get out possible bugs, that should be the much safer route to go to make it mechanically sound and reliable. Q: Nice Alfetta ! The interior looks like it is still in very good condition, does it need any work? How is the headliner, how is the carpet, how is all the weather stripping? A: Thank you for your interest in my Alfetta. Yes, the Alfetta is in remarkable condition for a 35 year old car, despite the fact that it has some issues that need to be attended. The interior is overall very decent as you can see. I had the front seats recovered, which were badly torn, the dash board top is still cracked in multiple places, that's why a carpet cover is on top of it for the moment. Down the road you may want to replace it with a better one if you run across one, or you install a hard plastic dash cap as an option. The dash face itself as well as the gauge are o.k., there is the one or the other little issue (plastic cracks) as to be expected on a 35 year old car. The interior panels are mostly good as are, but then again you may deem some in need of replacement if a better alternative presents itself down the road. In my opinion there is nothing in the interior you'll need to jump on immediately, headliner and carpet are not new but in very usable condition. It all depends how far you want to go, and how nice you want the interior to be. Same has to be said about the weather-stripping on this car. It is all there mostly in decent and useable condition, but it is certainly not as pliable anymore as new rubber would be, and there is the one or the other tear in it. The one or the other rubber piece you may want to replace to make the car run quieter and more tight when operated. I hope these answers addressed your questions sufficiently, if any other issues concern you I invite you to contact me again before you bid, if you decide to do so. I'd be happy to answer any other question you may have. Thank you for stopping by and your interest in my auction. In compliance with eBay's Rules & Regulations no part of this presentation may be reproduced without permission of the author + designer. Please E-mail any inquiries about use of the photos and the written material to AxelBee @ earthlink.net.