The Story Of The Alfa Romeo "916" GTV And Spider 

Link to Sfera Channel, which collaborated with me for this video: ru-vid.com/show-UCt7BUvjqy0F9r1kAVnpdjUg

THE only way to talk about these beautiful cars: with love, affection, insightful knowledge and THAT wonderful Italian accent. ❤️ Your channel Sir is above the best, your passion for Italian automobiles is enviable! Please don’t ever stop!

These cars still look unique and modern. The design was ahead of its time. I think they had a concept called Proteo as well.

It's an absolute joy to own and drive. My 1998 Phase 1 916 TS Spider Lusso. Grigio Chiaro (a beauiful silver) in colour and only 45,000 kms. Bought it 4 years ago for a bargain $11,000 now worth twice that and climbing. A 1 owner car with original everything including paint. Total love affair drive, and my 7th Alfa Romeo.

GTV and Spider are among my all time favorites.

I bought a 1996 Phase 1 Twin Spark 2.0 GTV (Rosso Red) in January 2008. Been in storage since 2013, but I am now restoring it. Brilliant cars.

I remember when these were new. There was a billboard I passed on the way to work which made me drool. Later the V6 GTV was released and it looked so good it hurt. The 916 had flaws but they are so lovely as are most Alfas. This channel makes me smile... Alot! 😎

Funny enough, I lived in walking distance of Alfa’s historic Arese plant while owning a green 916 Gtv 2.0 TS in the early 2000s, my absolute dream car at the time. 😍 Not exactly a 🚀 with a laughable trunk, but we loved it and put a lot of kms on it. Thx for the memories.

You my good sir, should be the director and keeper of Alfa Romeo's Museum.

I remember this generation GTV well, there's a Fiat-Alfa dealer in my town. To this day a beautiful car that's more than the sum of it's parts.

And this is why I have alfa romeo spider 916 phase2 in nero with the underrated TS 2.0 engine. Great video!

Bravo. Great video, thanks so much. I have a phase 2 GTV V6 3.0 in Cape Town and it never ages!!

The lovely 916... My all time favourite Alfa... Thanks again for your amazing videos!!

Mine was black and I loved it like no other car. You are so right when you say that the design still looks fresh and up to date today.

For a car company I didn't have much to say about, I'm watching a lot of videos about them. You've given me an education on Alfas, and an appreciation for a car that often was better than the competition. And that's as high a compliment as I think I can give

Wonderful cars!

Always loved these as a kid. Got myself a Phase 1 V6 Spider a couple years back after a loooong time waiting for a good model to come up second hand. Glad I snatched one before prices climbed. Still afordable, but have gone up in value 25%+ in the last 3 years, at least V6 models. If you want one I'd say be quick!.

A super preserved 2.0 Tspark Gtv Nera with brown momo leather interior and 17" teledials is in my garage since some weeks ago, couldn't be more happy... absolutely in love with this car ..

i had a 2.0 twinspark and a 3.2 v6 lusso.i loved these cars! cheers from Grecce!

Sfera channel is a gem

I had a '96 Gtv for nearly 6 years, dark blue with white leather interior. Great handling car, loved it so much, I've had many nice memories of it. To me the first ones were the best looking, I didn't really like the front on the phase 3's, it was atrocious compared to the subtle scudetto of it's predecessors. Was hoping to buy a Ph1 Busso Gtv again one day, but the prices keep rising... Great video as always, thank you for your amazing work!

Another reason to watch your great videos Matteo! Now with Sfera Channel Italy and Greece are coming closer and closer! Thanks from the heart Matteo till the next one! George from Greece!

Fascinating insight. I love these 2 Alfa’s! I’m trying to get my hands on a Spider at the moment actually. Such stunning motors.

Proud owner of a 916 3.2 24v

Wow, very interesting history lesson! And a good move to team up with Sfera. Thank you so much for another great video. Ciao 🙋‍♂️

Big fan of the Sfera channel and been to Rhodes many times . Their beautiful zoe yellow spider looks fantastic. You should definitely do some more collaborations with them 🇮🇹 🇬🇷

You did warn me.... Thanks, great info. I've never seen the phase 3 in the flesh. I hope you will expand this into a book. I'm really impressed with the Giulietta one that I have.

Pure passionate storytelling. Thx

Súper cool vídeo! Allways loved that GTV with its stunning design, specially the coupe that could be on my radar if I was on the market for a nice youngtimer...

Nice history. My 04 RHD Rosso JTS Lusso Spider is a very rare car .. especially in Australia.

I own a wonderful Spider 3.0V6 12v full black with leather seats and electric roof, a very unique design and a great sound! The 916 was a great car!

I was waiting for this one; & not disappointed. I think the cars 1st came to the UK in late spring of '96 if memory serves. Auto Italia had a great review of them in it (still have the copy). I prefer the phase 1 with its initial vision. I have a silver GTV sold from Reg Vardy in Cheshire that June. the cars have a fascinating design. Lots of lovely little touches like frameless doors, letter box windscreen, etc. Thanks for the video.

