Barn Find GTV V6 Restoration complete first season 2020

[@MrOlcaymeral]

This great MAN can fix everything on an Alfa Romeo. And he is doing all this alone! Respect!

[@BerraLJ]

For something that sat in a field for 11 years it looks surprisingly good.

[@xoliswaben884]

That's true

[@hamzah3138]

Every time I watch one of your videos I immediately go to auto trader or ebay thinking I'm going to buy an old Alfa and then I realise I have neither the workshop, nor the tools or the skills! So I go and watch another one of your videos. Fantastic work. Well done.

[@glennlindamood]

Me too! Big ideas, small skill set!🤣

[@sainta2667]

As someone who only owns Italian cars your channel is brilliant . Thanks Neil .

[@09willisc]

Watched the whole thing, great to see a GTV back in action

[@ItaliaAutos]

Thanks for watching.

[@alancampbell1008]

For that length of time uncared for in a field that was not too deadly. Beautiful car and in one of my favourite colours as well....

[@551moley]

The best KZbin suggestion I've had for a while, it just made me regret selling my 155 v6 even more! I put an LPG conversion on it and did 100k miles mostly driving up and down from Cornwall to Telford.

[@aukanmeister]

Thank you for that amazing video! The washers for the oil cooler are called "dowty ring/washer" it is meant for straight pipe threads where you don't have a tapered pipe thread to seal. Typically used on BSP threads. Very similar to NPT, but straight. Thank you for doing this for our viewing pleasure!

[@ItaliaAutos]

thanks for that.

[@Awilkinson1979]

Really enjoyed that. Longest video I've watched on KZbin and watched every second. Great work 👍

[@ItaliaAutos]

Nice. Definitely my longest one.

[@broomad]

Thanks Neil - a really enjoyable video and a great outcome. I admire your patience in the face of so much rust !!!

[@volt8684]

All respect sir. I like to diy tinker but was glued to the vid. How do u get to know so much. Raw talent

[@ItaliaAutos]

Most of it is self taught. Thanks for watching

[@woooster17]

Remarkable condition for 8 years sat.. I thought it would be much more crispy, especially underneath. Great looking car.. tempted to get one myself

[@ItaliaAutos]

surprised me to

[@neilmicklewright5630]

Thanks for not editing out the trial and error fitting of the accessory belt. It's nice to know I'm not the only one, lol.

[@ItaliaAutos]

I do that many different engines and the v6 is the one I always get mixed up on lol.

[@johanneswarn5488]

I was expecting a full on rust fest under it, but it looks great! Definetly worth a new life

[@matthewbell1968]

Neil that was superb thank you. You are to Alfas what M539 is to BMWs. Keep the videos coming, thanks again for saving such a beautiful car 👍

[@ItaliaAutos]

Cheers thanks for watching

[@thanosvinios1013]

I liked your methodical and careful job. Also it's so good to see this awesome genuine Alfa Romeo (and not Fiat) back on the road! Thank you.

[@lordred7462]

It is Fiat... Fiat bought alfa romeo in early 90's. Last true alfa was 75.

[@TheFlyingBusman]

More field find than barn find but hopefully a saver. Who doesn’t like a bit of Busso powered kit?

[@ItaliaAutos]

It was in a barn for 4 of those years

[@alexcostanti2278]

Bel lavoro, mi avete fatto compagnia in questa domenica piovosa. Saluti dall'Italia. Nice work, you kept me company on this rainy Sunday. Greetings from Italy. Ciao.

[@droge192]

I've seen that alternator guy post a couple of KZbin videos. Really knows his craft and very knowledgeable. Great video!

[@sergiocovelli]

I really need to travel to UK for a perfect check of my Alfa Romeo. Here in Spain there aren't car lovers like you.

[@barryhall7]

It would have looked a lot worse if it'd been on the road for all that time. Great video 👍🏻

[@terryturner4116]

I dunno, I've got low mileage 147 that was stood there years, it's needed all sorts including a crank sensor and welding floor/exhaust where as my high mileage 147 was solid underneath, used less and the previous owner had treated it like crap (sump plug held in with plumbers tape).

[@herridge819]

Really enjoy your videos as a former Alfa mechanic

[@ItaliaAutos]

Thanks for watching.

[@projectman-thor229]

Great job, i wish i had that kind of knowledge to tackle my own barnfind, 147 1.9 jtdmjet 16v mk ii. Few month ago spent 2 or 3 hours trying to remove a broken exhaust manifold stud and couldn't do it in fear or driling the head threads.

