THE only way to talk about these beautiful cars: with love, affection, insightful knowledge and THAT wonderful Italian accent. ❤️ Your channel Sir is above the best, your passion for Italian automobiles is enviable! Please don’t ever stop!
Yup. The Proteo was made by the Alfa Romeo centro stile under Walter De' Silva, and it was based on a chopped 164 platform. So the two projects have been roughly contemporary, but the cars aren't actually related.
@@Matteo_Licata That Proteo concept was massively overengineered for that time. Not only it had implemented 164 Q4 all wheel drive system but also it had four wheel steering. But at least that paint colour went into production on later 164 models as "Proteo rosso".
It's an absolute joy to own and drive. My 1998 Phase 1 916 TS Spider Lusso. Grigio Chiaro (a beauiful silver) in colour and only 45,000 kms. Bought it 4 years ago for a bargain $11,000 now worth twice that and climbing. A 1 owner car with original everything including paint. Total love affair drive, and my 7th Alfa Romeo.
I remember when these were new. There was a billboard I passed on the way to work which made me drool. Later the V6 GTV was released and it looked so good it hurt. The 916 had flaws but they are so lovely as are most Alfas. This channel makes me smile... Alot! 😎
For a car company I didn't have much to say about, I'm watching a lot of videos about them. You've given me an education on Alfas, and an appreciation for a car that often was better than the competition. And that's as high a compliment as I think I can give
That's up there with the best compliments I've received since I've started this channel, indeed. Thank you very much for your kind words, much appreciated :) I hope you'll enjoy the future content as much as you've done so far.
Funny enough, I lived in walking distance of Alfa’s historic Arese plant while owning a green 916 Gtv 2.0 TS in the early 2000s, my absolute dream car at the time. 😍 Not exactly a 🚀 with a laughable trunk, but we loved it and put a lot of kms on it. Thx for the memories.
@@Matteo_Licata Black 2.0 Twinspark Spider with saddle-coloured Momo leather. Crashed it in an aquaplaning accident. Classic case of spending your last penny on the car and having nothing left to renew tyres in time.
A super preserved 2.0 Tspark Gtv Nera with brown momo leather interior and 17" teledials is in my garage since some weeks ago, couldn't be more happy... absolutely in love with this car ..
Congratulations for your channel, I've seen all your videos many times! I also have a beautiful 156 2.0 TS Rosso Alfa from 1999. Best whishes from Spain!
Always loved these as a kid. Got myself a Phase 1 V6 Spider a couple years back after a loooong time waiting for a good model to come up second hand. Glad I snatched one before prices climbed. Still afordable, but have gone up in value 25%+ in the last 3 years, at least V6 models. If you want one I'd say be quick!.
V6 models have appreciated significantly, especially here in Italy, where everything wearing an Alfa badge is hot at the moment and V6s are rarer. At the moment I'm not in the position of buying a classic car, but I'm dead set on a 115 Spider when it'll be the right moment.
@@Matteo_Licata Yep, prices have gone right up here in Spain too. 2.0s are selling for what you used to be able to snatch a V6 for not so long ago. And 115 is a great choice. I would love to own a Series 1 some day, but I guess price is not on my side on that one. I'll have to settle for a Series 3 (or Series 2 if I'm lucky) eventually, but I feel in terms of looks they got worse on each restyle :( Best of luck getting yours!
I had a '96 Gtv for nearly 6 years, dark blue with white leather interior. Great handling car, loved it so much, I've had many nice memories of it. To me the first ones were the best looking, I didn't really like the front on the phase 3's, it was atrocious compared to the subtle scudetto of it's predecessors. Was hoping to buy a Ph1 Busso Gtv again one day, but the prices keep rising... Great video as always, thank you for your amazing work!
I agree. The facelift was simply a "marketing ploy" and makes the front look awkward. The smaller scudetto is much more appropriate for such a petit car. I still own my Gtv and as long as petrol is sold I will not give her up. If you still want one, now is the time. The market in many countries is in turmoil.
Glad you enjoyed it and you appreciated my idea of collaborating with Sfera Channel. I thought it's a great fit, given the common passion for Alfa Romeos and their stunning camerawork :)
Gran macchina, ne ho una anche io. 3.2 V6 del 2003 (GTV). Avuta anche la 2.0 Twin Spark del 96, sempre bella ma il motore giusto è il 24v 3.0/3.2. Anche come design preferisco la terza serie, che con il kit aerodinamico parziale (che consisteva nel labbro in plastica sotto al paraurti anteriore, per carenare le ruote e quindi migliorare la resistenza aerodinamica) e i cerchi da 17 è splendida, con un assetto ribassato di 1/1.5 cm poi ancora meglio! E delle 3 serie è quella sicuramente invecchiata meno, sembra uscita ieri. Bel video, uno dei pochi interessanti su questo modello 👏
@@Matteo_Licata there is a healthy population in Australia and a history of successfully racing them for over 50 years. There’s a good AROCA club scene, club racing and even a GTV and Twin Spark Cup.
Another reason to watch your great videos Matteo! Now with Sfera Channel Italy and Greece are coming closer and closer! Thanks from the heart Matteo till the next one! George from Greece!
It's been great to work with Sfera's awesome footage, and it feels good to help other Creators grow on UA-cam, as we all need more quality automotive content on this platform :)
Big fan of the Sfera channel and been to Rhodes many times . Their beautiful zoe yellow spider looks fantastic. You should definitely do some more collaborations with them 🇮🇹 🇬🇷
You did warn me.... Thanks, great info. I've never seen the phase 3 in the flesh. I hope you will expand this into a book. I'm really impressed with the Giulietta one that I have.
Thank you very much! I'm really glad you enjoyed my Giulietta book :) I don't think I could write a better book about the "916" than the ones that have already been made. I currently have a Lancia book project though, but that's on hold for the time being.
