I’ve owned 13 different Alfa’s and they were all addictive to drive. The amazing sound of my 1986 GTV6 is something I will remember on my deathbed. Some Alfa’s are more problematic than others, it often comes down to each individual car. When they’re well maintained they’re Heaven. One BIG problem is owners who don’t take care of them like they should. FOLLOWING the owners manual to the letter makes a huge difference. I always changed my oil before it needed changing. Alfa’s are like marrying the most beautiful woman you’ve ever seen, who also is a lot of fun and very interesting to talk to....and after a while you discover she is bipolar. An Alfa can be an ordeal to own, but you can’t imagine your life without it.

Usually when I see guys talking about these cars it’s mostly nonsense, but this guy knows his stuff, especially about the modifications.

First review I’ve seen by someone who knows these cars intimately. The soft rear, positive views on the Spica injection, rust, gearbox, handling, engine of the 1750 being smoothest, etc. were all spot on. Kudos.

That review caught me by surprise at just how good it was. A great car given the time and considerations deserved. Cheers!

It's so much fun to drive that car. Literally everybody smiles at you when they see you, young people, old people, everyone, even though it's actually pretty loud.

One of the most beautiful cars ever.

The most important question...when can we expect the buyer's guide on the Oldsmobile Silhouette? The Cadillac of minivans, that killed me!🤣

When I was stationed in Germany in the early 1980's I saw this interesting little car on the lemon lot on base and it was a 1968 Alfa 1300 GT Junior. It had been restored years earlier in Italy by a US Naval officer. Painted brown, probably my least favorite color, w black interior. No apparent rust (I didn't really look that hard). I bought it and absolutely loved the way it drove and the manual gear box. Down on power for sure but it sounded like a race car going through the gears. I installed a back window with defogger option from a later car, a set of ATS Mag wheels, Bosch driving lights on the front bumper, and some later GTV bucket seats and really loved the car. When swapping the seats I discovered air where the back of the bucket seat was supposed to bolt to the floor (pretended I didn't see it). Brought my newborn son home from the hospital in it (wife still hasn't forgiven me). I dragged that little car around my apartment parking space by a lug nut trying to get the wheels off before I finally snapped the lug off and realized the wheels on that side of the car were reverse threaded (nope I didn't replace that lug with an original but did tell the next owner about it). Only sold it because reassigned stateside when father passed and didn't have the time investigate shipping the Alfa. Probably my favorite little sports car and I had a few.

I have seen these cars many many times, and each time I can't see any flaws. They are perfect. Good looking, nice size, great from any angle. They are in the short list of perfect cars.

I know the GTV is fantastic, but the most Alfa Alfa to me has to have a Busso V6. That soulful engine is everything. I miss my 155 V6 so much...

Back in the early 70's I bought a 69 Alfa Spider 1750 with SPICA mechanical fuel injection. I love how he talks about the light touch on the shifter. The comments about how revvy that engine was is so spot on, too. Everywhere at 4 grand but, warm it up first! Easiest top to work. Loved the look of the dash more than that of the GTV. The gauges canted towards the driver. Boy, I wish I still owned that car and it has little to do with how much it might be worth today. Just a fun car to drive!

From a style perspective this ranks right up there with a Hakosuka in my book. Beautiful!

when I was a kid maybe 13 years old around 1983 or so a man a block or two away had one of these cars parked in his car port. I knew that that car was special . There is something about the size and lines of this car that just makes it classic . I would love to have one . It would look perfect parked beside my 240z.

The wise man being a certain Jeremy Clarkson

Fabulous review of a sports car we enjoyed in 1963 1300 ,1966/7 duetto 1600 and a 1971 1750 spider. Pretty close mechanically of the GTV...we cheered on in trans am during those years. My dad always loved his alfas .. Really great review and insights!

"Don't get a girlfriend. If you want problems, I'll buy you an Alfa Romeo." - My dad

This was the smoothest Ad for an Oldsmobile Silhouette I've ever seen, 12/10

This is my favorite car. I can’t imagine owning something I loved this much that was this fragile.

