Giugiaro's transaxle coupé — Giuseppe Busso's V6 in the GTV6 is the halo variant.
Styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign on the Alfetta's transaxle platform — clutch and gearbox mounted at the rear axle for near-50:50 weight distribution — with De Dion rear suspension. Introduced at the 1974 Turin Motor Show as the Alfetta GT with the 1,779 cc twin-cam inline-four producing 122 bhp.
The range evolved continuously to 1987, three years after the Alfetta saloon ended. Total Alfetta production (saloon and coupé combined) exceeded 400,000 units; the coupé family total is not separately published.
The GTV6 is approaching the inflection point from affordable classic to acknowledged collector car; Callaway, Turbodelta and South African 3.0 variants lead specialist interest.
| Variant | Years | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfetta GT 1.8 | 1974–1976 | Not separately recorded | 1,779 cc DOHC I4, 122 bhp; launch model; chrome bumpers. |
| Alfetta GT 1.6 | 1976–1980 | Not separately recorded | 1,570 cc, 109 bhp; entry-level addition. |
| Alfetta GTV 2000 | 1976–1980 | Not separately recorded | 1,962 cc, 128 bhp. |
| GTV (post-1980 facelift) | 1980–1987 | Not separately recorded | Chrome replaced by body-coloured plastic bumpers; Alfetta name dropped; 1.6 and 2.0 four-cylinder engines continued. |
| GTV6 2.5 | 1980–1987 | Not separately recorded | Giuseppe Busso-designed 2,492 cc V6, 158 bhp; won the European Touring Car Championship 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985; featured in James Bond Octopussy (1983). Callaway Cars modified approximately 30 GTV6s with twin-turbo specification for the North American market. South African-market GTV6 3.0 built in approximately 200 units as a homologation special. |
| Alfetta GTV Turbodelta | 1979–1980 | Not separately recorded | Turbocharged 1.8L; built for rally homologation in small numbers. |
Authenticate stamped chassis and engine numbers against factory or club records. For the Alfetta coupé specifically, verify the transaxle and De Dion rear suspension are original and functional, confirm which engine and facelift specification the car is (pre-1980 chrome-bumper GT/GTV vs post-1980 body-coloured GTV/GTV6), and note the Callaway, Turbodelta and South African GTV6 3.0 as separate collector categories.
Confirm body originality, panel identity and restoration standard against a marque specialist.
Confirm continuous service history and any rebuild history for the engine, transmission and driveline against a marque specialist.
Restoration standard, originality of body and driveline, and any documented ownership record are the main value drivers.
| Date | Auction | Car | Mileage | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | Mecum Houston 2026, Lot F30 | 1986 GTV6 | — | US$18,700 Sold |
| 2026-03-15 | Aguttes La Vente de Printemps, Lot 99 | 1980 GTV6 2.5 | — | €15,320 Sold |
| 2026-01-23 | Bonhams The Scottsdale Auction, Lot 154 | 1977 Alfetta GT | — | US$20,160 Sold |
| 2025-09-06 | Bonhams The Beaulieu Sale, Lot 485 | 1983 GTV6 2.5 | — | £15,525 Sold |
| 2025-08-22 | Iconic Auctioneers The Iconic Sale at Silverstone Festival, Lot 485 | 1980 Alfetta 'Turbodelta' by CSR | — | £30,375 Sold |
| 2025-02-04 | RM Sotheby's Paris, Lot 115 | 1978 Alfetta GTV 2.0 | — | €11,500 Sold |
| 2024-10-04 | Bonhams Audrain Concours Auction, Newport, Lot 128 | 1981 GTV6 2.5 | — | US$43,680 Sold |
The GTV6 is approaching the inflection point from affordable classic to acknowledged collector car; Callaway, Turbodelta and South African 3.0 variants lead specialist interest.
Our view, not advice. This section is Car Collector International's editorial judgement on where this model sits in the collector market, based on the production, specification and market data set out in this guide. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell and it is not investment advice. Values can fall as well as rise.
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