To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Monterey
event, 15 - 17 August 2019.
Estimate:
$90,000 - $120,000
- California car from new with its original California title
- Thorough restoration by Alfa Romeo specialists
- Includes service records, manuals, and two sets of keys
The 2000 GT Veloce was unveiled at the Gardone Riviera in June
1971. It was fitted with an upgraded 131 hp, 2-liter twin-cam
four-cylinder engine shared with the more pedestrian 2000 sedan,
albeit with a different axle ratio. A five-speed manual
transmission and four-wheel disc brakes came standard, along with
SPICA mechanical fuel injection on U.S.-bound examples. Carburetors
were retained for all other markets, and interestingly, horsepower
ratings for injected and carbureted cars were identical.
In addition to the sporty ride and handling of the car, Alfa
emphasized comfort, making the GTV a fine grand tourer. During the
production run from 1971 to 1977, 37,459 were produced, 5,171 of
which came to North America. Nineteen seventy-four was the final
year that 2000 GTVs were sent stateside.
Finished in a striking shade of Azure Le Mans, this GTV has been
comprehensively restored over the last 20 months by marque experts
Alfa Performance Connection of Orange County, California, and
Norman Noosha Panuyeh, LLC. It has known California ownership from
new, including the consigner, only its third owner. A
matching-numbers example, it is equipped with factory
air-conditioning, which has been updated to today's mechanical
standards.
The engine was rebuilt at 97,000 miles, and it continues to perform
wonderfully, according to the consigner. The car has remained in
California its whole life, and included is the original California
title, service records, manuals, and two sets of keys. A detailed
booklet chronicling the car's history and restoration is available
upon request. This lovely Alfa Romeo has never been shown and will
no doubt turn heads on any driving tour or concours field upon
which it should appear.To view this car and others currently
consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo19.
