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Bye Bye 348 - Hello GTV!
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 9:59 am
by stuarts
Well, I've done a deal on my 348 and taken a very nice 1974 GTV in part ex.
The latter GTV's aren't my favourite, I do prefer the earlier 70's Juniors, but this is an ex Californian car in exceptional condition and very well sorted with all the nice Alfaholics bits.
Re: Bye Bye 348 - Hello GTV!
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 10:18 am
by anglophone1
My dad had one like that- fab!,
Re: Bye Bye 348 - Hello GTV!
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 11:50 am
by yoda
That looks great, what's the spec and what sort of use do you have planned for it?
Interested to hear how you get on as I keep thinking of going the other way and getting a 355!
Re: Bye Bye 348 - Hello GTV!
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 12:05 pm
by stuarts
It's got all the usual Alfaholics bits - the lightweight 'race' adjustable suspension, 45% lsd, half cage - but ready to fit front section if needed, not too hot engine, GTA wheels, rebuilt gearbox etc.
I have a real soft-spot for 105 coupes, I've had loads in the past.
I think I'll get this set up for hillclimbs and some road rallies and general hooning around the lanes
It was recently featured in a Greek classic car mag
Re: Bye Bye 348 - Hello GTV!
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 5:14 pm
by 911hillclimber
A long standing hill climb friend has just sold his tweeked 105 after 30+ years of love affairs with classic ALFA's; he still has a tear in the eye.
Infectious cars it seems. His was fitted with /Harvey Bailey suspension and a bit more, but the car looked great doing Prescott hill, as close you will get to driving a county lane to yourself.
Yours looks great, get it ready for 2021!
Re: Bye Bye 348 - Hello GTV!
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 5:16 am
by Saxon46
Been thinking about dipping my toe myself....looks lovely
Re: Bye Bye 348 - Hello GTV!
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 6:04 am
by coomo
Well its prettier than any Ferrari.Thus exhausts my entire Alfa knowledge database!
Re: Bye Bye 348 - Hello GTV!
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 7:57 am
by 911hillclimber
Too late for toe-dipping into hills this year, but 2021 will be different.
Suggest a drivers' school on a hill near you, there are many around the country, or just do the right thing by DDK and Just Do It!
Re: Bye Bye 348 - Hello GTV!
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 10:12 am
by one-two
Alfa looks great, but I quite fancy a 348 - it's a good-looking car and I like the it's-not-as-good-as-the-355 status and price point
Re: Bye Bye 348 - Hello GTV!
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 11:32 am
by yoda
one-two wrote:Alfa looks great, but I quite fancy a 348 - it's a good-looking car and I like the it's-not-as-good-as-the-355 status and price point
Let me know if you find two Robert. Blue with tan for me please!
Re: Bye Bye 348 - Hello GTV!
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 12:46 pm
by Sam
The 355 is a face lifted 348 with the steering feel removed. £5 says in the future it’ll be the 348 that’s preferred.
Re: Bye Bye 348 - Hello GTV!
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 5:39 pm
by stuarts
I agree.
Having driven a few 355's & 348's, a well sorted 348 feels so much nicer to drive.
I also think that the 355 styling is a 'sanitised' update of a design that was fresh and quite innovative when new - and will ultimately be looked back upon as boring compared to a 348.