Thinking of getting a circa 2000 Spider - Am I barking mad?

Started by Black5, January 14, 2017, 12:19:28 PM

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alanm

Alfa 75 TS is an aluminium block (I have one myself), 164 TS in U.K./Euro presumably was the same. Did Alfa change to iron block for 145 and 155.
Al
Present
1987 75 TS Rosso
2001 GTV V6 Nero
2001 156 V6 Monza Rosso
Past
1986 GTV6 Grand Prix
1988 33

Colin Edwards

I'm (actually the missus!) considering a early 2000 GTV - not the spyder for weekend plays and the occasional sprint.  I'd prefer the JTS with its better efficiency, however if it features an iron block I'd prefer an aluminium Twin Spark.  Second choice 147, third choice 156 JTS.  Again if the JTS in the 156 is an iron block, I'd go Twin Spark.  Prefer a lighter front end given the FWD arrangement on all three cars.  Decisions decisions!!!!

Got the hots at the moment for a 75 Twin Spark, but nobody seems to want to part with one!
Present
2023 Tonale Veloce
2018 Abarth 124 Spider
1987 75 3.0

Past
2020 Giulietta Veloce
2015 Giulietta QV
2009 159 3.2 Ti Q4
2012 Giulietta TCT Veloce
2006 147 Ti 2 door Selespeed
1979 Alfasud Ti 1.5

bazzbazz

Colin, All engines from 1999 onwards in the GTV, 147, 156, both Twinspark and JTS are iron block.
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Neil Choi

Off topic to OP.
GTV 2000 seems to be a good choice for sprints.  Though heavier but the suspension set up is easier.  Ask Hugh.
Couldn't really recommend JTS.  147 or 156 TS better.  But issue being solving the suspension set up, doable.
Mmmm, 75 TS is the go but lack of supply and dealing with all worn out parts etc.


Back to OP, 2000 Spider, well kept and a good example will be a very nice and pretty car for cruising in.  And a TS motor to boot.