GTV Cup No. 93 - Limited Edition
3ltr V6 24v - £6,995
I have
owned this car for around 2 years and no expense has been spared in making this
one of the finest examples in that time. The car is in fantastic condition all
round and performs really well. All the servicing is up to date so all you need
do is drive it and enjoy it! I am asking a very fair price of £6,995 (reduced
from £7,495) which you will see when you look at the spec and work done below!
Thanks for looking, please get in touch if you are interested.
The Alfa Romeo GTV Cup:
The Cup
was limited edition run of just 155 cars made by Alfa Romeo in 2002 to
celebrate their success in motorsport. The Cup's received the fabulous 3 litre
V6 engine and re-styled bodywork as a homage to the racing intent. The alloys
were also a limited edition version of the iconic 17" 'teledial",
sprayed in a deep 'titanium' like finish - they look stunning! Inside the cars
were treated to a special half leather interior by Momo with greatly improved
seats over the standard cars; the Cup's deep bucket seats are both highly
comfortably and actually offer good support through spirited driving, the lack
of which was a common cause for complaint on the standard cars. A few other
aspects of the interior trim changed including the centre dash which was again
had a special finish and is the home of the limited edition plaque to remind
you that you're driving something that is about as rare and unique on British
roads as any top sports car.
The Driving Experience:
Fantastic.
This must be one of the best driving front wheel drive cars ever made, Alfa did
an awesome job when setting up the rear suspension on these which makes the car
turn in with the responsiveness of a rear drive car. The suspension is firm
whilst remaining comfortable, round the bends the car just grips superbly. And
then there's the engine. The V6 produces masses of torque low down which makes it
such a versatile car - you can plod down the road at a little over 1,000 quite
happily but equally the engine is just scintillating right up to the 7,000 RPM
limit. In practice the car feels quicker than its stats - it's difficult to get
such a powerful FWD car of the line but once you're on the move the car's
acceleration is extremely impressive. This is a quick car.
WK52 DTX Specification:
I
bought this car with just 36,000 miles on the clock and it was in great
condition then, but over the last couple of years I've ensured all aspects of
the car are in tip top condition. Many people will tell you their GTV is in
great condition, but there are many little points you may not notice on a first
test drive. So here's the spec:
·
49,878
miles - genuinely low mileage
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MOT
is through to November, Tax to next May
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Excellent
condition throughout - the bodywork and paint is in great condition as is the
interior
·
3
ltr V6 24v - the fantastic 220BHP engine that takes the car to 60 in a little
over 6 secs and on to a top speed in excess of 155 mph!
·
Cambelt
recently done at 37,000
·
Falken
FK452 performance tyres all round - I only put these on 6 months ago so are
almost as good as new
·
Full
history of servicing - top spec parts used including high quality semi-synthetic
oil - the last change was just 1k ago
·
6
speed gearbox - great for cruising or working up and down through the country
lanes
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Rear
suspension fully polybushed with powder-coated arms and new front wishbones
·
Ferrodo
DS2500 brake pads - these pads are the ultimate for this car and provide
fantastic stopping power. Fitted with custom made shims - they run silent all
the time! The car is also properly bled with high spec brake fluid.
·
Goodridge
Stainless Brake hoses - these not only last longer than the standard rubber
ones which can perish but they also significantly improve the pedal feel when
braking.
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New
centre and rear section exhaust - these have been recently fitted and so are in
fantastic condition. The rear section is from an earlier GTV so removes one of
the silencers - fear not the Cup has 3 silencers plus 2 cats as standard and in
that guise they make no noise whatsoever - a little boring for an Italian
sports car. The earlier silencer allows the engine to breathe a little easier
and releases just a little of that V6 burble without in any way being too noisy
around town or on the motorway!
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New
oil cooler and pipework
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Rear
screen heater re-wired - an annoying and common fault on GTV's is that the rear
screen heater can burn out the fuse. This can be re-wired correctly to ensure
it doesn't happen - which I have done.
·
Adjusted
auto drop windows - many GTV's have the windows poorly adjusted so the auto
drop doesn't work - these have been fully serviced and set to drop properly,
every time!
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Blaupunkt
CD head unit and up-rated speakers - a full component speaker installation in
the front replaces the very poor standard items. These have been fitted to a
professional standard with correct mounting plates made up. The electric aerial
has also been replaced with a high spec version as the standard ones often
fail. The result of this is a great sounding stereo and a massive improvement
on the standard car.
Again
thanks for looking. I hope you can see what a great car this is. If you are
interested in the car and are a serious buyer please don't hesitate to get in
touch. The car is located in Richmond-upon-Thames currently but there is potential
to deliver to Bristol or Cotswolds areas subject to fuel costs and
availability. Contact Chris Hamblin on 07890 598330 if you would like more
information.