Here's mine not a 2000 gtv bit a 72 GT 1600 junior in AR 213 with 2L motor
With black interior

 

Was that black interior factory or swapped? Looks nice. Cant see much of the interior but the paint and wheels look good, even in the garage.

 

Another angle

 

I had a metallic olive 69 Berlina with tan interior. I can look at the color charts I have to see what combos were offered in 72, 73.
Andrew

 

If I'm reading the 72 chart correctly the int options with Olive met were S-12-9 which I believe are
S=Nut Brown
12=Pigskin
9=Brown Leather

 

Interior was Maremma wild boar which was a bit rough so I had it done on black vinyl with cloth inserts, the seats are out at as I'm giving the interior a thorough clean and attending to some maintenance that easier done with the seats out.
I will post some better pictures for you

Jorge.

 

The cloth is a little faded but it has been 22 years.

 

Yes please. 1750 colour by chance?

 

Forgot the pictures

 

One at a time

 

Thanks 105 Junior. Sorry to keep bugging you but could you send a pic taken from the outside looking into the car, showing the paint and black interior in the same pic? Trying to get a feel for how the combo works.

 

r-mm: You should contact "73veloce" here on the BB. He has a near perfect 1973 GTV in this color. I believe the interior is black.

 

Did it two days ago!

Found his name in an earlier thread...

Thanks for the tip though.

 

Hey r-mm
No problems we're all here to help each other
These pictures are all I have at the moment until I put the interior back together as I have an electrical issue that I'm having trouble sorting

Jorge.

 

More pictures

 

More pictures

 

Thanks Jorge. Car looks great - I'm seriously considering AR213 now.
Good luck with the electrical issues.

Rus

 

Noticed this in the back of Octane. Cool car & color and presuming originality (just a guess) suggests olive & black were sold together.

Marreyt Classics - Twin Cam

Another data point voting for olive & black and another car I'd love to own...

Autosport Designs

 

What a coincidence I have this pic.in my library, found it on the net. Same sweet GTC.

Jorge

 

Here's another shot of my GT from a few years ago with another set of wheels,
I sold them to buy the GTA replicas, I should have kept them.

Jorge

 

105 junior that looks great, nice stance. Have any more pictures with the gta wheels? Im still quite far away from paint on my car but still like this intriguing color.

 

Here's a couple

 

And one more

 

Another typical period color that was used by Alfa on 2000 GTVs is a light gold called "champagne". http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/picture-room/665-gtv-gold.html
http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/car...storation/3895-1972-alfa-romeo-color-chart-reference-materials-4.html#post33481
They were delivered with black vinyl.

 

Thanks Yves - I noticed that color on the alfa literature and looked it up recently. It's purely a matter of personal taste but I'm looking for something with a bit more assertive and unique hue than gold, but it is most certainly period correct.

Porsche had many fascinating tertiary colors, all of which I find so much more appropriate for a 70's car with brightwork than their primary equivalents. For instance Peru red is just so much more interesting to me than Guards red. I also love the color of the first car on this thread...

show me your 77 911 colors. - Pelican Parts Technical BBS

 

Yes, Porsche had interesting color choices. Just for fun I scanned the 1975 Porsche 911 color cards; both the "standard" range and the generous "optional" choices. The scans came out a bit lighter than the cards.

You are right about Champagne being a bit bland; my memory is associated with a GTV that existed in my childhood neighborhood. It was a deeper gold, but obvioulsy had been repainted. Champagne, while it still looks good on a GTV, reminds me of the bland color choices on current vehicles.

Two other original Alfa colors that would look good with a black interior are Piper Yellow or Light Blue Metallic. I am not sure this color was ever offered on the 2000 GTV, though.

Whatever you choose, be aware that ordering modern paint in an ancient color code does not always deliver the expected shade; many changes in paint chemistry are involved. Get a sample mixed and tested before getting the whole bodyshell painted...

 

Thanks for posting - I love so many of those colors, and the 911 has an almost unnatural way of wearing every color well.

My car was originally "Beige Cava" according to the Alfa Storico registry. Probably looked a lot like the picture below. What do you think of that color? My wife has a visceral reaction against it. I think its interesting from an intellectual standpoint but can't say I find it beautiful, sporty or Italian.

 

My car was originally "Beige Cava" according to the Alfa Storico registry. Probably looked a lot like the picture below. What do you think of that color? My wife has a visceral reaction against it. I think its interesting from an intellectual standpoint but can't say I find it beautiful, sporty or Italian.

The only reason I would have a Beige Cava GTV is if the paint were completely original and in good condition. Otherwise, the painter's going to be shooting another color. Beige is sooo :sleeping:

Great choice on the Metallic Olive. :thumbup:

 

I owned a 2000 GTV in Beige Cava and it was exactly what Brad described: completety original. It would not have been my choice otherwise.