Ciao. I am missing a reference to GTV's design. Same as a few years earalier the Volvo Tundra project from Bertone ended as a Citroen BX, the Alfa GTV was actually the Audi Quartz project from Pininfarina back 1980; as you can see if you Google, the concept, the front, the rear are nearly equal. Nice video, thanks
Even the twin sparks are amazing. My dad had back in the day a 2.0ts. Now i have a phase 2 1.8ts. Thing handles good and its with winter tires plus the little 15 inch wheels.
I was waiting for this one; & not disappointed. I think the cars 1st came to the UK in late spring of '96 if memory serves. Auto Italia had a great review of them in it (still have the copy). I prefer the phase 1 with its initial vision. I have a silver GTV sold from Reg Vardy in Cheshire that June. the cars have a fascinating design. Lots of lovely little touches like frameless doors, letter box windscreen, etc. Thanks for the video.
Súper cool vídeo! Allways loved that GTV with its stunning design, specially the coupe that could be on my radar if I was on the market for a nice youngtimer...
Lovely little video covering my favourite cars, I have a 1998 Phase 2 Spider 2.0TS and just love it. Something of a rarity on UK roads now it remains a head turner.
Lovely Alfas. I tested once a JTS, most beautiful than the previous versions but I didn't like it the JTS engine, you don't notice those extra HP and sound wise no comparison with the TS. Again, excellent video.
It's one of my favorite car ever. I remember when these where around 1000 euros here in Serbia, but now there are few left and the price tripled. It's very hard to find one in good shape.
They never got quite that cheap here in Italy, but prices for the very best ones have indeed been rising in the last few years. Busso-engined cars are priced at a significant premium over TS ones, at the moment.
@@Matteo_Licata they got cheap here for a reason, they were not being held in best condition and were serviced with the cheap parts and unskilled labor. I could some gtv from enthusiast, but you don't have much choice. I remember seeing that car in Gran Tursimo 2 and thinking that must be ugliest car every, and only when I saw one in front of my high school was I blown away. I feel in love and knew I want to have one.
Thank you for your work! Finally video from the model of Alfa I own. I happened to find very nice example of ph 1 by coincidence few years ago. Agree about interior/center console which was later improved.
Beautiful car the 916 GTV. Back when Alfa had a decent lineup. It's funny that the 155, GTV/Spider, 145/6 all have the same wheelbase although it may not look like at first glance. It's great how Alfa (and Fiat) made 5 different models out of a single platform, and nowadays having the Giulia platform that has been praised by the media, they won't even produce a coupe of that car. Shame really. 5:36 So, a GTV rear subframe should theoretically fit a 145/155 🤔. Giving it the multilink rear suspension. My mechanic told me the GTV project was meant to be a AWD as the Proteo, but it ended up being FWD only 🤷🏻♂️. Good to see them appreciate in value, as '90s Alfas got a lot of hate for being FWD, but they remain more charismatic than anything that they made since. In my country they ask 15k to 25k USD for GTVs/Spiders hahaha. 145/155/164 for Youngtimer Alfa ownership it is then 😅.
As far as I know, there's never been any intention to make a 4WD GTV, not even at the design stage. I know that some Fiat Coupé owners who track their cars regularly have been fitting the GTV rear end, as it has more adjustability than the trailing arm setup used on the Fiat. I don't know if the aluminum subframe could fit all Tipo 2 cars though, as there may be some clearance issues with the different fuel tanks. But I'm speculating here, as I've never attempted such a swap.
@@Matteo_Licata a GTV. I bought it a few weeks ago after searching for a couple of years. Spring pans, poly bushes, cam belt, clutch, stainless exhaust all done. A1 interior, decent Vela blue paint and everything works. I paid just £1250 (€1400) and it’s wonderful 😁
@@Matteo_Licata I agree - the wife and I drove home thinking we’d be arrested for theft at that price. We washed the moss off it, a deep clean, new MOT, engine flush etc and it just purrs. Drivers of certain German brands seem to want to race; we let them go and remain looking cool 😎
The only thing alfa or other European cars need to make a drastic improvement is the 'reliability'. No worries about the design. Most can be relevant in any era.
They sold over 80 000 of a small, sports two seater? Well not a huge number but for Alfa that is not bad at all. Hey Matteo, what do you think about Alfa and Lancia future now within Stellantis?
Took a while, but I got there :) The availability of Sfera Channel's awesome footage allowed me to finally cover the "916," as I hadn't yet found an owner to let me film a car myself :)
@@Matteo_Licata I'm Greek so I have been a subscriber on Sfera for a couple of years. I never expected this collaboration so it is really cool to see this.
While the SZ was the car that got me loving Alfas as a kid here in the States, this when I was about 13 is the car that got me to fully commit to the marque. I saw a few snaps of it in a brilliant light blue parked at the edge of what I believe is the river Arna near Florence and knew that when on a trip to Austria to see family that I had to see one. It was the late 90's by this point and we couldn't get so much as a drive in one without swimming for it and I finally got to see one in Tyrol. A TwinSpark, it was parked and modeled itself in black against the mountains,,,,,,,is there a way to speak of Alfas without sounding like you're describing your first love? lol
@@Matteo_Licata I would be, however, as much as I love the original car, for some reason I am smitten with the 2003+ version. Normally, I'm not a huge fan of updating a classic. But, that slatted grille with a slight bump to the hood works for me. Were a '96 V6 to come along in perfect condition at a fair price, I would indeed find myself wondering if the seller would accept PayPal or not. But, if it would be possible to have the engine and airbags removed and still get it aboard a ship to put it back together once over here to sidestep the regulators,,,,,,,,
Finally man, finally! I already asked you once if you were about to make Spyder 916 video and it's here! Much beloved one and my favorite. Thank you! One question: I agree that type 2s are the most beautiful ones, but please advice me about the engine. I believe that 2.0 are easiest to find, but what about the horse power, 141, 155 or 166?
Thank you :) It's been a long time coming, but I wanted to make sure I did it right :) Regarding the Phase 2 engines, the Twin Sparks available were the 1.8 and 2.0, and there isn't much to separate them. I'd say go for the best example you can find within your budget, regardless of engine displacement and horsepower.
