Giulietta Spider 750D 1495*04899. I get the occasional email asking to feature a car and I’m always torn. I’m doing a favor while doing what some might regard as business and then expected to be objective. Some have been difficult, but this one, being a purpose built racer, is easy -especially easy since it was restored/racer built in the mid-1980’s. From what can be seen in the photos the fit and finish is excellent. Hopefully the racing groups it was built for haven’t changed their tune.
I’m thinking those are widened steel wheels. A good way to go as they tend to be lighter than alloys -especially what was available in the 80’s. Paint still looks excellent. Many a Spider racer has been number 57 methinks. Stance is tough looking without being too low. Suspension would have to be very stiff to avoid tire rubs.
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Market 325: Project/parts Sprint on eBay
Update 10/08/11: Sold for $3748. A great deal for someone who doesn’t mind parting them out.
Of note is this Giulietta Sprint on eBay, sold as a companion to a 67 GTV. Pictures/description etc are basically useless, but if you’re in the neighborhood you may get what turns out to be a decent Sprint for a bargain.
It’s a Sprint. It has European marker lights. It has glass. Missing hood. Moderately rusty. With Sprints bringing the money they are these days and lots of cars being restored, a chunk of change could be made taking this car apart if it proves too rusty.
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Market 327: Very nice Spider 750D 03579
Update 10/11/11: $30,200 with reserve not met. I would have thought $35,000 or a little less would or should buy it.
Giulietta Spider 750D 1495*03579. This magnificent example is on eBay right now out of Colorado. 750 Alfa’s are at the top of the Alfa Market for Sprints (06611 or before) and Spiders and I expect this car will go for serious money to bear this out. It was restored back when repro parts were scarce and original nice parts were still available and reasonable.
No flashy pictures here -just good honest ‘show the item’ shots. Trunk and door fit looks excellent. Paint finish looks amazing. No excuses trim fit and finish is rare to see. Continue reading “Market 327: Very nice Spider 750D 03579”
Market 326: Clean 101 Spider 169451
Update 9/30/11: Reserve not met after 22 bids resulting in $25,100 offer.
Giulietta Spider 10103*169451, 00102*22443. This 1961 Spider comes to us on eBay from Goodman Reed Motorcars, the sellers of the vent window SS. Its a clean solid example with a nice coat of detailing -the right way to sell a car. Bidding is a reasonable $15,200 as I write but I expect they’d like to see somewhere in the 30’s. The market is moving fast and I’ll expect they’ll do alright on this car. Oh, and magnificent pictures as usual. You can see the full set of pictures via the VIN link above.
Looks like it could be a factory advertising picture from back int he day. Santa Barbara is a picturesque place. Is that Oprah’s mountain in the background?
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Market 321: SS 177468 at Barons
Update 8/28/11: The auction for this car will be on September 19th at Sandown Park Race course -you have to preregister but can call in a bid. I also got a bunch of high resolution pictures that show this to be a very very nice example.
Very nice luster to the paint, detailing in the new pictures is very clean. No excuses amazing.
Interior looks amazing -be sure to check out the other pictures linked above -lots of good detail shots. Red with gray is a very attractive combo.
Giulietta Sprint Speciale 10121*177468. This car is to be (or was -not sure) auctioned by Barons. Car is a late Giulietta probably with 3 shoe brakes up front. Auction estimate is 40 – 44000 pounds -in the neighborhood of $70,000.
Looking good! Door gaps are nearly invisible. Wheels are Borrani type. Very red.
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Market 320: Another early Spider 750D
Giulietta Spider 750D 1495*00627. Available now on eBay out of Santa Barbara is this lovely Spider. Great color, albeit with an incorrect but no less lovely interior in black. Seems that now’s a good time to be in the market or an early Giulietta.
Someone knows what they are doing with a camera. The composition, lighting, saturation etc is all perfect. Hood fits great and trim looks right.Â
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Market 319: Spider 750D 00134
Update 3/8/11: Reserve not met at $60,100. Wow.
Giulietta Spider 750D 1495*00134, 1315*40206. On eBay now out of what is one of the epicenters of classic Alfa Romeo’s in the US comes this very early example. The sellers description is verbose to say the least, but rightly so when hoping for big$, and it’s attached below for future generation to appreciate. Sorry about the lack of posts lately -was without much internet for most of July.
I saw this and thought -look at that bird flying in front of that white car -oh, er, that’s a Giulietta Spider. Okay, car looks great. Paint is not over the top shiny but that’s how I like it. Do these have rolled lip rims?
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Market 299: Giulia Sprint Speciale racer
Update 7/26/11:The seller of this car contacted me, the vin is 10121*380352. Anyone know any information on previous owners etc? Check out this cool YouTube of it in action!
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From 3/24/11: Giulia SS. This car is available now from Classic Car dot com. It is described as a 1964 Giulia but no vin is stated. Anyone know which car this is? Asking price is 60,000 Euro’s (about $85,000 on 3/24/11). Description states the seller converted it to race spec -I wonder if it comes with the stock components that were removed?
Learn more about the Sprint Speciale here. The Giulia SS register is here.
I like this color a lot. Fog light placement is interesting -I was going to put fog lights on mine, but use the bumper bracket mounts. Wheels are period magnesium items.
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Market 318: Spider 00599!
Update 8/7/11: Sold to the man in the big yellow hat for $32,200!
Giulietta Spider 750D 1495*00599, 1315*40613. This very well preserved (or neglected to good effect if you prefer) early Spider is on eBay right now from often in action and well respected seller ‘Davelit’. Check it out now.
Good start. Car was originally light blue -would be nice to see it go back. Hood fits very well.
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Market 317: Spider Telaio 00040!
Giulietta Spider 750D 1495*00040. This car, available on Autoscout.it was brought to my attention by Elmar who keeps an eye on the European market for interesting cars. A quick disclaimer is that the seller states that it is car number 40, but I haven’t seen a picture of the vin to verify that it is in fact that car. Whatever the vin, this is a great looking early Spider.
Looks funny in this pose. I don’t know that I’ve featured this look before in a headline picture.
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