Reference Pictures of a early GTV - Page 2

cor · #16 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by RIQUE

Anybody have a clue why this car is so high? Compairing the hight to my 72 this looks like a 4 wheel drive? I have seen more than one like this on ebay?
Enrique

**Zunige** · #17 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by cor

Maybe it has something to do with safety (collision) rules (spec for USA Alfa's)?

**lowmileage** · #18 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RIQUE

Anybody have a clue why this car is so high? Compairing the hight to my 72 this looks like a 4 wheel drive? I have seen more than one like this on ebay?
Enrique

reuven · #19 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008, 06:30 AM

My assumption is that this car was prepared for sale lately. When a car is sitting for few months or more with less weight than normal (without engine, windows etc'), it stays high for a while.

This car was restored without taking too much care for details, probably the guy wanted to invest less as possible and to get max. price.

**lowmileage** · #20 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by reuven

This car was restored without taking too much care for details, probably the guy wanted to invest less as possible and to get max. price.

PSk · #21 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by reuven

My assumption is that this car was prepared for sale lately. When a car is sitting for few months or more with less weight than normal (without engine, windows etc'), it stays high for a while.

**papajam** · #22 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008, 06:07 PM

In post #16, Cor came pretty darn close for a reason why the car appears to be high. For safety yes, but not for crash protection. The USDOT mandated a minimum headlight height (NOT bumper height). In fact, recall campaign #861007 issued 02 Mar 73 addressed this exact issue for the 1971MY US version 1750 GTV. With an empty trunk (except for spare tire, jack and tool kit) and a full tank of fuel, the distance from the center of the outside headlight to the ground must be a minimum of 24 inches.

Pete brings up a very valid point. It would interesting to know the headlight height of our Alfas as they are now (I can hear everyone scurrying round for tape measures

).

**Zunige** · #23 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by papajam

..It would interesting to know the headlight height of our Alfas as they are now (I can hear everyone scurrying round for tape measures

).