1971 1750 GTV. The trick for the head gaskets was to re-torque the head bolts about every 6k miles. Add some 10mm camshafts, Some Bobcor headers, replace the Spica injection with 40mm Webers, bigger front sway bar, new shorter length stiffer springs all around, pin the rear bushings, remove all excess weight, get some 205 Pirelli's mounted on 5 spoke Italian wheels, and have your transmission personally rebuilt by Horst Kwech. Oh yeah.... build custom front and rear spoilers, mount 4 Alfa curved velocity stacks to your Webers inside the Alfa ram air box and put a duct to the front grill......some parts compliment$ of Ausca Engineering. Then drive the whole shebang over to see the races at Road America, Elkhart Lake. Fairly easy to do 140mph and corners were nothing but shits and giggles.

One of the best cars I ever owned. Purchased mine brand new in 1974. Beige over tan. Being new it was unmolested and everything about it was exciting and near to perfection for a driver.

Sam is one of my favorite journalists. Great to see him and hear his analysis.

Haggerty is on fire between Camisa and Farrah and this guy Sam Smith not the singer is awesome too

this is probably one of my favorite videos on this platform, so much information about a car i love soooo much

This is automotive gold. Every word he is saying is valuable information. Great motoring videos which we deserve to pay to watch. Thank you!!

Great review! The music bed detracted from your discussion. You gave the rationale behind what is a great series of cars. You told us why it is great in stock form and that was the first time I’ve heard it explained properly. Super!

My dad had a 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTV and I learned how to drive a manual transmission on that car I loved Alfa Romeos ever since

On one hand, it's great to see a video on this because I now know how to get my dream car. On the other hand, RIP prices

The first Hagerty Buyers Guide I found was the MGA (I've an Australian CKD MGB); and since them I sought out all of the reviews that Sam has done. Sir, your knowledge and infectious passion is is quite simply sublime. You are an absolute credit to to Hagerty and these reviews are some of the most informative and entertaining viewing on KZfaq. And while there must be >200,000 MGBs in the States if you want to review one built upside down then you only need say the word.

This was the ONE car of this era that I'd wanted since childhood. Sadly at the current prices there are a lot of other cars I'd much rather, and do currently, own. I really wish a decent driver's condition 105 like the one in this video could still be had for 25k, as it would be in my garage if that were the case.

Great video, one of the best buyers guides I’ve come across in the whole of KZfaq!

This guy really knows his stuff and it's obvious that Alfas are really his thing. Very well done.

Absolutely stunning review and great informative commentary. Many thanks, Sam

Man, this guy is a great presenter. Very well spoken and knows his stuff. Really enjoyed the suspension talk.

Awesome review - great insight and straight to it. Being an Alfaholic myself I can’t help but watch and rewatch

Alfa Romeo.......#1 Italian exporter of iron oxide. I still want one!

This video is exactly what i was looking for! Just graduated school and pops gifted me a 71 1750 gtv!

The GTV (Giulia Sprint GT Veloce) came out on 1965 and was way ahead of its time. Alloy engine, gearbox, and rear axle, four wheel disc brakes, and an aerodynamic body. The lightweight version, (GTA and GTAm) won several world championships.

Really enjoying this video series, thanks !

That's an excellent, very informative video. Congrats to the team. My first car would have been a hand-me-down 2000 Berlina with the Spica injection, except that 3 years in Canada and another 5 in Scotland had turned the frame into Orange dust. That made me very very sad.💔

I am deeply impressed by what this man knows. The suspension discussion is especially erudite.

My word, THE best impassioned video about the Alfa brand I’ve ever seen. Watched to the end then reached for my 916 keys 😁

very nice review! In 1986 a friend of mine had one of these. He told me the lifted portion of the headliner in the back was necessary for the car to be homologized. To be a four seater the height in the back had to be of a certain height and Alfa need the extra few millimeters for the car to be allowed for racing. Nice to see this extra cut in the car driven…

Thanks for sharing, Sam. Fantastic content and enthusiasm.