Thank you, again, Matteo. For a great and educational video. 🍀 And i now subscribe to the Sfera-channel. ☺️ While my 1969 1300 gt junior (nickname Julia) resting in her garage, during winter, i planning to get a 156 Crosswagon for a daily driver. Are you planning a video in the CW, or is it to new? Best regards from Norway.
Your videos like always you make the coolest videos brother man got the delta intigrale t-shirt you gonna make a fiat coupe and barchetta shirts? Anyway thanks again for all the great info got 4 Italian cars you've had videos on now. Your really really good at this congrats :)
@@Matteo_Licata sweet then I'll have one for all my cars I also have a busso v6 and when I think about it a shirt for the greatest ever v6 would be epic :) thanks again mate keep up the excellent work
I bought a GTV 2 liter V6 turbo new in 1996. Early 1998, someone set it on fire in front of my house on the canals in Amsterdam. It completely burned out. The rear suspension was never good and the turbo failed once. I bought a Fiat Coupe 5 cylinder turbo to replace it in 1998. After 5K kilometers, its engine blew up due to failed timing belt. Did not buy another Italian car until last summer, when I got a rusted out 1972 Lancia Fulvia. It's almost done.
Ouch... I would have never thought such things happened in the Netherlands. Sorry to hear that. Hope you'll get a lot of enjoyment for a very long time from your Fulvia though. When it'll be on the road?
Lovely Video! There were several "Serie Limitata" versions built in the beginning of 2000. I have a 916 Spider "Edizione Classica no. 267" from 2001. Were they all limited to 500?
Yep, another pair of modern classics although for me the Coupé Fiat is the leader of that pack. My association with the number 916 is however more with Fabio Taglioni's wonderfull Ducati motorcycle design. So it's high time for an extra channel! :-)
You're not the first one asking for a motorbike video... But I don't think it'll ever happen. I like to talk about things I know, and I'm not so much into bikes to teach anything about them.
Although if I was to buy a GTV I’d probably opt for the Alfetta based Giugiaro version, this is a beautiful car, and one that is rightly now regarded as a classic. I miss the genius of Pininfarina - modern cars have very little in the way of beauty sadly........
The only thing I dont like about this car is side line design which - to me - is like a radical cut which separates the car into two halves. With a more conservative side line the 916 would be among my favourite car designs ever and I would surely have bought one already....
When I first saw pictures of it back in -94, I didn't like it. It didn't look proportional. Though, when I saw the first video of it in movement I changed my mind completely. That's when the lines really came to life and when I finally got to see one for real I knew it was gonna stay around. Never had one myself though, just didn't fit what I need from a car.
Hi Alex, with the right mods like Q2 diff, uprated rollbars from Alfaholics, and proper tyres, a 3.0 GTV can be made to handle quite well. I have been doing regular track days in mine for about 10 years now and its lots of fun. I recently acquired a low mileage 2016 Porsche GT4 and I am still enjoying throwing the GTV around, so fwd or no, it can't be that bad!
The Phase 2 GTV is "the" modern classic Alfa. If I didn't have my 156 3.0 I would look for one and keep it forever. It would have to be in black with red leather, with 17" teledials. No Cup for me, I dislike the bodykit, give me the classic GTV shape without spoilers and side skirts any day.
Previous owner did, that was about 7 years ago. Apparently it's from a 166 and just fitted straight in there. Made 232bhp on the rolling road with standard 2.5 ECU! I was thinking about selling it but now I'll keep it forever.
I love your videos and have had a few Alfas, but I have to say I found the GTV and Spider to be a disappointment. There is no comparison with the later Brera which was truly orgasmic.
The world would be a pretty boring place if we all liked the same things, wouldn’t it? :) The Brera was a much more modern design than the GTV and I can see why you preferred it. It’s all about what someone expects from a car and the way it’s used.
il management fiat, dopo aver ucciso lancia, per favorire i propri modelli, uccise anche alfa per la stessa ragione. oggi ovviamente e' solo storia, non c'e' piu' nessuna traccia di quel retaggio, ma se gia' fiat falli' nel tentativo di entrare in un segmento diverso dalle utilitarie quando era da sola (mi ricordo argenta e similari, che non reggevano in nessun modo il confronto con le alfa o le tedesche), perche' farsi concorrenza interna dopo aver acquisito anche alfa? (lasciamo perdere le modalita' con cui alfa arrivo' sotto fiat, cosi' come lancia... ma vabbe'). non vedo il senso di tirare fuori la coupe' fiat, quando avevi in dirittura d'arrivo la gtv... cosi' come del resto il senso della chroma quando avevi intenzione di fare thema e 164... se le ultime due hanno un loro senso, puntando piu' sull'eleganza e il comfort per la thema, e sulla sportivita' per la 164, chroma, pur essendo stata un'auto validissima (ne abbiamo avute 2 o 3 in famiglia, dalla 2.0 cht, niente di che, alla turbo, e quella si che era divertente) non avrebbe avuto alcun senso in un'ottica di salvaguardia di lancia e alfa. lancia in quell'epoca era gia' defunta, con l'oscena delta hpe o la dedra... (si salvava la q4, ma ne hanno fatte pochissime, e costava uno sproposito). per poi, pochi anni dopo, tornare sul tema coupe' con l'alfa gt... brutta, semplicemente, rispetto alla gtv.
Comprendo ma non condivido. Fiat ha commesso una lunga serie di errori, di cui sono stato anche in parte testimone, lavorandoci due anni. Da una parte è vero che Fiat rilevò Lancia ed Alfa per evitare che finissero in mano a concorrenti, dall'altra non si possono negare i notevoli sforzi fatti su Lancia durante tutti gli anni 70 ed 80, e poi i grandi successi con Alfa Romeo a cavallo degli anni 90 e 2000. Sia Lancia che Alfa Romeo non erano in condizioni di continuare ad esistere da sole, ed una loro acquisizione da parte di soggetti terzi era l'unica via alternativa alla bancarotta. Per Lancia non c'erano soggetti stranieri realmente interessati, mentre Alfa l'avrebbe presa la Ford... Ma non possiamo sapere se sarebbe andata meglio o peggio con la Ford. Si può speculare quanto si vuole, ma non ci sono basi per affermarlo.
