Alfa Romeo 105 2000 GTV - Smiles for Miles with this analogue delight | Tyrrell's Classic Workshop

[@henrydennis5851]

I owned a 1974 GTV 2000 as my only car for almost 10-years, with Webers, the European manifold, electronic ignition and quite a bit of head work. The car was putting out about 148 horsepower with a less restrictive exhaust and I literally cannot imagine anything more fun to drive. Even though I drove it to work every day, I would always look for any excuse to drive it regardless of the length of the trip. Watching you tune that engine brought back so many wonderful memories of me and a dear friend trying to get the carbs set up correctly. Why I sold it I still don't know. Oh, I just remembered it was the rust, which I simply couldn't afford to fix at the time. Thank you!

[@wallacem41atgmail]

Having owned two Spiders (a 1750 and a 2000) and a Berlina 2000 in period, from the taillights, I would judge this to be a Type 115 and not a Type 105.. If it has top-hung pedals than it is definitely a Type 115. The correct name for this car is "GT 2000 Veloce." Alfa Romeo itself did not use the designation "GTV" until the later Type 118 transaxle cars. In any case, it is a beautifully preserved example!

[@rogerwatt8491]

Rust was the reason I sold mine too, Henry.

[@kenpole1840]

My ' 69 Fiat 124 Spyder, bought new, died of terminal rust in four years. But I'd buy another!!

[@shmac96]

Thank you for sharing! How would you if you could compare the Alfa with something similar from the time say a Triumph TR or an MG? Take care!

[@rogerwatt8491]

I went from an MGB GT to the Alfa and it was like chalk and cheese. I loved the MG but the Alfa was so much more nimble and peppy. After selling it, I bought an MGB GT V8 which I loved and kept for three years before graduating to Porsche 911 Carera 3.0. I was a professional car photographer back then . . . happy days!

[@zoobee]

this is one of the most stylish and cool car designs ever. I wish Alfa would revive it.

[@XB10001]

Alfa needs to get their act together frst.

[@martinolesen164]

@@XB10001 Their new cars are quite good. So I would say that their act is together.

[@trroland1248]

No, no, no. If they would try to revive this model name, it would be spoiled. Actually, the early model years of the 105 coupe were called the Giulia coupe (to go with the 4-door Giulias which came out earlier). So, in a way it has been revived in the new Giulia sports sedan, which is nothing in spirit like the Giulia of the 1960s or 70s.

[@Surestick88]

Yeah, it's definitely one of the cars that would probably do well as a modern re-imagining a la Mini, 500, and Beetle. It would be easy to ruin but if done right...

[@mesomachines]

Not possible in today's regulatory environment, which makes these survivors even more precious.

[@NLBassist]

In my humble opinion, this is as exotic as a Miura, so please feature more of these gems.

[@daweigo6851]

Agree

[@oliverlondon5246]

This car is a piece of art, just like a sculpture. A testament for less is more 😊

[@davyboy888]

Absolutely gorgeous car - Giugiaro at his very best. Honestly that's one of the nicest cars in your workshop.

[@leonardopanchetti9535]

It’s Bertone

[@davyboy888]

@@leonardopanchetti9535 Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro when he worked for Bertone in the early 1960s.

[@FAMA-18]

Indeed!

[@tommym321]

Because of safety and fuel efficiency regulations, cars will never look this beautiful ever again

[@johngarnham5772]

I went to school for years in one of these cars as a young boy. A dark blue one with tan interior. It started my love of cars. My late father had a 1750 first then the 2000 GTV. I now own a AR Giulia Veloce 280. That pulling power section of the video and that noise brought back wonderful memories of my father driving his. These cars were way in advance of what was on the British roads at the time. Shame they rusted so badly in this country. Thank you so much Iain! Message to AR: Make it again please...

[@edsongoncalves4374]

I have one of those wonderful toys. I totally agree with you that you don't need anything more than an Alfa GTV to drive smiling. Thanks for the delicious video😀

[@meanredspider]

One of the most complete car designs ever. They look fabulous from every angle and I adore my 1969 step-front.

