Alfetta 1800 GT

I'm considering buying an Alfetta 1800 GT and wondered what the spares situation was like.
Is the engine specific to this one model or has it been fitted to others.
Is it a car worth bothering with or would i be better looking for something else like a GT Junior?

Any feedback appreciated.

The engine is not to worry about when it comes to spare parts. Everything is still available and not too expensive. Only some parts for the 1300 Nord engines are starting to get rare, like cylinder liners and pistons.

Bodywork however is rare and pretty expensive and the Alfettas are from the era when rust had its best days at Alfa Romeo

Parts for the transaxle could be expensive, but I don't know that for sure.

I've seen some wings available from Highwood Alfa. £500 each
Anything else to look out for?

Alfetta 1800 GT:
Engine quality and parts not a problem. Same engine (more or less) from the Spider through to the early 75. Bulletproof, easy to maintain and get parts for and generally great fun.

Similarly, gearbox/transaxle are shared with the 116 series Giulietta and 75 so again not a problem (yet).

Back brakes can sieze quite easily and also carry the handbrake so make sure these are working.

Bodywork is the bugbear. Ignoring the rust reputation, the car is going to be at least 20 years old. Hatch, doors and windscreen scuttle are the parts I remember as being real problems.

Twin carbs are fairly easy to tune and maintain, even by ear, if you are at least moderately mechanically minded.

With the transaxle, a very well balanced car, 49/51 weight distribution as I remember and a pleasure to drive.

Of course, all the common sense and advice in the world goes south once you get in and drive one of the things!

Hi Jamie - Both the 1750 Gulia series and the 1,8/1800 Alfetta series are 1779 cc, Gulias modest, Alfettas bragging.
Gulia version is OK for unleaded fuel, Alfettas aparantly not, thought.
Funning thing, when Alfa lanced the 1750 Fiat lanced their 1800 (124 Spider etc.), the Alfa 1779 cc, Fiat 1747 cc.