@@Matteo_Licata guarda, come avrai forse intuito dalla risposta dell'altro video, sono di torino... ahime' conosco l'atteggiamento fiat, e come ha agito. tu dici che ha fatto bene per lancia, si, non l'avrebbe forse rilevata nessuno... ma tagliare la stratos per portare avanti 131 nei rally e' stata la prima enorme minchiata. chiudere con i rally la seconda (e' anche vero che tutta la vera squadra vincente ormai era evaporata... visto che le lancia rally non sono opera di fiat, ma abarth e altri grandi messi insieme, e in gran parte confluita in autodelta). alfa aveva mercato eccome... ma ovviamente essendo statale, e trovandoci nel "regno agnelli", piuttosto che venderla, e bene, ad un competitor che l'avrebbe valorizzata (il marchio alfa e' piu' apprezzato all'estero, specie in oriente, che non in italia), e oggi non farebbero solo suv, e mai sarebbero usciti aborti come la mito.
Link to Sfera Channel, which collaborated with me for this video: ua-cam.com/channels/t7BUvjqy0F9r1kAVnpdjUg.html
Thank you! You are an amazing person! Thank you for your help! 🍀♥️🇮🇹🇬🇷
THE only way to talk about these beautiful cars: with love, affection, insightful knowledge and THAT wonderful Italian accent. ❤️
Your channel Sir is above the best, your passion for Italian automobiles is enviable! Please don’t ever stop!
Wow, thank you for these kind words! I'm blushing :)
This kind of support gives me great motivation to keep going, and sure I will, thank you!
@@Matteo_Licata I expected you to say "GTVoo,at least once )
These cars still look unique and modern. The design was ahead of its time. I think they had a concept called Proteo as well.
Yup. The Proteo was made by the Alfa Romeo centro stile under Walter De' Silva, and it was based on a chopped 164 platform. So the two projects have been roughly contemporary, but the cars aren't actually related.
@@Matteo_Licata That Proteo concept was massively overengineered for that time. Not only it had implemented 164 Q4 all wheel drive system but also it had four wheel steering. But at least that paint colour went into production on later 164 models as "Proteo rosso".
It's an absolute joy to own and drive. My 1998 Phase 1 916 TS Spider Lusso. Grigio Chiaro (a beauiful silver) in colour and only 45,000 kms. Bought it 4 years ago for a bargain $11,000 now worth twice that and climbing. A 1 owner car with original everything including paint. Total love affair drive, and my 7th Alfa Romeo.
Cool car, I'm glad you're enjoying it so much!
I remember when these were new. There was a billboard I passed on the way to work which made me drool. Later the V6 GTV was released and it looked so good it hurt. The 916 had flaws but they are so lovely as are most Alfas. This channel makes me smile... Alot! 😎
I'm glad that my content makes you smile: It's a very good thing to do, and boy do we all need more smiles in this day and age :)
Thank you!
I bought a 1996 Phase 1 Twin Spark 2.0 GTV (Rosso Red) in January 2008. Been in storage since 2013, but I am now restoring it. Brilliant cars.
And this is why I have alfa romeo spider 916 phase2 in nero with the underrated TS 2.0 engine. Great video!
Good choice! Thank you, glad you've enjoyed it!
GTV and Spider are among my all time favorites.
For a car company I didn't have much to say about, I'm watching a lot of videos about them. You've given me an education on Alfas, and an appreciation for a car that often was better than the competition. And that's as high a compliment as I think I can give
That's up there with the best compliments I've received since I've started this channel, indeed. Thank you very much for your kind words, much appreciated :)
I hope you'll enjoy the future content as much as you've done so far.
Funny enough, I lived in walking distance of Alfa’s historic Arese plant while owning a green 916 Gtv 2.0 TS in the early 2000s, my absolute dream car at the time. 😍 Not exactly a 🚀 with a laughable trunk, but we loved it and put a lot of kms on it. Thx for the memories.
Very cool! Thanks for sharing this memory with me :)
Bravo. Great video, thanks so much. I have a phase 2 GTV V6 3.0 in Cape Town and it never ages!!
Thank you very much! Phase 2 3.0 is my favorite "916" of all. Cool car!
You my good sir, should be the director and keeper of Alfa Romeo's Museum.
Oh man, if there's a job I'd do awful things to get, is that one! Keeper of the Alfa Museum... Wow, it would be a dream.
The lovely 916... My all time favourite Alfa... Thanks again for your amazing videos!!
My pleasure! I've been postponing the "916" story for a long time, and I'm glad to have finally done it :)
@@Matteo_Licata definitely worth the wait! Keep up the good work!
Mine was black and I loved it like no other car. You are so right when you say that the design still looks fresh and up to date today.
A timeless classic, in the best Pininfarina tradition. Which version did you have?
@@Matteo_Licata Black 2.0 Twinspark Spider with saddle-coloured Momo leather. Crashed it in an aquaplaning accident. Classic case of spending your last penny on the car and having nothing left to renew tyres in time.
@@GreasyFingers Ouch. Sorry to hear that car didn't last as long as it should have. Hope that only your pride was hurt in the crash, by the way!
I remember this generation GTV well, there's a Fiat-Alfa dealer in my town. To this day a beautiful car that's more than the sum of it's parts.
i had a 2.0 twinspark and a 3.2 v6 lusso.i loved these cars! cheers from Grecce!
Cool! Thank you and cheers from Italy!
Proud owner of a 916 3.2 24v
Those are rare beasts indeed. Enjoy it and hold on to it, as it's a great Italian classic!