[@DaveJMcGarry]

Still such good looking cars. Makes me miss my 156 so much.

[@ItaliaAutos]

thanks for watching

[@VraelFreorhe]

What an amazing Job. Lots of work done. Please, Three things to improve: 1) Wear safety protections. glasses when you're welding, rubber goves all the time. 2) Consider pressure wash the car befor working on it. Around the wheels, the engin-bay and under the car... To have a cleaner environnment of work and for us a cleaner environnement to look at. 3) Dont install new things on old-looking and rusty things. Clean and prep against corrosion everyting you work on. It's satissfaying to watch and also improve the gneral health of the car. We know how these Alfa-Roméo did not have the best Rust protection from factory. Stay safe and best regards

[@ItaliaAutos]

thanks for watching.

[@andisadler2897]

It looks well considering. This guy certainly knows his Alphas. I could watch him all day, although ive never owned an Alpha.

[@ItaliaAutos]

thanks for watching. maybe your next car will be an Alfa!

[@andisadler2897]

@@ItaliaAutos lol maybe. The GTV V6 does look a mean car. Whats the bad points in owning Alpha?

[@ItaliaAutos]

Modern cars are just the same as every other car on the road. Older cars need lots of love and they don't like being garage queens.

[@madmike6942]

gorgeous car... happy that u save it... well done

[@ItaliaAutos]

Thanks 👍

[@peterhorne6837]

A job very well done Neal, its amazing that the GTV is still in such a good condition after standing in the bush for 11 years, with very little rust on the body etc. Just a pity that the underside suspension parts are rusted, but that seems to be a problem with all cars in the UK. Here in South Africa our Alfa's don't rust underneath on the chassis and suspension. Keep up the good work and keep the videos coming.

[@ajp2279]

They don't rust if you don't leave them in a field for 11 years mate.lol

[@marcololenti]

this is the prime example of when you have a Busso engine and you leave it without understanding anything about cars. congratulations for having recovered it.

[@ItaliaAutos]

Thanks for watching

[@simonstokes6561]

Nice,some real world spannering going on there👍 . Killed 2 hours of lockdown👍

[@PAPASTHEGREAT]

Amazing Transformation Alfa Romeo For Life.

[@topgazza]

Great video. Proper craftsman in action. Have to keep muting it because of the music so missed some of the commentary. But overall fantastic stuff and a truly gorgeous car

[@gizmo6164]

Brilliant, really enjoyed that compilation Neil, you’ve brought the GTV back to life!

[@ItaliaAutos]

Thanks for watching it.

[@hgbarnes1584]

Definitely looks like this was NOT your first rodeo. Fun video, thanks. God Bless from Alberta Canada.

[@ItaliaAutos]

Nope just a few others. Thanos for watching

[@lonebiker931]

How can anyone dislike this work??? Good job man!! 👍❤️🇬🇷

[@ItaliaAutos]

Thanks for watching

[@berrywhite1075]

Great Neil and Great Job! Alfa is Passion. Many Thanks to restored this Alfa 😍

[@ItaliaAutos]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@carlosnunocardoso3386]

Good to see another one rescued

[@ItaliaAutos]

Thsnks for watching

[@Reality_Experiences]

Beautiful work

[@ItaliaAutos]

Thanks

[@danielesorrentino479]

You are the best. I salute you from italy

[@ItaliaAutos]

thankyou.

[@Anathem22]

This restoration is very funny to watch when you own an Alfa 156, which has holes in the floor, oil consumption is 10 liters per 1000 km and the rear handles are torn off, but at the same time this is your daily car and this is the maximum you can afford in college. Someone better get my car refurbished over this near-perfect GTV.

[@michaelhill2844]

Since you said the original engine was rebuildable, I would have much preferred for the original engine to go back in. The rest of the vid was great.

[@bernardgeorge9187]

Great find and you are the perfect man for the job.

[@ItaliaAutos]

Wow, thank you

[@Zeghetank]

5 dislikers drive boring cars. Congrats for doing this. Whish I coud do what you do! I don't have the space, all the knowledge and the tools, but I have the will :)))

[@ItaliaAutos]

But at least your watching.

[@kevgermany]

Nice job. Impressed. I'm surprised there are no hose clips on the oil cooler pipes. Lovely cars.

[@tommys9216]

the washers for the "intercooler" is in the other end of the hooses.. betweeen the oose and the cooler. goood job the rest of everything Super fantstic :D

[@luisernestorodriguez8512]

Very clever video. Putting all related together. Love.it.

