Highlights
- An extremely stylish Alfa, ready to be enjoyed
- Resprayed paintwork and very original panels
- Rebuilt engine and transmission
The Appeal
The Giulietta is an indisputably stylish car. Its sleek lines flow beautifully from front to rear, and it is almost effortlessly graceful. The two-door coupé styling is simple and effective, with no fussiness to be seen.
This particular Alfa has been used extensively with lots of money spent on maintenance in recent rears. The car was previously registered to an Englishman living in Vienna, who later moved to Switzerland and regularly drove the car between the UK and the Alps. He used the car on an Alfa rally in Austria, and drove it to Milan and Monza.
It has been the subject of considerable refurbishment work throughout its recent ownership, and carefully maintained since, with a rebuilt engine and gearbox, and resprayed paint adding up to make this an eminently desirable motorcar.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered in Italy in April 1960
- First owner lived near Milan
- Copies of original Italian registration documents on file
- ASI record of ownership back to 1960
- Invoices of file for work completed in Austria, the UK and Switzerland
- Previously owned by a British gentleman living in Vienna, who also owned a Morgan, so this Alfa was often serviced by the same Morgan garage
- This owner then moved to Switzerland and registered the car in the UK
- Historic MOT certificates
- Reprinted workshop manual
- Two sets of keys
- Road Tax and MOT exempt
- Purchased by the current owner from Black & White Garage in 2012
- In the past decade it has reportedly covered around 1,000-1,500 miles per year
The Interior
- Vinyl and cloth upholstery said to be very original
- The carpets have been replaced
- Stylish dashboard and instruments
This Giulietta still retains its original seats, with the optional 2+2 rear bench seat. The two-tone blue upholstery appears to be very original save for some repair to the driver's seat. However the owner believes that it could have been an optional trim, as the standard was blue grey.
Well thought-out instrumentation and switchgear adorns the dashboard, while many of the features are believed to be original items. This includes the rear-view mirror, radio blanking plate, sun visors and door trims.
The carpets have been replaced and remain in good condition throughout, and the headlining is clean and secure. To the rear, the spacious boot contains the full size spare wheel and plenty of room for luggage.
The Exterior
- Sleek, understated styling
- Bare metal respray in Gardenia White, and bodywork repairs carried out in 2008
- Solid underneath
The body panels appear to be very straight throughout. There are a couple of minor marks on the paintwork —as you would expect to see on a car which has been used — one where the door hinge rubbed, and there is a paint bubble on one sill which the vendor tells us hasn’t changed in 10 years.
All the trim and badges are complete and in good condition. One front grill has been repaired, but still could be improved. The chrome plating is good, with the front bumper having been re-plated. The rear bumper centre section is a little tarnished.
The underside of this Alfa is solid and well protected. The only evidence of historic repair is to the boot floor, whereas the sills and floors are original. It has been heavily treated with Dinitrol to preserve its sills & box sections.
The car runs on good steel wheels with chrome hubcaps. And the tyres are Vredestein Classics, which retain good tread. The rear tyres were replaced in 2021.
The Mechanics
- The car has been previously rewired, had its brakes rebuilt and a new carburettor fitted
- Original four-speed transmission rebuilt
- A factory replacement engine block has been fitted
The previous owner had a new engine block fitted, as the original was deemed to be beyond repair, so an unstamped replacement item was reportedly fitted during the rebuild. It is said to be the type fitted to the first 1,300cc 105 series cars and therefore has an oil breather from the camshaft cover. This was later rebuilt by Chris Robinson in 2008 with the original 101 series cylinder head.
The vendor tells us that the engine is strong and maintains good oil pressure, with no overheating or untoward noises, and runs happily at 70 to 80 mph. Other improvements made by the current owner include a heat spacer between the inlet manifold and carburettor, a 123 distributor, as well as adjusting the carburettor jets.
The original four-speed transmission is said to be in good condition, having had new synchromesh rings fitted. The suspension and steering are also in good order, with new springs and a stiffer anti-roll bar. We’re also told that the brakes operate well and stop the car in a straight line.
Summary
Overall, this Giulietta is a very nicely presented example of an effortlessly stylish coupé. It has been the subject of extensive restoration work, including an older respray and more mechanical expenditure. This is a well sorted car, ready for immediate use. It's the kind of car you’ll be proud to arrive in, and it will attract admiring glances wherever it goes.
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