Sfera channel is a gem
Yes indeed. Truly stunning footage
Thank you @MrDieselakias! ❤🍀
A super preserved 2.0 Tspark Gtv Nera with brown momo leather interior and 17" teledials is in my garage since some weeks ago, couldn't be more happy... absolutely in love with this car ..
That combination looks gorgeous, well done! Congratulations for your excellent purchase.
Congratulations for your channel, I've seen all your videos many times! I also have a beautiful 156 2.0 TS Rosso Alfa from 1999. Best whishes from Spain!
Always loved these as a kid. Got myself a Phase 1 V6 Spider a couple years back after a loooong time waiting for a good model to come up second hand. Glad I snatched one before prices climbed. Still afordable, but have gone up in value 25%+ in the last 3 years, at least V6 models. If you want one I'd say be quick!.
V6 models have appreciated significantly, especially here in Italy, where everything wearing an Alfa badge is hot at the moment and V6s are rarer.
At the moment I'm not in the position of buying a classic car, but I'm dead set on a 115 Spider when it'll be the right moment.
@@Matteo_Licata Yep, prices have gone right up here in Spain too. 2.0s are selling for what you used to be able to snatch a V6 for not so long ago.
And 115 is a great choice. I would love to own a Series 1 some day, but I guess price is not on my side on that one. I'll have to settle for a Series 3 (or Series 2 if I'm lucky) eventually, but I feel in terms of looks they got worse on each restyle :(
Best of luck getting yours!
Wonderful cars!
We agree!
I had a '96 Gtv for nearly 6 years, dark blue with white leather interior. Great handling car, loved it so much, I've had many nice memories of it. To me the first ones were the best looking, I didn't really like the front on the phase 3's, it was atrocious compared to the subtle scudetto of it's predecessors. Was hoping to buy a Ph1 Busso Gtv again one day, but the prices keep rising... Great video as always, thank you for your amazing work!
Couldn't agree more! Thank you for watching!
I agree. The facelift was simply a "marketing ploy" and makes the front look awkward. The smaller scudetto is much more appropriate for such a petit car. I still own my Gtv and as long as petrol is sold I will not give her up. If you still want one, now is the time. The market in many countries is in turmoil.
Wow, very interesting history lesson! And a good move to team up with Sfera. Thank you so much for another great video. Ciao 🙋♂️
Glad you enjoyed it and you appreciated my idea of collaborating with Sfera Channel. I thought it's a great fit, given the common passion for Alfa Romeos and their stunning camerawork :)
Thank you! ✌
Gran macchina, ne ho una anche io. 3.2 V6 del 2003 (GTV).
Avuta anche la 2.0 Twin Spark del 96, sempre bella ma il motore giusto è il 24v 3.0/3.2.
Anche come design preferisco la terza serie, che con il kit aerodinamico parziale (che consisteva nel labbro in plastica sotto al paraurti anteriore, per carenare le ruote e quindi migliorare la resistenza aerodinamica) e i cerchi da 17 è splendida, con un assetto ribassato di 1/1.5 cm poi ancora meglio!
E delle 3 serie è quella sicuramente invecchiata meno, sembra uscita ieri. Bel video, uno dei pochi interessanti su questo modello 👏
Grande! Complimenti!
There were so few of these sold in the UK that the survival rate it criminally low. Same with the FIAT Coupe........just all gorgeous
Very good looking cars. Funnily enough I’m not that keen on them in red! There was some very attractive metallic paint choices.
Indeed. Verde Sargassi is among my favorites :)
Nice history. My 04 RHD Rosso JTS Lusso Spider is a very rare car .. especially in Australia.
Wow! It keeps surprising me that Alfas were sold at all in Australia! It must be a niche of a niche there!
@@Matteo_Licata there is a healthy population in Australia and a history of successfully racing them for over 50 years. There’s a good AROCA club scene, club racing and even a GTV and Twin Spark Cup.
Pure passionate storytelling. Thx
Glad you enjoyed it! Much appreciated!!!!
Another reason to watch your great videos Matteo! Now with Sfera Channel Italy and Greece are coming closer and closer! Thanks from the heart Matteo till the next one! George from Greece!
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It's been great to work with Sfera's awesome footage, and it feels good to help other Creators grow on UA-cam, as we all need more quality automotive content on this platform :)
@@Matteo_Licata it is also great to work with you! I think this video is going to be very successful! 💪🏻🍀
I own a wonderful Spider 3.0V6 12v full black with leather seats and electric roof, a very unique design and a great sound! The 916 was a great car!
Wow, that's very cool indeed. Congratulations!
@@Matteo_Licata If somebody want to see it, I made a video of it ua-cam.com/video/mznsBFcwgL4/v-deo.html
@@lennyvalentinoSchiaretti_lvs That's fabulous... A well kept, immaculate car. Love it!
@@Matteo_Licata 27.000 km 😉
Big fan of the Sfera channel and been to Rhodes many times . Their beautiful zoe yellow spider looks fantastic. You should definitely do some more collaborations with them 🇮🇹 🇬🇷
Thank you for your support! Roadster life is a channel that I love and respect! 🙏🙏🙏
Glad you've appreciated the initiative Matt! :)
Who knows, we may make more things together in the future, after all... ;)
You did warn me....
Thanks, great info. I've never seen the phase 3 in the flesh.
I hope you will expand this into a book. I'm really impressed with the Giulietta one that I have.
Thank you very much! I'm really glad you enjoyed my Giulietta book :)
I don't think I could write a better book about the "916" than the ones that have already been made. I currently have a Lancia book project though, but that's on hold for the time being.
I once saw a phase 3 parked on the banks of the Seine. It looked really good ....
Fascinating insight. I love these 2 Alfa’s! I’m trying to get my hands on a Spider at the moment actually. Such stunning motors.
Glad you've enjoyed it, thank you! Do you have a specific version of the Spider on your sight?
@@Matteo_Licata I've been looking at 1996 phase 1 model. 2.0 twin spark. Preferably in blue. I'm patiently waiting to find the right one!
