This 1974 Alfa Romeo GTV is offered up with no reserve and the auction ending Monday. It’s a decent-looking example and one that will even run on occasion if you click your heels three times and hit it on the hood nicely. Seriously though, the seller notes that it runs when it wants to, which is to say “not consistently.” Rust is contained at the moment, so it seems like a very worthy project if you’ve been looking for a GTV worth restoring. Most GTVs still up for grabs as projects are usually fairly rotten, to say nothing of their running condition. Find this GTV here on eBay where bidding is nearing $23,000.

The old-school California blue plates are always a good sign of a car’s longevity in California, and the seller indicates it’s a lifelong resident. The bodywork does look largely good, although there are some signs of bodywork on the rear quarter and over the rear passenger wheel well. Chrome bumpers look to be in excellent shape, and the same goes for the original steel wheels. Tinted windows may be tawdry by most standards but they appear to have played a role in keeping the interior in very good condition; more on that shortly. The color is a nice change of pace from the usual reds and blacks we see Alfas of this vintage in. It reminds me of the Sahara paint job that BMW 2002s came in.

That is a very decent interior for a project car. The window tint certainly helps, but I have to believe the Alfa was garaged for a spell as well. The car also just looks loved – the carpets are clean, the door panels intact, and the bucket seat upholstery is untorn. You have the classic bus-like Alfa steering wheel, and it’s always encouraging to not see a brake or clutch pedal glued to the floor. The dash is cracked and that’s to be expected, but the console looks to be damage-free. The seller claims the floors and trunk are rust-free, and that the only areas are concern are the jack points where some rust is beginning to form.

The GTV comes with its original Spica fuel injection, which isn’t necessarily a good thing. The seller says it “runs when it wants” and he suspects the injection pump needs rebuilding. His advice? Convert it to carbs, which isn’t a bad suggestion. At least you’re not starting with a car that’s been halfway converted or otherwise messed with and left with parts strewn about. The plug wires look relatively new, so I wonder if someone was messing with ignition components to see if it solved the rough running issues. Whatever the story may be, this looks like a clean project Alfa, and rare to find at no reserve.