[@kallievandermerwe2574]

Congratulations man. Well done and God bless!

[@KaptainKhaos1]

You know you can my man! I love your vids! Still waiting on more Punto stuff...

[@robertoorsi5771]

Some notice about the badge. The red cross on white in the left is the standard of the free borough of Milan about 1100-1200 DC. The green beast in right on blue is not a drake, but a big snake with a crown on its head and it is eating a man. This was the standard of Visconti-Sforza family dukes of Milan 1300-1400 DC till the conquest of the king of France. It came from a legend about a big snake living in a dump around Milan and eating men. This is the famous V6 engine of ing. Busso originally with 2 valves for cylinder when Alfa Romeo was a company. Now is only a badge of Stellantis Group and only two cars are built on "George" chassis.

[@terryturner4116]

My 147 was sat for 3 years before I bought it and it's had to have a lot of things fixed like crank sensor and holes in the floor so I hope you can get it done, I do believe leaving these cars stood is really bad for them.

[@michaelstaley2241]

Yep lovely car and considering it’s being stuck in a field it’s lasted well. Excellent content certainly worth keeping lovely.😎

[@NenadTrajkovic]

There is nothing better than Busso powered Alfa 🐍🇮🇹🐍🇮🇹🐍🇮🇹

[@zalgradis2987]

Lovely char, what a shame that it spent half of it's life sitting in a field... best of luck, looking forward to seeing it restored to it's former glory

[@Edmatthewspsychicmedium]

Great job and a beautiful car! New lease of life ❤️

[@TheJimtodd]

BLOODY GOOD CONSIDERING 8 YEARS IN A FIELD

[@marcbrasse747]

Yeah, most of that time in a dry barn is more probable!

[@gio8669]

Fantastic job Love your passion for the italian cars...i m italian

[@redlinequickshift]

11 years that has held out like a gem. get another coupe !! more fiat coupe content !! still loads to do on mine !!

[@ItaliaAutos]

Currently filming an episode on the coupe but its slow going waiting for parts.

[@dariuszkaniuk6398]

@@ItaliaAutos Hello. I have a question. why did you choose the italian cars. I am asking out of curiosity because I love them myself.

[@redlinequickshift]

@@ItaliaAutos nice cant wait !!

[@155andRising]

It was obviously someone’s pride and joy at some point with plenty money spent on it . Strange how it was just abandoned like that

[@155andRising]

@@DarkHumorWritesItself that’s a possibility I never thought of

[@antoniogrieco5937]

Grace a vos vidéos je le suis lancée sur la distribution de mon gtv 916 3.0 v6. Cela c'est plutôt bien passé, j'ai du couper mes flexibles huiles et j'ai un mal fou a trouver les raccords. Une reference qqchose serait vraiment le bienvenu

[@vassallo49]

It was an ALFA Romeo spider!:-)

[@Quattro_Joe]

Some nice Saturday evening entertainment

[@madmax2069]

Could've done without the music, especially when talking. I like to hear the tools being used when sped up. But other than that enjoyed the video. Glad to see the GTV saved, ice always loved how it looks.

[@ItaliaAutos]

Always do low music and some working audio now. This video was filmed in early in my KZbin days

[@a11csc]

nice vid neil but remember you are only given one set of eyes look after them

[@ItaliaAutos]

I know. I was naughty. Always wear ppe now.

[@stewarthaddon3219]

1 hour into my Sunday bingewatch....paused for Aldi shopping. 😐

[@autoazure]

Great as usual Neil except for the Pinky and Perky singers lol!

[@normanhamilton1666]

Loving the channel great content 👍👍

[@xoliswaben884]

He is so amazing and gifted

[@ItaliaAutos]

Thanks

[@Ross01111]

Great cars. I'd be checking the spring pans. Whole back end of the car hits the road if they fail.

[@oldschool1993]

For a stripped allen head, if it's not too bad put some valve lapping compound in the head, it will take up the space and give you a good grip. If that doesn't work, cut a piece of soda can and put over the head and drive your allen key in with a hammer.

[@robertdominiczak6523]

I used to have a 16 julieta spider 1962 gave 150 quid for it in 1972 it only needed a front new wishbone. Gee I miss it.

[@ItaliaAutos]

Nice

[@jessman1004]

Great Job!!!!!

