86/BRZ vs Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV

[darthpnoy1984]

Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV


86/BRZ


I mentioned this a few times on the thread already but wanted to create a thread, I feel our twins measures to this beautiful Italian classic coupe a lot more than the Miata/S2K and feel it's an modern take at the concept.


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[Gforce]

Actually, try the Alfa GTV6 from the 80's.

Size, weight, engine power handling balance....remarkably close.

How do I know? Owned both from new.

[venturaII]

Originally Posted by Gforce

Actually, try the Alfa GTV6 from the 80's.

Size, weight, engine power handling balance....remarkably close.

How do I know? Owned both from new.

Let's hope the twins don't dissolve as fast. I was an Alfa dealer tech back in the 80s, and they were great cars to drive, but man they rusted fast. I also owned a '78 Alfetta GT, which I think the twins might even be closer related to...less guts, but even better balanced than the GTV6..

[bcj]

Yup. That's exactly why I bought an 86.
So much like the GTV2000 it's scary.

Here's the only picture I have of my old one with rust in every body panel.



Drove it for 7 years back in the 80's before I got tired of the stiff clutch.
I like the 86 clutch much better.

[bcj]

[bcj]

Ok. I confess.
I really won't come to terms with people who insist that the 86 has to have
MO POWAH!
eh.

It goes up the narrow contorted passes that I enjoy traversing.
The contortions in the geological remains, earth vs. void to the side.
Then descends with aplomb.

Ahhhh
It's magical.

[bcj]

[~el~jefe~]

that alpha in red <3 <3 <3

omgosh yes.

[DAEMANO]

Originally Posted by bcj

This video made me want this $250k Alfa restomod more than anything else. That look, that sound. Ugh! I'll be in my bunk.

Posting the YouTube link cause not everyone follows hyperlinks, but everyone should see this video. Love it.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BuZmJmpTdk"]Alfaholics GTA-R 290 - Chris Harris Drives - Top Gear - YouTube[/ame]

[venturaII]

$250K for (an admittedly top-shelf) GTV seems a lot like they're trying to jump on the Singer bandwagon...

[DAEMANO]

Originally Posted by venturaII

$250K for (an admittedly top-shelf) GTV seems a lot like they're trying to jump on the Singer bandwagon...

Companies have been doing these kind of turnkey solutions long before Singer. There's no bandwagon, it's just a service.

[venturaII]

It's not the service I'm referencing - it's the astronomical sums of money they want. A stroked twinspark motor into a GTV isn't exactly groundbreaking territory, no matter how nicely finished the car. Same lines as Singer - I love their product, but the price is kind of ridiculous. I only think they're able to get those numbers because they've created a niche market where there's really not much/any competition right now, at least at the level of finish they offer.