Another stunning and informative video😷👌

Thank you for your work! Finally video from the model of Alfa I own. I happened to find very nice example of ph 1 by coincidence few years ago. Agree about interior/center console which was later improved.

Fantastic ! As always

Really enjoyed your video thanks 😊

Soon ..will be classics ..nice video ..tq mateo ..

love both channels yours and sfera's

Yes, fabulous. I have a 3.0 Busso and I love it !

That grek chanel is full with beautyful and rare Alfa cars

Lovely video, Thank you!

Very good looking cars. Funnily enough I’m not that keen on them in red! There was some very attractive metallic paint choices.

Excellent thank you:)

Just bought a 96 spider. Few in the USA. Great vid Matteo! 16v twin spark Bianco.

Lovely Alfas. I tested once a JTS, most beautiful than the previous versions but I didn't like it the JTS engine, you don't notice those extra HP and sound wise no comparison with the TS. Again, excellent video.

Another great video 👍

We had in 2010 the spider and gtv, both very nice 😍🇮🇹😍🇮🇹😍🇮🇹😍💪

They sold over 80 000 of a small, sports two seater? Well not a huge number but for Alfa that is not bad at all. Hey Matteo, what do you think about Alfa and Lancia future now within Stellantis?

Beautiful car the 916 GTV. Back when Alfa had a decent lineup. It's funny that the 155, GTV/Spider, 145/6 all have the same wheelbase although it may not look like at first glance. It's great how Alfa (and Fiat) made 5 different models out of a single platform, and nowadays having the Giulia platform that has been praised by the media, they won't even produce a coupe of that car. Shame really. 5:36 So, a GTV rear subframe should theoretically fit a 145/155 🤔. Giving it the multilink rear suspension. My mechanic told me the GTV project was meant to be a AWD as the Proteo, but it ended up being FWD only 🤷🏻‍♂️. Good to see them appreciate in value, as '90s Alfas got a lot of hate for being FWD, but they remain more charismatic than anything that they made since. In my country they ask 15k to 25k USD for GTVs/Spiders hahaha. 145/155/164 for Youngtimer Alfa ownership it is then 😅.

FINALLY!!!!!! THANK YOU MATTEO

Gran macchina, ne ho una anche io. 3.2 V6 del 2003 (GTV). Avuta anche la 2.0 Twin Spark del 96, sempre bella ma il motore giusto è il 24v 3.0/3.2. Anche come design preferisco la terza serie, che con il kit aerodinamico parziale (che consisteva nel labbro in plastica sotto al paraurti anteriore, per carenare le ruote e quindi migliorare la resistenza aerodinamica) e i cerchi da 17 è splendida, con un assetto ribassato di 1/1.5 cm poi ancora meglio! E delle 3 serie è quella sicuramente invecchiata meno, sembra uscita ieri. Bel video, uno dei pochi interessanti su questo modello 👏

There were so few of these sold in the UK that the survival rate it criminally low. Same with the FIAT Coupe........just all gorgeous

Even the twin sparks are amazing. My dad had back in the day a 2.0ts. Now i have a phase 2 1.8ts. Thing handles good and its with winter tires plus the little 15 inch wheels.

I always wanted one like that

It's one of my favorite car ever. I remember when these where around 1000 euros here in Serbia, but now there are few left and the price tripled. It's very hard to find one in good shape.

Gotta buy myself a GTV soon-ish since it's still affordable.

Your videos like always you make the coolest videos brother man got the delta intigrale t-shirt you gonna make a fiat coupe and barchetta shirts? Anyway thanks again for all the great info got 4 Italian cars you've had videos on now. Your really really good at this congrats :)

Very nice video bro

Acura From the same era nicked the Alfa headlights. Love the yellow line graphic

Ciao. I am missing a reference to GTV's design. Same as a few years earalier the Volvo Tundra project from Bertone ended as a Citroen BX, the Alfa GTV was actually the Audi Quartz project from Pininfarina back 1980; as you can see if you Google, the concept, the front, the rear are nearly equal. Nice video, thanks

They are beautiful. Except that rear light strip. I think they designed the back on a Friday afternoon!

Yep, another pair of modern classics although for me the Coupé Fiat is the leader of that pack. My association with the number 916 is however more with Fabio Taglioni's wonderfull Ducati motorcycle design. So it's high time for an extra channel! :-)

Finally man, finally! I already asked you once if you were about to make Spyder 916 video and it's here! Much beloved one and my favorite. Thank you! One question: I agree that type 2s are the most beautiful ones, but please advice me about the engine. I believe that 2.0 are easiest to find, but what about the horse power, 141, 155 or 166?

These cars still look modern and chic.

