I’d be constantly looking for reasons to drag a camp bed in the garage at nights if that was my collection

You've made a happy man feel very old! I ran a 1974 2000GTV for about ten years from the late nineties onwards. I lived in the bad old East end of London and the hoodies in my street never touched it, bless 'em! It was my courting car and it never once broke down. Did many lovely trips to Goodwood, Cornwall, Scotland etc. Probably the best car I ever owned. So much soul. Fabulous weight distribution, light, chuckable, nippy, brilliant engine, unassisted but accurate steering and it handled impeccably well beyond the limits of rear traction! 😁 MUCH better than the 911s or 323i's at the time, for example despite an obvious lack of straight line speed. Tip for you Harry: this car is absolutely made for double de-clutching . Thank you for reminding me of all the lovely details- frameless doors (hence the wind noise), floor mounted pedals, seat belts without inertia reels that required me to assist my passengers 😜. NB You can get those very nice circular wing mirrors which help in traffic. It was also pretty practical, good rear room for small adults, decent heater, plenty of ventilation in summer, excellent visibility, narrow and short overhangs (zero crash protection) and a decent driving position for a six footer unlike most Italian cars, especially the 115 series GTV6 that effectively replaced it. I really wanted a silver one but had to settle for Blu Holandese which I grew to love. Your car looks superb. I hope you really enjoy it. I recently bought an MV Agusta Turismo Veloce and that allows me to recapture the same joy.

What I like about Harry is that he drives his cars instead of keeping them as investments that gets parked and never really enjoyed..... And real noise.... Not something from a speaker

Thank you Harry for a wonderful review. I am 75, live in Australia and am housebound but owned 3 Alfas from 1974 for 40 years continuously. First was a secondhand 1600 Berlina which was traded in for a secondhand Alfetta 1750 due to rust then my only new one, a 2L Giulietta due to my mother dying and leaving me her estate. My wife was very pregnant and the Alfetta had no aircon and she was really feeling the summer heat. I was able to pick our first daughter up from the Hospital in her, the car merely a week old. My Japanese wife learned to drive in her which the Instructor thought was fabulous. We owned her for 24 years and finally had to sell her as our daughter was learning to drive and couldn’t handle a manual and my wife had contracted arthritis and could no longer handle the gear change or non power assisted steering. I still recall with sadness the day I saw her driven away on the back of a truck. I had a last drive that morning and still loved ever second. I always say that when driving Alfas they become an extension of your fingers and toes. They demand to be driven well and reward you in trumps. You know exactly what is going on, such is the unique relationship between driver and car. So thank you for this review Harry you have made this old man very happy.

In Austin, Texas (great Hill Country driving roads!) in the mid 70's I had a white step nosed 1965 Giulia Sprint GT. Sure, it was in the shop more than on the road; but dear God, it felt so good to drive that it more than made up for it. I've had many great driving cars in my 70 years; but I still long for the Alfa smile you see pasted on Harry's face.

That car is NOT pretty...it’s GORGEOUS!

Absolutely love these little things. Really want one!

That coupe has lines that are timeless and beautiful!

"Just some horrible green or maroon" I passed on a silver last week to hold out for a green 😂

A lovely 2000 GTV. I'm fortunate to own a 1750 GTV. It's a wonderful car and for its almost 50 years of age, one must respect that it is no longer the track and field hero it once was but rather a classic, ageing beautifully, and still a whole lot of fun. Keep up the good work.

I enjoyed this video so much I can barely contain myself! Harry, like you, I had an idea that this car would be my first. At age 11, in the San Francisco Bay Area, my dad acquired a new '74 identical to yours. I pompously fantasized that, five years down the road when I acquired my driver's license, that Dad would generously hand the keys over to me. Imagine my disappointment when -- with a need for practicality -- he traded it in for ... a '77 Oldsmobile station wagon (fake wood panels and all).

I grew up with a 1750 GTV. It was Grandpa's, then passed onto Grandma, then to Dad. WUK 8G was the reg. When we lived in Shropshire, the farm next door had another Alfa GTV regged WUK 7G (yes, mini-races did occur). We had 3 Alfa Bertones at the same time, still have a photo somewhere of them with us 3 brothers leaning on the bonnets in school uniform. What a way to get driven to school in style. Thanks Harry, this brought back happy memories.

My favourite Alfa, from the days when we had a dealership down the road and one of these caught my eye in the showroom. I didn't realise they'd been around as long as I have.

Harry, I can hear the enthusiasm in your voice. You love that car, and so do we.

