GTV6 Grand Prix build dates

[alanm]

Okay, thanks to some great inputs we can conclude that the codes AGV and LGV refer to trim colour.
Having seen the post from Aggie57, I remembered that I have a Australian sales brochure for the GTV6.
The specifications are of course consistent with the picture posted by Aggie57.

So... in the interests of finally putting this issue to bed does anyone have an GP service book with with the trim code LGV?
Understanding of course that black interiors could still have been a special order.

In regards to the issue of originality, I agree with Rok_Dr. GTV6 values are largely dependent on condition and a GP, as far as I can see, is worth the same, or only marginally more than the 'standard' car. In short, IF the cars only came with tan interiors, that would not stop me lusting after a car with a black interior.

It would be nice if they appreciated a little in future, particularly in view of the small number made but we'll have to wait to see won't we. I think all GTV6's are undervalued at the moment, you get a lot joy for the same money as a 10 year old Camry...

Cheers
Alan

[grpa9x]

can anyone supply a pic of their gearknob, was it different to the standard one, i think mine is the standard type.
cheers michael

[Rok_Dr]

Thanks Alan

I concur totally with your comments. My ultimate suspicion (with no supporting evidence at present) is that given how easy it is to change seats and door cards, the dealers/Alfa Romeo Australia would have been only too happy to swap them over to get a sale for what in the late 80's was a slow selling vehicle.

The earlier grill on my car has me intrigued though given at least one other GP also has/had an earlier grill as well.

Can't help you with gear knobs Michael, mine got momo...ed, along with the steering wheel by the previous owner in the early 90's. My recollection is that is a black item, not wood grain, standard shape, but don't quote me

Cheers

Steve

[grpa9x]

steve,
the gear knob on mine is a black plastic one, on the list provided in an earlier post it read black with white stitching, i have the original wheel which has the white stitching.Also there was a guy who drove his gp up to canberra 2 yrs ago from victoria, it was red with tan trim, (not sure of his name, he may be on this forum), his car had a slightly different horn pad to mine, but the same gear knob.
cheers michael

[alanm]

Michael, re the gear knob, mine is the standard black one.
That's something that caught my eye in Johns list of GP items – 'white stitched gear knob'.
Makes sense given that the steering wheel is white stitched leather.
I havn't see a car with the stitched gear knob, but then again I have not been looking!!
I guess a leather gear knob is one of the items most susceptible to wear.

Cheers
Alan

[grpa9x]

alan,
yeah thats why i wanted to see a photograph of one, i have never seen one before and assumed that the one i have is the right one, i have only viewed a couple of other gp's and they all had the same as mine.Does the horn pad on your car have rings running around it or is it just plain with the badge.
cheers michael

[alanm]

Michael, my car has the horn pad with the rings running around it.

I would be fairly confident in saying that is the correct horn pad (once again same as the 'standard' GTV6)
I have seen a wheel and horn pad from a U.S. GTV6 that did not have the inner rings (ebay) more like a flat pad with the badge in the middle.

On the subject of steering wheels I would love to have the new one on ebay... but $1100, I don't think so.
Does anyone know how much Blackman's in Richmond would charge to recover to match the original exactly?

Cheers
Alan

[Rok_Dr]

Hi Alan

For what is is worth I got a quote to recover my Range Rover leather steering wheel a few years ago. It was in the order of $350 or so from memory. I didn't go ahead with it at the time but was recently lucky to get a NOS one from the Land Rover Australia parts clearance website for $135. Original list price was apparently in the order of $700.  At $1,100 I'd refurbish your original in preference, which any trimmer that does classic cars should be able to do.

Cheers

Steve

[alanm]

Steve, people who aren't into cars would understand how sweet it was for you to buy that wheel for $135 
Parts clearance centre... you've got to love that.

Alan

[grpa9x]

alan,
well thats good to know my wheel is correct, when i questioned the guy at canberra about his horn pad he said that the smooth one is the correct one.
cheers michael

[GTV6FLETCH]

Hi all,
some how stumbled upon this thread and it re-ignited my affection for these beautiful cars.
I also own one of these.(although sadly has sat unregistered in my garage for the last 6 or so years).
my service coupon book has
161019 top left (crossed out with pen and 11316 written instead)
6gp-4554 top right.
ROAL/AGV at bottom.
and it has a full tan interior.

compliance plate has 12/86 on it.

[grpa9x]

gtv6fletch,
hi, good to see another car has come out of the woodwork, your car certainly looks the goods from what i can see, post some more pics if you can, it may stimulate this thread,
cheers michael

[VeeSix]

Can one of you GTV6 grand prix owners out there reply to me the wheel stampings off the original factory wheels if you still have them please, i want to know what the genuine stampings are, they are stamped around the face of the wheel, can you list all of them please.
Thankyou VeeSix.

[alanm]

Hi

Wheels are stamped ALFA ROMEO SPEEDLINE 6J X 15H2C.45
This is the same wheel as the Alfa 90 I believe.

Cheers
Alan

[VeeSix]

Thankyou for your reply Alan
You have satisfied my curousity