Lot 325: 1971 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV - GTAm Specification by Autodelta

Thanks to Carlo Chiti's Autodelta establishment and the racing skills of Jochen Rindt, Gianluigi Picchi, Andrea de Adamich, Carlo Facetti, Toine Hezemans and Gjis Van Lennep, Alfa Romeo dominated the European Touring Car Championship for many years, culminating in the 'ultimate' 1750/2000 GTAm which won the Championship in 1970 and 1971. The GTAm was built to Group 2 Touring car regulations. Minimum production was 1,000 examples, and modifications were permitted using specially homologated factory-made tuning parts. Based on the 1750 GTV model of the time, the GTAm featured fibreglass panels and wing extensions, nine inch alloy racing wheels, a limited slip differential, and a fuel injected engine giving up to 240bhp from 2,000cc. Regulations required these race cars to run with full interiors and glass - not perspex - windows. Chassis AR 2421455 left the factory as a 2000 GTV on 15th July 1971. Its Greek owner, a resident of Lausanne in Switzerland, then commissioned Autodelta to upgrade the car to GTAm specification, this work being finished in October the same year. The impressive specification included 13 inch Campagnolo magnesium alloy wheels, aluminium brake calipers, ventilated disc brakes, Koni shock absorbers, a 10/41 limited slip differential and up-rated front suspension, while the doors and boot lid were made of aluminium. The vendor informs us that these original parts are still fitted to the car. Power is supplied by the legendary four cylinder, twin camshaft 2.0 litre engine which, with race specification camshafts, carburettors and inlet and exhaust manifold, produces some 190bhp. Since a fresh rebuild by an Italian marque specialist the engine has only been tested for a mere 15 minutes and still needs to be run in. Described by the vendor as being in excellent condition throughout, this delightful machine is offered with the original bill of sale, a copy of the original Autodelta invoice, e-mail correspondence from the Alfa Romeo Register and an old ONS Wagenpass. A most competent entry for historic racing. Fahrgestellnummer AR 2421455 verlie? die Fabrik als ein 2000 GTV am 15. Juli 1971. Der griechische Erstbesitzer miut Wohnsitz in Lausanne beauftragte Autodelta damit, das Auto zur GTAm-Spezifikation aufzursten, was dann im Oktober des gleichen Jahres fertig gestellt wurde. Die eindrucksvolle Spezifikation enthielt 13 Zoll Campagnolo Magnesiumfelgen, Aluminium-Bremssttel, bel?ftete Scheibenbremsen, Koni-Sto?dmpfer, eine 10/41 Sperre an der Hinterachse und Aluminium-Tren und -Kofferraumdeckel. Diese Originalteile sind noch immer eingebaut. Der legendre Alfa-Vierzylinder mit den zwei obenliegenden Nockenwellen leistet hier ca. 190 PS und wurde bisher nach einer berholung erst 15 Minuten getestet und mu? noch eingefahren werden. Der Einlieferer beschreibt den Wagen als in exzellentem Zustand und bietet ihn mit dem ursprnglichen Kaufvertrag, eine Kopie der Autodelta-Rechnung, einiger Korrespondenz sowie einem lteren ONS-Wagenpass an.