My father denied my purchase of a similar, dark blue model. I've never forgotten that car.

All Italian cars of the day had this amazing sense of theatre evident here in the engine appearance, steering wheel and instrument cluster. Sublime!

Harry, if you read these comments I want you to know how much I thoroughly enjoy you, your knowledge, the generosity you have for sharing your cars with us. I own this model, I have for 6 years you gave me a new appreciation for one of my favorite things. If there is a heaven, we'll be friends and being driving our cars together. Thank you kind sir.

I had one in 1974, very nice lady... Alfa Romeo, 2000 GTV iniezione, always something special!!! Thank You!!! ❤❤❤

You are smiling and grinning all the way thru the video😉 Says it all really Thanks for sharing

Man, this is one of my top dream cars, I hope some day I will own one in red or dark green. Such a timeless design. I adore it.

Harry, you are a welcome respite to the 'influencers' who are starting to dominate social media. Please keep it up and please post more content - it's always a joy when something new pops up

When stationed in Germany my first car was a 1972 Berlina 2000. Brings back lots of memories. Thanks for sharing.

Had the 73 2000GTV for many years here in Cape Town South Africa. Splendid vehicle...power, styling..... love that Alfa❤

Harry is my chosen proxy car tester for me, his enthusiasm and joy radiates out from the P.C screen. He highlights the little touches involved with living with a car not just blasting it down the road like other testers do....putting his hand through the steering wheel to turn the ignition on :-)

Takes me back to when I was 8 years old. My late father had both the 1750 (in White) and 2000 GTV (in dark blue/beige interior). The first car I ever drew. It was event being taken to school in them. Brilliantly designed and pretty car. Thanks Harry.

My father had this version when younger (bought new) and it is one of his best car souvenir. Definitely a charismatic car.

1960-1970's were the true sports car years Imo

Thanks for the memory, my late Dad had one in late 70's. What a delight, we thrashed it to the Earls Court Motor show one year. Had to limp home because we burnt the clutch out.

beautiful car and the specs were fantastic back in the day, full aluminium engine with hemispheric combustion chambers, 5 speed gearbox and disc brakes all around. Thats why the price was double the Capri..

One of my very favourite cars. Just outstandingly beautiful, even for an Alfa, which have always been gorgeous.

great car,grew up being driven to church on a sunday morning by my dad then raced home afterwards,when i got old enough to drive "borrowed"it and gave it a right caning,dad had souped up the engine and 30yrs later i can still remember the sound as that engine hit 6000 revs,absolute bliss

"not sure i would have survived having one of those at 17" hahahah

I now know what it is to drive an all-original 2000 GTV. Well done video. Great car, great roads, good cinematography, good sound, good commentary, proper petrol head approach. Cheers.

A true Alfa Romeo,how I miss these cars and their brothers 1300/1600 GT Juniors, GTA´s and GTAM´s Autodelta´s, I miss them all! stay safe!

I've done a lot of stupid things in my 83 years. Near the top is selling my 1974 Alfa 2000GTV. My favorite of 7 ALFAs. Great to hear that sound. Nothing quite like it. I remember cruising with windows open playing Rachmaninoff's 2nd piano concerto on the stero---what a combination. Thanks to Harry's Garage for bringing it back to memory.

with regards to the old style floor mounted pedals that Harry mentioned in the video, I spoke to Ettore Massa a few years back about this very things. Before migrating to Australia, Ettore was an engineer for Alfa romeo (back in the late 60's & early 70s). Apparently there wasn't enough room to put the Master Cylinders, Booster and drop pedals on Right Hand drive cars because the Carburetors and plenum were in the way. They came up with an idea to use drop pedals and a bar that ran across the firewall so they could keep the master cylinder on the left side but it took forever to get it approved in the UK, so they continued with the old pedal setup. Eventually it was approved and they introduced drop pedals in the Alfetta range using the above setup.

Most beautiful alfa ever in my opinion. I love your channel harry

Back in the 1970s when I was a student, my mother had a white GTV2000 and I had a red GT 1600 Junior. No speed traps or cameras in those days and I can confirm that they were both 100mph cruisers! I just googled the reg no of my Alfa and was delighted to find that it is still taxed so someone is still enjoying it.

Giugiario's GTV 2000 one of the best looking cars ever, even more impressive because it's so small, well proportioned, and has great style. My primary school teacher, in her 60s style beehive hair, had a red one, back in 1971.

