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1973 Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce

The Alfa Romeo Giulia (Type 105) was produced between 1962 and 1978 and powered by a twin overhead camshaft, light-alloy four-cylinder engine similar to that of the earlier Giulietta range, with displacement sizes of 1,290cc (1.3-liter) and 1,570cc (1.6-liter). The unitary construction body of the Giulia TI was boxy yet aerodynamically efficient and complimented the sporty twin-cam four-cylinder engine, and depending on the configuration, was a genuine 100mph vehicle. It used a five-speed manual gearbox, independent front suspension, coil-sprung live rear axle and - apart from early cars - disc brakes all round, a formula that carried over into the coupe version, the Giulia Sprint GT. Later versions included the GT Veloce and 1750 GTV. In June of 1971, the 1750 GTV was replaced by the 2000 GT Veloce with a larger displacement engine of 1,962cc.

The Alfa Romeo (Type 105 and 115 series) Giulia Coupes were built from 1963 through 1977 and rested on a shortened floorpan from the Giulia saloon and wore a design courtesy of Giorgetto Giugiaro for Bertone. Engine displacement sizes ranged from 1,290cc to 1,962cc from the all-light-alloy Alfa Romeo Twin Cam engine with two valves per cylinder. All 105 Series coupe examples received twin carburetors except those designed for the U.S market which came with mechanical port fuel injection by SPICA. Competition versions had cylinder heads with twin spark plugs.

The GT acronym represented Gran Turismo while GTV was short for Gran Turismo Veloce, with veloce being Italian for 'fast.' The Sprint GT was produced from 1963 to 1965 and rested on a 92.5-inch wheelbase and powered by the 1.6-liter Twin Cam inline-4. This sporty two-door coupe had an Alfa Romeo logo on the front grille, rectangular 'Disegno di Bertone' badges aft of the front wheel arches, and a chrome script displaying 'Giulia Sprint GT. on the boot lid. The interior housed a padded vinyl dashboard with concave horizontal fascia, four round instruments, a three aluminum spoke steering wheel, a fully carpeted floor, and vinyl-covered seats with cloth centers.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC was built from 1964 to 1966 with approximately 1,000 examples built. They were a cabriolet version of the Giulia Sprint GT and based on the coupe's body and mechanical components.

The Alfa Romeo Sprint GT Veloce
Production of the Alfa Romeo Sprint GT Veloce lasted from 1965 to 1968 and although it was similar to the model it replaced - the Sprint GT - it introduced a number of important improvements. The 108 horsepower Type 00536 engine was the same used to power the Spider 1600 Duetto, albeit with larger diameter exhaust valves. It had more horsepower and torque than the engine installed in the Sprint GT and had a top speed that exceeded 115 mph. Early examples of the Giulia Sprint GT Veloce were equipped with the same Dunlop disc brakes system installed on the Giulia Sprint GT, which later built examples had ATE disc brakes as pioneered on the GT 1300 Junior in 1966.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT Veloce two-door coupe was slightly longer than the Sprint GT with an overall length measuring 161 inches (the GT measured 160.6-inches) and had a similar width of 62 inches (the GT measured 62.2-inches).

During the production lifespan of the Sprint GT Veloce, which continued into 1968, a total of 14,240 examples were built including 1,407 right-hand drive examples.

The Alfa Romeo 1750 GT Veloce
The Alfa Romeo 1750 GT Veloce arrived in 1967 and was produced through 1972. Its most significant upgrade was the 1,779cc displacement engine which brought horsepower to 120 bhp at 5,500 RPM and torque of 137 lb-ft at 3,000 RPM. Its stroke was lengthened from 82 to 88.5 mm over the previous 1600 engine and the rev limit was reduced from 7,000 to 6,000 RPM. The five-speed manual gearbox used the same gearbox ratios but a higher ratio final drive. The U.S.-destined examples had a fuel injection system made by Alfa Romeo subsidiary SPICA to comply with emission requirements at the time. Canadian-destined cars received this system after 1971, while other markets used carburetors.

