Beschreibung
1975 (P) Alfa Romeo GT 1600 Junior (Upgraded inc 2. 0 Nord Engine)
UK Supplied RHD (Italian Built)
6 Previous owners (previous for 12 years, one before for 22 years)
Giallo Sunflower Yellow (AR127). Nero Skai Interior
Body:
Documented body restoration in 90s (With photos)
New wings, side sills, lower sections and floor sections.
New bumpers, chrome trim, and rubbers, underside painted in "Stone Chip". I have added a proper set of pressed aluminium number plates, and custom sized "handed" green serpants on the wings. The centre section of the bumper has been removed for aesthetics. Other than that, the body is standard.
Engine:
2. 0 Twin Cam "Nord" Engine fully rebuilt (with photos) by Bob Dove himself of Bob Dove Motorsports in the late 90s, gas flowed and polished head, Alfaholics 13mm "Race Camshafts", Twin Weber 45DCOE Carburettors with Alfholics air box. Stainless steel exhaust manifold with only one centre silencer. Dyno'd at 151bhp.
Gearbox:
Rebuilt with new syncros. Clutch was replaced around the same time. 2000 Limited Slip Differential (LSD) fitted.
Brakes:
Full 2000 braking system with Twin servos (Front + Rear).
Suspension:
Full 2000 suspension components including 2000 uprights, Bilstein Sport dampers, Eibach 40mm lowering springs.
Wheels/ tyres:
6. 5 x 14" Lightweight Alfaholics "GTA" Wheels with on face inscription (now discontinued).
Brand new Pirelli P1 Cinturato Tyres with correct "H" Speed rating, the Spare steel wheel wears an older Pirelli in the correct size.
Interior:
Partially Re-trimmed in the 90s in original Nero Skai trim, new carpets. All glass original, very minimal imperfections to the dash board. 90's Blaupunkt radio/ cassette fitted, with rear speakers, The radio works, and is clear!
Recent works:
Over £4000 spent in last month to include; Full engine service with all fluids/ plugs/ leads, both Carburettors rebuilt with all new seals and gaskets, two new T Bar Bushes and trailing arm bushes. Compression test (full compression on all cylinders), New lowering springs and full Geo Set up all at Bob Dove Motorsports. New Pirelli Cinturato P1 185 65 HR 14 tyres.
Full day rolling road set up including new carb jets, and throttle linkages, complete timing set up and adjustment by the renowned Tom Airey of Tom Airey tuning. "That is a very powerful engine, it has to be a breathed on 2. 0?" - after not telling him what the spec of the engine was. Several dyno runs showed a peak of 151bhp, but was dialled back a few BHP to be more tractable at lower end.
History:
Genuine UK supplied RHD Drive with prettier small rear lights (Italian built - not South African)
6 previous Long term owners, copies of older V5s and a big box of old/ spare parts.
Huge history file with receipts going back to the 80s from specialists such as Alfaholics, EB Spares, Alfa Centa, Classic Alfa, and the such. Comes with two sets of original ignition and lock keys. MOT's going back to the 80s.
Condition:
Overall; very good, it has done an estimated 5000 miles since the late 90s when it was restored, it's been garaged since. There are the odd imperfections around the body, I have machine polished the car, and it has come up lovely, the older non lacquered 2 pk paint is much easier to polish out scratches and imperfections.
The wheels have never been refurbished in 20+ years, so do have minor curbing on the outer edges of a couple of them. The interior has great patina, with nominal wear.
It starts and drives incredibly well, it pulls in the upper rev range and just goes. I've been lucky enough to own a number of 105 series cars over the years, and the performance of this is at the top. There is no crunching of the gearbox, it's smooth in all gears, the brakes are good too.
The speedometer and odo have not worked for years, This hasn't bothered me (I used the GPS Speedo on Google maps). I have never got round to investigating it. I recently changed the tyres, and the previous Uniroyals which were fitted in 2000, still had over 6mm of tread.
To build a car to this specification would quite easily cost in excess of £20, 000, not including a genuine UK RHD donor car.
Whilst the car is superb, it is still an older restoration, (it was built in the 90s when these were worth £3-£5k) so there are imperfections around the car, it is not to a concours standard that is the norm these days. Having said that, it's completely solid and has stood the test of time. It is an absolute joy to drive, bearing in mind it weighs considerably less than a tonne. It gets nothing but positive attention.
Any inspection or questions welcome.
Please note, I will not allow "test drives". I am happy to take prospective buyes for a drive for however long, and drive it in any manner (respecting mechanical sympathy) to experience the car.