[@adoatero5129]

It indeed looks good from every angle, and also the details as well as the whole.

[@studiocalder818]

Me, too my '69, haha! Maybe you know the story of the step front. I adore that detail

[@hamishinglis493]

Thank you for this video. I spent fifteen years with an Alfa Romeo dealership looking after those cars and got to know the 105 series well. The steering feel and fluidity, the quality of the gear change, the characterful engine, the delightful handling (especially when the roads were damp), just wonderful. We used to find that the 1750 was the sweetest.

[@peter.alixhuebscher1119]

Look at the smile on Mr Tyrrell’s face as he says “it’s just lovely”😊

[@WazzaG076]

I am in Sydney. I purchased my first Alfa, a secondhand 1971 1750 Berlina which I adored but which was traded in on a secondhand 1750 Alfetta due to the dreaded rust and I was finally able to purchase a new 2L Giulietta in 1985. No more rust by then. I kept it for 24 years, until Ill health and the lack of any other manual drivers in the family forced its sale. That engine is such a work of art and each model showed how Alfa was always developing the marque despite their financial difficulties. Your video displays what I have always said: Early Alfas particularly become simply an extension of your fingers and toes. You are one with the road but they demand that you drive them to receive the full experience. I recall coming back from the snow and hitting a decreasing radius 80MPH gravel bend. As I backed off, wondering what was next the car tightened into the bend in gentle oversteer and to my delight I could steer it through the rest of the corner purely on the throttle. The car was way ahead of my driving skills. Your video brought tears to my eyes. Thank you 🙏

[@studiocalder818]

Absolutely true. I heard many people saying "Alfa forgave me many mistakes"

[@CasperLCat]

Those darn Italians can take the most ordinary body plan, and refine its lines and proportions into a thing of timeless beauty. This “everyday” Alfa is just one more example.

[@Paul-ov6kd]

It does not have to a V8 or a v12 to put a smile on your face, I have a 1978 Triumph Dolomite Sprint and that makes we smile every time I take it out for a run, Cheers Paul

[@sportsfanivosevic9885]

They say it's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. I still miss my 1750 GTV.

[@leuvenlife]

I was in school during the '70's and a teacher had one of these that was always parked within sight of me, alongside a Lancia Fulvia, I spent hours staring at these two beauties and credit them with my love of all beautifully designed and engineered drivers cars.

[@chesspiece81]

God, these are such pretty cars. Alfa and Lancia could make some absolute stunners.

[@romulus_]

if only they could be runners as well. old italian cars, you really have to be passionate and handy. that or have a very friendly relationship with a trusted mechanic.

[@studiocalder818]

@@romulus_ Well, the old Alfas were reliable but had to be well maintained following the manufacturer's directives (please, take note they carried racing mechanics on normal road cars!)

[@TNPTVconnect]

One of the most beautiful coupe cars ever designed. Timeless!

[@S-T-E-V-E]

Harry's Lancia update and this Alfa 105, perfect Sunday viewing!

[@justjoe7313]

From Harry to Ian, there's nothing better on youtube possible! :)

[@chesspiece81]

Did you just get done watching his Lancia video he uploaded, too?

[@redpoll4628]

Late break show with Johnny Smith is a great channel too. ( my favourite tbh )

[@bob-wo3ir]

Harry's Farm is also a great channel, Just wish he would post more often.

[@simonmaguire3866]

Watching a master at his work is a true delight.

