1974 Alfa Romeo GTV Lemans Blue, Chicago

EXTERIORBody And PaintThe car was repainted in the factory color of Lemans Blue in early 2017. The paint remains in good condition with nice color and consistency to the finish. There are a couple of small scratches and rock chips in the front area of the car from normal usage as well as two small dings in the paint on the driver's side door that has since been touched up. There are also a couple of spots where it appears there was some contamination on the body when it was painted, leaving a bit of a rough texture to the paint. Body gaps and panel fitment are respectable with consistent lines throughout the car.Glass And TrimThe chrome trim throughout the car presents well, with good shine but some minor scratching and scuffing to the finish. There is a sizable scratch in the rear chrome bumper under the license plate bracket. The bezels for the side mounted reflectors show a bit of pitting. The headlights are clean and clear and the grill has a wonderful shine and a nice clean, colorful Alfa badge. The side windows, rear wing windows, and rear glass all appear to be original and are branded “Securit”. The front wing windows are “Sicursiv” brand and may have been replaced in period. The front windshield is a more modern replacement unit done in 2018. All the glass is in good shape with no serious scratching or pitting to note. The exterior rubber trim and seals were replaced in 2018 as well and retain excellent color and nice supple nature throughout the car. The plastic tail lights are in good shape with no cracking to speak of.WheelsThe car currently wears a set of aftermarket 14-inch wheels that look ear appropriate and compliment the car nicely. For the most part, the finish on them is very nice with smooth and clean painted surfaces. The elongated center caps do show some dings around the edges and the passenger side rear is missing its Alfa emblem.Notable FlawsFor the most part, the Leman Blue paint presents very well. It does, however, have some minor scratches and dings in the paint in the front of the car. The chrome is a bit scuffed and scratched throughout and there is a 3-inch section of heavier scratching on the rear bumper under the license plate mounting area.INTERIORSeats And SurfacesThe interior of the car was thoroughly gone through recently with almost everything either refreshed or replaced with new correct components and because of this, the interior remains in excellent condition. The interior is finished in a nice tan color that compliments the exterior of the car superbly. The seats are all well fitted and show very minimal usage to them with nice tight fitting material and no discoloration or issues to speak of. The black plastic cover to the driver's side seat adjustment mechanism has some minor cracking present. The black carpets retain good color and fit nicely while showing minimal wear. The door cards are clean and tidy and the wood veneered dash is in excellent shape having been replaced during the restoration process. The dash was replaced in 2018 and still retains excellent color and shows no cracking or issues. The headliner is new and in excellent shape.Functionality And AccessoriesEverything in the interior appears to function as it should. The gauges are clear, colorful and easily readable. The windows move up and down with ease. The shifter boot is in great condition and the shifter itself moves easily through its range of motion. All toggles, switches, and knobs appear in good cosmetic as well as mechanical condition. The pedals have their proper rubber pads in place. The car has been fitted with blue seat belts that compliment the exterior color nicely. The thick-rimmed wooden steering wheel is in great condition. The seals on the rear wing windows are still very new and do make closing the windows a bit difficult. The emergency brake works well, holding the car firmly in place.ENGINE BAY AND TRUNKEngine BayThe engine bay presents respectfully, with a clean tidy, driver quality appearan