[{"id": 4420931, "authorName": "shelbyman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shelbyman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car...the color couldn't be any better. Am I just seeing things or is the ride height a bit too high??", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1587745612, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4420943, "authorName": "dhunt2299", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dhunt2299/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Some curious choices on the exterior mods...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1587745825, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4420950, "authorName": "Quadrifoglio", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/quadrifoglio/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Who refurbished the dash?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1587745895, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4420988, "authorName": "Alfaonly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alfaonly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This needs a Scuderia Non-Originale sticker https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR_wJIqSzZvKiy9OOX_5MXUCgn2yGOVt0CA8GYEWhlLSk3xm4EqZC0F8JXSFQ&s", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1587746520, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4421035, "authorName": "RJHD3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rjhd3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fantastik!\r\n\r\n@Kabooby1133: What's the impact of removing the boosters on braking performance?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1587746769, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4421043, "authorName": "rdooman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rdooman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I know the owners and this car. The owners are very humble and kind. They have extensive knowledge on vintage cars. They built me a 1750 with race prepped crank, carrillo rods, john norman head, lightened fly wheels. She's a beast in sheeps clothing!", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1587746844, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4421149, "authorName": "afterthedecline", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/afterthedecline/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "...this will be a fun and informative auction to follow...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1587748071, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4421317, "authorName": "Pinarello", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pinarello/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm far from a purist and drive a much less than perfect modded GTV. It's also red. I'd love to be supportive here, but even a quick glance leaves my head spinning. A long list of poorly done and unfinished items - Damaged heart grille and crooked side bars, missing wipers, trunk rubbers mounted to lid, door rubbers unattached, hood rubbers missing, and the black stuff front and rear. Odd rear fender lip profile. The rerouted exhast leaning against the gas tank (Yes, I see the insulation) and the WAY too big 225 tires (are they 16s?) make no sense at all.\nOn a more positive note the interior looks good (nice dash top and FB seats), but I'd rather find a rough project than to try and set this straight. Just my opinion. I've been wrong before.", "likes": 21, "timestamp": 1587750047, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4422121, "authorName": "benignous", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benignous/", "bidAmount": 1750, "content": "$1,750 bid placed by benignous", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1587753748, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4423988, "authorName": "brad_fischer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brad_fischer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have some of the missing bars for the grill heart. But I doubt whoever buys this GTV will care much about originality. Red mirrors and door handles, black paint where bumpers should be, no badging. Too wide tires too high.......", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1587761843, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4424676, "authorName": "type901", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/type901/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Decisions were made..... my question is was alcohol involved?", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1587767588, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4424821, "authorName": "Kabooby1133 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kabooby1133/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sorry for the delay, I just got off work, I will answer questions as soon as possible.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1587770932, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4424836, "authorName": "Kabooby1133 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kabooby1133/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you for your kind words Mr rdooman, Mr rdooman has an alfa gtv the same year, the same color, his is a 100 point car, I wish you guys could see it, I have a picture of you car and mine next to each other, I need to find it.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1587771253, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4424857, "authorName": "Kabooby1133 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kabooby1133/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I removed the boosters to give room for the turbo, that I never installed, that is why I opted for a stand alone programable haltech ecu fifteen years ago, I just upgraded to a newer holley HP, to my surprise the brakes were more than adequate, it takes a little more effort initially but you can lock the brakes, then I installed wilwood brakes and the braking got even better.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1587771781, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4424863, "authorName": "Kabooby1133 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kabooby1133/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It has been fifteen years but as far as I remember the dash was done by a company in LA I think the name is or was \"all dashes\" around 1000.00 but the work was superb.