Thread: 1750 GTV RHD - Hong Kong
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Old 01-15-2008, 09:49 AM
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So either our cars had some serious work done, or Alfa mixed and matched some
I have had this debate a lot of times with different people. In this timeframe there is just no such thing as a 'correct' car. True, many people's cars have had parts replaced, but I have seen very few cars in the 1968-1971 era that have all the 'correct' parts for their year/time of manufacture. Keep in mind that Alfa was producing the newer body shell and older one at the same time for the GTV and Junior respectively during part of this time. They also had multiple suppliers for each kind of part and not all pieces would have arrived at exactly the same time. It's well known that Iso parts ended up in Montreals after Alfa bought the Iso plant. They just used what was on hand. Out of GTV parts? Hit the Junior bin... All the new parts gone? Well there is that box of older door handles we didn't use...

Also, someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think all RHD cars had standing pedals?

Karl
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[B]Have:[/B] 1969 1750 GTV under restoration
1969 1750 Berlina
1968 Giulia Sprint GTV (very rough, no motor)
[B]Had:[/B] 1982 GTV6 3.0 w/4.10 rear, Stebro (imported engine from UK in 2002) -- Rear-ended 8/2004.
1988 Milano Verde
[B]Non-Alfas:[/B]1984 Volvo 244
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