1978 '78 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV SOLD

Few cars can trace their DNA directly to Grand Prix, only one can claim to be directly related to the Grand Prix car successfully campaigned by both Juan Manuel Fangio & Giuseppe Farina.

The ’74 Tipo 116 ‘Alfetta’ GT shared its innovative layout of rear transaxle and De Dion tube rear suspension layout with Alfa Romeo’s Tipo 159 racer, the original ‘Alfetta’. This layout made the Alfetta front-mid-engined for perfect weight distribution. The new car featured a 5 speed ‘box, inboard rear disc brakes, double wishbones front suspension and Alfa’s classic 4 cylinder cross-flow Twin Cam engine.

Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro the Alfetta GT carried styling cues from the earlier Alfa Romeo Montreal (rear lights, headlight cut outs) and also previewed the future; Giugiaro’s later Volkswagen Scirocco, Golf Mk1, Lotus Esprit, BMW M1, Lancia Delta and DeLorean DMC12.

Alfa launched the Alfetta GTV in ’76. The GTV retained the delicate styling, stainless steel bumpers and unusual dashboard (speedo in front of driver, all other gauges in the centre) of the smaller engine cars. GTV’s can be distinguished by twin chrome ‘whiskers’ in the grille, GTV scripts carved in to the C-pillar ventilation vents and two twin-choke Webber carburettors. All of these original and distinctive design details were lost four years later with a facelift in 1980.

Finished in Medium Grey Metallic with the stunning Light Grey velour cloth interior, my Alfetta GTV was first delivered to A Magenis on the 1st August 1978 by Pagets, Alfa Romeo’s Cheam dealership.

Unusually it was supplied with the rare factory fitted Air Conditioning along with locally fitted electric front windows (GTV’s also have opening front quarter lights and rear side windows). Unusually for a GTV it was also fitted with Momo alloy wheels. The car was later passed on to Mr Jonas who took it Ramponi Rockwell, Alfa dealers in Lancaster Mews, London, to work on the car.

Jonas would go on to part exchange the GTV for a new Alfa with Ramponi and passed to its next owner, Mr Chamberlain in October, 1990 with 63, 000 miles on the clock. At this time maintenance became the responsibility of Alfa II of London. Chamberlain later sold the GTV to Mr Webb who returned to Alfa II in June 1991 with 67, 000 miles recorded for extensive work including a gearbox rebuild, replacement clutch, propshaft coupling, exhaust manifold, suspension bushes and wheel bearings.

In November 1991 Webb returned the GTV again to Alfa II with 73, 000 miles for an engine rebuild including pistons and liners. Mr Cuckson bought the GTV from Webb in May 1992. In December 1992 he returned the GTV to Alfa II now with 81, 000 miles for a routine service, rear brakes and differential seals. Cuckson kept the GTV until August 1999 when he and Chamberlain met by chance, neither knowing their shared Alfa history. Ownership returned to Chamberlain.

In October 2, 000 Chamberlain took the GTV to MGS coachworks in Purley who completed a full photographic body restoration in including new rear ¼ panel and valance plus front and rear bumpers. Completed in March 2, 001 the bill was £7, 600 excluding parts.

In June 2, 001 and now showing 91, 000 miles, the GTV was taken to Autodelta of London. The standard 40mm carburettors were replace by specially jetted 45mm Dellortos, gas flowed head, sports cam shafts, manifold and exhaust were also fitted. Springs and shocks were upgraded, bushes and brake calipers replaced, discs and pads upgraded. The bill for the work totaled £10, 500.

Over the next 7 years and 9, 000 miles Chamberlain would go on to spend a further £9, 350 in maintaining and improving the GTV. Interestingly visually the Alfa looked pretty much as it had when it left the factory 30 years earlier.

In November 2, 008 Chamberlain returned the GTV to MGS coachworks who’d previously rebuilt the body. The GTV was stripped to a bare shell (see last pic) and photographically rebuilt including painting the engine bay and a new tail gate. The work was completed in February 2, 010 at a cost of £10, 800 excluding parts.

Shortly afterwards Bianco of Hookwood serviced and fitted new seatbelts to the GTV, mileage was now 100, 715. The GTV was used sparingly over the next 5 years until Chamberlain put the Alfa in to storage.

I became the next lucky owner in August 2, 016. Having enjoyed the GTV through Autumn I had Quest Brothers, St Ives iron out a few niggles including new electric window switches, prop shaft bearing, engine mounts and door mirrors. The tailgate was also repainted due to a little bubbling in one corner at the base of the screen. Invoices for the work totalled £2, 700

Of the 12 early Alfetta GTVs currently on the road in the UK today, this is probably the finest. During the past 18 years virtually no expense has been spared in maintaining and improving this GTV whilst keeping true to the character of those first early Alfettas. Bodily, mechanically and cosmetically, it’s exceptional. Any questions please call me on the details below. On sale elsewhere, may be sold without notice

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