1973 Alfa Romeo GTV

Coupe

4 - Cyl.

Manual

AR3021769

Gasoline

FOR AUCTION IS A TRULY WELL SORTED AND EXCEPTIONALLY RESTORED GTV. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THIS MODEL, THE GTV FACTORY DESIGNATION 115 WAS A PHENOMENAL COMMERCIAL SUCCESS FOR ALFA ROMEO OF MILAN, ITALY. IT STARTED OUT WITH THE 1300CC JUNIOR AND GRADUALLY RECEIVED INCREASES OF DISPLACEMENT TO 1600CC, FOLLOWED BY A THE 1750CC AND ENDING WITH THE 2.0-LITER MODEL. THIS LAST ITERATION IS THE ONE THAT ALFA ENTHUSIASTS AGREE IS THE MOST DESIRABLE. IT LOOKS LIKE ALFA KEPT THE BEST TILL LAST. WHILE THESE MODELS WERE SOLD IN SHOW ROOM FLOORS AROUND THE WORLD, ALFA RACE DEPARTMENT AUTO DELTA WAS GARNERING RACE WIN AFTER RACE WIN WITH THE GTV, CULMINATING IN MANY EUROPEANS CHAMPIONSHIPS AND INNUMERABLE TROPHIES. WHAT IS OFFERED HERE IS A 1973 PRODUCTION GTV WHOSE OWNERSHIP HISTORY IS KNOWN SINCE THE DAY IT LEFT THE ALFA DEALER IN NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA IN 1973. IN THE HISTORY SECTION BELOW, I MENTION THE NAME OF AN IMPORTANT OWNER THAT OWNED THIS FABULOUS AUTOMOBILE AND HAVE PROOF OF OWNERSHIP IN THE FILE TO SHOW. I BOUGHT THIS CLEAR TITLED CAR WITH THE INTENT TO RESTORE AND KEEP AS I NEVER GOT OVER THE SEPARATION FROM MY FIRST ALFA GTV THAT I SOLD TO MAKE ROOM FOR MY FERRARI. WITH NEWLY FOUND PARKING SPACE, I EMBARKED ON REPLACING IT AND CAME ACROSS THIS ACCIDENT FREE GTV THAT WAS COMPLETE BUT NEEDED LOTS OF LOVE. THE CAR UNDERWENT A COMPLETE RESTORATION SUMMARIZED IN THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS. THE WORK INCLUDED UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS ALONG THE WAY TO MAKE THE CAR ENJOYABLE WITHOUT DETRACTING FROM ITS ORIGINALITY. THE WORK WAS DONE TO ENHANCE ITS PERFORMANCE AND DRIVABILITY AND GIVE IT THE NECESSARY PROTECTION TO EXTEND ITS SERVICE LIFE FOR YEARS TO COME. I HAVE THE COMPLETE OWNERHIP HISTORY OF THE CAR SINCE IT WAS SOLD NEW HERE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. ONE OF THE NOTEWORTHY OWNERS OF THIS CAR WAS THE SECOND ONE, MR. DENNIS SIMANATIS, THE PRESENT ENGINEERING EDITOR OF ROAD AND TRACK MAGAZINE. THE FOLLOWING IS A DESCRIPTION OF THE RESTORATION WORK: - BODY WORK: - THE GTV WAS STRIPPED DOWN TO BARE METAL AND ALL BUMPERS, GLASS, MOLDING, DOORS, HOOD, AND TRUNK LID REMOVED. THE BODY WAS THEN INSPECTED AND REPAIRED PROFESSIONALLY AS NEEDED. IT WAS THEN PRIMERED AND PAINTED USING SIKKENS SOLVENT BASED PAINT. THE FACTORY COLOR OF GRIGIO ARGENTO METALLIZZATO, AR 741, WAS MATCHED TO PERFECTION BY THE SUPPLIER AND THE CAR SPRAYED IN THE PAINT BOOTH OF AN ARTISAN WHO IS ENTRUSTED WTH PAINTING MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR AUTOMOBILES. IT WAS THEN CLEAR COATED WITH