02-19-2004, 08:10 AM
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Yeah, Garrett...that's my problem too! 
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82 Spider Veloce (Desideria - Kathleen's)
84 GTV6 Maratona (Mona - resto project)
88 Milano Verde (Trogdor The Burninator)
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02-19-2004, 09:47 AM
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Alex,
I really wish the car looked as good in real life as it does in the pictures. I finally received the last pieces for my suspension upgrade, and I have my new wheels (thanks Anthony!), now all I need is enough warm weather that I can get the car out of storage and into my garage to tackle the suspension swap. I am shooting for early April..... I can hardly wait. If I can convince the wife that going further in debt is a good thing, I'd like to redo the interior (not headliner and carpet yet) before I take it to the convention. So many plans, so little money!
Come on Spring!!!!!!
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1974 GTV 2000 - Ruby (I'm never selling this one, honest!)
1973 GTV 2000 - Rowdy (or this one I hope)
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02-19-2004, 12:37 PM
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So far, I have 2 of the 3 models, and a friend has the 3rd pictured... 
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02-19-2004, 02:22 PM
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I'd love to find out what Sports Car Market values our Bertone coupes at.
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63-66 Sprint GT $7.5K - $12K
66-68 Sprint GT Veloce $8.5K - $14K
69 1750 GTV $8K - $10K
70-74 1750/2000 GTV $9K - $13K
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[URL=http://home.comcast.net/~ccburrows/index.htm][COLOR=Blue]1973 2000 GT Veloce[/COLOR][/URL]
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Keeper of the [URL=http://gtvregister.googlepages.com/][COLOR=Blue]105/115 GTV Register[/COLOR][/URL]
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02-19-2004, 03:45 PM
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I would go for the 1750.Thats the most beautifull of the 105 series.
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02-19-2004, 07:50 PM
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The 1750 is a modern car that still hangs on to some lovely 60's concepts, that makes it the pick of the bunch for me.
The 2000 was an attempt to update an old design that had really run for too long.
Thus from a practicality point of view a nice young 2ltr would be the way to go or if you were going racing, but if you want the classic Alfa and 60's feeling experience go for the 1750 mk2.
Why mk2, well the mk1's have the really cool seats but they also have the old fashioned and dangerous single circuit brakes ... thus a single failure and NO brakes.
The interior of the 1750 is just sooo cool and is really classic where IMO the 2000 interior had modern bits that don't fit in well with the rest of the car as a 60's design.
The big tail lights of the 2ltr also hide more of the lovely reverse curved rear ...
Anyway that is why I am restoring a 1750 mk2 ... and I do not care which is more sensible to restore, financial gain or whatever, I'm doing it because it really is my dream car ...
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02-19-2004, 08:42 PM
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See? Like I said, most 'die-hard' Alfisti prefer the 1750.
How comw there isn't anyone here standing up for the rights of the stepnose cars? Where the heck is Kai? Or someone who just loves the 2L cars? Ken?
Heck, I like them all! Each one for a different reason though!
Enjoy yours!
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E-mail: alfaromeodriveralex@gmail.com or alfacentury2010@gmail.com
Mobile: (757) 636-9513
82 Spider Veloce (Desideria - Kathleen's)
84 GTV6 Maratona (Mona - resto project)
88 Milano Verde (Trogdor The Burninator)
"My name is Alex and I am an Alfaholic."
Alfisti are always welcome in our home!
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02-19-2004, 08:55 PM
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I think the 2L GTVs look a little more "hotrodded" than the 1750s. The dash particularly looks like Darth Vader's command center.
the 1750's have a nice clean look, but 2L look great with their alloy wheels and such, of course 30 Years later, any part can be swapped and those hub caps look cooler than ever.
Anyone have a GTV project they want to sell me???
Trade for my nice 83 Spider--31,000 orig. miles?
Anyone...
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02-20-2004, 12:34 AM
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Anyone have a GTV project they want to sell me???
Trade for my nice 83 Spider--31,000 orig. miles?
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but you would have to come to Australia to pick it up.
yeah where are Kai and Jorgen when you need em to step in for the Step nose ?
