Few cars capture the romance of Italian motoring quite like the Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV.

With its beautifully balanced proportions penned by a young Giorgetto Giugiaro during his time at Bertone, the elegant 105-Series coupé has become one of the definitive sporting GT cars of the 1970s. Beneath that unmistakably Italian styling lies much of what made Alfa Romeo legendary: a jewel-like twin-cam engine, slick 5-speed manual gearbox, responsive chassis and wonderfully communicative steering. It is a combination that delivers character and driver involvement in equal measure.

Introduced as the final and most developed evolution of the celebrated Giulia Sprint GT lineage, the 2000 GTV was powered by Alfa Romeo’s larger 1962cc all-alloy twin-cam four-cylinder engine, producing approximately 129 horsepower and complemented by four-wheel disc brakes. These cars quickly developed an enthusiastic following for their balance, distinctive exhaust note and engaging road manners. More than half a century later, that appeal has only strengthened, with the 1750 and 2000 GTV now regarded among the most desirable and collectible classic Alfa Romeos; cars that perfectly capture an era when performance, elegance and driving pleasure came together in one beautifully simple package.

• This particular example presents as a wonderfully honest and highly original car, which is increasingly rare in a market now dominated by heavily restored or modified examples. Retaining its authentic character, factory charm and period-correct feel, it is accompanied by an extensive history file documenting long-term ownership, maintenance and preservation over the years. Original, well-documented cars such as this are becoming exceptionally difficult to source, particularly examples that have avoided major alteration or corrosion issues.
• NZ NEW
• Original certificate Of Registration Available.
• Odometer and NZTA records showing circa 50040 miles. It would have been round once so 150K miles would be more accurate.
• Four long Term Owners (38 years) amongst other shorter term owners.
• Service log available from 1985.
• 1962cc Alfa Romeo twin-cam inline four-cylinder.
• Factory 5-speed manual transmission.
• Twin-cam alloy engine with classic Alfa induction note.
• Four-wheel disc brakes.
• Bertone-designed 2+2 coupe body.
• Correct GTV interior instrumentation and trim.
• Original-style wheels and period detailing.
• Comprehensive history file and supporting documentation.
• Highly original presentation throughout.
• Colour is called Rosso Prugna in Italian – (Translates to  red plum) – factory colour code 525
• Increasingly rare surviving example of the 105-Series Alfa coupe.
• Comes with jack, tools and spare wheel.
• Original boot rubber mat still in car although has seen better days.
• The body presents exceptionally well, with clean lines and a very tidy overall appearance complemented by quality paintwork. As an honest survivor car, it retains a genuine character consistent with its age, and accordingly there are the occasional minor stone chips or small imperfections one would expect of a well-preserved classic rather than an over-restored example.
• Overall, it remains a remarkably well-kept and highly presentable Alfa Romeo.

The Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV has seen substantial appreciation in recent years as collectors increasingly recognise the importance of the 105-Series cars within Alfa Romeo’s history. Excellent restored examples now regularly command values well above the $100,000 mark, while exceptional, highly original or concours-standard cars can achieve significantly more at auction. Importantly, the market is becoming increasingly discerning: provenance, originality, structural condition and quality of restoration all play a major role in determining value, with well-documented, rust-free cars becoming increasingly difficult to find.

The appeal of the 2000 GTV, however, extends far beyond investment potential. Beautifully proportioned and unmistakably Italian, it is the driving experience that has secured the model’s enduring reputation: light, communicative, responsive and full of character in a way few modern performance cars can replicate. These are cars driven as much by emotion as by mechanics, and growing enthusiast appreciation for original surviving examples over heavily altered cars is helping the best examples remain tightly held. A true collector’s classic, the 2000 GTV stands today as one of the great Italian driver’s coupés of its generation.

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The Purchaser is encouraged to personally fully inspect the vehicle and also to have the vehicle inspected, and fully assessed by an experienced, independent, specialist garage - before committing to purchase. While the Purchaser is entitled to rely on statements given by Waimak Group Ltd as being correct, where goods such as vehicles are concerned, with so many moving parts and rust being an issue with older vehicles; a Purchaser who chooses not to seek independent professional assistance when assessing the quality of what they propose to buy is considered as buying at their own risk, and if the vehicle then turns out to be of less than the represented quality, or not up to the Purchaser's expectation, or in the Purchaser opinion not fit for purpose; then the Purchaser is considered to have contributed to their own loss and should not expect any refunds or betterment from Waimak.

NOTIFICATION AS TO NATURE OF GOODS IN TERMS OF THE CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT 1993

Waimak Group Ltd is a New Zealand registered company and accepts that the vehicle being sold must be of “acceptable quality” in terms of section 7 of the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (the Act) having regard to “the nature of the goods”. Waimak Group Ltd is not aware of any specific defects with the vehicle, however (a) such a vehicle being a classic vehicle may have mechanical breakdowns, electrical failures at inconvenient times and maintenance costs being part of and parcel of ownership of a classic vehicle; (b) reliability is a combination of the particular nature of the classic vehicle, how it is being driven, how it has been maintained, and to a certain extent luck; (c) because of the age of the vehicle, and its propensity to rust, it is likely that the vehicle would have been fully or partially restored, or at least repainted at some point in its life, maybe even more than once. Waimak Group Ltd does not know, and cannot give advice on how good any restoration work on the vehicle had been.

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The Purchaser is encouraged to personally fully inspect the vehicle and also to have the vehicle inspected, and fully assessed by an experienced, independent, specialist garage - before committing to purchase. While the Purchaser is entitled to rely on statements given by Waimak Group Ltd as being correct, where goods such as vehicles are concerned, with so many moving parts and rust being an issue with older vehicles; a Purchaser who chooses not to seek independent professional assistance when assessing the quality of what they propose to buy is considered as buying at their own risk, and if the vehicle then turns out to be of less than the represented quality, or not up to the Purchaser's expectation, or in the Purchaser opinion not fit for purpose; then the Purchaser is considered to have contributed to their own loss and should not expect any refunds or betterment from Waimak Group Ltd.

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