THE BEST GERMAN PRODUCT SPIES HECKER. SOME LEFT OVER PAINT WILL BE SENT WITH THE CAR TO THE LUCKY WINNER. - FRESH UNDERCOATING WAS APPLIED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE BODY TO PROTECT IT FROM THE ELEMENTS AND FLYING ROCKS. - ALL FOUR JACKING POINTS ARE INTACT. - FLOORS ARE PERFECT FRONT, BACK AND TRUNK. - ALL MOLDING, METAL PARTS AND BUMPERS WERE POLISHED TO LOOK LIKE NEW. - ALL DOORS, HOOD, TRUNK, WINDSHIELDS, WINDOWS AND GLASS RUBBER SEALS ARE NEW THROUGHOUT THE CAR. - TWO NEW DOOR HANDLES PUT ON WITH RUBBER GASKETS AND KEYS. - TWO NEW OUTSIDE CHROME MIRRORS WITH ALFA LOGO. - A NEW ALFA GRILLE (3 PIECES) WITH A CLOISONNE CENTER BADGE IS MOUNTED ON THE CAR. - NEW PAINT DECAL IN THE TRUNK AND RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE DECAL INSIDE THE FUEL DOOR FILLER FLAP ARE NEWLY MADE AND AFFIXED. - A NEW DISEGNO DI BERTONE BADGE IS MOUNTED ON THE EXTERIOR RIGHT OF THE CAR AS ORIGINAL. - A NEW TRUNK ALFA BADGE IS MOUNTED. - A NEW CORRECT CAR LUBRICANT DECAL IS FOUND ON THE INSIDE OF THE HOOD. - THE ONLY PART THAT WAS NOT REPAINTED IS THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT RETAINS THE ORIGINAL FACTORY PAINT THAT STILL LOOKS NICE AND THAT IMPARTS A DEGREE OF ORIGINALITY TO THE VEHICLE. ALL FACTORY DECALS ARE STILL IN THEIR RESPECTIVE PLACES. - MECHANICALS: - ENGINE: STRIPPED DOWN AND CLEANED. NEW 10.4 CR BORGO PISTONS, LINERS, CLIPS AND RINGS INSTALLED. HEADS COMPLETELY STRIPPED AND NEW VALVES GUIDES INSTALLED. NEW ENGINE MOUNTS INSTALLED. - NEW EURO CAMSHAFTS WITH HIGHER LIFT THAN STANDARD OPERATE THE VALVES. - A CADMIUM PLATED SUMP GUARD IS IN PLACE TO PROTECT THE LOWER PART OF THE ENGINE. - REBUILT WEBER 40 DCOE SIDE DRAFT CARBURETTORS WITH CURVED ALUMINUM RAM PIPES AND TWIN AIR CLEANERS REPLACE THE SPICA INJECTION. ALL NEW HARDWARE TO CONNECT THEM AND ALL NEW MOUNTING SUPPORT INSTALLED. - GEARBOX: STRIPPED, BEARINGS AND SYNCHROS REPLACED. NEW TRANSMISSION MOUNT INSTALLED. - NEW CLUTCH DISK AND THROW-OUT BEARING INSTALLED. - NEW CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER PERMITS CLEAN SHIFTS. - SUSPENSION: ALL RUBBER BUSHINGS RENEWED, LARGER SWAY BARS INSTALLED FRONT AND REAR. ALL NEW TIE-RODS AND ADJUSTABLE CAMBER UPPER LINKS. NEW YELLOW KONIS AND ALFA RICAMBI RED SPRINGS ROUND OFF THE SUSPENSION UPGRADE RESULTING IN SUPERB HANDLING. - BRAKES: THE FACTORY DISCS WERE REPLACED WITH VENTILATED AND SLOTTED ROTORS WITH NEW BRAKE LINES ON REBUILT CALIPERS. - NEW WATER PUMP, RECORED RADIATIOR, NEW COOLING FAN AND SHROWD TAKE CARE OF THE COOLING. - GAS TANK CLEANED AND REPAINTED, WITH A NEW BIB AROUND INLET. - AN ANSA EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPLETES THE MECHANICAL WORK DONE ON THE