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Unique Alfa for sale at a great price due to minor mechanical needs. This car can be used AS IS, but we recommend a few small improvements.
The Alfa was discovered in a garage in 2017 after nearly 20 years of inactivity. Everything mechanical and cosmetic had to be checked. It was a barn find. If you're interested in the story, you can read about it here:
https://www.benzina.no/stories/a-decade-of-dust
We restored it and got the car back on the road in 2019. After that, it was sold and mostly stored. It was painted in 2019 and still looks very good in 2024. There are a few small blemishes, but they are negligible. The interior still needs some love. The buyer removed the headliner without installing a new one, which doesn't look good. A new headliner is included. The dashboard is cracked: a correct replacement dashboard is included. These two fixes will do wonders for the interior. Mechanically, the car runs well. The engine is strong, but we suspect it needs to be driven on a rolling road for those final tweaks. The stylish Michelin tires look great but are wide for road use, making the car unnecessarily nervous. It needs a front alignment (the steering wheel is not dead on) and preferably adjustable camber rods to dial out the nervousness.
BODYWORK
The car is built on a 1976 Alfa Romeo 1600 GTJ. This was an earlier project initiated by Espen Enerhaugen and Carozzeria Alfa in the 90s. Enerhaugen is known as one of Norway's best bodywork specialists. This means the quality of the widening job is exceptional. The inner fenders are seam-welded in steel, and the flares are hand-rolled in aluminum. When we found the car, it had some surface rust, worn paint, and cracked fenders. In 2018-19, the car was disassembled and fully repainted with fenders, doors, windows, and hatches off. The fenders were restored and aluminum-welded, and everything was painted in parts and reassembled on the car. Quality rivets were used.
The color is the car's original Verde Muschio. The car received new 1750 GTV indicators and 60s Mini Cooper S indicators, as well as brand-new taillights and a cover between the headlights. The car got a new green windshield with a tinted edge. It now has a white patch at the bottom for an unknown reason. An aluminum GTAm license plate light holder and new license plate lights from Alfaholics were also purchased. The trunk lid is modified for central fuel filling and a new lock with a wire installed. A bodywork job costing 75,000 NOK (6,000 EUR) was done. Today, the body appears nice, with small usage marks.
FUEL SYSTEM
The car has an aluminum tank with a centered quick-release filler cap, seen on GTAm and Aston Martin race cars. Additionally, it’s modified so the fuel level can be seen on the car's original gauges. It has a new electric pump and hoses, with the pump controlled by a switch inside the car. There’s a new FACET fuel regulator with a pressure gauge in the engine compartment. The carburetors are new genuine 45 mm Webers with stacks.
INTERIOR
Momo Martini Racing Alcantara steering wheel. Momo aluminum gear stick. Black leather seats and door panels from Bertone 2000 GTV with nice patina. 4-point vintage safety belts from ELIT. Black floor mats from Alfaholics. Extra gauges for charging and oil temperature with a 1300 instrument holder. 1750 plastic GTAm dash and 1750 instruments. Electronic tachometer recessed in the dashboard for 100% accurate RPM (safe for the engine). Switches for horn, electric fan, and fuel pump. The dashboard has cracks as mentioned, but a good one is included. The headliner is removed, but a new headliner with the necessary rods is included. The parcel shelf is reupholstered in elegant diamond-quilted faux leather. An aluminum partition is made between the trunk and the cabin.
SUSPENSION
New bushings all around (2019)
Thicker front sway bar 29 mm from EB Spares (2019)
Bilstein yellow B6 K4-B46-58143 Nurburgring sport shocks with mounting kit
Fast road suspension kit from E.B. Spares
New wheel bearings (2019)
DRIVETRAIN
5-speed gearbox with a lower 5th gear, overhauled by Smart Classics with Porsche syncro rings (no scraping). Firewall modified for quick gearbox swaps.
Sachs sport clutch with special release bearing and hydraulic solution similar to Honda Civic CRX.
Driveshaft and differential overhauled in 2010.
