- This 1972 Alfa Romeo GTV 2000 is up for auction until Sunday, May 28.
- The small, lightweight sports coupe is powered by a 2.0-liter twin-overhead four-cylinder and has 129 horsepower when new.
- The car appears to be in incredible condition and is said to have been refurbished in the 2010s under previous ownership.
It looks like we’re reaching a new peak in the sine graph representing car sizes. Mid-size pickups have outgrown full-size trucks for not too many years now. Sedans and crossovers continue to move up and out. A 2023 BMW i7 xDrive60 took a tilt recently Car and driver scale over 6000 lbs.
However, we haven’t always had such big cars. This little Alfa Romeo GTV 2000 was considered an ideal sized sports coupe for early 1970s driving enthusiasts. And as long as you don’t mind mixing it up with rampant modern traffic, you can experience this Alfa for yourself, as the car is currently up for auction on Bring a Trailer, which, as Car and driveris part of Hearst Autos.
As all vintage Italian sports coupes should be, the Alfa is finished in red-on-black vinyl, with a wood steering wheel and wood trim lining the dash. The car appears to be in fantastic condition, perhaps not ready for competition, but more than ready to show off at a local car event. The car is said to have been refurbished under previous ownership in the 2010s before being acquired by the current seller in 2021.
According to the listing, both the camshaft and oil pan were resealed in March 2023. The 2.0-liter twin-cam four-cylinder engine features SPICA mechanical fuel injection and had a capacity of factory 129 horsepower and 130 pound-feet of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transmission.
The listing puts the odometer at 27,000 miles, approximately 1,000 of which have been added by the current owner, although the vehicle’s total mileage is unknown.
You might not have the tall seating position that’s so popular these days, but this little Alfa will put a smile on your face every time you get behind the wheel, or even look at it. As of this writing, the bid sits at just over $25,000. The auction ends on May 28.
Associate News Editor
Jack Fitzgerald’s love of cars stems from his still unwavering addiction to Formula 1.
After a brief stint as a detailer for a group of local dealerships in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn’t afford and decided to pursue auto writing. Pursuing his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel to Wisconsin looking for stories in the automotive world before landing his dream job at Car and driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf.
