1975 Alfa Romeo GTV GTV 2.0 (1980-87)

Styled by legendary designer Giorgetto Giugiaro when he was only 19 years old as the definition of a “young man’s car”, the original Alfa Romeo GT Junior became one of the most desirable cars of the late Sixties and early Seventies, evolving into the 1750 and 2000 GTV models from 1971 onward, with flatter frontal styling and larger, more powerful evolutions of the legendary Alfa Twin Cam engine.
Enjoying a production run of over 14 years, the Alfa Romeo 105/ 115 models were hugely desirable sports coupés when new and are even more so today, with collectors actively seeking out the very best examples.
This one – a Series II GTV model – was recently imported from South Africa, where the dry climate has kept the dreaded Seventies Alfa Romeo tin worm at bay. It’s an unusual GTV derivate as it features the model’s optional automatic transmission, which was a rare specification outside of the USA. Right-hand-drive autos are especially unusual.

THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK
Tax, MOT and ULEZ exempt
The seller has completed all of the import and duty paperwork relative to the car so there are no additional taxes to pay, while the DVLA NOVA notification is included.
Now fully UK registered
Although exempt as a historic vehicle, the Alfa comes with an MOT valid until July 2024
72, 822km

THE INTERIOR
Black leather seats
Wooden dash with stainless steel highlights
Three-spoke sports steering wheel
Excellent carpets and headlining
Stylish four-dial dash
Chrome gear selector lever
Crack-free dashboard
Very clean and presentable luggage area
Nicely presented and smart cabin

THE EXTERIOR
Superb condition
Later-style GTV alloys with nearly-new Nexen tyres
Very good chrome and trim
Repainted in original Alfa Red – verry good paint finish with no major or obvious flaws.
Appears extremely solid underneath and has been rust-proofed
All correct badges
Later-style large rear lamp lenses
Mazak door handles in good, fully working condition

THE MECHANICS
2. 0-litre Twin Cam
Three-speed auto
Excellent under-bonnet presentation
Period-style battery
Reported by the vendor to be in good running orderThe Type 105/ 115 Alfa Romeos are going through a bit of a purple patch right now in terms of their popularity, their appeal being just as strong to younger enthusiasts as it is to those who are fuelled by nostalgia. The romance of the Alfa Romeo badge, coupled to those drop-dead gorgeous lines, means the GTV is a car that appeals to all.
This one is also a massive rarity, being a right-hand-drive automatic. It could be just the ticket for cutting a stylish dash around London’s expanded ULEZ zone, where historic-registered vehicles are exempt from daily charges. But then, an Alfa really comes into its own on the open road, regardless of how many pedals it has.
Either way, this is a truly desirable car.