Ciao. I am missing a reference to GTV's design.
Same as a few years earalier the Volvo Tundra project from Bertone ended as a Citroen BX, the Alfa GTV was actually the Audi Quartz project from Pininfarina back 1980; as you can see if you Google, the concept, the front, the rear are nearly equal. Nice video, thanks
Yes, the Quartz was designed by the same man, Enrico Fumia.
Even the twin sparks are amazing. My dad had back in the day a 2.0ts. Now i have a phase 2 1.8ts. Thing handles good and its with winter tires plus the little 15 inch wheels.
Couldn't agree more! V6s take all the glory, but TS cars were great in their own right!
I was waiting for this one; & not disappointed. I think the cars 1st came to the UK in late spring of '96 if memory serves. Auto Italia had a great review of them in it (still have the copy). I prefer the phase 1 with its initial vision. I have a silver GTV sold from Reg Vardy in Cheshire that June. the cars have a fascinating design. Lots of lovely little touches like frameless doors, letter box windscreen, etc. Thanks for the video.
Thank you, I'm glad you've appreciated the video :)
Which engine does your GTV have?
@@Matteo_Licata The 2:0 TS; nimble and more than enough power for me. Best wishes
Very nice video bro
Glad you've enjoyed it, thank you!
That grek chanel is full with beautyful and rare Alfa cars
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Soon ..will be classics ..nice video ..tq mateo ..
Wow! Ce frumoasa e!
Hey Matteo , how about a review to the Brera and the Spider . tnx
That’s long overdue, yes! I’ll try to do it as soon as I can
Súper cool vídeo! Allways loved that GTV with its stunning design, specially the coupe that could be on my radar if I was on the market for a nice youngtimer...
Couldn't agree more!
Lovely little video covering my favourite cars, I have a 1998 Phase 2 Spider 2.0TS and just love it. Something of a rarity on UK roads now it remains a head turner.
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you! As I said in the video, those models are my favorite: the original style, but with a better interior.
Just bought a 96 spider. Few in the USA. Great vid Matteo! 16v twin spark Bianco.
Nice! Wow, I didn't know that Americans have already started importing these. Hope you'll enjoy it!
@@Matteo_Licata 25 year rule for imports in USA. 15 years for Canada!
I always wanted one like that
Acura From the same era nicked the Alfa headlights. Love the yellow line graphic
Fantastic ! As always
Thank you! Cheers!
Lovely video, Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!
@@Matteo_Licata I have a GTV 3.0 V6 so found it very interesting
Lovely Alfas. I tested once a JTS, most beautiful than the previous versions but I didn't like it the JTS engine, you don't notice those extra HP and sound wise no comparison with the TS. Again, excellent video.
Glad you've enjoyed it, thank you! I have never driven a JTS. It's an engine that seems to have a bad reputation, but I don't know why.
Wow, I cannot agree less. I prefer the phase 2 with the JTS engine. Always thought ph3 was hideous. Funny how different opinions can be.
@@ZxRx7 Indeed!👍
We had in 2010 the spider and gtv, both very nice 😍🇮🇹😍🇮🇹😍🇮🇹😍💪
It's one of my favorite car ever. I remember when these where around 1000 euros here in Serbia, but now there are few left and the price tripled. It's very hard to find one in good shape.
They never got quite that cheap here in Italy, but prices for the very best ones have indeed been rising in the last few years. Busso-engined cars are priced at a significant premium over TS ones, at the moment.
@@Matteo_Licata they got cheap here for a reason, they were not being held in best condition and were serviced with the cheap parts and unskilled labor.
I could some gtv from enthusiast, but you don't have much choice.
I remember seeing that car in Gran Tursimo 2 and thinking that must be ugliest car every, and only when I saw one in front of my high school was I blown away. I feel in love and knew I want to have one.
@@MilanStojakov матори, за мене најлепши ауто икада и планирам да купим један. Спајдер, наравно. Имаш ли нека искуства??
@@duleopasni Nazalost nemam iskustva sa tim autom :( Jedino da ides na ARCS i tamo se informises
@@MilanStojakov окк, хвала на инфо :)
Thank you for your work! Finally video from the model of Alfa I own. I happened to find very nice example of ph 1 by coincidence few years ago. Agree about interior/center console which was later improved.
Glad you liked it!
love both channels yours and sfera's
Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
Beautiful car the 916 GTV. Back when Alfa had a decent lineup.
It's funny that the 155, GTV/Spider, 145/6 all have the same wheelbase although it may not look like at first glance. It's great how Alfa (and Fiat) made 5 different models out of a single platform, and nowadays having the Giulia platform that has been praised by the media, they won't even produce a coupe of that car. Shame really.
5:36 So, a GTV rear subframe should theoretically fit a 145/155 🤔. Giving it the multilink rear suspension. My mechanic told me the GTV project was meant to be a AWD as the Proteo, but it ended up being FWD only 🤷🏻♂️.
Good to see them appreciate in value, as '90s Alfas got a lot of hate for being FWD, but they remain more charismatic than anything that they made since. In my country they ask 15k to 25k USD for GTVs/Spiders hahaha. 145/155/164 for Youngtimer Alfa ownership it is then 😅.
As far as I know, there's never been any intention to make a 4WD GTV, not even at the design stage. I know that some Fiat Coupé owners who track their cars regularly have been fitting the GTV rear end, as it has more adjustability than the trailing arm setup used on the Fiat. I don't know if the aluminum subframe could fit all Tipo 2 cars though, as there may be some clearance issues with the different fuel tanks. But I'm speculating here, as I've never attempted such a swap.
Another stunning and informative video😷👌
Glad you think so! Thank you! I've noticed now that I've left in it a small editing mistake though... Too late to fix it now! :)
Yes, fabulous. I have a 3.0 Busso and I love it !
Right on! Thank you! Spider or GTV?