[@ItaliaAutos]

Thanks

[@blackghost769]

I like how you fit everything into one video good content keep up the good work🥰👍

[@faikbasardien4837]

Good day thank for all your informative videos. I have the same one gtv6 3.0 24 the car runs but there is slight rumble on the engine any idea if it is a bad sign . Sorry for the silly question

[@ItaliaAutos]

Could be many things

[@jaykay4367]

I think the car is in decent shape. After spending years in a field with all the weather elements attacking it, the car is ok.

[@mylesnic]

NICE FIND ,* NICE FIND.

[@sm70911]

Love the tone on tone color scheme. I would buy that except the steering wheel is on the wrong side

[@vxrbandit2527]

Realy sorry, new subscriber here !!!!!!!!!!!! but by any chance are you from the midlands? All the best Steve

[@droge192]

Er, yes, he's definitely from the Midlands.😂

[@richardjohnson3463]

Great feature length watch Neill. Top work and commentary as always. How come the 166 was being scrapped by the way?

[@ItaliaAutos]

Thanks it was rather bent and a facelift so hard to find parts for.

[@adrimagnodj]

There's a small GTV among all those spiders.

[@ItaliaAutos]

Just a few

[@GarageBuddys]

bellissimo restauro...ho sempre amato la V6

[@stanleybuchan4610]

Your videos are excellent mate. I would get rid of the music though.

[@aukanmeister]

Someone's always complaining... Jeez. There is hardly any music in this video! Would it kill you to thank the man for his work and leave it at that?

[@luigigenoni5944]

really nice video and a wonderfull job. Just curious if in UK you have also experience with the 2000 V6 turbo, which is in my opinion way better than the 3000 V6, (also if I must confess, the 3.2 v6 3rd facelift is on another planet at all).

[@katywalker8322]

The 2L v6 turbo wasn’t officially imported into the uk. There are a few that have been imported in lhd, but not common.

[@johnkanai4106]

Where should the temperature be? They look beautiful from front, best side, I'm new to Alfa, 3months, I absolutely love it already

[@ItaliaAutos]

thanks for watching

[@LOTPOR0402]

Have i not seen that farm on youtube before ? with old cars

[@alfonsbongers1865]

super job greatings from Wageningen Holland

[@ItaliaAutos]

Thanks for watching.

[@ajp2279]

"Just a thought"? Why don't you use any penetration fluid?. I just thought from a Engineers perspective it would of made it less chance of damaging parts and protecting them. How come you never showed how to re-time the crank and only the cams?

[@DJ_MH_Remixes]

🔥🔥🔥Love It🔥🔥🔥 SOUNDS LIKE HEAVEN 🔉

[@01starnet]

I like the long video very much. 1 question I know water pump has a metal gasket , but doesn't bit need bit silicon like the one you cleaned with razor blade? Thanks for video

[@TheMaurob1979]

greetings from italy

[@remileroy9034]

Fantastic!! Well done!

[@routemaster6639]

Very good Job congratulations !!!😷☘️☘️☘️😂

[@ItaliaAutos]

thanks

[@paulop.medeiros8218]

Very good your job.👍👍👍

[@ItaliaAutos]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@michaelvanwinkle7919]

Looks to be in good shape for a 11 year stay in a pasture. The undercarriaGE WILL TELL WHAT IT REALLY NEEDS, other than engine and trans work.

[@ItaliaAutos]

hi thanks for watching. several years on now, the car is with a new owner, had full respray and all new suspension. very nice car now.

[@gustavopinto1396]

Omg! Who left such a beautifull machine in that condition???? My spider sleeps in a closed garage and covered!!!

[@ItaliaAutos]

it will be perfect one day

[@kells77]

Private plate too must be worth something

[@ciklanciklan1231]

thanks for this video and I like its..

[@freefall6696]

Hypnotic stuff. Brilliant. I must buy a car from you; have been planning on getting myself a GTV as a retirement gift (I had a succession of V6s in the 164 and 166 range). But though I'm now an old guy I'm still looking for a bit of fun 😈 and can't decide between the GTV and Fiat 20v turbo. Do you ever work on the Fiats? If so, do you think they compare favourably with the GTV?

[@tonybowker2430]

Just fascinating. The only thing I didn’t see was a gasket or sealant when you installed the water pump. Did I miss it?

[@ItaliaAutos]

There’s a gasket of the back of the pump.

[@hunnybunnyism]

must say love your channel , got a 159 here in germany always wondering if theres a way i can get my car into your hands to get it repaired? Keep the good work going!

[@ezioauditore1522]

Judging by the cobwebs I'd say it's become a spider.