Rik, mate you sure did get a little passionate in your 2 postings there
But hey isnt it good to get such matters off your chest. I have to admit to feeling somewhat envious of what you guys have over there in Holland as it is pretty amazing to have such a choice.
Out here in Aus and worse still here in Tassie, I can tell you while there are still GTVs out there of any configuaration, they are extremely rare on the ground. My car, like most I think is laid up, given that it is winter now but more importantly since I suspect for many owners now they are highly valued and hence daily use is not really an ideal prospect. Having said that I did use mine daily for the first 11 years ownership but rust and lack of a garage has taken its toll on the body such that it needs to be restored. My Super is under restoration, and the end cost will be substantive, given how bad it was when bought.
In terms of Giulia Supers or Berlinas they are even more scarce out here. Basically I know of 3 2L Berlinas left on the road and 1 1750 has only just re-appeared. That is the sum total. My brother has 3 2L Berlinas but at best one could be made out of the 3 of them. He also has a 1300Ti, 1600 Ti (both need restoration) and a wreck of a 1750 GTV. Within our club we have probably at most 6 GTVs, 1 Berlina, and 2 Giulia Supers on the road.
In respect of cars available for sale Australia wide. i did a quick search and the following is the sum total:
1 1300 GTj for $3500 (ebay)
3 1600s (2 1600 juniors) 1, a 65 stepnose GT. $6888-$50K for the stepnose.
7 1750s $9900-29,950, plus a tired 1750 Berlina for $2990.
5 2L $9900 - 20,000, inc a 2L Berlina restored for $9900 neg. supposedly had $16k spent on it.
2 Giulia Supers, $6950 to 29980 (the expensive one being a '72 1300 with low milage.
I am pretty sure that Alfa_Veloce has 2 2L Berlinas in Sydney for sale.
Thats it 20 in total, unless there are others for sale locally, or via Alfa club sites, to which I have no knowledge.
Certainly on ebay over any year there will be a range of all the above for sale, in differing condition and price.
From memory I recall Barry Edmunds reporting that a total of about 400 Giulias were imported into Aus during the total production timeframe. I would therefore suggest at most somewhere between 50-150 are likely to be left on the road, unless Barry has more on his register.
I have no knowledge of how many Berlinas were imported but again I would hazard a guess that it is likely there is likely to remain well less than a 100 Aus wide, could even be less than 50 now.
GTVs most definitely are more common, as you would expect and will see when ever you go to a Alfa club display day. Most of these though are garage queens.
I am not disputing your comments about what you have observed or are aware of, and for the most I agree with your views. 105s are delightful but are cars and hence were designed to be used and enjoyed. They are automotive art, and hence collectable and should be cared for but at the end of the day they are not Bugattis, or anywhere as rare as say an early 60's Ferrari or Maserati etc.
My feelings on modifications, improvements have previously been expressed. I like what the Alfaholics team can do. However, personally for me, my income will not allow a full rebuild by them. If i can obtain over time some of the go better parts for my GTV and Giulia Super from them or who ever else,well great, I will, but it doesnt mean the character of my cars will be destroyed.
I think the one thing I personally could never do would be take a time piece GTV or Giulia etc and hot it up. I like the fact that a few special examples of what was originally made will exist into the future.
My attitude to my collectibles, whether my cars, antiques or colonial houses (which I am also restoring at significant expense and hard work) is that I am but a custodian, such that when I am gone others will enjoy them too. Dave