Brilliant ! I've owned one for for 33 years. The car and have become one! A true GT, room for luggage(utilizing the back seat) and one select passenger., a monument to the angles of the eighties-- the list grows with the length of ownership
I ran a GTV6 just like this but in silver for two years about 20 years ago. I loved it. Proper period Italian car. It makes a wonderful noise. Feels special, with real character. I miss mine.
The Busso Violin! I love the feeling of the 2nd,3rd, 4th gear pulls. There's a resonance in the engine that you feel in your chest. Kudos to the condition of your interior. I love mine...Great car!
I love the GTV! After watching this clip, I feel like buying a ticket to Miami just to test drive it! In the early 2000's, European Car Magazine did a GTV project of putting the 3.0 Verde motor in a 1986 GTV. Along with modifying the whole car. Phenomenal. Just thought I'd mention for all the Alfisti's like me.
Love the mesh in the middle of the headrest lol. Its awesome to see these cars in such good condition, I'm sure the buyer is someone who probably couldn't afford it before and is looking for a clean example - I definitely have my list of cars for that haha! Great vid!
As a young man I always wanted a GTV but I didn't have the money and now it is extremely difficult to find an unmodified original. Really a dream car with a stunning V6.
I had one new back in 1984 to 1990. Was my entry exotic fresh from Uni at the time. Still miss the Italian-ness of it and the engine in particular......it led to a string of Ferraris and others since but I've always had a soft spot for Alfa Romeo
Why would you exchange an Alfa for a fast Fiat (Ferrari) ? At least you could get go for a more respectable exotic like a Lamborghini or Maclaren even though NOTHING replaces an Alfa. Ferraris are disgusting.
We used to own a 3.0 GTV & love to see test review of this, very clever, beautiful. From the way they cleverly lower the chair height down as you adjust for taller drivers ........... to the weight distribution that improves overall balance ........... to the extra torsion bars that radically improve handling......... to the clever instrument cluster that adds an extra measure of fun when you drop the passenger seat fully back & semi recline before you do a rocket take off .......... to the clever power distribution that gives class leading acceleration in top gear over 120 km / hr ....... to ....... the list goes on & on & on. ha-ha Thanks for sharing.
What a nice survivor! It's good that GTV6 are getting some interest as that will help finance better maintenance, rebuilds, and a few restorations. I've had mine for about 28 years now. No longer near stock. No longer an everyday driver. But, still a whole lot of fun! I've got Alfa Ricambi sway bars front and rear, same for the front torsion bars and rear springs. Bilstein shocks. An adjustable F/R brake bias valve as mine had too much rear bias for some reason (original fixed unit removed). GiroDisc brakes front and rear. I used to have a Milano Verde 3.0L in it but now I have a 24-Valve from a 164 with higher compression, GTA cams, and headers (of course). Mine is a 1982 that had the very short 1st & 2nd gear, followed by a big gap to 3rd and a 3.42 R&P. I liked the tall ring and pinion gear for what I call "supercruise" (to one's fun but distant curvy roads), but now have a Milano Verde transaxle with better 1st & 2nd gear ratios, 3.55 R&P, and a freshly shimmed LSD. I currently have a thin-shelled Recaro race seat as I'm quite tall, but it's a PITA to get in and out of. So I've purchased a tired used set of those later model factory made Recaro "look" seats with the mesh head rests. Will rebuild those with the driver's side modified so I can still fit in the car. What else? More tire and wheel with 16" OZ Volanos and 215/45-15 tires. Want to go to a very light weight 16" wheel set someday as less unsprung weight and reduced rolling inertia helps everywhere. What next? Well, the car is now 37 years old and the paint is well beyond tired. I've decided I'm not a "patina" kind of guy so the car will be stripped and painted the original color (that medium Italian red with what appears to be a tinge of orange in it). A new windshield and headliner. And something that it hasn't had for years; air conditioning!!! These cars get hot in the summer what with that laid back windshield and rear hatch glass. Anyone who wants to really get inspired by a GTV6 needs to watch Davide Cironi's GTV6 video. He does a great job imparting the passion that's generated in driving these cars on fun roads. Thanks for profiling the GTV6 Gaston!
I drove one of these in the mid-80s with the owner riding shotgun. I took it up into the hills to my favorite roads. We were gone two hours. Beautiful, thrilling car. I remember gearing down to pass on a straight of two-lane rural blacktop. I was doing 100 mph before I let off the throttle. What a voice. The owner told me I drove it better than he...
