All real petrolheads love the Alfa GTV. That's a fact. They sound great, they're nice to drive and they look beautiful, particularly the early "step-nose" versions.
Under the skin, the Montreal is really just a Giulia GTV. But it's better. Why? Because it has a v-fucking-eight, that's why. 2.6 liters, eight throttle bodies, 230 horsepower. And that's just the inner beauty-- look at that Bertone bodywork (better yet, look at the Bertone bodywork on a nice one) and tell me you don't think it's a sexy beast.
Yes, it's rusty. Most '72 Alfas are rusty, so it makes sense that this one is, too. Think of it as a fun opportunity to learn to weld, because this is also a $4200 supercar. What other hot seventies grand tourers have you been looking at for $4200 recently? Any $4200 BMW 3.0csi is going to be just as rusty, not to mention slower. Look hard enough and you can find a Citroen SM for that money, but you're going to have to go through every system on the car before you really feel that you can trust it. All the other big Euro-GTs (Ferraris, Maseratis, Astons and E-Types) of the era are out of the price range by now. You could get a Jaguar XJ-S, of course, but then you'd be stuck with a Jaguar XJ-S, which is a bad idea.
In short, nice price. Buy it, fix it up, put straight pipes on it and terrorize your neighbors.
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Anyway: it's all set to be registered... once you get it running... and replace all the sheetmetal. I'm going with Nice Price, if only because you can sell the parts it comes with for that much.
On the other hand, whatever he's set as the reserve price is probably prime crack territory.
If I had a skadillion dollars, I'd scoop this up and treat it to an open checkbook restoration and then drive it and make you all super jealous.
But I don't have a skadillion dollars..or even $4200....so the closest I'll probably get to an Alfa Romeo Montreal is this kickin model of the Bobcor Racing Alfa Montreal, made by M4 models in Italy MSRP...$30 to $40, depending on the seller.
This could make a nice vintage racer or track day toy. bondo over the rust and reinforce with a roll cage. How hard could it be to install some webers in place of the Spica fuel injection. Nice price!
The body and interior are hideous sins against Alfa and the owners that allowed that to happen in the first place should be drug out in the street and run over by 1000 Junior Zagatos, but that V8 alone is worth $4200... this car is PCH, but it might almost not be crack.
@TheRedCar: Now you're talking. The Montreal is nice but not one of Bertone's best efforts. Salvage the motor and gearbox and part the rest. The wheels alone should help offset the cost of an engine teardown. If the fuel injector parts work, it's a no-brainer.
It's all about perspective, I guess. Assuming the guy's telling the truth about the frame and floors being solid, then the rust display is simply there to scare of those who wouldn't be serious about taking on this project- sort of like the headress of a frilled lizard or something. I mean, the truck I drive every day has ten times more body rot than this thing, so if was actually remotely interested in non-Swedish European cars, I'd say Nice Price. (Assuming the reserve is still in four figures, at any rate)
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Under the skin, the Montreal is really just a Giulia GTV. But it's better. Why? Because it has a v-fucking-eight, that's why. 2.6 liters, eight throttle bodies, 230 horsepower. And that's just the inner beauty-- look at that Bertone bodywork (better yet, look at the Bertone bodywork on a nice one) and tell me you don't think it's a sexy beast.
Yes, it's rusty. Most '72 Alfas are rusty, so it makes sense that this one is, too. Think of it as a fun opportunity to learn to weld, because this is also a $4200 supercar. What other hot seventies grand tourers have you been looking at for $4200 recently? Any $4200 BMW 3.0csi is going to be just as rusty, not to mention slower. Look hard enough and you can find a Citroen SM for that money, but you're going to have to go through every system on the car before you really feel that you can trust it. All the other big Euro-GTs (Ferraris, Maseratis, Astons and E-Types) of the era are out of the price range by now. You could get a Jaguar XJ-S, of course, but then you'd be stuck with a Jaguar XJ-S, which is a bad idea.
In short, nice price. Buy it, fix it up, put straight pipes on it and terrorize your neighbors.
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At the end of the day, I say pipe.
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Anyway: it's all set to be registered... once you get it running... and replace all the sheetmetal. I'm going with Nice Price, if only because you can sell the parts it comes with for that much.
On the other hand, whatever he's set as the reserve price is probably prime crack territory.
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But I don't have a skadillion dollars..or even $4200....so the closest I'll probably get to an Alfa Romeo Montreal is this kickin model of the Bobcor Racing Alfa Montreal, made by M4 models in Italy
MSRP...$30 to $40, depending on the seller.
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Not swayed by others' chatter.
Despite all its rust and despair,
Few designed had seen more flair.
The stunning Alfa Romeo Montreal,
A vehicle that can truly enthral.
Although Alfas can't always roll,
It's built with passion and soul.
Weren't it for a tanking economy,
This would not be mere mythology.
And Italian with a V8?
No other auto I'd take on a date.
Admittedly it's high maintenance,
But so too is a lady of elegance.
Its death is our collective vice,
Four for an Alfa? It's Nice Price.