[@normandalgarno3242]

I had tears in my eyes watching this. I was fortunate to drive my Dad's 2000GTV when I was 21. It left a lasting memory which I only managed to replicate with my 2009 Mazda Miata. My dad's name was Ian! I'm 75 now so such memories are a treasure. Thanks Iain

[@philgriffiths7222]

I owned one of the last imported into the UK; the SE, a little tarted up with a Vinyl roof (!) lovely alloys, green tinted glass, Panasonic cassette player, roof mounted aerial . Reg number HYT21N, purchased from specialist in London at 6 months old (£2800), sold it to my mother after a couple of years (to make way for a light yellow LHD '72 911RSR lookalike (Reg SWN911S) and I bought the Alfa back from her five or six years later. I eventually sold it with a large rust hole in the front subframe. Seemingly still on the road today (clearly restored). I had so much fun in that car, two friends had one each (one of them also had the 2000 Berlina, which I drove a few times and liked very much). The only trouble I had in my ownership was that the lovely alloy horn buttons on the very beautiful wooden Personal steering wheel would occasionally jam and activate the Fiamm air horns on right hand turns. A little embarrassing in Soho Square . . .!

[@sergiobrunetti2072]

I worked for Alfa Romeo in the '70s and it's so nice hearing people talking about our classic cars.

[@SuperFacecloth]

It's in my top 5 designs of all time.

[@capt_beefheart4159]

Tuning by hose never ceases to amaze me.

[@jamesdecross1035]

At last…! An Alfa Romeo at Tyrrell's Classic Workshop. Yay.

[@narvul]

What an absolutely lovely car it is! I had an Alfetta 2.0 GTV Lusso with the same engine, Dell'Orto carburators, stock sunroof and in the best colour: Alfa blue! I loved this car, the looks, the sound, the driveability.... everything. Had a lot of other Alfa Romeo's since but I still regret selling that one.

[@thomasthacker4939]

I have the same car. I Iove it like nothing other and never going to leave it!. There was a time in South Africa where there were so many for sale you could barely give them away. Those days are sadly gone. Another excellent video!

[@perroviejo666]

I love that model of Alfa Romeo. It is so iconic. Thanks for the video, Iain!!!

[@JulianGonzalez1974]

My friend had a red 2000GTV it was beautiful. He had some performance engine work and BRIGHT yellow Recaro seats in it. It looked and sounded great.

[@barrondeville1866]

I just love the early Alfa's a friend of of mine had a 1974 2000 GTV, it gave me an incentive to seek one out. I happened to find a one owner yellow 1971 1750 GTV, 27,000 original miles for $4000.00 wish I still had it, one of my favorite cars.

[@EliteRock]

My eyes lit up when I saw you had a GTV in. My late Dad owned pretty much nothing but 105's from 1971 on (Giulia Berlinas and GTJ/V's) and the gear change was something I noticed even when I was 11 years old, that he could change with his finger tips when he wanted. It's something that needs no improving even on the likes of Alfaholics cars.

[@tomburton8239]

Ahhhhhhh. I had a 1750 GTV in the 1970s. It was the most delightful drive: better than any car since. Grins from ear to ear driving that car on country roads. A happy car! Special treats were the lovely wooden wheel and light-touch horn. I can still remember how they felt. If only I’d had the money then to deal with its oil leaks (engine rebuild?) and rust (esp. cills).

[@3ducs]

I've had 750, 101, 105, and 115 series Alfas. They were very good to drive, the gear changes and ease of double clutching in particular. In a perfect world I'd have one again.

[@simonjohnson2103]

You're so right Ian, I've had mine for 20 years and it never fails to put a smile on my face! Good to see you enjoying what looks like a very nice Bertie!

[@jamesellsworth9673]

The 2000 GTV was my favorite Alpha Romeo package back in the day.

[@martinclapton2724]

The 1st Alfa Romeo I owned was a 105 series 1300 GT Junior with the step front style nose. Same engine as this but obviously of 1300 capacity still turning out 90bhp , which was going some in the day , still amazingly docile and tractable as low revs but absolutely marvellous through the rev range , no “ Step” in the torque curve at all . The body shells whilst light by todays standard were still heavier than a Mk 1 Ford Escort for example, despite peoples often mid -quoted opinions that old Italian cars are flimsy. The beauty of driving these Alfa 105 is not just the performance they got for their day , but the beautiful tactile controls , the creamy smooth steering action , the delightful oily precision of the gear change , amazing throttle response ( from the best 4 cylinder of all time , alongside the Fiat twin Cam ) and powerful brakes. Wonderful cars .