While the SZ was the car that got me loving Alfas as a kid here in the States, this when I was about 13 is the car that got me to fully commit to the marque. I saw a few snaps of it in a brilliant light blue parked at the edge of what I believe is the river Arna near Florence and knew that when on a trip to Austria to see family that I had to see one. It was the late 90's by this point and we couldn't get so much as a drive in one without swimming for it and I finally got to see one in Tyrol. A TwinSpark, it was parked and modeled itself in black against the mountains,,,,,,,is there a way to speak of Alfas without sounding like you're describing your first love? lol

I was wondering one day if the 33 stradale was the first car ever with doors going up. maybe a video on that topic?:)

Lovely little video covering my favourite cars, I have a 1998 Phase 2 Spider 2.0TS and just love it. Something of a rarity on UK roads now it remains a head turner.

Thank you, again, Matteo. For a great and educational video. 🍀 And i now subscribe to the Sfera-channel. ☺️ While my 1969 1300 gt junior (nickname Julia) resting in her garage, during winter, i planning to get a 156 Crosswagon for a daily driver. Are you planning a video in the CW, or is it to new? Best regards from Norway.

Hei di dove sei? Questo inglese è fortemente maccheronico 😁😁 Ottimo video 👍

Wow! Ce frumoasa e!

Lovely Video! There were several "Serie Limitata" versions built in the beginning of 2000. I have a 916 Spider "Edizione Classica no. 267" from 2001. Were they all limited to 500?

The phase 3 modell... 👀

Although if I was to buy a GTV I’d probably opt for the Alfetta based Giugiaro version, this is a beautiful car, and one that is rightly now regarded as a classic. I miss the genius of Pininfarina - modern cars have very little in the way of beauty sadly........

The only thing I dont like about this car is side line design which - to me - is like a radical cut which separates the car into two halves. With a more conservative side line the 916 would be among my favourite car designs ever and I would surely have bought one already....

The only thing alfa or other European cars need to make a drastic improvement is the 'reliability'. No worries about the design. Most can be relevant in any era.

When I first saw pictures of it back in -94, I didn't like it. It didn't look proportional. Though, when I saw the first video of it in movement I changed my mind completely. That's when the lines really came to life and when I finally got to see one for real I knew it was gonna stay around. Never had one myself though, just didn't fit what I need from a car.

Hey Matteo , how about a review to the Brera and the Spider . tnx

The Phase 2 GTV is "the" modern classic Alfa. If I didn't have my 156 3.0 I would look for one and keep it forever. It would have to be in black with red leather, with 17" teledials. No Cup for me, I dislike the bodykit, give me the classic GTV shape without spoilers and side skirts any day.

Beautiful cars, but I remember as, teenager back then, I was shaking my head at the FWD decision...

Unique design and a generous engine options made this car stand out.

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I bought a GTV 2 liter V6 turbo new in 1996. Early 1998, someone set it on fire in front of my house on the canals in Amsterdam. It completely burned out. The rear suspension was never good and the turbo failed once. I bought a Fiat Coupe 5 cylinder turbo to replace it in 1998. After 5K kilometers, its engine blew up due to failed timing belt. Did not buy another Italian car until last summer, when I got a rusted out 1972 Lancia Fulvia. It's almost done.

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i like it i wishd id had some day that i would even love to change oil from that

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I love your videos and have had a few Alfas, but I have to say I found the GTV and Spider to be a disappointment. There is no comparison with the later Brera which was truly orgasmic.

il management fiat, dopo aver ucciso lancia, per favorire i propri modelli, uccise anche alfa per la stessa ragione. oggi ovviamente e' solo storia, non c'e' piu' nessuna traccia di quel retaggio, ma se gia' fiat falli' nel tentativo di entrare in un segmento diverso dalle utilitarie quando era da sola (mi ricordo argenta e similari, che non reggevano in nessun modo il confronto con le alfa o le tedesche), perche' farsi concorrenza interna dopo aver acquisito anche alfa? (lasciamo perdere le modalita' con cui alfa arrivo' sotto fiat, cosi' come lancia... ma vabbe'). non vedo il senso di tirare fuori la coupe' fiat, quando avevi in dirittura d'arrivo la gtv... cosi' come del resto il senso della chroma quando avevi intenzione di fare thema e 164... se le ultime due hanno un loro senso, puntando piu' sull'eleganza e il comfort per la thema, e sulla sportivita' per la 164, chroma, pur essendo stata un'auto validissima (ne abbiamo avute 2 o 3 in famiglia, dalla 2.0 cht, niente di che, alla turbo, e quella si che era divertente) non avrebbe avuto alcun senso in un'ottica di salvaguardia di lancia e alfa. lancia in quell'epoca era gia' defunta, con l'oscena delta hpe o la dedra... (si salvava la q4, ma ne hanno fatte pochissime, e costava uno sproposito). per poi, pochi anni dopo, tornare sul tema coupe' con l'alfa gt... brutta, semplicemente, rispetto alla gtv.

I prefer the phase 1 actually. And the phase 3 nose is an abomination.