Hello,
Although this is my first post, I've been lurking around for a while now doing some research on different models I’ve been interested at one point or another. After much research, I decided to buy a 1979 Alfetta GT. The car is in really good condition with no rust whatsoever, 53K miles, 100% stock and 1 owner from new. I recently received a box with all the documentation for the car (car is still in transit from VA to FL). I was looking at all the contents and I was pleasantly surprised to see the level of detail and thoroughness of the owner. He’d kept service receipts, the factory service booklet with records of all services performed till 48K miles, owners manual, all CA registrations, DMW documents, Magazine clippings, Road Tests, etc. Even some original prints that date back to 1969.
I also received the original US Alfa Romeo Catalog for 1979 (in like new condition and it was printed in Italy BTW), which includes the Alfa Romeo Sports Sedan and the Sprint Veloce (my car, the Alfetta) versions. Much to my surprise, there is no mention to the Alfetta name anywhere in the Catalog. I think the Alfetta denomination changed sometime in 1978 because of the lackluster performance of the Alfetta name in the US market. However, I haven’t seen any mention to this here is the Alfa BB and everybody calls it Alfetta regardless of the year.
Can anyone decipher this one for me? Even the owner’s manual that came with the car says Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce. What did I buy, a 1979 Alfetta GT or a 1979 Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce?
Thank you for your help!!!
Although this is my first post, I've been lurking around for a while now doing some research on different models I’ve been interested at one point or another. After much research, I decided to buy a 1979 Alfetta GT. The car is in really good condition with no rust whatsoever, 53K miles, 100% stock and 1 owner from new. I recently received a box with all the documentation for the car (car is still in transit from VA to FL). I was looking at all the contents and I was pleasantly surprised to see the level of detail and thoroughness of the owner. He’d kept service receipts, the factory service booklet with records of all services performed till 48K miles, owners manual, all CA registrations, DMW documents, Magazine clippings, Road Tests, etc. Even some original prints that date back to 1969.
I also received the original US Alfa Romeo Catalog for 1979 (in like new condition and it was printed in Italy BTW), which includes the Alfa Romeo Sports Sedan and the Sprint Veloce (my car, the Alfetta) versions. Much to my surprise, there is no mention to the Alfetta name anywhere in the Catalog. I think the Alfetta denomination changed sometime in 1978 because of the lackluster performance of the Alfetta name in the US market. However, I haven’t seen any mention to this here is the Alfa BB and everybody calls it Alfetta regardless of the year.
Can anyone decipher this one for me? Even the owner’s manual that came with the car says Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce. What did I buy, a 1979 Alfetta GT or a 1979 Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce?
Thank you for your help!!!