CAR. - INTERIOR: - DASH: THE OLD CRACKED DASH WAS REMOVED ALONG WITH ALL COMPONENTS. THE DASH WAS SENT TO DASHES ONLY IN VAN NUYS, CA WHERE IT WAS RECOVERED WITH FRESH VINYL. THE IMPROVED COMPOUND WILL GIVE THE DASH PROTECTION AGAINST UV LIGHT AND SIGNIFICANTLY EXTEND ITS LIFE. THE VENT DUCTS UNDER THE DASH WERE ALSO REPLACED WITH MODERN PLASTIC TYPES RESISTANT TO MOISTURE. NEW WOOD WAS ORDERED FOR THE DASH AND CONSOLE. - THE INSTRUMENTS CLUSTER WAS DISASSEMBLED AND ALL GAGES CLEANED. NEW LIGHT BULBS INSTALLED. A NEW HAZARD SWITCH REPLACES THE TEMPERAMENTAL OLD ONE. - SEATS: ALL FRONT AND REAR SEATS WERE REMOVED AND COMPLETELY RECOVERED (NOT JUST FORWARD FACING) WITH NEW ITALIAN LEATHER OVER NEW PADDING. THIS ENHANCEMENT MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE IN THE COMFORT, DRIVABILITY AND VALUE OF THE CAR. THE STITCHING EXACTLY REPLICATES THAT OF THE FACTORY. - CARPET: COMPLEMENTING THE FULL LEATHER SEATS IS THE WILTON 100% WOOL CARPET THAT WELCOMES YOU AND YOUR PASSENGERS WHEN YOU OPEN UP THE DOORS. THIS IS THE SAME WOOL CARPET AND LOOP TYPE USED IN FERRARI, MASERATI AND LAMBORGHINI AUTOMOBILES OF THE ERA. IT IS ALSO TO BE FOUND IN THE TRUNK OF THIS LOVELY GTV. - THE HEADLINER WAS REPLACED USING THE FACTORY CORRECT SNAKE BITE MATERIAL. - DOOR PANELS: ALL DOOR PANELS AND REAR SIDE PANELS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES, ALONG WITH DOOR HANDLES, WINDOW CRANKS AND VENT WINDOW KNOBS. - SIMPSON 5 INCH RACING LAP BELTS REPLACE THE FACTORY FLIMSY ONES. - WHEEL AND TIRES: A MATCHING SET OF FIVE (5) MOMO VEGA WHEELS SIZE 6J X 14 WERE SOURCED AND COMPLETELY STRIPPED BEFORE PAINTING IN THE SAME SILVER COLOR AS ORIGINAL. EVEN THE LITTLE MOMO STICKERS WERE MADE ESPECIALLY FOR THEM AND NOW ADORN THESE RIMS. A NEW SET OF TIRES BF GOODRICH TRACTION T/A SIZE 205 60 14 ARE MOUNTED ON THE MOMOS. - THE FRONT END HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY ALIGNED. - ELECTRCALS: - THE ELECTRICAL WIRING OF THE CAR WAS CHECKED AND REPAIRED AS NEEDED BY PROFESSIONALS. THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION WORKS AS NEW INCLUDING THE INTERIOR COURTESY LIGHTS, GLOVE BOX LIGHT AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT LIGHT. - THE GLOVE BOX LIGHT HAS BEEN FIXED TO OPERATE UPON OPENING THE GLOVE BOX AS NEW AND THE TIRE PRESSURE STICKER PUT BACK ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR. - RADIO: IF YOU TIRED OF LISTENING TO THE ENGINE MUSIC, THERE IS A SIMPLE PIONEER RADIO/CASSETTE IN THE DASH. I THINK ITS BEST USE IS TO LISTEN TO THE TRAFFIC REPORT AND AVOID CONGESTIONS SO THE GTV CAN RIP AWAY FREELY ON OPEN ROADS. A POWER ANTENNA COMPLEMENTS THE RADIO. IT TUCKS AWAY IN ITS HOUSING WHEN YOU SWITCH THE RADIO