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Alfa Romeo Other GT 1600 Junior (1973)
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Price: US $20,995.00

Description:

1973 Alfa Romeo GT 1600 Junior  
  San Francisco, CA
  415-205-0716
  sales@carplanet.com 1973 Alfa Romeo GT 1600 Junior 1973 Alfa Romeo GT 1600 Junior in very rare original RHD configuration. Manufactured on June 8th, 1973 and sold on June 19th, 1973 to a military reserve pilot stationed on the island of Cyprus. Car was then exported to the US. Original body color was Pine Green with Maremma wild boar tex interior. Original 1600cc engine runs excellent with strong compression readings. Koni shocks and springs. Yokohama AV1 205/60R14's with Cromodora reproductions in good shape. Very nice undercarriage. Nardi wood steering wheel, with original included. Odometer reads 61, 000km and is likely the original mileage.  Recent service completed includes new brake rotors, pads and hoses, new wheel bearings, new head gasket, radiator recore, new rear sway bar and bushings, new trailing arm bushings, new tie rod end, driveshaft flex coupling, cap and rotor, valves adjusted and cam timed, wheel alignment.
The following is a detailed description of the car, along with over 90 photos and 1 video. iPad and iPhone viewers can access photos by clicking HERE and the video by clicking HERE. Please email or call us at 415-205-0716, if you have any questions.
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Body, Trim and Paint Having resided on the small island of Cyprus for 25 years, this rare right hand drive GT 1600 Junior has a low original mileage of only 61, 195km.  The body remains in very good original condition.  The underside of the car is in very good condition with no structural rust. All four original jack points are present and solid. Doors shut well and gaps are excellent. Hood and trunk lid fit is also excellent.  All panel gaps are very good.
All body trim parts are in good original condition. All brightwork and glass is in good condition except for a scratch on the driver side window. Front and rear light lenses are in good condition with no cracks. All weatherstripping is present and in good condition. The bumpers and grill are in  good condition.  
The car is currently wearing a nicely finished repaint in a Forest Green. The original color was Pine Green. The paint shines up very well and overall is in very good driver condition. There are very few paint blemishes. Overall the paint still shows very well.
Interior The interior overall is in good condition with some wear on right bolster of driver seatback and one very small tear on passenger seat.  The seats on the GT Juniors are shaped differently than those in the GTV's and more comfortable in our opinion.  The gauges and switches on the face of the dash are in good condition. The carpet is in good condition. The door panels have not been cut up with speaker installations as is so commonly seen. A very nice Nardi Classico wood steering wheel is installed. The original steering wheel is included.  Door knobs, handles and window cranks are all present. Headliner is in good condition with just a few minor stains and one half inch tear. Electricals Headlights, tail lights, turn signals, side markers, brake lights, license plate light, gauge lights, dash warning lights and wipers are functional. Horn is not presently hooked up.  The heater fan also doesn't turn on, but records show a new heater motor ordered in 2009.  The starter  and alternator are functioning properly. Tachometer, fuel gauge, temperature gauge and oil pressure gauge are functional. The speedometer and tachometer are functioning. Odometer shows 61, 195 kilometers or 38, 247 miles. Engine and Transmission The engine is the original 1600cc (number AR01600*070495) and is in excellent running condition with over 190psi measured at all cylinders. The engine idles steady and accelerates smoothly with excellent power.  Dual Dellorto 40mm carburetors are installed and in excellent rebuilt condition.  The correct exhaust system is installed and is in good condition with new rear section installed.
The  following engine related repairs are documented between 2008 and 2014:
valves adjusted and cams timed, new cap and rotor, new starter, new thermostat, new head gasket, chain tenstioner bolt, radiator recore, driveshaft flext coupling, lower radiator hose
The original 5 speed transmission shifts smoothly under normal driving conditions.
Suspension, Wheels, Tires and Brakes The suspension is slightly lowered with Koni shocks and springs.  All suspension components are in very good condition with no unusual noises and the steering is smooth. The following suspension related recent repairs are documented:
Sept 18, 2009 - wheel alignment, new rear sway bar bushings, new rear sway bar link, new front and rear trailing arm bushings, new tie rod end.
Attractive reproduction Cromodora wheels are installed. The original spare is present in the trunk.
All four Sumitomo 195/60HR14 sized radial tires are in excellent condition and are date coded 2014.
The brakes are functioning very well with records of rebuilt booster, master cylinder, caliper kits, new brake rotors, hoses and pads in 2008 at 39, 622km.  The emergency brake is correctly adjusted and holds tight.
Extra Parts and Documentation The following extra parts are included: Original spare wheel, original jack, original steering wheel, ash tray, washer bottle, front license plate and miscellaneous small parts.  
Documentation includes clear California title, import document, service records from 2008 to 2014. The mileage is documented back to 39, 622 km.  
Phone: 415.205.0716  -- Email: sales@carplanet.com

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