1997 Alfa Romeo GTV Coupe

For sale with Historics at Brooklands. Call 01753 639170
The Alfa Romeo Gran Turismo Veloce (GTV) designed by Enrico
Fumia at Pininfarina was planned to re-establish the sporty coupé
tradition of Alfa Romeo for the 1990s. After the Fiat CEO accepted
the design. Alfa Romeo Centro Stile was responsible for the
completion of the detail work and also for the design of the
interiors. as Pininfarina's proposal was not accepted. A
typical Italian design. low-slung. wedge-shaped with a low nose and
high kicked up tail or 'Kamm tail' gave improved aerodynamics and. br/>at its launch. many journalists commented that Alfa had improved
the overall build quality considerably and that it came very close
to equaling its German rivals. The GTV was indeed favourably
received by the written press. winning awards such as Autocar
Magazine's '1995 Car of the Year'. Car Magazine's 'Best Designed
Car' and in 1995 was awarded 'The World's most Beautiful
Automobile' award.

It is not often that we come across a car that despite being
over 17 years old. genuinely feels like new. From the door shuts to
the workings of the electric switches and the effortless start-up
when the key is turned and all of this on an Alfa Romeo. not known
for their ability to withstand the rigours of time. This particular
example. in gleaming Alfa Romeo red with unmarked sports trim. is
the Twin Spark GTV coupé and proudly displays all of the
Pininfarina design lines impeccably. Offered with the optional
extra sunroof which has no signs of wear and having covered just
7. 00 miles since new. this example is surely a future collectors
dream.

Having been owned for most of its life by a lady in Hampshire. br/>this 2. 0 Litre Twin Spark model saw only infrequent use whilst
remaining in a heated garage. the female owner serviced the car
regularly as one should however. unfortunately upon her passing. br/>the car had no further use and therefore remained garaged in the
warm for a few further years. Once the owner of the local MoT test
station learnt that the car that he had once seen annually was in
need of a new home and having fondly remembered it. he decided to
purchase it from the estate for weekend driving and this wonderful
example was again on the road. However due to the nature of his
work and having a daily driver the miles never racked up on the GTV
and thus is still in such wonderful order today.

Supplied with countless MoT test certificates to prove mileage. br/>service receipts including details of the cam belt change which is
key on these models. the original bill of
sale and a nice private GTV number plate which is sold with the
car. we would struggle to find a more appropriate future classic
and with provenance. low mileage and in fantastic condition. it is
already gaining admiring glances.

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