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1587771935, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4424870, "authorName": "Kabooby1133 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kabooby1133/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I do not drink, I have seven cars and all of them are heavily modified, decisions decisions", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1587772107, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4424887, "authorName": "Kabooby1133 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kabooby1133/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The ride is a little high, I was concerned with the oil pan hitting something , the oil pan is exposed dangerously low even on cars that are not lowered.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1587772393, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4424931, "authorName": "builderguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/builderguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It's great to see a car that has been enjoyed and driven. Obviously not a purist vehicle, but better than sitting in a garage unused. What wheel and tire size are they? Do you have the original rims? What is the compression holding at? Do you have horsepower calculated? There doesn't seem to be any rust on it? Was it originally a Nevada or Cal car? Overall it looks in good shape.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1587773151, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4425013, "authorName": "lbdave", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lbdave/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RDHJ3- Removing the boosters is good move if you do not fear the originality police. (clearly not an issue here) I have them out on my '69 gtv and it stops fine. The boosters frequently fail, add little from a pedal effort reduction standpoint, clutter the engine bay, and are surprisingly heavy. Better to be accustomed to the feel without them (which is fine) then be surprised when they fail.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1587774875, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4425323, "authorName": "Kabooby1133 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kabooby1133/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you for your question Mr builderguy, indeed I have driven this car for fifteen years not as a daily driver but divided with other six cars one week at a time, It would be interesting to measure the horsepower, I have installed few dozen aftermarket fuel injection systems and old engines come to life, not only because the precise fuel but as important or more the ignition advance curve, old ignition distribuitors are woefully inadequate to deliver proper advance curve, the gains in drivability and HP are remarkable, the new generation of engine management systems use wide band oxygen sensors and self learning of the fuel map, this alfa engine is bone stock, I think it would turn wild with a hi lift cam, hi compression pistons and a light flywheel, as for the compression I have never had any reason to check it, low compression causes uneven idle and this car idles perfect, nevertheless, I will check it in the near future and post it. The tire size is 225/45/zr15, I don't have the original wheels. I stripped the paint fifteen years ago and found a rust through where thy usually rust, the drain hole at the bottom of the front fender well gets clogged, it was it was about one inch diameter, repaired weld shut with sheet metal, the car was first sold in CA I was told, and been in las vegas for a long time, I have never driven it when it rains, it almost never rains over here anyway, never washed it with a hose, always a wet towel, it has been inside the garage all the time when not in use.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1587781255, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4425591, "authorName": "kingpM3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kingpm3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Quadrifoglio I am almost certain if he said its in the LA area, it's a place called \"justdashes\". Here's the link... http://www.justdashes.com/about-us/. check out the gallery, they do great work!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1587789362, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4426264, "authorName": "JohnC31", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnc31/", "bidAmount": 2500, "content": "$2,500 bid placed by JohnC31", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1587825613, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4426748, "authorName": "rdooman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rdooman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Correct, Justdashes are the best in the business. The other one is dash specialist in Oregon. I had my GTV Dash done with them.. not too pleased with their work.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1587834755, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4427161, "authorName": "B.Rat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/b.rat/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by B.Rat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1587845400, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4428018, "authorName": "ktxfauzy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ktxfauzy/", "bidAmount": 3100, "content": "$3,100 bid placed by ktxfauzy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1587885337, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4428388, "authorName": "Alfa105", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alfa105/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I applaud your courage in making this GTV a drive-able beast. That said, yes there are some areas of concern however, I loved the video and only wish I was behind the wheel smiling all the while. BAT comments while more often than not can be \"harsh\" to say the least. Let's not forget that human beings are like cars and some are faster, some slower, some more expensive some less however they all get us where we want to go and sometimes it is about the \"RIDE\" not the bits and parts that make the whole. GLWTS. I remain confident that as a fellow GTV owner 1971 (that kay be coming to BAT in the next few months -can't wait for comments...maybe) I gotta' say that your GTV has a bidder or two out there that want to be in the driver's seat. GLWTS!