@@Matteo_Licata a GTV. I bought it a few weeks ago after searching for a couple of years. Spring pans, poly bushes, cam belt, clutch, stainless exhaust all done. A1 interior, decent Vela blue paint and everything works. I paid just £1250 (€1400) and it’s wonderful 😁
@@davecroden9793 Wow, that's very little money for such a nice car. UK used car prices keep baffling me!
@@Matteo_Licata I agree - the wife and I drove home thinking we’d be arrested for theft at that price. We washed the moss off it, a deep clean, new MOT, engine flush etc and it just purrs. Drivers of certain German brands seem to want to race; we let them go and remain looking cool 😎
Hei di dove sei? Questo inglese è fortemente maccheronico 😁😁 Ottimo video 👍
The only thing alfa or other European cars need to make a drastic improvement is the 'reliability'. No worries about the design. Most can be relevant in any era.
They sold over 80 000 of a small, sports two seater? Well not a huge number but for Alfa that is not bad at all.
Hey Matteo, what do you think about Alfa and Lancia future now within Stellantis?
They are beautiful. Except that rear light strip. I think they designed the back on a Friday afternoon!
These cars still look modern and chic.
Indeed. A true design classic.
Gotta buy myself a GTV soon-ish since it's still affordable.
Yes indeed. TS-engined cars in particular are still very much on the affordable side.
FINALLY!!!!!! THANK YOU MATTEO
Took a while, but I got there :)
The availability of Sfera Channel's awesome footage allowed me to finally cover the "916," as I hadn't yet found an owner to let me film a car myself :)
@@Matteo_Licata I'm Greek so I have been a subscriber on Sfera for a couple of years. I never expected this collaboration so it is really cool to see this.
Excellent thank you:)
You are welcome, thank you!
While the SZ was the car that got me loving Alfas as a kid here in the States, this when I was about 13 is the car that got me to fully commit to the marque. I saw a few snaps of it in a brilliant light blue parked at the edge of what I believe is the river Arna near Florence and knew that when on a trip to Austria to see family that I had to see one. It was the late 90's by this point and we couldn't get so much as a drive in one without swimming for it and I finally got to see one in Tyrol. A TwinSpark, it was parked and modeled itself in black against the mountains,,,,,,,is there a way to speak of Alfas without sounding like you're describing your first love? lol
Thank you for sharing this memory with me. The earliest GTVs are old enough to be imported legally into the USA... Would you be tempted?
@@Matteo_Licata I would be, however, as much as I love the original car, for some reason I am smitten with the 2003+ version. Normally, I'm not a huge fan of updating a classic. But, that slatted grille with a slight bump to the hood works for me. Were a '96 V6 to come along in perfect condition at a fair price, I would indeed find myself wondering if the seller would accept PayPal or not. But, if it would be possible to have the engine and airbags removed and still get it aboard a ship to put it back together once over here to sidestep the regulators,,,,,,,,
Another great video 👍
thank you!
Really enjoyed your video thanks 😊
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you very much!!
Unique design and a generous engine options made this car stand out.
Finally man, finally!
I already asked you once if you were about to make Spyder 916 video and it's here!
Much beloved one and my favorite. Thank you!
One question: I agree that type 2s are the most beautiful ones, but please advice me about the engine. I believe that 2.0 are easiest to find, but what about the horse power, 141, 155 or 166?
Thank you :)
It's been a long time coming, but I wanted to make sure I did it right :)
Regarding the Phase 2 engines, the Twin Sparks available were the 1.8 and 2.0, and there isn't much to separate them. I'd say go for the best example you can find within your budget, regardless of engine displacement and horsepower.
@@Matteo_Licata cool man, thanks a lot. Hope to own one pretty soon
Thank you, again, Matteo.
For a great and educational video. 🍀
And i now subscribe to the Sfera-channel. ☺️
While my 1969 1300 gt junior (nickname Julia) resting in her garage, during winter, i planning to get a 156 Crosswagon for a daily driver.
Are you planning a video in the CW, or is it to new?
Best regards from Norway.
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I was wondering one day if the 33 stradale was the first car ever with doors going up. maybe a video on that topic?:)
A video about weird automobile doors? Could be an idea... I'll work on it!
Your videos like always you make the coolest videos brother man got the delta intigrale t-shirt you gonna make a fiat coupe and barchetta shirts? Anyway thanks again for all the great info got 4 Italian cars you've had videos on now. Your really really good at this congrats :)
Cool, thank you! The Coupé and Barchetta shirts are a good idea actually, I'll make them!
@@Matteo_Licata sweet then I'll have one for all my cars I also have a busso v6 and when I think about it a shirt for the greatest ever v6 would be epic :) thanks again mate keep up the excellent work
And sorry for being on a rant but the 4c deserves a video super low numbers made and unique wild ride full focus needed at all times :)
I bought a GTV 2 liter V6 turbo new in 1996. Early 1998, someone set it on fire in front of my house on the canals in Amsterdam. It completely burned out. The rear suspension was never good and the turbo failed once. I bought a Fiat Coupe 5 cylinder turbo to replace it in 1998. After 5K kilometers, its engine blew up due to failed timing belt. Did not buy another Italian car until last summer, when I got a rusted out 1972 Lancia Fulvia. It's almost done.
Ouch... I would have never thought such things happened in the Netherlands. Sorry to hear that. Hope you'll get a lot of enjoyment for a very long time from your Fulvia though. When it'll be on the road?
Lovely Video! There were several "Serie Limitata" versions built in the beginning of 2000. I have a 916 Spider "Edizione Classica no. 267" from 2001. Were they all limited to 500?
Very cool! I don't know how many "Edizione Classica" were made, to be honest.
Grazie! Peccato, I searched everywhere. Not even in the brochure of that special version it's mentioned. :)
Yep, another pair of modern classics although for me the Coupé Fiat is the leader of that pack. My association with the number 916 is however more with Fabio Taglioni's wonderfull Ducati motorcycle design. So it's high time for an extra channel! :-)
You're not the first one asking for a motorbike video... But I don't think it'll ever happen. I like to talk about things I know, and I'm not so much into bikes to teach anything about them.
