Ciao Bella (1971 Alfa Romeo GTAm)

Ciao Bella

Final product of a 2.5 year restoration to take a 1971 GTV (1750) and transform to a GTAm
(2L European Twin-Spark Engine)

Custom fabricated "one-off" nurf bars (to make her street legal)

2000 cc Twin-Spark Electronically Fuel Injected European Power Plant

Specs: est. 148 - 150 bhp (~110 kW) @ 5800 rpm

186 N-m (137 lb-ft) @ 4000 rpm

Compression: 10.10 : 1

Bo Mot Fuel Injection

Engine sourced from mid-80's Alfa 75

(this car has not been dyno tested)

Fuel pump and filter lay anterior to fuel cell

ATL 12 gallon fuel cell with remote level fuel gauge

Battery could be moved to trunk [cut out exists (aluminum panel)]

Notice the clouds reflecting in the "mirror-like" finish. A $12K Concours d'Elegance Paint job.

OMP CarbonFiber Racing Seat + Simpson 4-point Racing Harness

with and without complete roll cage set. The drivers side and passenger side have removable SCCA approved roll cage side impact bars. The top picture shows without the bottom with the side impact bar in place.

Rear seat area (with fire extinguisher) [side view]

cockpit

Rear Right suspension, fuel cell box (in red), Springs and Koni Shocks
BFGoodrich Tires 95% tread. Absolutely NO RUST, Stainless Exhaust.

Trunk.. view of fuel cell, fuel pump/filter system and Right rear wheel well and fiberglass fender from inside. Nice fit and finish.

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>$55,000 in receipts and cost for restoration/modification of the original GTV.
Complete records and pictures chronicling restoration available.