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1587912190, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4428714, "authorName": "JohnC31", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnc31/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "$4,000 bid placed by JohnC31", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1587920903, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4429581, "authorName": "Seadog-66", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seadog-66/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by Seadog-66", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1587947985, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4429602, "authorName": "Pieter01", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pieter01/", "bidAmount": 6100, "content": "$6,100 bid placed by Pieter01", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1587948711, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4434780, "authorName": "Pia77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pia77/", "bidAmount": 6450, "content": "$6,450 bid placed by Pia77", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588034658, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4435622, "authorName": "ktxfauzy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ktxfauzy/", "bidAmount": 6550, "content": "$6,550 bid placed by ktxfauzy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588075238, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4435958, "authorName": "GSAragazzi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gsaragazzi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As a current owner of a TPC turbo Porsche I applaud the seller for building what he wanted to fulfill his needs. After all he is the owner/driver, the rest of us are onlookers. The consensus is that the SPICA can be troublesome, I can\u2019t argue with trying a Holley system. Chances are you\u2019ll find support from them if anything arises vs trying to find an expert to help with SPICA.\r\n@Kabooby1133\r\nQ: do you know if this a close deck block? What were the boost numbers you were looking to run with the turbo kit? What size (mm) is the snail?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1588082125, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4437115, "authorName": "daytrader1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daytrader1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi, Can this Alfa register in California for street use?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588096832, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4437120, "authorName": "daytrader1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daytrader1/", "bidAmount": 6650, "content": "$6,650 bid placed by daytrader1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588096873, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4439663, "authorName": "smcady", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smcady/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Poor old girl. Great video. She sounds amazing.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588108748, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4440286, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The seller has added four photos of compression test results to the end of the gallery.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588111958, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4440655, "authorName": "Bricklin2117", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bricklin2117/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It is really sad that body shops today can't seem to do repairs that last. There really is no reason for this filler to crack except for poor bodywork and a painter just painting over. I've worked in production shops that do much better work than this-as far back as the very early 70s and our old school fillers-not half as good as those today, held up better as they were only a skim coat-leveling the body work. This could be a fabulous GTV and the seller certainly put a lot of $$ and time into it-too bad his repair crew were so lacadasical.\nGLWTA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588118599, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4440714, "authorName": "Kabooby1133 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kabooby1133/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi dear, the deck is open wet liners, the turbo is an old rajay B40 used on small engines long ago, my plan was to use a small turbo to get quick boost al low rpm's, not high boost but good response, the turbo needs a rebuild but I would get a modern fast spooling one.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588119410, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4440737, "authorName": "Kabooby1133 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kabooby1133/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@daytrader1, I don't know about the California laws, I guess the issue would be the emissions test, in las vegas 1969 vehicles can be exempt from emissions test if you do not drive the car more than five thousand miles a year and get classic vehicle plates, as for street legal it has been registered for more than fifteen years without a problem, I would check with the CA DMV to be sure.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588119832, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4440797, "authorName": "Quadrifoglio", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/quadrifoglio/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kingpM3: Thanks for the \"Just Dashes\" referrence.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588120884, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4440829, "authorName": "Hbdent", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hbdent/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by Hbdent", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588121682, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4441121, "authorName": "2mAn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2man/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Kabooby1133 A few questions:\n\n1) Have you tuned it on a dyno, or just letting the ECU learn on its own? How longs it been running on the EFI?\n2) How driveable is the car? Can it make a 500mile trip as-is?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588127047, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4441569, "authorName": "Kabooby1133 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kabooby1133/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@2mAn I have not tuned it on a dyno, I installed a haltech ECU fifteen years ago and upgraded it to the holley HP in November last year, I used the same fifteen year old hardware like the injectors, fuel pump, MAP, coolant temp sensors, etc. with the exemption of the cam and crank sensors, those are new hall effect now, as you can see in the video it goes through the gears flawlessly all the way to RPM redline, las vegas is high altitude, I don't know where are going but it may need to relearn lower altitude, as well as the climate temperature is changing, should it need some fine tuning, the engineers at holley are just a phone call away, just few minutes waiting and they are extremely willing to help, I have installed the holley on other three of my cars and there is an extensive online support as well as the phone support, this car has been 100% reliable with the exemption of few batteries, nevertheless is a fifty year old car, It would be better to ship it.