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1961 MGA 1600 Roadster, British Racing Green
1966 Giulia Sprint GT ,Argento
1970 1750 GTV s2, Verde Olivo Metallica (AR213)
2005 Holden Rodeo LT Crew Cab, Fox Fire Red
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Previously owned
1983 Ford Laser KB, Beige
1985 Volvo 360 GLT Dark Mettalic Blue
1970 GT Junior stepnose Resprayed Red, Giallo Ochre
1923 Amilcar Sports, rusty
I may only own two ALFAs now, but the handle stays as I am always chasing another one.
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02-20-2004, 12:36 AM
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Maybe I could just move to Oz and live in the 65 Sprint down by the beach...yes that's it.
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94 164 LS (gone too)
83 Spider (alas, gone)
74 GTV (still have conjugal visits at least)
1987 Milano Verde (now in good hands)
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02-20-2004, 12:44 AM
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Maybe I could just move to Oz and live in the 65 Sprint down by the beach...yes that's it.
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Anyway there are a few big black spiders loose in the Sprint GT. I guess they are ALFA spiders HA bloody ha
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Phil
1961 MGA 1600 Roadster, British Racing Green
1966 Giulia Sprint GT ,Argento
1970 1750 GTV s2, Verde Olivo Metallica (AR213)
2005 Holden Rodeo LT Crew Cab, Fox Fire Red
{Oo==V==oO}
Previously owned
1983 Ford Laser KB, Beige
1985 Volvo 360 GLT Dark Mettalic Blue
1970 GT Junior stepnose Resprayed Red, Giallo Ochre
1923 Amilcar Sports, rusty
I may only own two ALFAs now, but the handle stays as I am always chasing another one.
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02-20-2004, 12:50 AM
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Thanks for the thought! It gets hot here too. I almost went to the Sunshine Coast last August, but it was Europe instead.
I'd still like to go, also to NZ if the Hobbiteers haven't ruined it.
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94 164 LS (gone too)
83 Spider (alas, gone)
74 GTV (still have conjugal visits at least)
1987 Milano Verde (now in good hands)
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02-20-2004, 12:52 AM
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The cool wheels on the 2000 is also available on the 1750. I just think that they tried to update it too much, the leap in styling between the 1750 and the 2000 was too much to soon, perhaps there should have been an interum model between the 1750 and the 2000 in terms of styling that had the power of the 2000 but wasn't such a dramatic leap in styling from the 1750. the two cars really do look different when seen together. As I am writing this I heard a familar sound and spotted a blue 2000 drive by that I had never seen before, strange, I never see too many 105' s around these days.
I agree with PSK, buy a 1750 S2 and thank us later. You know it makes sense
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1961 MGA 1600 Roadster, British Racing Green
1966 Giulia Sprint GT ,Argento
1970 1750 GTV s2, Verde Olivo Metallica (AR213)
2005 Holden Rodeo LT Crew Cab, Fox Fire Red
{Oo==V==oO}
Previously owned
1983 Ford Laser KB, Beige
1985 Volvo 360 GLT Dark Mettalic Blue
1970 GT Junior stepnose Resprayed Red, Giallo Ochre
1923 Amilcar Sports, rusty
I may only own two ALFAs now, but the handle stays as I am always chasing another one.
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02-20-2004, 12:57 AM
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Yeah, I have a soft spot for free revving engines and hub caps. Also the twin instrument pods, and center console look nicer.
But ohhhh to find one around here for less than a leg, or one that has some legs left.
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74 Berlina (first car--miss her)
94 164 LS (gone too)
83 Spider (alas, gone)
74 GTV (still have conjugal visits at least)
1987 Milano Verde (now in good hands)
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02-20-2004, 05:56 AM
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Originally posted by Alex Csank
See? Like I said, most 'die-hard' Alfisti prefer the 1750.
How comw there isn't anyone here standing up for the rights of the stepnose cars? Where the heck is Kai? Or someone who just loves the 2L cars? Ken?
Heck, I like them all! Each one for a different reason though!
Enjoy yours!
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Oakville, ON
1974 GTV 2000 - Ruby (I'm never selling this one, honest!)
1973 GTV 2000 - Rowdy (or this one I hope)
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