Came directly from the 1.6 vid to this and I love both

Love these Alfas, they are an elegant little car with lots of personality. I hear the Alfettas are great too.

just beautiful, a genuine classic. i had one in the 80's, only had 45,000 miles. very reliable, as Harry says, a real FUN car to drive. at the time i had stored at my place my brother's TR6 . i often drove them to work on alternate days, an opportunity to compare two entirely opposing approaches to the same task, both enjoyable in their own way, but if i had a choice to relive one - snr Romeo would get my vote every time.

Enjoyed the video. I've had my 1750GTV for nearly 30 years and it's one of the best all-round classics you can imagine. I've done hundreds of different motoring events and from track days and autosolos to tours and driven it across countries. You can fit in plenty of luggage for travelling and it just makes me smile every time I drive it. Been very reliable too! Don't get caught up in the modification hype, the closer they are to standard the better they generally are. I've been there and done that!

Super review. I had a 1600 GTV back in the 90’s and this is very nostalgic.

Ah What memories!. I bought a new metallic blue / tan leatherette one in 1974 and honestly believe that it was the best car I have ever owned. I foolishly traded it in for an Alfetta - big mistake!!

I loved with one of these for a few years. Some battles. Some casualties. No power. No grip. No brakes. But, like 911s, that feeling that you were on two wheels. Love it.

Back in the day I used to work for Alexander Hilliar of Haddenham (long since gone). They were run by a sort of mad professor type who's garage worked on the most eclectic range exotic of motor cars. I was just a wee lad back then (about 14, now 65) and among the racing Mini's, Rolls, Aston's. Jensen's etc was an Alfa 1750 GTV. It captivated me then and it captivates me now - Me and my mate used to work there on Sundays, mainly for pocket money but the boss often left us alone for hours. When the coast was clear we used to drive the cars up and down the garages really long driveway, one of which was this Alfa (apologies to the owner). The Alfa was one of the cars I liked most, it's something about the delicate lines, that angled exhaust tip and the hint of Italian individuality. I have never got to own one and sadly time is running out - it was nice to see this video and enjoy the ride - thanks. By the way, those racing Mini's had a Lotus Twin Cam machined onto a BMC transverse gearbox, everything was titanium and they would rev to 11000 rpm, I would like one of those as well :-)

I’ve enthralled with these cars practically since I was able to walk. Gorgeous. Most wonderful review, Harry!

Many thanks. Had a "73 Spyder. Owned for 11 years. Learned a lot about cars from it. Sweet exhaust sound. Sense your enthusiasm. Viva Alfa Romeo.

Another one of your videos that I notice I'm smiling at .I was an alfa mechanic when the Alfetta and Sud were launched and we were sent on training courses.One was for the gearboxes on these nicer cars.I remember the tutor rattling off details of metallurgy, machining and manufacturing as he sang the praises of the gearbox with informed comparisons with lesser components. We occasionally got these Milan Alfas (as distinct from the Sud (South of Italy factory)) in for service.Test driving was a perk of the job.

I owned a1971 1750 also in silver--drove it for over ten years--loved it! Thanks Harry.

My uncle owned one of these in the 70's, He took us to Farnborough Air Show in it, I remember how sweet the engine sounded & reved, You could just tell you were in something special at the time, It had quite a turn of speed compared to say a standard capri, Good memories.

Another great video from Harry's Garage, always love his enthusiasm for driving.

My favourite car in your collection Harry , I've wanted another Alfa for years. Quality review as always

I’ve had two Bertone 2000GTVs and still have the second one of which I’m only the second owner. I bought them both in the early 80s when they were reasonably good value and now they are gaining in value as they become more appreciated. That silver one is gorgeous for sure but those brake servos are never original. They have been replaced I’ll bet. For a few years I used my current Alfa as daily transport but now it does seem very old fashioned if still great fun to drive.

Watched this with a smile on my face. My dream car in the '70's as well. Great video.

Harry thank you so much for your dedication to bettering everyone's knowledge and appreciation of these amazing vehicles. Love from Aus!

I bought mine in 1974 for 6,500.00. 1974 2000 GTV with 5,000 miles on her. Just loved that car.

Harry calls it dainty. I would not argue against that, but I would call it elegant... with an edge... and a timelessness. It has a timeless, edgy elegance about it.

Yeahh! The entry shot is back with a twist as well! Excellent review full of enthusiasm and information as always, keep it up!

I owned an 1984 spider that I bought new for my third wedding anniversary, but my favorite was my sister-in-law's 1969 1750. The Bertone body was beautiful and great fun to drive. These cars were pretty quick especially between 2nd and 3rd gear. True classics.

