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Sales information ** 2026:** Below is the story of the beautiful Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior, also known as the Scalino, which we purchased in Italy in 2017. Immediately upon arrival, the car was sold to a true car enthusiast, and we have always kept in touch regarding his collection. Not many cars, but truly genuine ones. However, the time had come to downsize a bit, and the Junior has ended up back with us for sale. Over the past few years, the car has been perfectly maintained by the Alfa specialists at Geert Jan Peters in Kampen, and the invoices are, of course, available. ** Back to 2017:** As car enthusiasts, we naturally get excited about (almost) anything with wheels that comes from Italy. Especially if it comes from Milan. So a genuine Alfa Romeo GT Junior certainly appeals to us. But then again… just try finding one. That is becoming increasingly difficult. Particularly because almost all good examples have already disappeared and ended up in the hands of enthusiasts. And because we don't want to embark on a restoration project that takes a long time and often becomes too expensive, we always keep our eyes and ears open for a ready-to-go car. Not an over-restored one, but one that still has the soul and smells as if it just rolled out of the showroom. The fact that finding such a car often depends on connections and coincidences only makes it more beautiful. So how did we acquire this car? Well, actually, that was by chance, because we were in Italy for something completely different: a classic car auction. However, the proceeds from the cars at that auction were out of proportion, and since we neither want nor can pay top dollar at sales of that kind, we let the auction pass us by. Outside the auction buildings, however, it was much more interesting, because here traders and private individuals were touting their “macchina”. Among this selection, which included several GT Juniors, a white one immediately caught our eye. The smart owner, dressed in Italian style, told us the story behind his car in perfect English. The car was delivered on January 3, 1970, by Alfa Romeo dealer Autonieri of Massa Carrara to Alessandro Francesconi of Camaione. Alessandro was no longer a young man by then, as he was born in 1921, making him 49 years old at the time. His young, wild dark hair had perhaps already started to fall out, and we can safely assume that the absence of boisterous behavior from the owner did the car good. From new, therefore, the beautiful Coupe was essentially in good hands right from the start. Alessandro was a true enthusiast, as he maintained the car very well and, just as importantly, even in the drier Italian climate, he always kept the white Junior stored in a very dry place. As a result, when he sold the car around 2005, it was still in very good condition. Only the bodywork required some minor repairs and a new coat of paint. The new owner had planned to do this, but even though it wasn't that much work, it never happened. The car was stripped down, bodywork was carried out, and it was painted. That was as far as it went. The car sat in storage unfinished for about 10 years. Until “our supplier” Emanuele heard about it and bought the car. After working professionally in the automotive business for several decades, we sensed that we were dealing with a true “Alfist” here. Emanuele told us all sorts of things, but we had the feeling that there was much more to it. After we had thoroughly checked and test-driven the Junior, the purchase was concluded and it was agreed that we would pick it up the following weekend. A good friend was happy to accompany us, so the two of us headed to a small village just below Lake Garda. Arriving there early in the morning, Emanuele's house turned out to be almost a museum. Decorated in a style only Italians can, the living room exuded his love for classic cars—as well as that of the lady of the house. Photos, statues, and curiosities reflected the family history. After a strong espresso, the stories flowed freely, and our hunch that there was more to it proved correct. Stories about his grandfather, who used to be a very large FIAT dealer housed in the buildings located across the street from the house. These were now in Emanuele's possession and provided a beautiful location to store the various cars he now owned as a hobby. Stories about how neither his grandfather nor his father wanted to lend him money as a poor student to buy a Giulietta Spider. Their reason was that an Alfa didn't belong in a family that had FIAT written in large letters on their building. To give an impression of the imposing building, we have also included a photo of it with the car photos. Nevertheless, Emanuele persevered and shortly thereafter managed to secure a restoration project. A Spider that he still owns and, of course, will never be sold. And his beautiful 1900 CS and Giulietta Sprint, which he found in Sicily and which is among the first to be built by hand and differs...
