We love type 116 Alfas. Driving them, working on them - all of it. And, we've had our Milano Verde out a little bit lately, enough to notice that the transaxle has been moving up and down too much to apply the throttle smoothly. Thankfully, we had an upper transmission mount sitting on the shelf. With the rear of the car up on jack stands, we were able to quickly drop the transaxle a couple of inches, yank the old mount out with a socket and a 3-arm puller, and hammer the new mount in. The result? A much smoother driveline without the clunks associated with throttle application that we had been experiencing. We are so used to month-long projects that any chance to make a large improvement in 30 minutes is always welcome.
With type 116, or transaxle cars, there is really little that can't be quickly remedied in the garage. What takes more time is rust repair - and this example doesn't need much of that. On an Alfetta, said to be manufactured from a defective alloy of steel, finding a rust-free example is becoming increasingly challenging.
Year: 1977
Model: Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV
Engine: 2.0L 4-cylinder
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 100,000
Price: auction
Location: Portland, OR
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this alfetta was owned and built by nasco in portland oregon about 15 years ago, it has a stock 2.0 twin cam with euro cams. it has very little rust which seems to only be on the lift hatch. the floors are totally solid and rust free. the roll cage is bolt in and can be removed easily. the electrical system is in great shape. the car sat for a while when i got it so i flushed the fuel tank and it was actually very clean inside, i put some new spark plugs in it and got it running pretty good as you can see in the video. however the thermostatic actuator seems to be dead and i cant get the car to run consistantly. when it was running the car actually drove pretty well. the brakes worked, it shifted smoothly and it handled firmly as you'd expect. this is a great project for someone who is into these old alfas but unfortunately i am not that person. i have plenty of german cars to occupy my brain.
it has a clean oregon title and i can provide a bill of sale
bring a trailer or a dolly at least. i can assist with whatever you need
we are located in troutdale oregon just east of portland.
thanks!
heres the video of it running: https://youtu.be/aycggmWyZ0A
This example is set up for track use, with a bolt-in roll cage and a racing seat installed to serve on the track. The engine bay is impressively clean, and we spot newer hose clamps and hoses. The exhaust manifold is upgraded to the European version with dual down pipes, which will perform similarly to a tri-y exhaust header. The defective thermostatic actuator isn't a deal-breaker, but expect to shell out about $400 to have it rebuilt if you can't find a working spare.
A friend of ours tracks a Busso 3.0L powered Alfetta GTV, and it moves nicely around the track. This clean Alfetta GTV should be just as competent, and with some ducting to the rear brakes, should be good for lapping all day. For those looking to drive on the street, the seats can always be replaced and the roll cage unbolted. We have a feeling that this one won't fetch much more than $6k, and at that price, it's a lot of 116 Alfa.
-Graham