1971 Alfa Romeo GTV 1750~ Formerly Owned by Comedian Tim Allen~ Fully Restored
1971 Alfa Romeo Other for sale in Swansea, Massachusetts, United States
Condition: | Used |
Item location: | Swansea, Massachusetts, United States |
Make: | Alfa Romeo |
Model: | Other |
Type: | Coupe |
Year: | 1971 |
Mileage: | 88,199 |
VIN: | AR1532071 |
Color: | Red |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Transmission: | Manual |
Interior color: | Black |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Want to buy? | Contact seller! |
Description for Alfa Romeo Other 1971
This Gorgeous 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV 1750 just became available for sale here at Hilltop Motors. This GTV is Rosso Classico with Black Leather with 88,199 Miles on the Body but with under 3500 Miles on it since Complete Restoration. Our client purchased this Alfa Romeo from Tim Allen, es Tim "The ToolMan" Taylor!!! We have a box of all the Repair Orders and Receipts over the years. Here is the excerpt from when our client purchased it from Tim Allen. Please feel free to call Ken at 401-556-1713 with any questions or to schedule a viewing. Additional photos can be seen at hilltop-motors.com. This collector Alfa Romeo GTV 1750 is currently owned by celebrity, omedian and car connoisseur, im Allen. Known for his Blockbuster Movies and hit television shows "Home Improvement" and "Last Man Standing!" This car has resided in his collection for the last 7 years! He has finally decided to sell this Alfa GTV, o complete someone else's collection. Here is a chance to own a frame off restored vehicle with a celebrity provenance. This GTV only has 3000 miles since its restoration. When Tim bought this car seven years ago, his is what was done: "Complete restoration done by an Engineer who started with an all original and never molested original car. Every suspension bushing, oint, earing throughout the entire car was replaced. All components cleaned and painted or powder coated prior to reassembly. All new suspension is all adjustable, enterline springs, tc. Undercarriage is rust free and was cleaned and re-undercoated. All new rubber and seals, ew window felts and channels. new speckled grey carpet kit, riginal dash without cracks, riginal wood, ew speedo and tach cables, ntirely new european taillight assemblies, riginal spare with jack, R501 red paint, ew period Daytonas and Yoko 205's, riginal AM/FM push button radio that works.Original 1750 that was rebuilt with Steve Hanniford head work (stage 5 includes intake manifold port machining), ssembled with all new components (valves, P Springs, ollowers, etainers, eliefs, ngram HP FI pump (165-170hp), ew fuel pump, hrottle bodies rebuilt, ew exhaust OEM with hangers, riginal exhaust manifolds ceramic coated, ll SS hardware for reassembly, ll recip components carefully hand balanced to 0.1 gram static, evs willingly to 7000 where the cams peak), lywheel machined to 15lbs (more to relieve stress risers in casting then weight), ew pistons/liners (hastings rings, ffective CR 10:1, tk 9.75 plus 10 mils off the head for a quarter point), lowed oil pump (meaning the oil pump intake was carefully shaped), ll new chains, ngram prepped 1750 rods (relieved, eened, ushed, ew bolts and big nuts), ll engine work done at Wes Ingram's shop, ompression delta P across all cylinders is 1 pound! recurved electronic Bosch with MSD multi-spark, ntire cooling system with custom 3 row core adapted to original tanks, hermostatically controlled fan. Trans, riveline and rear-end inspected and rebuilt, ew windshield (all other glass original)." Review: Exterior: Nicely finished Rosso Classico Interior: Black in excellent condition, riginal wood, ice dash, riginal steering wheel Engine/Transmission: Strong running 1750 that shifts easily Tires: Yokohama 205's with excellent tread A very nicely restored Alfa 1750 GTV that has been well cared for and is ready to show, ruise or add to your car collection. I wouldn't fault this car with its celebrity pedigree and restoration work. A great investment car!GTVs of this vintage that are restored or well-kept originals have always brought strong money. For someone who is into these cars, he celebrity status is just a bit of icing on the cake. I do find it interesting, owever, hat in the world of show business, omedians tend to have the best taste in cars.
If you have any questions about this or any of my other auctions please feel free to contact me via e-mail or you can call me on my cell at (401)556-1713or at the office (508) 678-1196. Thank you for your interest and I look forward to hearing from you.