I passed by a red GTV6 on a desolate road with a “for sale” sign about 10 years ago. Biggest regret was not stopping to inquire. IMHO one of the most beautiful of Alfa Romeos
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De Dion rear suspension system, a unique feature not seeing today, this car goes like a go cart.
Wow.. makes me realize how much I miss mine. I had a 86, 85 and a 83... Loved them all . But the 86 was the best! Unfortunately it was totaled by some idiot that cut in front of me.. timeless 80s styling. Probably still one of my favorite Alfas of all time.
I ran a 1981 Black GTV6 back in 1994/5 and loved it and my friend had a red GTV6 at the same time. We were in our early 20’s and people thought we were nuts to have these old rusty unreliable cars. It was all about the engine
I bought mine for less than 5k just a couple years ago, I had no idea these were the numbers they were running. Love the car, it's so unique and you get smiles and thumbs up everywhere you go in it. Honestly, I think in the condition this one featured is in, it's worth the price. Hope it goes to a good home.
Nice video. I have such a car for 26 years already. And i have all spare parts triple. Thirst i had a bordeaux red one wich was too bad to restore. I put am2.8 Gleich engine n it. Very fast. Dismantled the car and soled the engine. Bought an other one in Germany. Silver, 1985. It was hid by a GTV6 from behind on an Alfa club tour, during my birthday....I was very angry. I also bought one for 400 Guilders (before the € come) for parts. Then i bought the one i have now. It is red but it will become factory black again. I miss driving such a car. I am Dutch but live in Belgium ( Battle of the Bulge area) now. Here i have more space to work on my cars.
Hi! This video is quite good. I like it that you seem to spend more time introducing the car. Just two thoughts: talk more about the engine and introduce the racing pedigree of the car! Best wishes from Taiwan
Great video thank you for sharing, I own an 1984 GTV6 Black tan interior in beautiful condition when i drive people tums up left & right. I own it since 1990.
That car is great! My father had a 1982 in graphite gray till 1991 - 1992 but had to sell it due to lack of proper service and parts back then in Peru. That was my dream sport car with wich I grew up... a car that was way ahead of its time. I would really like to had a chance to give it a little drive and would be a dream come true to buy one to enjoy it with my father.
fantastico!!!.. Back in the early 1980's I had the previous model, 2l ts for 2 years when working in Italy and regularly drove back to UK, often with 3 of us...Oh what fun... above all when sticking the tail out on the bends in the lovely Italian hill/mountain regions!.. Treated myself to a 2l ts 916 GTV last year.. Haaaaaa.. Alfa knows how to put smile on a persons face !!??!!
Damn...hey baby.....we.goin to miami.....jhs for the alfa experience..... I was beginning to have this terrifying thought of going thru life and never experiencing the GTV2.5....
Phenomenal! The main problem is that it is very difficult to get a clean rust free example. In countries using salt on the roads in winter you literally had holes in the bodies in a few years. My brother usually tells stories about cars at the dealership already showing first rust before they were even sold. Horrible. I love the styling and the sound, but would definitely put on more aggressive wheels.
Always loved the GTV6, beautiful car. Had a quiet chuckle when you showed the 2.0 Alfetta from here in NZ at 4:15. Was expecting to see one from US or Italy. Still a strong club here in NZ I believe.
Wonderful car, I ran my '81 for five years. Handled like nothing else. Sounded like it was always in a race. Not close to 50/50 weight dist, it was 50/50. Correct slides with a light touch. Awesome. Add a shift kit to kill the factory play. Multi-piece Driveshaft always fragile, two-piece head gasket has to be updated to the one-piece, then all is good. Also, don't take it outside or it will rust. But why bother making a video of this fabulous car on dull-ass, straight Miami streets with equally dull commentary? Production values!!! Get excited!
I had a GTV-6 once. Once. Fun car. Odd looking. A hatchback but not really. I tossed the catalysts (pre-inspection days) and bolted on some aftermarket headers. That gave a raucous blaaaat sound from the exhaust. Handled really well (its an Alfa). Great 155-hp engine free revving. Parts would just fall off the car as you drove down the road. Head gaskets (recalled after I dumped the car) failed at 38K miles. Clutch gave out at 60K miles (and I dont abuse clutches).
Such a cool interior! I went through a phase a few years ago when I wanted to sell my 86 Veloce for a GTV6, but they were all sun baked at the time. Ended up getting a TR6 instead. Those interiors, though...