Great story about one of my favourites. I am restoring a '74 GTV 2000 in New Zealand- sadly wasn't looked after as well as your example Harry.Thank you for the inspiration!

Thanks Harry for sharing with us the clear pleasure this car brings you. You got me smiling too! I hope to own a 105 myself one day if they've not all crumbled away by then

Had to laugh when you tapped the stuck speedo, my 74 Spider does exactly the same thing!

One of the most beautifull sportcars ever and one of the most beautifull Alfa Romeo's. I owned the same one in 1995 and in the same color, but it was from 1978 and intended for export to the USA (so extra lights and special bumpers), but it never came to the USA. I traded it in a year later for a new Alfa because I hardly used it and I still feel that i should have kept it, prices are now 4 times as high if they are in good condition.

Absolutely love the looks of this car and older Alfas in general. I need to hit the lottery so I can buy a bunch of my favorites cars, this one included.

Love Harry's Garage! Thanks for the videos Harry😁👍

I just bought this exact car from someone who lost interest in the restoration. It's only a painted rolling bare shell at present, but hopefully I can bring it back to life and to a similar condition as your one Harry. I have also owned a 1976 Farina Blue 2000 Spider since new and I look forward to the coupe being every much an object of driving passion as my Spider still is. Thanks for letting us see this beautiful car.

Thanks again, Harry, for bringing back some fond memories! This has always been my favorite Alpha and it is the only one I’ve ever driven. It was my brother-in-law‘s car, and I nearly piled it up, spinning it out, with him in it, to within less than a foot of a concrete bridge abutment. Needless to say, I never drove it again!😆

Hi Harry, im lucky enough to be 18 and driving a 72' Giulia Super which i have worked on for many months. My first car was a Lancia Fulvia, and you're more than welcome to have a go in either! Another great video and a pristine GTV 👍

I had one of these in South Africa. I inherited it from my mom when her back went out and she needed a car with lighter steering. The 2l engine is an absolute joy. I found the handling very good despite the 165 width tires. It out-handled almost anything in those days. It rusted to bits, but the engine and gearbox were reliable for the life of the car. Fuel consumption was heavy, but most economical cruising at 140 km/h. I agree with everything Harry says in this review, based on my experience with the model. Brilliant review! Thanks for posting.

Absolutely glorious Alfa Romeo - visceral and alive!

Every Alfa is awesome

Had an another grey one in 1977 in South Africa, I had lusted after one in UK, and bought it for my wife to use. It was a money pit on wheels, issues with carbs going out of tune, brakes pulling to one side, gearbox issues. The crown was I was travelling at about 70 mph, and I heard a resonating sound coming from the passenger door, the window winder started turning itself before falling off. The door trim popped off and as I braked to a stop, the window glass dropped into the passenger footwell, shattering. The car also had a major problem with rust, in the six months I had it, the wheel arches front and rear nearly completely rusted away. I sold it and took a 60% write down. Yes when it was on song it was a real buzz to drive, but the buzz never lasted very long.

Fantastic video, and an absolutely stunning car - Well done!

Another great review of a great little car. My cousin had one back in the day, about forty years ago. Good memories.

Fantastic car and fantastic video Harry. GTA's and GTV's are awesome little high revving wonders! A 17k mile car? Unheard of! If you put another 17k miles on it you'd still have a "low mileage" car! So I hope you drive it often and enjoy every moment.

That's the year I left school at 16. And by the time I was looking to progress from bikes to cars, you say Harry, these Alfas were altered rotting around the sills and wheel arches, expensive to insure and find parts for. So I got a Vauxhall Viva B, then a C. Why? Because they were big enough inside, cheap and the front suspension struts weren't prone to popping through the wheel arches - as the Escorts' were. I also had a lot of fun working on the engines, although they didn't let me down. Those downdraft Zenith carbs were complicated but efficient. I'm delighted someone chose to preserve one of these though. Their shape alone evokes the period beautifully. Thank you for sharing. I see period TV and film work in her future.

They are such fun cars. I’ve had my 1972 2000 GTV for 8 years and just love driving it. Great review too.

Nicely-made video. I especially liked the inserts, illustrating your references to other cars.

Love your enthusiasm Harry! And that you are not scared to use a car as it should be used. Fantastic

Great video Harry of a beautiful car. I have always absolutely loved these. Everywhere you look it's just gorgeous - exterior, interior, under the bonnet. I remember as a kid in the mid to late 70s there was one that used to drop off and collect one of the other kids at school. That one was silver with a black vinyl roof and pretty sure it was the 2 litre. It looked pretty special back then and still does to me today. Such a shame most 'melted' in the rain! You did well tracking down such an immaculate one.