BRAKES
All new and drilled rotors (2019)
Front 2000 GTV brakes with GTV6 calipers
Additionally, there is a new brake master cylinder and brake booster.
Rear calipers overhauled (2019)
New brake hoses (2019)
ENGINE
Alfa 75TS engine from 1992 (overhauled in 2019, then driven about 3,000 km)
New distributor caps/rotors and spark plug wires
Magneti Marelli ignition system, series-wired on dry coils
NGK spark plugs
2 WEBER 45 DCOE carburators on velocity stacks
Alfaholic long aluminum intake manifolds with O-rings
Carburetor mechanism Alfa 75 pedal with Pederen Racing linkages
Head overhauled and planed 2 mm
Camshafts Colombo & Bariani 11.4, 300C ‘mild race’
Alfaholics stainless steel headers
Cylinder liners prepped and honed
New piston rings
New bearings
Alfaholic oil filler cap
New oil, filters and plugs in 2024
EXHAUST
Complete Alfaholics stainless steel sports exhaust for Twin Spark conversions. Beautiful sound!
WHEELS
Extremely rare and expensive Alfa Tipo 33 Campagnolo magnesium wheels. These are wheels used by Autodelta on Alfetta GTV V8 and Montreal group 4 cars. The hubs are converted to use these with a 4x98 bolt pattern. Michelin TB15+ tires
CONCLUSION
A powerful, unique historic racer with modifications approved in the registration papers. It has mostly been stored for 5 years, so it needs a front alignment and preferably fine-tuning of the engine on a rolling road. Only sold to someone mechanically skilled or familiar with classic cars.
The car is 48 years old, so we want the buyer to be both car-savvy and aware that the car is sold without any form of warranty. We take the time to go through the car with you. This way, misunderstandings or unpleasant incidents later on are avoided.
We prefer phone contact due to high workload. Emails or SMS without full name/phone number will not be answered. Viewing appointments are made in advance.
Serious inquiries only
Pictures from 2019
Unique Alfa for sale at a great price due to minor mechanical needs. This car can be used AS IS, but we recommend a few small improvements.
The Alfa was discovered in a garage in 2017 after nearly 20 years of inactivity. Everything mechanical and cosmetic had to be checked. It was a barn find. If you're interested in the story, you can read about it here:
https://www.benzina.no/stories/a-decade-of-dust
We restored it and got the car back on the road in 2019. After that, it was sold and mostly stored. It was painted in 2019 and still looks very good in 2024. There are a few small blemishes, but they are negligible. The interior still needs some love. The buyer removed the headliner without installing a new one, which doesn't look good. A new headliner is included. The dashboard is cracked: a correct replacement dashboard is included. These two fixes will do wonders for the interior. Mechanically, the car runs well. The engine is strong, but we suspect it needs to be driven on a rolling road for those final tweaks. The stylish Michelin tires look great but are wide for road use, making the car unnecessarily nervous. It needs a front alignment (the steering wheel is not dead on) and preferably adjustable camber rods to dial out the nervousness.
BODYWORK
The car is built on a 1976 Alfa Romeo 1600 GTJ. This was an earlier project initiated by Espen Enerhaugen and Carozzeria Alfa in the 90s. Enerhaugen is known as one of Norway's best bodywork specialists. This means the quality of the widening job is exceptional. The inner fenders are seam-welded in steel, and the flares are hand-rolled in aluminum. When we found the car, it had some surface rust, worn paint, and cracked fenders. In 2018-19, the car was disassembled and fully repainted with fenders, doors, windows, and hatches off. The fenders were restored and aluminum-welded, and everything was painted in parts and reassembled on the car. Quality rivets were used.
The color is the car's original Verde Muschio. The car received new 1750 GTV indicators and 60s Mini Cooper S indicators, as well as brand-new taillights and a cover between the headlights. The car got a new green windshield with a tinted edge. It now has a white patch at the bottom for an unknown reason. An aluminum GTAm license plate light holder and new license plate lights from Alfaholics were also purchased. The trunk lid is modified for central fuel filling and a new lock with a wire installed. A bodywork job costing 75,000 NOK (6,000 EUR) was done. Today, the body appears nice, with small usage marks.