A Get Shorty reference automatically gets you a thumbs up and a share no matter the video. Luckily for me this was very thorough and educational. I absolutely melt for Alfa Romeos and have lusted over a 1750cc 105 with those exact rims in this video. Just glorious

Love these videos, there use to be an older Italian gentleman here in Winnipeg that had a restaurant that drove old Italian cars from the old Dino Ferrari V6 Manitoba sounded so good at high RPM's when he sold that he bought one of these Alfas and we all immediately fell in love with it and it had the 1.7 with the 5 speed in it back in the early 80's , yes it was red with black vinyl interior and was funny had a Blaupunkt AM/FM CASSETTE player in it that was factory as far as he knew , we always wondered why he would let it warm up even in the middle of summer and we found out why quickly when he told us about then power train in it and then understood the damage it can cause by driving it cold he had the Dellorto carbs on it, dam they sounded so sweet and your right once it got to just about 3000 rpms it started to sing right up to over 7000, i think they had a company design the engine sound it was just so sexy like watching a woman in dark dress in high heels sashay past a group of guys leaving their jaws on the floor, he never parked the car in the direct sun always under the tree behind his restaurant and always in his garage at home, so many great memories just admiring that car , it brought a ton of business to his restaurant we use to kid him about that, it was just a great place with awesome food/family he drove it for about 9/10 yrs and sold it to someone in i think Vancouver, it was just an awesome car and what got me into owning Volvos for the last 40 yrs, best decision i ever made for cars and still daily drive them , Alphas here in Canada are much harder to find than in the USA, our climate isn't too kind to them and prices for them are absolutely stupid my friend has looked for any Alpha and its like you said rust is there middle name and rough one was quoted to fix/ restore half decently was almost $30k CDN not including the purchase price , the bodyshop owner told he would do better to import 1 from the USA or Europe, 👍

This guy knows his stuff. Respect.

By far my favorite and budget obtainable classic Alfa.

Brilliant video. Many thanks from the UK

A very detailing review!!! Congratulations!!!

I learned how to drive on a '71 GTV. 💕

Thank you for a very informative video. I'm 53 yrs old and just sold my 15' Corvette Z06, can't wait to find a good condition 70' GTV!

Great video - gorgeous car being driven in corners too! I'd love an Alfa - but the rust issue is so real.

Such beautiful clear and balanced lines!

This channel is amazing, production value is better than anything ive seen on tv

Very informative video. It was always my dream back in the '70's-early '80's to one day own an Alfa, primarily a Spider, but you really do need access to a "guru" who knows all the pitfalls. I had no idea of the rust potential (being alot more than other makes from this era).

Outstanding review 👍. Top notch.

This was so helpful! Thank you 🙂👍

My favorite was my 71 spider. 1750 with spica injection. Surprisingly dependable. I'm a sucker for convertibles and West coast road trips. Nice to see the brass fittings here and there. I sold mine in 1983 for about what I paid for it. I still miss it. (I drive a Miata now - a little too small but vaguely familiar handling. The Miata always starts and does not drip rainwater on my knee.)

Very informative video - great work 👍

Really like what you folks are doing. I will definitely look at Hagerty first when my Datsun 260z is complete and ready for insurance.

Bellissima e puntigliosa recensione da vero intenditore!!! Bravissimo!!!

Growing up in the 80's I saw the 75 and Spyder's on the road. These old Alfas seem to be very popular right now. This is way better looking than the new Gulia. Thanks.

I am only 24 so take it easy, but he has made some clear to me that i’ve never thought of before.. Let the owner drive you around in the car before you take it for a test drive! Seeing how they have treated the car is super important! I can’t believe i’ve never thought of this before 😑

It's one beautiful car, always will be.

Superbly accurate and informative review……excellent reviewer. Just love AR ..having one has to be on every petrol heads bucket list..

Geeze, if I ever buy an Alfa, I need you to come with me. You're great.

Thanks Sam. You're articulate and well informed...as usual. ~Dan

That's probably the best report/vid/presentation on the 105 I ever watched. I wish the same could be done on the different 116 bodies. One thing about rust and interior quality, i challenge anyone to find a direct competitor of these giulias which would offer a different picture. Meaning that all these wise tips can or should be applied to any 60s-70s classics :)

Absolutely stunning machine

I can listen to this dude religiously for hours

I owned a ‘69 1750 GTV. He mentioned the engine was an aluminum head on an aluminum block. Mine was an aluminum head on a cast iron block and this caused head gaskets to go very frequently. You could it was time when on startup massive clouds of white steam came out the exhaust. Tightening the head was very special (as the owners manual explained explicitly) and after torquing it down you had to first start it up and then loosen everything and then re-torque. It also has very important to have the addon sump guard as I discovered to my chagrin that it was very easy to crack the cast aluminum oil pan. Practically everything on this car broke at one time or another but I still wish I had it back. A joy to drive!