I think the gtv knocks the coupe into a cocked hat, but we're all different!
Although if I was to buy a GTV I’d probably opt for the Alfetta based Giugiaro version, this is a beautiful car, and one that is rightly now regarded as a classic. I miss the genius of Pininfarina - modern cars have very little in the way of beauty sadly........
The phase 3 modell... 👀
The only thing I dont like about this car is side line design which - to me - is like a radical cut which separates the car into two halves. With a more conservative side line the 916 would be among my favourite car designs ever and I would surely have bought one already....
When I first saw pictures of it back in -94, I didn't like it. It didn't look proportional. Though, when I saw the first video of it in movement I changed my mind completely. That's when the lines really came to life and when I finally got to see one for real I knew it was gonna stay around. Never had one myself though, just didn't fit what I need from a car.
Beautiful cars, but I remember as, teenager back then, I was shaking my head at the FWD decision...
Hi Alex, with the right mods like Q2 diff, uprated rollbars from Alfaholics, and proper tyres, a 3.0 GTV can be made to handle quite well. I have been doing regular track days in mine for about 10 years now and its lots of fun. I recently acquired a low mileage 2016 Porsche GT4 and I am still enjoying throwing the GTV around, so fwd or no, it can't be that bad!
The Phase 2 GTV is "the" modern classic Alfa. If I didn't have my 156 3.0 I would look for one and keep it forever. It would have to be in black with red leather, with 17" teledials. No Cup for me, I dislike the bodykit, give me the classic GTV shape without spoilers and side skirts any day.
Couldn't agree more! 3.0 156? Did you swap the engine?
Previous owner did, that was about 7 years ago. Apparently it's from a 166 and just fitted straight in there. Made 232bhp on the rolling road with standard 2.5 ECU! I was thinking about selling it but now I'll keep it forever.
@@Negativvv That's fantastic. I'm happy that you've chosen to keep it, enjoy!!!
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i like it i wishd id had some day that i would even love to change oil from that
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I love your videos and have had a few Alfas, but I have to say I found the GTV and Spider to be a disappointment. There is no comparison with the later Brera which was truly orgasmic.
The world would be a pretty boring place if we all liked the same things, wouldn’t it? :)
The Brera was a much more modern design than the GTV and I can see why you preferred it. It’s all about what someone expects from a car and the way it’s used.
il management fiat, dopo aver ucciso lancia, per favorire i propri modelli, uccise anche alfa per la stessa ragione.
oggi ovviamente e' solo storia, non c'e' piu' nessuna traccia di quel retaggio, ma se gia' fiat falli' nel tentativo di entrare in un segmento diverso dalle utilitarie quando era da sola (mi ricordo argenta e similari, che non reggevano in nessun modo il confronto con le alfa o le tedesche), perche' farsi concorrenza interna dopo aver acquisito anche alfa? (lasciamo perdere le modalita' con cui alfa arrivo' sotto fiat, cosi' come lancia... ma vabbe').
non vedo il senso di tirare fuori la coupe' fiat, quando avevi in dirittura d'arrivo la gtv... cosi' come del resto il senso della chroma quando avevi intenzione di fare thema e 164... se le ultime due hanno un loro senso, puntando piu' sull'eleganza e il comfort per la thema, e sulla sportivita' per la 164, chroma, pur essendo stata un'auto validissima (ne abbiamo avute 2 o 3 in famiglia, dalla 2.0 cht, niente di che, alla turbo, e quella si che era divertente) non avrebbe avuto alcun senso in un'ottica di salvaguardia di lancia e alfa.
lancia in quell'epoca era gia' defunta, con l'oscena delta hpe o la dedra... (si salvava la q4, ma ne hanno fatte pochissime, e costava uno sproposito).
per poi, pochi anni dopo, tornare sul tema coupe' con l'alfa gt... brutta, semplicemente, rispetto alla gtv.
Comprendo ma non condivido.
Fiat ha commesso una lunga serie di errori, di cui sono stato anche in parte testimone, lavorandoci due anni. Da una parte è vero che Fiat rilevò Lancia ed Alfa per evitare che finissero in mano a concorrenti, dall'altra non si possono negare i notevoli sforzi fatti su Lancia durante tutti gli anni 70 ed 80, e poi i grandi successi con Alfa Romeo a cavallo degli anni 90 e 2000.
Sia Lancia che Alfa Romeo non erano in condizioni di continuare ad esistere da sole, ed una loro acquisizione da parte di soggetti terzi era l'unica via alternativa alla bancarotta. Per Lancia non c'erano soggetti stranieri realmente interessati, mentre Alfa l'avrebbe presa la Ford... Ma non possiamo sapere se sarebbe andata meglio o peggio con la Ford. Si può speculare quanto si vuole, ma non ci sono basi per affermarlo.
@@Matteo_Licata guarda, come avrai forse intuito dalla risposta dell'altro video, sono di torino... ahime' conosco l'atteggiamento fiat, e come ha agito.
tu dici che ha fatto bene per lancia, si, non l'avrebbe forse rilevata nessuno... ma tagliare la stratos per portare avanti 131 nei rally e' stata la prima enorme minchiata.
chiudere con i rally la seconda (e' anche vero che tutta la vera squadra vincente ormai era evaporata... visto che le lancia rally non sono opera di fiat, ma abarth e altri grandi messi insieme, e in gran parte confluita in autodelta).
alfa aveva mercato eccome... ma ovviamente essendo statale, e trovandoci nel "regno agnelli", piuttosto che venderla, e bene, ad un competitor che l'avrebbe valorizzata (il marchio alfa e' piu' apprezzato all'estero, specie in oriente, che non in italia), e oggi non farebbero solo suv, e mai sarebbero usciti aborti come la mito.
I prefer the phase 1 actually. And the phase 3 nose is an abomination.
Agree on the Phase 3 restyling!