The rear suspension received an anti-roll bar and the ATE disc brakes received larger front discs and calipers than the late Giulia Sprint GT Veloces. The tires were now 155/15 Pirelli Cinturato and the wheel size changed from 5J x 15 to 5 1/2J x 14.

The 'stepped' hood of the Giulia Sprint GT was eliminated and the front now featured four headlamps. The wheel arches were higher and a chrome '1750' badge was placed on the bootlid, along with a round Alfa Romeo badge. The interior gained a new dashboard with large tachometer and speedometer instruments in twin binnacles mounted at a more conventional angle and closer to the driver's line of sight. Auxilary instruments were now located in angled bezels in the center console. The seats were new and introduced adjustable headrests which merged with the top of the seat when fully down. The trunk (boot) lid release lever moved from the right-hand side of the car to the left-hand side, inside of the door opening on the B-post just under the door lock striker.

Some sources state that 44,269 examples of the GTV were built while another state 32,265 units were built.

The Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce
When engine displacement grew to 1,962cc, Alfa Romeo updated the name to reflect the changes, now dubbed the 2000 GT Veloce. Introduced in 1971, production ceased in 1976, though it continued until 1977 in South Africa at the Rosslyn assembly plant. Approximately 37,459 examples of the 2000 GTV were built with an additional 25 built at the Rosslyn assembly plant in 1977. 1974 was the final year the 2000 GTV were made for the U.S. market as they were unable to meet 1975 U.S. safety and emission regulations.

The 2000 GTV continued to rest on a 92.5-inch wheelbase platform with a length of 161 inches. Distinguishable features included small hubcaps with exposed wheel nuts and styling updates to the grille with horizontal chrome bars with protruding blocks with an 'Alfa Romeo heart' in the center. The larger rear light clusters first seen on the United States market 1750 GTV's were now used on all GTVs, and USA market rear turn signals were red instead of yellow on non-USA models. The side marker lamps were larger and did not have a turn signal flash feature.

The engine had a bore of 84mm and a stroke of 88.5mm resulting in a displacement size of 1,962cc. U.S. and Canadian market cars continued to use the SPICA fuel injection which helped produce 130 horsepower at 5,500 RPM. Carburetors were used for other market vehicles and officially produced the same power.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA
The Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA was built from 1965 to 1969 with the 'A' representing 'Alleggerita', Italian for lightened. Its body was constructed from aluminum panels instead of the standard steel panels. The engine was based on the standard 1600cc car but with Weber 45DCOE carburetors and a twin-plug head. Magnesium alloy (rather than standard aluminum alloy) was used for the sump, timing cover, camshaft cover, and clutch housing. Additional lightweight materials and techniques were applied, and the wheel arches were lower in the rear.

Alfa Romeo offered the Sprint GTA from the factory for road-going use or racing. Examples destined for the road were known as the GTA Stradale. Most examples were raced with additional tuning by Autodelta, which had become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alfa Romeo by this point, in charge of the competition department.

The Alfa Romeo GTAm
The Alfa Romeo 1750 GTAm and the 2000 GTAm were not built by the factory and were initially built by Autodelta. The 'AM' portion of the name is short for either 'Alleggerita maggiorata' or 'America.' The former is Italian for 'lightened enlarged,' referencing the lightweight construction and enlarged cylinder capacity, while the latter is the more accepted source the abbreviation.

The Alfa Romeo 1750 GTAm was based on the U.S. version of the 1750 GTV and used SPICA mechanical fuel injection, a special cylinder head with twin spark plugs per cylinder, and a monosleeve instead of four individual cylinder liners. The displacement initially measured 1,779cc before growing to 1,985cc and later to 1,999cc.

Customers would purchase the 1750 GTV from Alfa Rome before shipping it to Autodelta to be converted to a GTAm, which was offered in various levels of tune.


By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2022

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