1974' Alfa Romeo Gt

Make: Alfa Romeo GT 1600
VIN: AR2206333
Engine: AR00548L0843
Year: 1974
Price: £14,250

The Alfa Romeo 1600GT Junior was introduced in 1972 to plug the gap between the GT1300 Junior and the larger-engined 2000 GTV. In the UK righthand drive market, the 1300GT Junior was dropped but in many other markets, the two models were available as a range. The engine was substantially the same as that of the Giulia Sprint GTV discontinued four years previously and had the same engine type number. The final drive ratio was again 9/41 as standard on all 105 Series coupés with the 1290cc and 1570cc engine. From 1974 on, the 1300GT Junior and 1600GT Junior were rationalised into a common range of models with the 2000 GTV and were rebadged as 1.3 GT Junior and 1.6 GT Junior, sharing most of the interior and exterior features with the larger-engined car. The only exterior differences were no bumper over-riders, lack of C-pillar green serpent badges, small rear light clusters same as pre-'74 Juniors and GT1300 Junior or GT1600 Junior badge on the boot. Apart from the engine size, the only mechanical differences were: smaller front brakes, as the Juniors had not adopted the larger units fitted to the 1750 GTV and 2000 GTV and from 1968 on, differential ratios.

First registered on 27th February 1974, original righthand drive 1600GT Junior delivered new to South Africa. The dry climate of South Africa has treated this little Alfa well, the result of which is an Alfa Romeo that almost entirely original and importantly complete - there are signs of welding in the footwells and spare wheel well. The last owner has undertaken a sympathetic restoration. As a result, the car benefits from having had a complete respray, along with the interior recovered and headlining replaced. The Engine has been ungraded to the more powerful 1750cc unit. Currently being Imported to the UK, this rare 1600GT will be sold with all taxes and duties paid. UK registration can be arranged at the time of the sale. This is an fantastic opportunity to purchase a rare rust free, righthand drive 1600 Junior at a sensible price point, without the dreaded rust problems.