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1986 Alfa Romeo GTV-6 -Extremely Original Example in Outstanding Condition

Sale price: $5,710.00 make an offer

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Date: 2015-10-14

George Hess (from United States) offered 6000 usd

Car location: Aspen, Colorado, United States

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Year:
1986
Mileage:
118,000
Engine:
2.5l 2492cc v6 gas sohc naturally aspirated
Trim:
2.5 Coupe 2-Door
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1986 Alfa Romeo GTV-6 -Extremely Original Example in Outstanding Condition for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2.25) based on 371 votes

Summary:

Original Two Owner California Car. No rust. flawless and straight body that shows like new.

No 2nd gear synchro problems.

Outstanding tan leather seats and interior.  

Records and receipts from 1990.

Clean well sorted engine compartment with attention to mechanical details.

Over $7000 Spent to Renew Every Major System in Last 3k miles.  

Virtually everything that should be there is there. down to the fine details.

History

Exceptional original condition with 118k on the clock.   A documented rust free two owner California car that spent most of its life on the Central Coast far enough inland so that moisture has never been an issue. It has service records back to 1990 documenting regular maintenance and high quality care.   The dealer that originally sold the car (Smith Lotus/Volvo) was also involved in the second sale and has been contacted to verify the car's ownership  and maintenance history. In the last 3k miles over $7000 was spent to renew all the systems on the car to their original condition. This no excuses car is ready to go anywhere and recently completed a trip from San Francisco to Colorado over America's "Loneliest Road" while providing excellent performance. fuel economy and with no oil usage.

Condition

The car has been continually maintained using high quality factory replacement parts to keep the car as original as possible. The car is well sorted mechanically with everything working except as noted on air conditioning (see below). Recent work includes the timing belt/tensioner/water pump replacement. installation of a new stock exhaust system. 4 new shocks (oem). new Pirelli tires. new battery. new engine mounts. new bell housing mounts. new brake pads and rotors. new hoses and belts including plenum intake. The radiator was reworked and checked and reliably keeps the engine cool even in demanding conditions.  The car was realigned after fitting new Pirelli tires.

The bodywork and paint shows like new. The panel spacing is correct for all doors. hood and trunk lids. The undercarriage. rocker panels. floor panels. wheel well. battery well. nbsp;etc. are all rust free. The engine compartment is well sorted and extremely clean and includes original details not often found in a car nearly 30 years old. The coolant overflow bottle has been replaced with a new one and maintains it's clear appearance.

The interior is in outstanding original condition with no cracks or flaws in the leather upholstered seats. The leather seating surfaces have maintained a supple feel. The original period "Alfa Romeo" radio cassette deck is period correct original equipment while the speakers have been upgraded.

The five Speedline "wineglass" style wheels are original equipment for this model years and maintain  their original appearance with no road rash or scratches. They are fitted with 195/60/15 Pirelli P6 tires which match the original factory specifications.

The "Tropic Aire" a/c on this car works but needs a recharge.

About the  GTV-6

The 1986 model year of the GTV-6 was the last and most desirable year of the six year model run on this rear wheel drive sport touring coupe.   The final model year included refinements to the shift linkage. drive shaft access and air conditioning systems which proved to be more problematic in earlier models.  The later Recarro style seats were used in the '86 model year and are generally considered to improve appearance as well as comfort for the driver and passenger. The transaxle layout with the transmission and differential in the rear of the car provides a near ideal 50:50 distribution of weight on front and rear wheels and allows the car to have an extremely accurate and sporting driving style. The free revving all aluminum wet sleeve overhead cam V-6 engine  has been acclaimed as one of Alfa Romeo's greatest engineering achievements and produces the signature "Alfa" exhaust note through the stock exhaust system. Other advanced features include the use of race proven De Dion rear suspension with inboard disk brakes on the rear axle to reduce unsprung weight and keep the wheels perpendicular to the road surface. The GTV6 was awarded the "European Touring Car Championship for two years running in the mid 1980's. An excellent description of the car and a checklist for prospective purchasers can be found at the following web site address: http://www. alfagtv6. com/. If you read the checklist provided on this site you'll note that the issues that are often associated with this model have been addressed in the recent maintenance performed on  the car. A number of parts dealers continue to handle most mechanical pieces requitred to keep these cars running in top form.

The GTV-6 was designed by Giugiaro (Italdesign) who has penned many iconic car designs including the Delorean. VW Scirocco. many Maserati models (Bora. Marah. Quattroporte. MC12). Lotus Esprit. BMW M1 and Lamborgini Gallardo. The engine sound. performance. handling and overall feel of the car are difficult to match in any car approaching 30 years old. Previous versions of the Alfa GTV have rapidly appreciated recently and the GTV-6 is sure to follow this trend as good original examples are extremely are increasingly rare.

 

 

 

 

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Comments and questions to the seller:

from Arie, dated 27 february 2020
I see you published this car in 2015, So Please let me know if this car is still relevant and where the car is located and what is its current condition. Thanks, Arir

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