[@thetruth7633]

My dad owned one, sadly he wrecked it - drove it too fast and afterwards had to walk with crutches for a time. Also he wore no seatbelt and smashed his head on the windscreen leaving cuts. You can still see the scars. I have a photo as young boy sitting behind the wheel of the car with a big smile! 👦😃 Beautiful car!

[@arthurdardalis]

What can I say... This is a REAL Alfa, the wonderful, melodious twin cam, the drop dead looks and the feel of the car. It's a crime that we will never see cars like this again as we are being "pushed" towards soulless electric mixers in the misguided perception that cars are solely to blame for pollution. It's a real shame that "managers" and not car enthusiasts make decisions with complete disregard for a company's heritage, witness the gorgeous Alfa 159 with soulless GM engines. Great video Mr.Tyrell, regards from Greece.

[@jadamsnz]

As an owner of a couple of Alfa's including one with the same 2l twin cam I can agree with your comments about the 105. What I can't agree with is your assertion that cars are being sole blamed for pollution. That's just not true, ask anyone in the aviation, road transport or farming industries. Also, the 159 shared a platform with GM and Fiat but used Alfa engines, so again you are wrong.

[@arthurdardalis]

@@jadamsnz thanks for the reply, check it again 159 engines are GM sourced.

[@michelefavalli6816]

@@jadamsnz 159 petrol engine are derived from GM units. The 1,8 is a fully GM engine, the same you can find into an Opel cars. The 1,9l-2,2l are from GM production (L850) with different heads and direct injection. The 3.2 V6 is a GM/Holden engine with the same treatment as the 4 cilynder versions.

[@TigeroL42]

Quit whining and buy a Giulia QV.

[@2008tourer]

Yeah right and then 4.5 people will buy, shut up

[@TheRedgtv2000]

Looks very familiar like my 1974 GT-Veloce that has 45DCOE and more performance upgrade. They are so joy to drive and one of the greatest Giorgetto’s design masterpiece!!!

[@soaringvulture]

Right. Besides making the car insanely beautiful, Guigiaro gave it room inside and a perfect cockpit. But he did that quite often.

[@fishbert17]

I have watched this episode before and commented before, but I just have to say that this is one of the most beautiful cars ever made, in my opinion

[@fteoOpty64]

That smile on your face when you stepped on it, just made my day. Thank You!. {It rekindles my memories nicely...}

[@philt8800]

What a lovely car I love the red colour

[@onboro_alfa_SGL]

Giulia is my favorite car and I’ve been owning 1750GTV since 1986. Styling is great, it’s very fun-to-driving and good performance in the modern traffic here in Japan. There is no car comparable with this car.

[@CHIEFS8214]

I used to race my Alfa GT in SCCA races at local "lake tracks". Some of the best experiences of my life.👍

[@Jefchang1]

I HAD ONE OF THESE 2000GTV AND EVERY THING YOU SAY BRINGS BACK ALL MY MEMORIES OF THIS VERY EXITING CAR.

[@IDontKnowWhatImDoingDIY]

Of the many super Cars featured on this channel this is the only one I strongly want to own. As I've gotten older I've become a "slow fun car" guy. After the initial fun of a super powerful car has waned I feel they get boring unless taken to the track. Whereas something like this rewards always even driving to the store or picking the kids up from school.

[@henrikbunkenborg6743]

The best looking machine on this program so far.

[@lennartthilly8271]

As always a true delight to watch and listen to this gentleman.

[@maxbg]

Currently owning a GT1600jr since 2001. 21 years of smiles 😃

[@jimc793]

Great video. Fifty years ago, my friend was bound and determined to buy a used GT Veloce. I’d never heard of one at the time so we traveled 300 miles to look at one. As soon as I saw it, I understood his fascination with the GTV.