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1588156293, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4441858, "authorName": "Tdskip", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tdskip/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@daytrader1 - so long as good title zero issues with registering this in CA so far as engine etc...\n\nSo long as 1975 and older you can a Mr Fusion if you want to.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588165441, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4441865, "authorName": "Tdskip", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tdskip/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@GSAragazzi - true about the SPICA, after a couple hundred thousand miles they play up. Junk obviously, right?\n\nConjecture ill-informed by actual experience is not helpful here. The SPICA system works very well, is extremely reliable and results in an easy to live with, flexible and spirited driving car. The SPICA system is also very well documented and unless totally FUBAR from hundreds of thousands of miles you can do nearly everything yourself. That takes nothing away from what the seller has done, but can we please not spread dubious information here?", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1588165737, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4441952, "authorName": "Kabooby1133 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kabooby1133/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have nothing but respect for the SPICA pump, the reason I went for programmable stand along fuel injection is because I was going to turbo it, and besides it was \" soooo much fun\" and a learning experience with it. I have extensive experience with the SPICA pump, it is mostly misunderstood and often falls under the hands of unexperienced people trying to compensate for something else, as long as the internal SPICA oil filter is routinely replaced (never happens) it lasts for few hundred thousand miles, the cold start enrichment system has a more or less high failure rate, easy to fix. The SPICA pump is a jewel of engineering , in the sixties only a handful of cars were fuel injected, the GTV was sequentially fuel injected!!!!!! and today a well tuned GTV easily passes emissions test. Mr Ingram rebuilds SPICA pumps and he is a well recognized authority, and eager to help.", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1588166991, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4442862, "authorName": "ramongar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ramongar/", "bidAmount": 7100, "content": "$7,100 bid placed by ramongar", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588178791, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4443060, "authorName": "Johnx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnx/", "bidAmount": 7200, "content": "$7,200 bid placed by Johnx", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588181004, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4444653, "authorName": "Sittsiara", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sittsiara/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful smooth acceleration and use of gears!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1588189116, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4446419, "authorName": "Alfaonly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alfaonly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'll second Tdskip's SPICA comments. As long as the injection pump oil filter is changed at least every other oil change, it should last the life of the car. The injection pump on my first Alfa had 198,000 miles on it when I sold the car and was still going strong. I put 100, 000 miles on it and never had to touch it. Note: the car also had 198,000 miles, I was young and thought red line was the shift point in every gear too.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1588198520, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4446604, "authorName": "jfdlaw", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jfdlaw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "On SPICA, had a '81 spider with SPICA FI, it would cut out randomly and leave me stranded. Definitely fuel issue. My mechanic at the time (self proclaimed \"Alfa Expert\" of Ft. Lauderdale) told me SPICA FI was unreliable, that's why they switched to Bosch the following year, etc., He convinced me to convert the car to dual weber carbs. Two months later it was cutting out again. I finally got myself a Haynes manual and found there's an inertia switch in the trunk to shut off the electric fuel pump in case of collision. By-passed the switch and the car started right up. $15 part back in 1989 vs the couple grand I paid him to convert. Most people speaking poorly of SPICA don't understand it or are trying to sell you something to replace it.\r\n\r\nSeller, Don't take any of my comments as a criticism. Love your car and what you've done with it. I'm looking for one to race vintage, yours is too nice to strip.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1588200901, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4446847, "authorName": "Alfaonly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alfaonly/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by Alfaonly", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588205084, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4446851, "authorName": "drewjd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drewjd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Are the bumpers included?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588205165, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4446882, "authorName": "Alfaonly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alfaonly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "jfdlaw in 1980 the emission standards were tightened and the 80' and '81 cars suffered with additional band-aids to meet the new standards. Performance and driveability really suffered. They had air injection and thermal reactors as I recall. Here's a picture of the strangled engine https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgtcarlot.com%2Fdata%2FAlfa%2BRomeo%2FSpider%2F1981%2F46336568%2FEngine.html&psig=AOvVaw348WH5y5GWoCZIM7V9Vac_&ust=1588291893750000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CA0QjhxqFwoTCIiDysTujukCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588205647, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4447219, "authorName": "Seadog-66", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seadog-66/", "bidAmount": 7600, "content": "$7,600 bid placed by Seadog-66", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588211737, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4447797, "authorName": "akelendji", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/akelendji/", "bidAmount": 