Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV

Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV

The Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV is widely considered the best version of Alfa's iconic 105 Series coupes — the car that defined the 'baby Alfa' GT experience. Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Bertone, the 105 Series coupe body combined a low, aggressive nose with a Kamm tail and a light, airy greenhouse that gave excellent visibility. Under that hood sat one of the finest four-cylinder engines ever made: Alfa Romeo's all-alloy twin-cam with twin Weber 40DCOE carburetors, producing 118 bhp from 1,779cc. The engine revved willingly to 6,500 rpm with a mechanical symphony of cam-chain rattle, induction roar, and exhaust bark that became the defining Alfa Romeo sound. A five-speed manual gearbox (rare for the era), four-wheel disc brakes, and a well-balanced chassis made the 1750 GTV a genuine driver's car. It was also successful in racing, particularly in the European Touring Car Championship. The 1750 GTV sits in the sweet spot of the 105 Series range: more torque than the earlier 1600 GT Junior, but lighter and more nimble than the later 2000 GTV. It represents the golden age of Alfa Romeo — before Fiat ownership, before cost-cutting, when Alfa built some of the finest affordable sports cars in the world.