Vehicle Description
1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV
• VIN AR1531132
• Engine No. AR0055102887
U.S. designated GTV finished in Red over a Black vinyl interior.
The paintwork is very presentable and can be used in as-is
condition. Exterior features quad headlights, factory Secursiv
glass, and polished trim and chrome bumpers. The cabin features
"flying buttress" front seats and a rear bench trimmed in black
vinyl along with matching door panels and carpets. Wood veneer
accents the dash and center console, and additional features
include front vent windows, Blaupunkt AM/FM radio, and additional
gauges for monitoring fuel level and water temperature. Silver 14?
steel wheels are mounted to Yokohama AV1-60 - 195 60 R14 tires. The
undercarriage remains in excellent condition with no signs of any
rust.
Powered by a 1,750cc inline-four with SPICA fuel injection paired
with a five-speed manual transmission and four-wheel disc brakes.
According to the past owner, the engine and transmission have been
rebuilt but was never started. The engine does turn over and will
fire with external fuel but will need fine-tuning. Offered with a
clean California title, this GTV does run and will need some
fine-tuning but could be used as a daily driver or would be an
excellent candidate for a full restoration in the future.
History
The Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint coupe debuted in 1963 on the new 105
Series wheelbase. It was the work of Giorgetto Giugiaro, who was
working for Bertone at the time, and it was such a subtle
masterpiece that it was continued for 14 years with minimal
changes. The car was initially available with a 106-hp, 1,570-cc
DOHC four-cylinder engine, which progressively increased to 130 hp
and 1,779cc as the "1750" in 1966, and finally the "2000" 1,926-cc,
129-hp engine in 1971. The top street model of this line was the
Gran Turismo Veloce, which appeared in 1967.
Giugiaro's Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV coupe was supremely elegant and
quite usable, with a 5-speed transmission, four-wheel disc brakes,
reclining seats, and full instrumentation. The 2000 model was
available in Europe in 1971 but did not go on sale in the U.S.
until 1972, where it's most easily distinguished by the grill with
multiple horizontal slats. Top speed remained about the same as the
1750 at around 120 mph, though aficionados note that the bigger
displacement trades low-end torque for the high-revving willingness
of the earlier motor.