OFF. - NEW HELLA 7 INCH HIGH/LOW BEAMS ARE INSTALLED PLUS NEW SEALED BEAM FOGS LIGHTS. - NEW EUROPEAN AMBER/RED TAILLIGHTS REPLACE THE ALL RED LIGHTS IN THE BACK. - NEW LIGHT BULBS THROUGHT THE CAR. - NEW HELLA DUAL HORNS REPLACE THE FACTORY SET-UP. SUMMARY: THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST GTV THAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO FIND. IT IS PRESENTED IN ARGUABLY THE NICEST COLOR COMBINATION OF SILVER OVER BLACK. THE CAR LOOKS STUNNING AND PERFORMS EXCEPTIONALLY WELL. IT IS ALL SORTED OUT AND I PUT 1500 MILES ON IT TO MAKE SURE IT IS RIGHT ON SONG. THERE IS NOTHING TO DO EXCEPT DRIVE AND ENJOY. THE GTV COMES WITH ITS ORIGINAL FACTORY MANUAL, SERVICE COUPON BOOK, THE REPAINTED JACK AND SOME TOOLS IN THE POUCH. I HAVE ALL RECORDS OF WORK AND PARTS PURCHASED TO GIVE THE NEW OWNER. I ALSO HAVE SOME BOXES CONTAING THE OLD REPLACED PARTS AS I KEPT EVERYTHING. I HAVE THE FRONT BUMPERS STOPS BUT CHOSE TO KEEP THEM OFF AS THE CAR LOOKS BETTER THAT WAY. THEY WILL COME WITH THE CAR. EVEN THE MOMO SPARE IS AFFIXED IN THE TRUNK WITH THE CORRECT RESTRAINING FACTORY PIECES. THE CAR NEVER HAD A/C WHICH IS A GOOD THING I THINK, AS THOSE WERE MOUNTED HIGH NEAR THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE AND WERE NOT VERY EFFICIENT. I AM CERTAIN THAT ANY TRUE ALFA ENTHUSIAST WILL LOVE THIS CAR AND CHERISH IT FOR YEARS TO COME. THE NEW OWNER IS IN FOR A MEMORABLE OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND WILL BE THE ENVY OF FRIENDS AND ALFA OWNERS. ALTHOUGH I AM SURE I LEFT OUT A FEW THINGS, THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION SUMMARIZES THE RESTORATION QUITE WELL. THE WORK TOOK ABOUT 1.5 YEARS TO COMPLETE. THERE IS A RESERVE ON THE CAR TO PROTECT MY INVESTMENT BUT I DO NOT HAVE A BUY-IT-NOW PRICE. PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME TO END THE AUCTION EARLY AS I WANT TO GIVE AS MANY POTENTIAL BUYERS AS POSSIBLE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUY THE CAR. THE CAR HAS CURRENT REGISTRATION AND DRIVEABLE ANYWHERE. I WILL STRIVE TO QUICKLY ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS BEAUTIFUL GTV, SO FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY INQUIRY THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE. I WILL CHECK MY E-MAIL DAILY. PLEASE SEE THE MANY PHOTOS POSTED AND BID RESPONSIBLY. I AM SELLING BECAUSE I AM PREPARING A SISTER CAR TO RACE IN HISTORIC EVENTS AND DO NOT WANT TO KEEP BOTH. I CAN ASSIST THE BUYER WITH SHIPPING AND WILL DELIVER THE CAR TO SHIPPERS BASED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. OUTSIDE OF THIS AREA, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO ARRANGE TRANSPORTATION. BEST OF LUCK TO ALL OF YOU.