7800, "content": "$7,800 bid placed by akelendji", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588241279, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4447853, "authorName": "P219boys", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/p219boys/", "bidAmount": 8219, "content": "$8,219 bid placed by P219boys", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588246186, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4447967, "authorName": "WhippoorwillG", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whippoorwillg/", "bidAmount": 9500, "content": "$9,500 bid placed by WhippoorwillG", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588250473, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4448534, "authorName": "Cesaro401", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cesaro401/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Don\u2019t even need the steering wheel lock. In this modern era a stick shift is the best form of anti-theft!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1588258323, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4448732, "authorName": "johnvan8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnvan8/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by johnvan8", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588260950, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4448887, "authorName": "Watry", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/watry/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Addressing the emissions comments below. Alfas had air injection from 1975. They got cats in 1977/78, were one of the few for a couple years, with BMW and Honda, who delayed introduction of cats so as to continue to use leaded gas. 1980 and 81 Spica cars got EGR, hence a very different Spica system with a single large throttle. Alfa never had thermal reactors.\nAll only tangentially relevant to this car.\nAndrew", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1588262872, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4449097, "authorName": "Johnx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnx/", "bidAmount": 10250, "content": "$10,250 bid placed by Johnx", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588265688, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4450794, "authorName": "CABERNARDI", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cabernardi/", "bidAmount": 12001, "content": "$12,001 bid placed by CABERNARDI", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588276165, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4452456, "authorName": "Johnx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnx/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "$12,500 bid placed by Johnx", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588284091, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4453159, "authorName": "akelendji", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/akelendji/", "bidAmount": 12750, "content": "$12,750 bid placed by akelendji", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588291988, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4453703, "authorName": "Cesaro401", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cesaro401/", "bidAmount": 14995, "content": "$14,995 bid placed by Cesaro401", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588302347, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4453928, "authorName": "ar1950", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ar1950/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can't argue with what the seller did with this car. Looks like if the turbo install was to be followed thru with the car would be a heck of a lot of fun to drive. A new owner could go a few directions to make the car what they would want or leave as is and enjoy. GLWTA @Kabooby1133 .\n\n@GSAragazzi, I will pile on a bit and agree with @Alfaonly and @Tdskip. The Spica system is a very reliable unit as long as the recommended maintenance is followed and you don't mess around with stuff once it is set up. About the only three things that can naturally go bad over time are the cold start unit (which the '69 1750 pump didn't have, so it can be disconnected and not used on later pumps), the deceleration microswitch (you can live with some backfiring if it goes bad or out of adjustment) and the thermostatic actuator (the one of the three items that does need to be replaced if it goes bad) and there are sources for getting rebuilt units. Interesting read here (Spica related): https://www.velocetoday.com/burt-levy-on-selling-and-racing-an-alfa-romeo/\n\nBTW, in the '90s at the Colorado owner's convention there was a guy from Colorado Springs that had put a turbo on a mid '70s Spica injection spider. Externally the only thing that appeared unusual was the custom airbox and the exhaust plumbing. That convention was at Copper Mountain Resort. I got a ride in the car and up in that altitude that car went like bat out of hell.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588309609, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4454606, "authorName": "daytrader1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daytrader1/", "bidAmount": 15425, "content": "$15,425 bid placed by daytrader1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588342941, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4454668, "authorName": "guster67", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/guster67/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Half way there.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588343875, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4454731, "authorName": "Johnx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnx/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by Johnx", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588344529, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4454738, "authorName": "Cesaro401", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cesaro401/", "bidAmount": 16250, "content": "$16,250 bid placed by Cesaro401", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588344667, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4454753, "authorName": "johnbennett103", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnbennett103/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Save the turbo kit for an old e36 BMW. I would keep this car more original to maximize its value. I can see going with a modern ECU as you get improvements all the way around. Just save the old parts for resale. GLWS", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588344947, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4454922, "authorName": "jimsheldrup", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimsheldrup/", "bidAmount": 