Alfa Romeo GTV 2000, Rosso Alfa
The Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce (also known as 2000 GTV) was introduced in 1971 together with the 2000 Berlina sedan and 2000 Spider. The 2000 range was the replacement for the 1750 range. Once again the engine was rationalized throughout the range. The engine displacement was increased to 1962 cc with a change of the bore and stroke to 84 mm × 88.5 mm. Oil and radiator capacities remained unchanged. The engine produced 132 PS (97 kW; 130 hp) at 5500 rpm. The 2000 GTV is most easily distinguished by its different grille. From 1974 on, this became standard on the GT 1300 Junior and GT 1600 Junior as well. The interior trim was also changed, with the most notable differences being the introduction of a separate instrument cluster, instead of the gauges installed in the dash panel in earlier cars. Externally the 2000 GTV is most easily distinguished by the following features:
Grille with horizontal chrome bars, featuring protruding blocks forming the familiar Alfa heart in outline.
Smaller hubcaps with exposed wheel nuts.
Optional aluminum alloy wheels of the same size as the standard 5. 1/2J × 14 steel items, styled to the "turbina" design first seen on the alloy wheels of the Alfa Romeo Montreal. "Turbina" refers to the wheel's resemblance to a jet engine inlet.
From 1974 on, the 105 Series coupé models were rationalized and these external features became common to post-1974 GT 1300 Junior and GT 1600 Junior models, with only few distinguishing features marking the difference between models. The last GTV model year was 1974 for the USA.
According to the Centro Documentazione Alfa Romeo, our car, chassis AR 2444390, was produced on September 16th, 1974 and delivered on the 20th of the same month to the Swiss market in Agno. The car spent all its life in Switzerland, totally original, its still equipped with its AR 00512*S19246 engine. Never being restored, never suffered from any corrosion or damage, it has been totally restored to concours condition with its original Rosso Alfa AR 501 body color and Tessuto Plastificato Nero interior. Come with the car, a complete file from the restoration with more than 200 pictures and invoices, and of course FCA storico Certificate di Origin.
The car is now exactly as it was new, and looks stunning.
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