First introduced in 1972, the Alfetta family was extended in 1974 with the arrival of a Giorgetto Giugiaro-styled coupé,¬ the 1.8-litre GT, which was followed by the GT 1.6 and GTV 2.0. The latter’s larger motor produced 122bhp – good enough for a top speed of 194km/h (120mph). A comfortable and capable Gran Turismo, the GTV 2.0 remained in production until 1987.

Delivered new to its first owner in Pavia, Northern Italy, this beautifully presented Alfetta GTV 2.0 is strikingly finished in Argento metallic with a black pinstripe interior. The subsequent two custodians were also Pavia residents and, judging from the car’s condition, cherished it like the first. The velour upholstery shows hardly any signs of use; the engine bay is very tidy with no apparent signs of rust; and the classic four-cylinder Alfa engine performed beautifully on a recent short test-drive. The current owner has been informed that the engine had a major overhaul only some 500 kilometres ago, and the current odometer reading of just over 81,000 kilometres is believed correct. Unusually, this particular car was optioned with electric windows and, more importantly, a factory air conditioning unit: an unusually generous specification for one of these early 1980s Alfa Romeos. Offered with Italian registration documents. To get a good idea of the car, we advise you to come to one of the viewing days.