[@davids9960]

Thanks for showing us this GTV. These cars are a lot of fun, I had a 105 series Spider....and as the advert said "Carries everything you need, Each Other".

[@VirtualGuth]

Such a gorgeous design that manages to age incredibly well.

[@MLC...]

I suddenly have the urge to go play with my Giulia Super. Thanks for this video, I just love humble cars.

[@yodaddamilkman8422]

Fellow super owner, same 😃

[@rogerwatt8491]

I bought a beautiful white '73 2000 GTV (from Hexagon of Highgate) in the late '70s and loved it . . . but, as I couldn't live with rust rearing its ugly head, I sold it after a year or so. What you say about how light and wonderful to drive these cars of the 60s and 70s were is SO true . . . and their designs are SO pure. Look at the thin pillars on this and the BMW 2002 for example which make the interiors such a good place to be . . . in marked contrast to today's over-styled and claustrophobic equivalents. I'm so happy that I was lucky enough to have been driving when cars like this were around.

[@bruceeide4359]

We have a lovely twin to this red car in South Dakota!! 🤓 It's a blast to drive!!

[@Tango_Alpha_Charlie]

Wow, this brings back happy memories. My teenage years, I lived in South Africa, near Glenwood Alfa Romeo, and cars like the one featured were often to be seen. Lovely. Thank you!!

[@jked7463]

Beautiful, beautiful car. One of the most beautiful ever. And the twin cam engine noise in motion is glorious.

[@davidmuller4612]

What a joy! I could watch your un-dainty fingers fiddle around all day long. There can't be a video of yours I haven't seen two-three-four times! Thank you! Thank you! Please keep it up forever, amazing content!!!

[@danielburke2619]

I did my trade with these badass cars... a bit of hose pipe and a screwdriver equals instant horsepower, worked just as good with these as a Ferrari or Lambo... My boss was a well-known Italian mechanic, we had cars come from hours away just to have us fix them.

[@trainmanbob]

No doubt it was making you happy Iain. Wondedrful car, wonderful smile, and Iain was as one with car and life. Great video. Thanks Iain. Cheers, Bob

[@johnandrews3568]

My all time fave car, although the step-nose is THE one for me. Love those wheels too. Timeless design.

[@tasossavva8471]

Alfa Romeo GTV 2000 - my first love!

[@historymythslegends]

Absolutely magnificent. Your smile says it all, as someone that has owned and still owns Alfas, I smiled with you. Amazing cars. I am know for saying that cars are often machines, but Alfas, well, Alfas are alive. Thank you for featuring this model,

[@ultimobile]

as a child growing up in a country town in Australia in the 1960s, my dream car was an Alfa Romeo Guilia Sprint - which not knowing any better I pronounced as 'Gweelia' - not knowing it would be more like 'Julia' - and this is very similar - sweet.

[@studiocalder818]

👍🏼🏁😉

[@shauncabrita9269]

In addition to the all alloy twin cam with twin Weber/Dellorto carbs, the 5 speed box, disk brakes all round and limited slip diff really sets this car apart from any other car in its class from that era.

[@studiocalder818]

A racing mechanic on a road car, quite simply. My father's Opel Rekord 1.9 coupe was inextricably switched from the 1.6 Giulia sedan on the highway, ... cornering from 1.3, even.

[@keithskelton5596]

Modern car makers Should try to recapture the magic of a small light fun car as illustrated here Thanks for posting😁😁

[@GordonWishart]

I have always loved this car from when I saw one in red at the age of 8 in Malta 🇲🇹. When I say tickety boo down here in Nouveau Zelande, the Kiwis laugh their heads off but I continue with such sayings being English born. I'm a Dorset man from Dorchester and my parents took me to live in Scotland, Ireland and back to England (Hertfordshire) and then on to France and Malta, and then to the end of the world New Zealand 🇳🇿 by the age of 10!

