Bought One!

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mhemsley

Discussion Starter · 9 d ago

I finally own a GTV6. I've had Guilietta Spiders, Duetto, Spider Veloces, Giulia Sprint and Supers, GTV, Alfetta GT and Berlina, 1750 Berlina, Milanos, Giulia 4Q, and now a GTV6 - since 1971, when I bought my first and only one of two new Alfas. My Super now lives with my daughter. She was to get it in my will, but it's hers early. I just could not drive the Super for more than an hour and still be able to walk - the say my leg was twisted hurt. So, when I heard that a friend was going to sell his very well maintained GTV6, I thought it might be an Alfa that I can drive for many hours without pain. I was right. She is home - her name is Aida, because she sings so nicely. A hernia surgery has kept me from doing too much with her so far, but I'm driving again...and will take photos soon. Here's one from when she came home - just days before the surgery. She will be at the convention in Concord, NC.

Glad to be among the Clan of the GTV6 now.

Mike

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alfaloco

· #2 · 9 d ago

Super news, Mike! 😁 😁 You are in for a treat, alright. The GTV 6 delivers on everything that is Alfa Romeo. Especially the exhaust note from that glorious Busso V6! They actually ride very well, too, in stock or semi-stock form.
See you next month at the convention!

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ghnl

· #3 · 9 d ago

Pictures? You get a GTV6 and we get no pictures?!? Harumph.

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crackie

· #4 · 9 d ago

Welcome to Team Busso!

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Mark_toro

· #5 · 9 d ago

V6 Alfas are so different - and yet very Alfa. Happiness for miles to come!

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mhemsley

Discussion Starter · #6 · 9 d ago

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ghnl said:
Pictures? You get a GTV6 and we get no pictures?!? Harumph.

Well, I dragged two pictures to my post, and they seemed to be there, but I got a some geek message I didn't understand. They were there when I hit "Post reply," so let me try again. This is weird. Hope it works.
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mhemsley

Discussion Starter · #7 · 9 d ago

I guess the geeks who designed this system didn't anticipate having to deal with Luddites like me. I would up seeing 3x the pics, but I successfully deleted two pairs of extras. I hope to take better photos of Aida in the next couple days, but company is due today through Monday morning - so maybe Monday.

Mike

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multicam

· #8 · 9 d ago

Congratulations . Hope to see it at the convention. if the alfa god's allow.

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Mark_toro

· #9 · 8 d ago

Looks really nice. Love the Ronals

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Ron Avery

· #10 · 8 d ago

Very cool GTV6, love the silver and the rims. I will be at the convention as well. What color is the interior? Any mods to the car from the P.O.?

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Tom&RobsAlfas

· #11 · 8 d ago

Congrats! Now, go buy a Series 3 Spider fuse box and replace that crappy ceramic fuse box. Love the Ronals!

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mhemsley

Discussion Starter · #12 · 8 d ago

Me too - love Ronals!

Fuse box, eh? Lemme see what I can do about that.

mhemsley

Discussion Starter · #13 · 8 d ago

Ron Avery said:
Very cool GTV6, love the silver and the rims. I will be at the convention as well. What color is the interior? Any mods to the car from the P.O.?

It's got blue leather inside. Very comfy.

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vintagemilano

· #14 · 8 d ago

Not any s3 fuse box, only 87 and newer with the blade fuses.

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Jim G

· #15 · 8 d ago

vintagemilano said:
Not any s3 fuse box, only 87 and newer with the blade fuses.

Or an 86 to 82 that was replaced. Did a lot of them back in the day. Its the ATO fuse box.

Del

· #16 · 7 d ago

Very nice, looks just like my first one, an 82.

AlfaSpiderRick

· #17 · 2 d ago

Congrats Mike, Bravo! Will look for it in NC...

jkirshtein

· #18 · 2 d ago

Beautiful car, Mike, like my 83 that later I put an 81 black interior into, 5 pt harness, roll bar , built 3.0. 19 years I owned it. May I suggest you look carefully at the Ronal back side hub surface for cracks. Probably the 20k plus track miles and loading caused them to fail , figured I’d give you a heads up.

doug s.

· #19 · 2 d ago

Mark_toro said:
V6 Alfas are so different - and yet very Alfa. Happiness for miles to come!

i've had six alfas; all v6's... 😉 i almost bought a '73 berlina in '76 - 1st alfa i ever drove. but i didn't like the 2nd gear grind. the seller said "they all do that" - heh! 😁

doug s.

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