As a young boy my father was in the military and we went to Sicily when I was 14 they had an American GI move in with us to be a good role model for me. He had an Alfa Romeo he had just had it painted and it was a yellowy cold color. It was a GT Junior 1300 I believe. But it had wood trim and a steering wheel that looked very much like the one in your car. This car was immaculate inside and out and he babied it and often I had to help him wash and wax it on weekends just to get the joy of riding in it !! I don't know for sure but I think it was a 68 but I'm not positive I was only 14ish. He has spent every penny he had and that he was going to have on the engine. This car could roll on the Auto strada at 155 mph and not even break a sweat !!! I grew up in a household of several generations of mechanics my grandfather had a serious leadfoot but I had never been in anything that was as nimble and as fast as this Alfa was !!!! Grandpa had a late 50s F100 in which he put a 460 cubic inch big block into and I thought that was a rush from 0 to 60 it felt like and sounded like all hell broke loose. But in the alpha I had no idea how fast we're going until I asked Ken what speed he thought we were going. Compared to the big heavy American cars that I had come to know this thing was incredibly swift in movement from one lane to the other in between cars and was almost like being in a go-kart. He told me that the shop he had taken it to was known for building race cars specified in Alfa Romeos. When it came time for him to ship back to the States he had so much money invested to it that they would not allow him to leave the country with it he had to sell it to pay off his debts. I felt really bad for him I know how much he loved that car. I know he was looking forward to bringing you home and showing up his buddies with something that would just blow their doors off. Mg's and lancia's were no match for his car. I got to drive it once and I had no idea that you could hold one gear for so long before having to shift to the next !! I remember that i was sweating and my butt cheaks clenched. Our family car back then was a Fiat Milla cinquecento ,,,4 door 😃 top speed maybe 60 😅 my dad let me drive him to work in it. Shift on the column. I learned to drive a stick waay back in a 3/4 ton international harvester pickup truck. My dad started teaching me how to drive when I could sit on his lap and hold the wheel and look over the dash ☺️. So you can imagine what a rush it was for me to handle that Alfa Romeo !!! To this day , now in my 60's, I'd love to own one. Even if it only had the original ,106 ish hp. Thanks for the great awesome memories 😊 !!!!

I have a '72 Junior since 1995 few years after my dad sold his '71 Junior bought new. And actually it was family car when my brother and I were children. Mine is still a joy to drive, less power but more revs and short gears on the 1300 version.

130+ bhp was a lot of power in 1974...

Brings back fond memories of one I had. 43000 miles when I got it. It was modified slightly with Harvey Bayley handling kit. Loved it so much. Still miss it at times, i.e. now!

Hi Harry, mum had two of these ,. The 1600 junior we went to Antibes in for our summer holidays in the 1970’s.A bit small for a family car. In the back at 100 mph with a webasto roof open was very noisy. Dad raced every one he could,, a real boy racer in those days. Thanks for the film. Best wishes mark

Lovely video Harry, thx for sharing this wonderfull experience.

This is my dream classic car. Period! Thank you for your review!

Alfa ❤ (Oo=v=oO) 💗 Romeo

I like the ''Harry'' touch 7:31 to kick start the speedometer. Love this Alfa and the Berlina of the same era. Thanks for sharing it with us

Keep them coming Harry.. great show, Thanks

Oh man, I love old Alfas. And I love Harry driving and reviewing them

Fabulous work Harry, just a joy to watch ur channel.

Such a pretty little car, great to see in super condition. Thanks Harry.

I saw my dad's NSU RO80 on the list. Wow it was expensive, but it did have an 8 track like the Alfa! Later he bought a Capri GT 2000, what a comedown! 😅

I had an identical car in the 1970s as a young man, same colour and all and only swapped it for a red 2000 Spider Veloce. I used them both extensively for work and leisure but this is the one I really wish I'd still got. Regularly to Scotland, Stafford to Gretna in under two hours! Stafford to south Cornwall I'm just not saying! Yes Harry, an 100mph cruiser, and all day too. And just so chuckable in the lanes.

i like this review. very in-depth and very professional videoing. Mr Harry seems a nice humble gentleman who luvs his cars.

Great video! My Dad had a 1750 GTV back in the 70's, fantastic car.

I miss my ALFA! Great video, your delight in driving the car shines through!