[@shankarbalan3813]

God Bless Iain Tyrrell. Talent of this kind is rare and hence to be celebrated at every possible opportunity.

[@mairenared]

I used to own an Alfasud Sprint Veloce back in the 1980s. It had the 1.5 litre boxer engine with Weber carbs and was a lovely car to drive. I used to have it serviced at a garage in Brentford which specialises in Italian cars and there was some pretty exotic machinery in the workshop including an early Lamborghini Superleggere and two Ferrari 512 BBs. The owner used to race a 2.0 litre 105 which he somehow managed to squeeze 200 bhp out of the engine. Sadly, I never got the chance to drive it but It must have been a wonderful experience.

[@lindaoffenbach]

Oh dear, this one we had to miss out on yesterday, but what a lovely grandioso car indeed. Generally speaking, cars nowadays have become so bulky due to all fully packed safety and environmental regulations, and due to cost savings and the SUV folly in such a way that a genuine compact nimble package quite often looks so much smarter and elegant actually, specially drawn by the legendary Italian designers. The tipo 105/115 always do look dashing, but I’ve never ever seen one in real since I’m not from that particular era, and a restoration project on them have never crossed my eyes. Thank you for providing this highly imaginative experience; a strong feel of being actually in the car dashing along.

[@stuffhappens5681]

Usually discussions about the most beautiful post war cars ever made include E-Types, Miura, GTO, 507, etc., but really the Alfa GTV deserves a spot on the list. The proportions are perfect.

[@XB10001]

You have a fantastic channel. Always a pleasure to watch your projects.

[@MP-Fin]

Bella machina! 😍

[@broti]

I love the gtv so much! great car! great design!

[@abuhamza1970]

That Busso four cylinder engine is an absolute masterpiece. Thanks for another great video Iain

[@stephenscholes4758]

Rubbish cylinder head...that is why they needed twin plugs to make power

[@gerrardneedham1570]

@@stephenscholes4758 Not true, the TS versions (75) weren't that much greater in power, the performance was gained primarily through Fuel Injection. The GTA 'twin plug' was an earlier lower capacity engine used in racing, however homologated through street 'Stradale' versions of 1300 and 1600. It's a great Cylinder head, made greater with modern machining and flow technology.

[@stephenscholes4758]

@@gerrardneedham1570 Quoting Bob Dove whose team races them "they are not the greatest designed CC in the world but we work with what we've got..." Again, if you're falling back on twin spark which Alfa/Autodelta always did in a performance context, even their V8's, something is amiss.

[@evertdevries8814]

Sorry Abuhamza - got to pick you apart a little bit here. That is NOT a Busso engine. It is the largest iteration of the Bialbero engine, an in-line 4 cylinder , twin cam engine. Bialbero's came as 1300 (1290cc), 1600(1570cc) 1750/1800(1779cc) and 2 litre (1962cc). The Busso came much later and was V6 at around 2.5, 3.0 and finally 3.2 litre. Both engine types were marvellous.

[@RAW555R]

@@stephenscholes4758 what does CC refer to?

[@djd8305]

That's the best smile, of many, I've seen on Ian's face:)

[@kom9740]

Great comments- it's wonderful to see someone enjoying the GTV too, I have had mine for nearly 40 years now and I do love her. You videos are fabulous thank you :)

[@Stratblooz]

Every time one of your videos come up I pour myself a glass of wine and sit down awaiting full enjoyment. You never disapoint :)

[@robbeazley4694]

Hi, just watched your piece with the 2000 GTV. Really enjoyed it I have had most of 105 coupe’s over the years starting in 1970 when the were a good price. My favourite was and still is the 1750 version, plenty of performance and a much nicer interior Why don’t I still have them all now !