To me this is the most beautiful car ever produced

Excellent video. Lots of good advice.

Great insights... And about the real car person (petrol head/car fanatic) and Alfa ownership. I once had 3 Alfas, and my other half was looking at me in a different way! So I sold one. Currently have the Gt junior 1600 1975 and Gtv Alfetta 2.0 1982. Take care everyone. Happy safe driving!

Hagerty, always top notch stuff

Now THAT is a great classic car review!

Fantastic review 👏👏

Very good advice! Mine's an 86 Spider, but so much of what he covered transfers over. Looking under that GTV is like looking under my spider.

Added this to the list of dream cars

A fair and comprehensive overview of an Italian sports coup that raises the blood pressure of every motorhead by 20 points or so. Its minimalist design, timeless beauty, and rewarding driving experience make the nasty bits - rust, lack of power, lack of reliability - acceptable to live with if you are a True Believer. Without having to lower himself to Cammisa’s level of cuteness, our narrator strikes the right balance in his evaluation of this gorgeous and oh-so-desirable car.

Hilarious comment about the Olds. Great review, thanks. I have a Stelvio, and while it's not as Alfa as the GTV, I love it. Go Alfa !

Had the chance to pick one up for a steak a year ago, now they’re 80k

Been there, done that! Enjoyed my 74 GTV, rebuilt the engine & gear box and passed on to a club member for racing. 74 Alfa Spider enjoyed track days and long drives. 78 GTV was a nice daily driver, rebuilt transmission and again enjoyed track days. 88 Milano 3.0 got an engine rebuild and enjoyable track days with the Alfa Club of Tulsa! Oh, the good days! =D=

Excellent review

Great lesson, man!🇧🇷

A guy in South Africa put a Ford Essex v6 in this body 106kw with no tuning problems; the engine can be tunned up, to 3,3, new crank, and triple webber double carburators; then the South African Alfa dealer took the GTV6, Alfa engine from 2,5 to 3,0 so that he could race against the Fords and BMW.

Los Alfa 105 son coches increíbles. Muy buen vídeo, en el que se dan unos consejos muy valiosos .Gracias

That Alfa looks good in every angle. I’ll take that car any day of the week.

Wow, I've always dreamt of owning a GTV from this era. I think you likely scared the dream outta me. Believe me, I'm very thankful for the amazing insight. I don't have the funds to mess around with a $20k (ran when parked) "cheap" 2000 GTV.

Love the channel love the content - however, I've been fascinated from the first view (before I read the comments) about the surroundings - unmistakably lower NY state area, maybe Upper Westchester County, Duchess, Orange County - from this video (specifically the large building in the background and the waterside view) I thought, maybe Tarrytown, Croton-on-Hudson, maybe Cold Spring, possibly Poughkeepsie - after watching for a while I've settled on Poughkeepsie. Love the area, fill of twisty scenic roads and WTF classic cars rounding the bend from the opposite way. Great channel and great content. Route 9 north out of NYC is one of the great drives in the USA, all the way up the Hudson River Valley.

Awesome awesome review!!!

would love to see one of these videos about first gen RX7s

The only car that's bonnet open more than the doors. Still love the old classics.

Always interesting. Great host.

Alfa perfected corrosion with the GTV. Such wonderful cars to drive, and beautiful to look at 🙂

Love to see you do one on the 105's rust partner, the FIAT 124 Sport Coupé.

you reach the Pinnacle of being a car person when you get into French and Italian cars (that aren't Bugatti or Ferrari/Lamborghini), the beauty, the pain and the sheer driving experience is difficult to explain but once you've experienced it you know

Delivery is rather terse but ALL the information is amazingly thorough. Master Class indeed. I would listen to what he has to say about any car. Wonder what he could tell me about, say, a Porsche 911SC, or a Volvo P2000... I feel I could learn a lot from this dude.

Great video!

81, helped my brother put the aluminum Rover V8 in one. Borg Warner 4 speed Rochester carbs. Steel block cracked in NY weather. Very quick, scared me during the build when you could see the road because we cut the tranny hump out, had "ribs" holding together to keep the floor from splitting. He put that same engine in a boat tail Alfa and Europa. Worked on older Astons, Ferraris and everything down to Sprites.