FUEL SYSTEM
The car has an aluminum tank with a centered quick-release filler cap, seen on GTAm and Aston Martin race cars. Additionally, it’s modified so the fuel level can be seen on the car's original gauges. It has a new electric pump and hoses, with the pump controlled by a switch inside the car. There’s a new FACET fuel regulator with a pressure gauge in the engine compartment. The carburetors are new genuine 45 mm Webers with stacks.
INTERIOR
Momo Martini Racing Alcantara steering wheel. Momo aluminum gear stick. Black leather seats and door panels from Bertone 2000 GTV with nice patina. 4-point vintage safety belts from ELIT. Black floor mats from Alfaholics. Extra gauges for charging and oil temperature with a 1300 instrument holder. 1750 plastic GTAm dash and 1750 instruments. Electronic tachometer recessed in the dashboard for 100% accurate RPM (safe for the engine). Switches for horn, electric fan, and fuel pump. The dashboard has cracks as mentioned, but a good one is included. The headliner is removed, but a new headliner with the necessary rods is included. The parcel shelf is reupholstered in elegant diamond-quilted faux leather. An aluminum partition is made between the trunk and the cabin.
SUSPENSION
New bushings all around (2019)
Thicker front sway bar 29 mm from EB Spares (2019)
Bilstein yellow B6 K4-B46-58143 Nurburgring sport shocks with mounting kit
Fast road suspension kit from E.B. Spares
New wheel bearings (2019)
DRIVETRAIN
5-speed gearbox with a lower 5th gear, overhauled by Smart Classics with Porsche syncro rings (no scraping). Firewall modified for quick gearbox swaps.
Sachs sport clutch with special release bearing and hydraulic solution similar to Honda Civic CRX.
Driveshaft and differential overhauled in 2010.
BRAKES
All new and drilled rotors (2019)
Front 2000 GTV brakes with GTV6 calipers
Additionally, there is a new brake master cylinder and brake booster.
Rear calipers overhauled (2019)
New brake hoses (2019)
ENGINE
Alfa 75TS engine from 1992 (overhauled in 2019, then driven about 3,000 km)
New distributor caps/rotors and spark plug wires
Magneti Marelli ignition system, series-wired on dry coils
NGK spark plugs
2 WEBER 45 DCOE carburators on velocity stacks
Alfaholic long aluminum intake manifolds with O-rings
Carburetor mechanism Alfa 75 pedal with Pederen Racing linkages
Head overhauled and planed 2 mm
Camshafts Colombo & Bariani 11.4, 300C ‘mild race’
Alfaholics stainless steel headers
Cylinder liners prepped and honed
New piston rings
New bearings
Alfaholic oil filler cap
New oil, filters and plugs in 2024
EXHAUST
Complete Alfaholics stainless steel sports exhaust for Twin Spark conversions. Beautiful sound!
WHEELS
Extremely rare and expensive Alfa Tipo 33 Campagnolo magnesium wheels. These are wheels used by Autodelta on Alfetta GTV V8 and Montreal group 4 cars. The hubs are converted to use these with a 4x98 bolt pattern. Michelin TB15+ tires
CONCLUSION
A powerful, unique historic racer with modifications approved in the registration papers. It has mostly been stored for 5 years, so it needs a front alignment and preferably fine-tuning of the engine on a rolling road. Only sold to someone mechanically skilled or familiar with classic cars.
The car is 48 years old, so we want the buyer to be both car-savvy and aware that the car is sold without any form of warranty. We take the time to go through the car with you. This way, misunderstandings or unpleasant incidents later on are avoided.
We prefer phone contact due to high workload. Emails or SMS without full name/phone number will not be answered. Viewing appointments are made in advance.
Serious inquiries only
Pictures from 2019
Pictures from 2024
