Our very own "barn find"...

[Ash Gordon]

If it helps Classic Alfa have the black and white badge listed as follows

DISEGNO DI BERTONE – LATE VERSION (1967-77)

And the original part number from ebspares 105.44.61.210.00

[Sportscar Nut]

Evan

My car has the black badge as well which I think is original. We need a factory parts manual as I don't believe in the 'whatever was in the bin' explanation for many parts. Hope the resto is going well - interested in how your wheels turn out (need to do mine as well).

Regards
Paul

[Evan Bottcher]

We need a factory parts manual as I don't believe in the 'whatever was in the bin' explanation for many parts.

Ha!  I'm a bit of a richard sometimes.  Here's the page from my 1968 parts manual - clearly showing the black badge with white text.  Thanks for the reminder Paul.

[aggie57]

Do you have the "rapido" parts manual Evan?  If not let me know and I'll look up what it says about what used which version of the badge.  But then I'm a believer in the "what we have handy" theory particularly at model changeover time......

[Evan Bottcher]

Do you have the "rapido" parts manual Evan? 

No Alister - in fact I hadn't heard of it before.  What's the rapido manual?

[aggie57]

From 1974.  A sort of general parts manual covering all models.  The front cover:

[aggie57]

Here is section 30, first the main page with the parts shown and then pages 1-2-3 of that section. In the case of your question, the item is #73 and the listed part number is 105.44.61.210.00.  Only the later type is shown which suggests that only that type was used on the cars covered by this catalogue.

As a guide, when there are changes in parts mid-model the table at the bottom indicates the relevant chassis numbers cross referenced asgainst the relevant part number.  An example here would be the grille for the 1750 spider, item number 67.  According to this cars up to chassis number 1.820.000 used 105.03.59.023.00 whereas cars after that used 105.95.59.031.00.

[Sportscar Nut]

Fantastic reference Alister. Have bugged Beninca's regularly for their old factory parts lists so might have to bug you as well! Assume you purchased this years ago.

PS Very impressed with the factory 300+ hp ATW in your traitor!

Paul

[aggie57]

No problem Paul. I bought it in England in 1981. It doesn't cover the pre-1750 cars though. Least not explicitly and sometimes I do find the odd error so I do try and cross check.

I also have a complete Alfetta GT parts manual if anyone ever needs to reference that.

[tuf105]

There's this one as well........
http://www.pitstop.net.au/view/marques-alfa-romeo/page/query/plu/3402/

Good for comparing if NOS part numbers quoted for other models in the 105 range can fit your own car.

Frank.

[Evan Bottcher]

The boot floor is now installed along with the rear panel.  A bit of tweaking required to finish here, then the rear panel support and spare wheel tub will go in.  When I first saw the amount of rust in the original boot floor and rear panel I nearly cried, so it makes me really happy to see this fresh metal in place.  Sam cheerily tells me that there's only a couple of weeks of work to go until this is ready for paint.

[Evan Bottcher]

I wasn't happy at all with the quality of the reproduction grille heart.  I tried to love it, but I couldn't.  Luckily a friend pointed me to this original 1750 GTV grille heart on EBay.  It's not absolutely perfect (a couple of small pits), but it's very very good.

The grille heart is such an important feature of the car, I'm glad it will look nice.

[Evan Bottcher]

Progress update.  The rear panel support is in, preparing the spare wheel well to go in.  Confirmed that the new grille heart fits fell, and a couple of holes drilled for brightwork.  The body has been sprayed in primer ready for final blocking.  Sam expects to have the interior, engine bay, and wheel arches painted by next week.  This is getting very exciting!

Some more photos here: http://alfa.bottch.com/2011/07/1750-gtv-july-2011-3/

[Davidm1600]

Its really all starting to come together so well Evan.  Looks so good. Given the attention to yours and what needed to be done, I am seriously wondering what delights await me for mine, when I can get onto it. 

Nice Alfa heart btw. I agree, such jewellery is important for our Alfas.  I am in contact with Franjo from Slovenia as he has a correct spec full grill for a early Super which would be so ideal. I just need to find a way to have the $$ (euros) to be able to buy it.  I would love to be able to have him restore it for me, but I suspect at this time it is a little beyond my meagre means. 

Am looking forward to seeing the final process of Sam's magic on your GTV.

[pancho]

Not long now before that wonderful candy goes onto that body Evan! I'm hanging to see how the colour tuns out as mine is most likley going to be the same.