16500, "content": "$16,500 bid placed by jimsheldrup", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588347221, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4455013, "authorName": "Cesaro401", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cesaro401/", "bidAmount": 16750, "content": "$16,750 bid placed by Cesaro401", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588348433, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4455101, "authorName": "daytrader1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daytrader1/", "bidAmount": 19500, "content": "$19,500 bid placed by daytrader1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588350044, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4455218, "authorName": "jimsheldrup", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimsheldrup/", "bidAmount": 19750, "content": "$19,750 bid placed by jimsheldrup", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588351637, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4455232, "authorName": "Johnx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnx/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by Johnx", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588351817, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4455249, "authorName": "2mAn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2man/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I wanted to bid but it was rejected... my bid was too low haha #brokeassquarantinelife", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1588352017, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4455323, "authorName": "Rattler", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rattler/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love BAT. I have a 71 Spider 1750 with the SPICA and have had no problems. However, the Holley FI on this piqued my interest and I checked with Holley as to the benefits and costs. I will keep the SPICA but it would be an interesting alternative if my SPICA packs it in.\r\nBeautiful GTV and I love the way it sounds. Good luck!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588353054, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4455334, "authorName": "pinsx3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pinsx3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love the car. I do not get the random black paint and body filler issues in light of what appears to be a solid car. All it needs is some touch up and the Alfaholics treatment.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1588353276, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4455335, "authorName": "daytrader1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daytrader1/", "bidAmount": 23000, "content": "$23,000 bid placed by daytrader1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588353303, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4455456, "authorName": "slatebrick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slatebrick/", "bidAmount": 25575, "content": "$25,575 bid placed by slatebrick", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588354725, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4455544, "authorName": "daytrader1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daytrader1/", "bidAmount": 28000, "content": "$28,000 bid placed by daytrader1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588355534, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4455900, "authorName": "bleeder", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bleeder/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Holy Monster Truck Ride-height, Batman.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588357144, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4455928, "authorName": "Shoemacher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shoemacher/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "nice presentation", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588357269, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4456178, "authorName": "Cofcortez", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cofcortez/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great car! All the best in the sale!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588358467, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4456279, "authorName": "yancyn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yancyn/", "bidAmount": 28250, "content": "$28,250 bid placed by yancyn", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588359054, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4456459, "authorName": "yancyn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yancyn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 5/1/20 for $28,250 to yancyn", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588359902, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 4456522, "authorName": "Todd_F", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/todd_f/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seems like a bargain to me.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1588360226, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4456544, "authorName": "jgmapman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jgmapman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow that\u2019s cheap!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1588360315, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4459531, "authorName": "shakingthrough", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shakingthrough/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, congrats @yancyn. I think you got a really fun car at a nice price.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1588389298, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4461656, "authorName": "UltimateM3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ultimatem3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great buy. Something tells me daytrader1 was upping the bid for the seller. Goes 28k but leaves at $28250 ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1588463622, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4566943, "authorName": "Kabooby1133 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kabooby1133/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It was exiting as well as a learning experience to sell my Alfa GTV on BAT, after dealing with Mr Jancin to fine tune the transaction I realized he is a gentleman and a pleasure to deal with. It was not easy to depart with my Alfa after sixteen years but I am very happy that it went to the best possible house, it is obvious that Mr Jancin is a connoisseur and an automotive authority. Thank you.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1590500238, "type": "comment"}]