Update 10/29/11: Auction has been pulled. Almost certainly a scam.
Update 10/29/11: This car is on eBay right now out of Morrison CO. Picture are the same as those marketing the car at Fantasy Junction in 2009.Â
Update 4/9/11: This charmer is going to be auctioned by RM at Villa d’Este on May 21st. Still my favorite! I just noticed I don’t have a register for Zagato variants and I don’t have many pictures. Anyone want to share their collection?
Seems to have been treated well since the last visit to these pages.
Originally posted 8/1/09: Giulietta Sprint Veloce Zagato II ‘Coda Tronca’ 10126*00184. That’s one mouthful of a name. This desirable object is probably parked beside the subject of Market 136 in the Fantasy Junction showroom. For the $355,000 asking price of this jewel you could buy two of those Lightweight Sprints and throw in the Fulvia Zagato with the remainder and still pay most of the tax and reg.
Austere is a good word for these -at least the ‘markedly simple’ part of the definition. The beautiful form of a shape derived solely to fulfill a function. Light weight, low drag coefficient, low center of gravity and yet unmistakeably a Zagato creation. This particular model, of which so few were made, is possibly my favorite.
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Market 329: Giuliettas.com exclusive Spider 750 racer
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 195: Sprint in Portugal
Update 9/22/11:In Portugal, with Vent window -this Sprint is back on eBay.
I think I would take fresh pictures rather than reuse these close to 2 year olds…
Update 7/1/10: No sale last time I suppose. Now on eBay again… better $20K? Â Doubtful.
Update 6/24/10: Auction ended at $22,850, reserve met. Â Not such a bad deal when you consider it wouldn’t wouldn’t be too hard to turn it into a nice car with a nearly unique feature in the vent window.
Update 6/10/10: This car has made its way to ebay and the seller has listed the vin number -1493*08477, so I now have another to add to the register. Condition is described as ‘restored to like new’ but it’s not… incorrect driver restoration is more like it. The kind of car that gets bid up to just under $20K. Vent window is still a neat thing though.
Original post March 3, 2010: Giulietta Sprint. I found this car on a Japanese classic car site and it’s available out of Portugal for just under $33,000. A Portugese car on a Japanese website makes perfect sense really -the Japanese are highly refined in their car collecting and own a disproportionate number of interesting Italian cars, many Giuliettas among them. Why not market directly to the money?
Looking back over the last few weeks I’ve been trending toward more international market entries (among the posts about welding on the SS). What’s up you ask? Well, there aren’t many Giuliettas for sale in the US right now. Must be the weather!
The body and paint on this car is really pretty nice, panels fit well, trim embellishes as intended, not much to complain about to be seen. A careful viewer of the above picture will note a rare feature.
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Market 15: "Beautifully restored Giulietta Sprint"
Update 9/15/11: A note from the seller: “Actually I did quite a lot to the car since I bought it from the man in Savannah GA who offered it on ebay. That was about 30 months ago. Paint was carefully hand cleaned, hand clayed, hand polished and waxed. Carpet was replaced with custom colored wool woven plush material, of very tight linear weave. Engine bay was extensively cleaned and detailed. Original Lodge spark plugs and Cavis wires installed. Original air cleaner canister was refinished and re-installed with an adaptor to the dual barrel Weber. Engine was fine tuned and a complete new centerline exhaust system was installed by Mike Besic. Brake system was completely fine tuned. Five new Pirelli Cinturatos installed. Interior was cleaned and extensively detailed. Trunk was extensively cleaned and detailed. Fog lights were replaced with Carrellos. It all seemed like a good idea at the time, and then the 1958 Veloce Confortavole came along last Spring. I actually took the 1960 Sprint and 1969 Duetto to the Concorso Italiano last August. That’s where the buyer saw it for the first time. He drove it the following week at Fantasy Junction. Car sold yesterday. Five days after Fantasy Junction offered it on their website.”
Maybe I didn’t ask enough.”
Update 9/14/11: First -I had to really dig to find this old post. I’ve been at it a while now it seems. Champagne all around! Okay, wishful thinking aside -this car is now available from my frequently frequented, frequently well stocked with frequently above average -in this case way above average cars, Fantasy Junction. Asking price is an inspiring $49,500. Yep. “Sale Pending” the website says. Mines parked on the street in Oakland California with the windows open. Heh!
My car looks almost this good from space on a rainy day before they fixed the Hubble lenses. That’s a nice car!
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Market 324: Rough SS project 177353
Update October 1 2015:Â Now in Germany. Â Anamera doesn’t show when an ad was made active – this one just says “as of 9/12/2011.”
Update September 12 2011: Beverly Hills Car Club is the lucky dealer who gets to add the dealer tax/toll between the end buyer and first seller of this car. I guess it’s sort of like interest on money loaned. Anyway, they scrubbed it up, added $7000 to the price and have it listed.
Taking turd polish to new heights! Original bosphoro blue is a great color -if it had its original engine it would be an even better car to restore. Lot’s of work to do but someone will do it. Judging by the tires this thing has been off the road a LONG time. Lots more pictures here.
Update September 3 2011: Sold for the Buy it Now price to the man in the big yellow hat!
Giulia Sprint Speciale 10120*177353. Been a while since we had a rough SS on the site, but this car on eBay right now makes up for the lack. Needs a lot and when you get it apart it will need a lot more. Price of $19,500 BIN is not too bad really. Lets see, 177061 has failed to bring more than $85,000 on eBay despite being a really nice example, take $19,500 from that leaves $65,500. $20,000 in bodywork, $10,000 in paint, $10,000 drive train rebuild (and still not correct)… you get the idea. If you want one and are handy with tools though, who knows.
It’s an SS, it has some glass, it’s on 4 wheels, it doesn’t have any huge dents. So far so good.
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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 226: SS 10120*00533 in Florida
Update 8/24/11: It has been reported by several attendees that this car made $190,000! Serious money. Lightweight Sprint Veloce Money. SZ money not too long ago. Now every bumpkin who inherits a busted up SS is going to be offering a $190,000 Buy it Now on eBay. Nice.
Update 8/20/11: This car was spotted at the Gooding and Co auction this Monterey weekend, spruced up and looking to sell for a lot of money based on its preservation status.
It’s amazing how good they can make a car look with some polish and care.
The story as they tell it.
Update 6/30/10: Elmar sent me an email making me aware of the picture below… must be the same car as this is a rare color and vent windows are even rarer.
Period shot of 533? Â Probably!
Update 6/11/10: I hear $250K is the magic number. I will have to chew on that for a while -not sure how I feel about it.
Giulietta Sprint Speciale 10120*00533. Elmar, the European correspondent sent me a link to this SS that is available now from Pegasus in Florida -car was owned my the owner of Centerline for a while. Condition is said to be all original and as can be seen it has the rare vent window option. I’m not sure what they are asking for it.
This is a great color- kind of a platinum gray silver. It’s said to be as good as it looks. Trim, shut lines etc are all fine.
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