[@hazzaj9414]

Fab! Would love a tour of Iains own garage - bet he's got some lovely stuff tucked away

[@oliebol3821]

105 Guilia the jewel in Alfa's crown.

[@roshanjay7]

13:24 Look at that beautiful steering wheel, looks hand crafted. 14:42 👍🏽

[@CarloNicoleT]

So much fun to drive. My father owned one in his collection. In Italian racing green 😁and brown interieur. One of the most sexiest car in my opinion.

[@davidreid2301]

Fabulous content as always, Ian. Far greater than any drivel on terrestrial TV, or many of the streaming platforms that are out there for that matter - talking of which... now there's an idea🤔!

[@mesomachines]

Always one of my favorites! And nice to see such a great rust-free example

[@aryanazih8867]

A lovely sensory experience. 🍀🌱⚘️ what a beautiful description you mentioned while driving the alphha

[@davidbarnes774]

For the eagle eyed,I loved watching the jubilee clip vibrate its way to the end of the hose whilst Ian was adjusting the carbs. Fortunately it didn't plop off into the intakes!

[@gazfish]

It did dissapear in the next scene 😮

[@markwillner1179]

I love these! I grew up with a father that was an Alfa fanatic and among the 7 or 8 Alfas he had over the years, he had a late 60s GTV like this ('67 or '68? 1750). That rubbed off on me for sure. i have a modern Giulia but also a 1988 Spider Veloce. Tyrrell's description of the analog nature of that car and the similar engine ring true to my experience in my Spider! Such fun and can be had for a very reasonable price!

[@jdkez]

Love this. I had a 1750 for years

[@bogged2theeyeballs695]

I helped my Father do a complete nut and bolt restoration on a 1968 Sprint Veloce (an earlier version of this car with the 1600cc engine) in Alpine White. A beautiful sweet little car. Unfortunately, not long after completion my Father was diagnosed with cancer and passed away soon after so I never got to go for a drive in the car with him. When I asked my Mother what was happening to the Alfa, I was stunned to hear that she had decided to give it to my younger brother who never helped restore the car and had no real appreciation of cars. Never asked why. Don't see the point. But still upsets me to this day.

[@ianactually]

Delightful little car, and so pretty to boot! somewhat envious of that alloy motor - my recent labour of love is an MGB GT and despite her beautiful styling the old B series will never match the music or power of that splendid Alfa engine! Great video as always Iain, keep them coming! It's not always about the v12s :-)

[@iknklst]

When on an extended vacation in 1981 visiting my sister and brother-in-law in Valencia, much to my delight they allowed to me to drive their 1975 Alfa Romeo 2000 GT for my stay. What a nimble, fun car that was to drive. Was all over the Iberian peninsula driving that car like a madman for two weeks, absolutely stellar vehicle. It was very nice of them give me the Alfa to drive as their other car was a brand new SEAT Panda, wnich was, to be nice, a dreadful thing. Thanks for this, the memories I have of that time, what great fun.

[@grahamw56]

One of the most beautiful car designs ever... IMO. Don't forget the 5 speed gearbox on the 1750 and 2000GTV too, which few road cars had at that time.

[@studiocalder818]

On the whole series, even on 1.3 and 1.6, please! And sodium valves, and 4 disc brakes, and ... etc etc

[@mick0846]

What a stunning car!.. almost contemporary?.. perfect classic 👌

[@soaringvulture]

No, calling it contemporary is an insult. It's eternal.

[@markblouin7556]

The way you warm up the engine really is great I try to do that with my car even though it’s electric with engine just to get the fluids warm

[@johna1160]

Two of my favorite cars from this era, this gorgeous Alfa GTV and the BMW CSi. High water mark (IMO) for both marques.

[@josephp5058]

So very nice to see this Alpha treated with the respect this little car deserves Reminds me of my Lancia HF

[@italsounds001]

I loved my 1600 junior, it was such a nice engine, and with a few mods from Alfaholics and classic alfa, it handled nicely too. I sold it in the end because I like to try different cars and have limited space, but it’s one of few cars I have owned that I would happily own again.