1970 Alfa Romeo 1750 GT Veloce

All that becomes more apparent when you lay your hands on a good example, to get a first-hand experience of what this buzz around Alfas is all about. Good examples though aren’t exactly easy to come by. What needs to be kept in mind is that while devoid of any major issues, the Type 105 cars aren’t known for their ability to withstand rust. Experts mention that finding a clean example is crucial because everything else can be dealt with.

A that’s exactly what this 1970 Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV looks like; a good example. Located in Belgium, this single-previous-owner car seems to be a solid example of a well-cared-for GTV. The vendor mentions that it was sparingly driven by its previous (and first) keeper, it has matching numbers and has had some work done, to make it ready to be enjoyed the way an Alfa Romeo deserves to be. Apart from the next to none visible condition and just two owners from new, the other thing that stands out about this is the low mileage.

The vendor mentions that the first owner, an elderly Swedish individual who’s no more, took good care of his car, and drove only 2-3 times a year. The car was stored inside his summer house’s garage in Baleares, and the lack of weathering/paint damage further solidifies its condition. The vendor further says that the car is 100 percent original and comes with the original paperwork, too.

A product of Bertone (designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro), the Alfa Romeo type 105 is one of the best-looking cars from its era; there’s no doubt about that. This 1750 GTV benefits from a flat-fitting bonnet and quad headlamps. The later cars got further updates before Alfa Romeo replaced the model with the 2000 GTV.

The Persian Yellow 1750 GTV has been stored in a garage in the past, and that is reflected in the overall clean and tight bodywork. Age has taken some toll on the badges and other bits, but on the whole, it’s easy to spot that the car has been maintained well throughout its life. The wheels with half Alfa Romeo caps look good, and like the bodywork, they are devoid of any damage. There’s an abundance of chrome, and it hasn’t deteriorated badly, either. You can take a look at more photos of the car in the gallery below.

The black interior might give an impression that the Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV’s cabin doesn’t create as lasting an impression as the exterior, but that’s far from the truth. The Type 105 cars were popular and the interior was far from dull. Take the 1750 GTV’s for example: the cabin is uniquely modern for its era, and that shows in the way it’s been designed. The gear lever placement right in the centre of the dashboard, rather lovely wooden steering wheel and even adjustable headrests for the front chairs all add to the cabin’s appeal.

This 1970 example has about 40,000 km on the clock, which means in the last half a century, on average, it’s done less than 1000 km (or 600 miles) every year. The cabin’s condition pretty much paints the same picture. Having said that, it must be noted that you’ll find age- and use-related marks. The bucket seats are all right and the headlining isn’t sagging although both can do with a clean-up. Some of the buttons, knobs have lost their sheen, but for an original car, the interior seems to be in good shape on the whole.

The Alfa Romeo 1750 GT Veloce had a shorter wheelbase than the saloon but came with disc brakes (on all four wheels), a 5-speed gearbox, and a twin-carb ‘Nord’ four-cylinder naturally aspirated engine. Over its lifetime, the type 105 coupe was offered with the same engine but in a variety of versions: from a 1.3 to the final 2000, with the 1750 GTV considered by many as the sweet spot of the range. Bumping up the engine displacement to 1779 cc, Alfa Romeo managed to offer 120 hp on the 1750 GTV. For a car that weighed just over a tonne, that’d have led to some impressive performance. And it did indeed; this resulted in a claimed top speed of 180+ km/h and a 0-100 km/h time of just about 11 seconds.

About this example, the vendor mentions that it has had a few replacements made, including the front brakes, exhaust, and ignition. The tyres, he adds, are in good nick. Regarding how it’s from behind the wheel, he says, it drives well, everything works as expected, and it always starts within a second of twisting the key. A point he makes worth noting about the condition is that the car has some vibrations in the first 10 minutes of driving, but that’s largely it.

Only second to the entry-level GT 1300 Junior, the Alfa Romeo 1750 GT Veloce was one of the most successful of type 105 coupes, surpassing even the 2000 GTV’s sales numbers, too. From 1967 - 73, Alfa Romeo produced 44,269 examples of the 1750-engined cars. The production of the Type 105 cars ended in 1977.

According to the vendor, this 1970 Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV originally belonged to a Swedish man, who had it from new. It was garaged in his summer home in Baléares for a long time and comes with original paperwork, matching numbers etc.

While there’s still no dearth of good Alfa Romeo GTVs, finding a good car with a solid shell is vital, even if you want a project; otherwise, feasibility goes for a toss. On the other hand, if you’re after a ready-to-drive example, it requires an even closer inspection, to ensure there are no surprises, caution experts. While engine swaps and restomods have become common with the type 105 cars, as far as factory-spec models go, the 1750 GTV is said to be the choice of many.

The example listed here, at an estimated €42,000 - €55,000, appears to be a good one. Its only former keeper had the car from new and drove it sparingly, while the current owner/vendor has had some vital work done to it, to ensure the car is ready to be driven and enjoyed. The originality of the car hasn’t been tampered with, says the vendor, which is reassuring considering finding an original example, while not impossible, is getting difficult. And one that’s had less than 1000 km per year in the last five decades, with only two owners from new, and in what appears to be well-cared-for condition? That might be rare.

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