Oh what a beautiful car! That Busso V6! I could see it has a lowered front height. My father had a 1983 gtv6 and it had an ugly gap between tire and fender arch. But the US version was that way due to regulations. Any way, beautiful car and my favorite Alfa
Yes, in "Octopussy". I love how Bond's eyes narrow as he glances at it knowingly (he's Bond; of course he knows what an Alfa Romeo GTV6 is) just after failing to coax its chatty female owner out of a phone booth, and just before he steals her car that she has left running right there. You can see the wheels turning in his head -- better to drive that Alfa to save the day in person than try and warn them over the phone from a dumb phone booth. The Busso sound track from inside the car is pretty realistic as he races to thwart the bad guy.
Had an '84 in the rare Opale Metallic. Loved that car so much but let it go for money to get the next shiny object. Wish I hadn't, really miss it. Still my favorite of any car I've driven. If I can convince myself to part with an Alfa Spider that's taking up my half of the garage, I'll get another.
So, it's true, they are out there... What a beautiful example. I love the black on tan. Also like the chestnut ones. And of course the red ones. With all that sloped glass, the black interiors are too hot.
Im shocked they didn't mention the T-O-R-Q-U-E under the pedal you feel while driving this. I drove an 84 for 4 years & I still remember it would pull your head into the headrest when you laid the hammer down ............
@@ristekostadinov2820 Zagato bodied Fulvia is fantastic, but the notchback just does it for me. '67 MB 280 SL, '71 BMW 3.0 CSi, ,69 Barracuda Formula S notchback, '65 Alfa Romeo Sprint GTA, '68 Corvair. They just do it for me, those notchbacks. Used to be a Scorpion that would park about 20 feet from the back door of where I worked back in the late '70s. I used to admire it as I took smoke breaks. Lovely vehicles. Lancia engineering is top shelf.
Could not afford it so had to settle for a 155 v6 3 pedal...just not the same being FWD....sounds awesome though and really thats all I wanted as I retire my cars ...they don't even see the rain...got the 325is e30 straight 6 and a 3Ll essex motor in a cortina ...got all 3 engines I grew up with in the 80s
Oh jes-i have One in the 2000 and he was Great, Now i have my Dream car^^ LanciaDeltaIntegraleHF2 , but i miss the gtv16v , with yellow from lights! ⚠️☝️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻⚠️🇦🇹🤘
@@GastonRossato oh,thx allot^^ all my kolegas tell me, oh nooo,what a Bad car, but, dont besh it Cold! Thx ONLY thing Not to do ,SPECIAL with a lancia- but , man, i had the Norm Lancia intergrale, TheHF and the HF2. , but now, i Search vor a Projeckt a REAL S4IntegraleRally CAR...do you know something about an S4 Integrale?
i had one 1984 charcoal grey with tan leather interior the most beautiful car the ride the drive monza exhaust had it for 5 years and i crash fucked up the aluminun v6 engine an orchestra plying all instrument at once beautiful lines smell great memories
My Dad had the 2.0 Alfetta back in the 80s and he loved that thing ( me less so , cos I was in the back! ) I'd dearly love to own a GTV6 , but I think you guys ( and Clarkson ) might be pushing the price up a bit. Well as long as they all get owners that love them.
My brother owned one of these back in the 80s, I spent more time pushing it than being driven in it. Great looking car though, but then again most Alfa Romeo's are.
@@GastonRossato on the list of things i have to do before my my last breath on earth. Fickle times as they get more n more rare. And i live in a country that were lucky enough to get it in 3.0L version - fingers crossed
Bought my '85 with 43,000 miles on the odo in 2000 for $5,500. Cost about $2,000/yr. to maintain. Had it for over 5 years. Most enjoyable ownership experience ever.
Timing belt every 30k miles but easy to get to. 7 quart oil change every 3k. Main concern is driveshaft couplers can go bad every 50k miles and shaft needs to be balanced property which few can do. Other than that everything else holds up pretty well.
The Clarkson car had wheels from the Alfa ES30 (nick named il Mostro - the Monster). Based on the GTV6 platform with uprated power from a modded ecu. So they were Alfa factory wheels.
crap don't you just love the rear brake pad remove. twin plate clutch,prop shaft that turnsover at engine speed all the time. cheap crap front susspention torque suspention so easy to remove a ball joint crap handbrake on disc pads. crap gear change even worse on rhd. rot box that was never painted on internal panels
