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1974 Alfa Romeo 1600GT Junior Coupe Chassis no. AR2206617Engine…
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Sydney
Date:
6-Dec-2009
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1974 Alfa Romeo 1600GT Junior Coupe Chassis no. AR2206617Engine no. AR0053653328 Registration no. Th-6000 expires 9/12/2009 'Few cars can rival the 1600 Alfa for sheer driving enjoyment, and the keen driver devoting his full attention to driving it will be amply rewarded.' - Car & Driver.Launched in 1963, the Giulia Sprint Gt featured classically stylish four-seater coachwork designed by Bertone's Giorgetto Giugiaro, though this was now manufactured not by Bertone but at Alfa's new factory at Arese. Beneath the skin the new coupe utilised the recently introduced 105-Series Giulia Ti saloon's five-speed manual gearbox, independent front suspension, coil-sprung live rear axle and - early cars excepted - all round disc brakes. The Sprint Gt's 1,570cc engine produced 106bhp (up from the Ti's 92bhp courtesy of two twin-choke Weber carburettors) an output sufficient for a top speed of around 112mph.A 1300 model - the Gt Junior - arrived in 1966 and the range was further extended the following year by the launch of the Sprint-replacement 1750GTV - the latter powered by a 1,799cc version of Alfa's classic twin-cam four housed in the new four-headlamp version of the existing bodyshell. The 1750s replacement by the 2000GTV in 1971 left a gap in the range that was filled by the return of a 1.6-litre model - the 1600GT Junior. The latter was built between 1972 and 1977, initially in two-headlamp form and later with the four-headlamp front end shared by the contemporary 2000GTV.Delivered new to Australia, this well presented 1600GT Junior achieved several 1st place awards in Aroca concorso d'eleganza events in the 1990s as well as other high placings in overall competition. Restored circa 2000, the car comes with related bills totalling around $23,000 and is described by the vendor as in generally very good condition. Inertia reel seat belts are the only notified deviation from factory specification.
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