Update 1/12/10: Auction ended with 18 bids at $16,751. If the commenter who outlined this cars history on Craigslist is right, then this is a pretty good result for the seller. Not really a bad price to pay for a Spider Veloce either if that’s what you want and you’re looking for a pretty good project.
Giulietta Spider Veloce 750F 1495*05693. This car, an early 1959, is on eBay out of Colorado. It looks like the seller saw the action some Spider Veloce’s were getting in late 2009 and decided it was time to send it on its way.
Looks presentable with shiny chrome/stainless, straight panels and decent paint. I like the color.
Does the lack of vent windows mean it’s a short wheel base (SWB) car? Not necessarily, but usually. I don’t mind the body color wheels in this color, but correct silver makes them ‘pop’ as people in industries concerned with color would say. Door fit is great.
The trunk fit is very good and the bumper looks great. Lucas tail lights and license plate light look original.
Mirror on door is later style, this would have one of those delicate looking single bolt lucas mirrors. Door gaps over here are good too.
Close up reveals what was suspected earlier -trim pieces are in great condition. Note the little license plate holder. I still can’t tell if this is more cream color or light gray.
Gauges are yellower than usual, trim ring on steering wheel doesn’t look to be very well fit. Everything else looks good -well, besides the wheel wrap.
Red all over the place -I think the steering column would have been black from the factory. Repaint the engine compartment to match the body before the Veloce engine goes in. Weber is probably a DGV. Head is 105 series but with early 750 valve cover bolts. Lots to do but at least it runs so you can use it while you track down the Veloce bits needed to rebuild the Veloce block the car comes with.
Considering the 2009 year end Spider Veloce sales push and its lack of rust, this car may do pretty good. It needs thousands of dollars worth of Veloce components underhood and could stand some details improved but those can be taken care of in time. Maybe buy this and the Market 150 car, combine the best of both cars and sell off the rest?