Highlights
- Rare right-hand drive example
- Uprated with Autodelta-style alloy wheels and carburettor trumpets
- Extensive recent maintenance with supporting invoices
The Appeal
If the sensation of driving is your favourite aspect of car ownership, you can't go wrong with a 105 Series Alfa Romeo. The Bertone Coupés in particular are fabulous to drive, with an eager twin-cam engine in the nose sending power to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual gearbox. Paired with some of the most elegant styling ever bestowed upon a motor car, and you've got yourself one seriously special machine.
Our right-hand drive 1973 example looks fabulous, we're sure you'll agree. It has been subtly upgraded with lightweight Autodelta-style alloy wheels and carburettor trumpets for a stronger induction 'snort'. It also has a pair of evocative Quadrifoglio Verde stickers.
A great deal of time and money has been spent preparing this Alfa to a high standard, as it was previously part of a private collection. The photographs speak for themselves.
Our right-hand drive 1973 example looks fabulous, we're sure you'll agree. It has been subtly upgraded with lightweight Autodelta-style alloy wheels and carburettor trumpets for a stronger induction 'snort'. It also has a pair of evocative Quadrifoglio Verde stickers.
A great deal of time and money has been spent preparing this Alfa to a high standard, as it was previously part of a private collection. The photographs speak for themselves.
The History and Paperwork
- UK registration: 'ANW 241M'
- Right-hand drive model
- Exempt from MOT and road tax
- Seven former registered keepers
- Previously painted blue according to DVLA data
- 56,400 miles indicated
Service History since 25-05-2021 at 51,676 miles:
May 2021
- Changed Engine Oil & Filter
- Changed Gearbox Oil
- Changed Rear Axle Oil
- Changed Steering Box Oil
- Replaced Spark Plugs, Distributor Cap & Rotor Arm
- Replaced Fan Belt
- Replaced Temperature Gauge Sender Unit to cure erratic reading
- Replaced weeping Clutch Master Cylinder & Bled System
- Adjusted Timing Chain & refitted Cam Cover with New Gasket
- Replaced leaking Radiator Cap
June 2021
- Removed & stripped carbs to investigate fuel leak. Rebuilt using new diaphragms & gaskets etc to replace perished ones
- Replaced all flexible mountings to carburettors due to air leaks from perished cracks. Refitted inlet manifold with new gasket.
- Removed rear suspension trailing arms and rear springs (car handling sloppy and ride height too high). Cut out old suspension bushings and replaced with heavy-duty fast road bushings.
- Replaced rear springs with lowered fast road springs. Refitted and adjusted rear axle rebound straps to suit.
- Replaced worn wiper blades with authentic original-style blades.
- Replaced wiper arm nuts with correct dome-type nuts.
- Fitted new sports rear exhaust pipe.
- Replaced missing door latch screws.
- Replaced all coolant and heater hoses using new clips where required.
- Replaced leaking clutch slave cylinder and bleed system.
July 2021
- Replaced all three flex brake hoses with upgraded Goodridge stainless-reinforced hoses.
May 2023
- Check over vehicle and carry out annual service
- Investigate fuel smell. Located a failed hose elip on the fuel filter neck
- Renew the clip and check for correct operation. Investigate poor cold starting. Found a choke cable inoperative. Resecure the choke cable bracket under the dash and check for correct operation
- Renew engine oil and filter
- Renew air filter
- Check auxiliary drive belts for good condition and correct tension
- Check the transmission unit for the correct oil level
- Check ignition system for good condition. Renew all spark plugs and set the correct electrode air gap.
- Check coolant for correct level and antifreeze content.
- Inspect suspension and steering mechanisms for good condition and correct operation.
- Dismantle rear suspension components to renew rear wheel bearings and adjust front wheel bearings.
- Remove propshaft and renew center propshaft bearing and support. Fit rear standard road springs for correct ride height. Renew both front lower ball joint rubber dust covers. Renew right track rod end dust cover.
- Renew all tires with Period Michelin XAS tires. Carry out fitment and balance.
- Set front wheel alignment
- Check height aim due to the vehicle's new drive height position
- Service the braking system and adjust the handbrake mechanism, checking for correct operation
- Renew the brake master
- cylinder reservoir cap and drain the hydraulic system
- Check the windscreen wipers for good condition and refill the fluid reservoir
- Renew both door check strap pins
- Renew the left front indicator bulb
- Lubricate all door locks, hinges, and linkages
- Carry out a road test and re-torque the wheel bolts
The Condition
- Desirable period colour scheme: red paint over cream upholstery
- Offered in exceedingly good overall condition
- Some signs of gentle wear/patina commensurate with age and vehicle type
- Period-style alloy wheels fitted
- Quadrifoglio Verde stickers applied to A posts
- Correct Personal steering wheel still fitted and in good condition overall
- Period stereo cassette
The Mechanics
- 2.0-litre four-cylinder Nord twin-cam with twin-throat carburettors
- Five-speed manual gearbox driving the rear wheels
- Factory limited-slip differential
- Well-presented engine bay
- Original airbox substituted for carburettor trumpets and aftermarket oil breather
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