Giulietta & Giulia Market – Page 3

October 14, 2016

Market 537: Spider 750D 05489 – rough roller

Spider 750D 1495*05489, AR00530*11182* (not original). This car recently received 31 bids and made $16,000 on eBay – but of course it is now relisted and receiving bids again. Visible rust indicates there will be a lot of repair needed, although the trunk floor is surprisingly good. It’s missing the transmission, front bumpers and center grill – none of which is particularly hard to find or expensive. This is a good project for someone who has done this sort of project before.

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Has the look of a parts car that someone realized was probably valuable in it’s own right. Nose looks decent. I’m going to guess the hood is not original.

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October 13, 2016

Market 52: Omaha Giulietta Spider project 170178

Update October 13, 2016. Another success story. Eight years ago almost to the day this car was a stalled project, looking like a few bucks and hoping for rain in the form of a value bump enough to be worth tidying up and putting back together for either enjoyment or resale. That rain came.

I like the color combo and the restoration was done by a Giulietta specialist well known for quality work in Alfa circles. I’m guessing that a discussion about a purchase price around the $44,000 asking could buy it. I’m also guessing everyone involved would be happy since it’s very likely better in person as it looks in pictures.

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It’s strange to think you can become immune enough to the charms of something like this that you lose the wonder and awe you felt the first time you saw one. Gotta get my steel and aluminum 3D printer working.

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October 12, 2016

Market 180: Project Spider Veloce 10107*171715

Update October 12, 2016: Nice to see this charming project making a fresh appearance. The times have seriously changed since late 2009 / early 2010! This model has surged in value, parts availability has improved a bit, and getting quality work done has gotten much more expensive and necessary. On top of that, my taste for ragged drivers has diminished a bit (see my original comments below for a laugh).

The car has been soda-blasted and treated to some metal repairs that look to have been competently done. It comes with many of its original parts that 6 years ago were slated to be sold separately. Good deal.

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Looks like the same car from many moons ago. What’s that blue thing sitting next to it? I watched a friend repair a bunch of metal in a car like this, that started out looking about this good. Was quite an ordeal, and not in any way cheap.

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I’m going to guess the seller is several years into getting it to this point. Hopefully pictures prior to application of primer are available. It really is a lot of work, so documenting it is important if you want to get the value from the work.

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April 14, 2016

Market 535: Giulietta SS 00246. Nice, but…

Giulietta Sprint Speciale 10120*00246. This car is on eBay right now out of Saint Ann Missouri. It presents very well, but has some details that have me and probably most people who know SS’s and would consider spending money on this car scratching their heads. It’s kind of like someone who didn’t know there were two distinct versions of the SS restored it based on looking at a car that was the wrong series. This is not to say this is a bad car in any way – and it’s not too difficult making a car this nice “correct”, but the buyer should just be aware of the liberties that were taken, or the parts book was not consulted when restoring it. Asking price is $139,900. I haven’t been paying too much attention to live auctions, so I can’t say where this falls in today’s price spectrum.

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I like the little slice of gentlemans study they have it sitting in. It’s hard to tell in this picture but this car has Giulia SS badges rather than Giulietta. Like i said, not terrible to fix. Paint looks phenomenal in the pictures, but I would want to see it in person before I bought it. Panel fit, trim fit and everything else looks great.
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February 3, 2016

Market 240: Sprint 750B 08689 on wires!

Update February 3 2016: This car has come back on the eBay market out of New York. It’s sold as a car with one owner for over 30 years – but I think that can be said for many many Giuliettas that come on the market – even mine! Interesting counterpoint to the Sprint out of Mexico I wrote about yesterday.

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Bravo on a nice picture. I like the new yellow headlamps. I’m still at odds with the wire wheels. We’ll see how much value the clover leaf stickers and headlamps add.

Update January 12 2012: I have it on good word that this car has been sold.

Update January 7 2012: The time they are a changin’ for our favorite little coupe. Just 18 months ago this 750B Sprint 08689 struggled to reach $25,000 on eBay, and now, today it is listed for $64,500 by Fantasy Junction with a big ‘Sale Pending’ sign under it. It looks amazing in the photos, and with a two liter engine should be a blast to drive, but this price for an Abnormale? I guess.

A little wide in the stance with these wire wheels. Attention to detail is impressive, as is the coat of shine.

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November 13, 2015

Market 526: Sprint 21711 Easy Driver?

Update December 1 2015: Sold! A very reasonable price I think. Maybe buyers were put off by the sellers ebay alias. Testa is head no?

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Giulietta Sprint 10105 1493*21711, 00536*16757, 6511501. This fellow is on eBay at the moment out of CT. It runs and would drive with some brake work and probably tuning. If I was looking to enter the market with something I could do some light work to and drive, while searching for parts before really digging into, this would be ideal. It doesn’t look like anything is missing that would keep it off the road, and a lot of the trim bits can be had in repro. A reader has a complete engine for sale that would be ideal for this. Check it out.

I want a white Sprint. Actually was originally Iseo Blue… I want an Iseo blue Sprint! I know a guy with some nice grills for sale that would work for this. Looks alright.

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November 6, 2015

Market 525: SS 177202 at Artcurial

Giulietta Sprint Speciale 10120*177202, 00120*00850. This SS failed to sell at Artcurial on November 1 2015. Estimate was 105,000 – 120,000 Euro’s. Not terrifically high or low, so likely there just wasn’t anyone inclined to buy one on that particular day. You have to wonder how many SS buyers there are in the world for an SS at this price, especially considering how many nicely restored cars keep coming to market such as this one.

Don’t need no stinking hub caps. Hood shut line is almost invisible. Attractive example!

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November 5, 2015

Market 524: Very late 10106 Sprint Veloce 159755

Giulietta Sprint Veloce 10106*159755, 00106*02602. This car was auctioned by Artcurial on November 1 but failed to sell. Bluette or Tornado blue is a great color. Numbers are matching, and it’s pretty complete, but there is some non-originality and loose ends to be fussed over by the prospective new owner.

Fog / driving lights recall seldom seen Bertone accessories -probably Cibie or Marchal units. Looks like an honest driver Sprint in a very nice setting.

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November 4, 2015

Market 523: SS 10120 177258 in UK – some (serious) assembly required

Giulietta Sprint Speciale 10120*177258, 00120*01569. This SS is available now out of the UK. Price as listed is a whopping $192,680… that’s “still new in the crate” pricing, but I suspect that’s the negotiable “when it’s done” price, which is not out of the question, but will require some really stellar work to make reasonable. Metal work has been completed and the car is ready for paint.

I continue to be surprised by how many of these cars have survived. This looks like it is well on its way to being one of the nicer restored ones. I like the lights and bumper fitted look. Makes you feel like you’re on the down hill side of the project. Continue reading “Market 523: SS 10120 177258 in UK – some (serious) assembly required”

November 2, 2015

Market 522: Sprint 750B 06376 – needing everything, but doable

Giulietta Sprint 750B 1493*06376. This car is available on eBay out of Oak Lawn Illinois. It is about as far apart as a Sprint can get and lacks an engine. Body has rust. Not terrible, but not trivial either. If this was in my neighborhood I’d be tempted by it -being a sucker for hard luck cases and all, and wanting a Series 1 750B quite a bit. A reader has 2 complete 1959 750B engines for sale in California at $5K each if you are considering this.

This has the little grill bar trims. Nose is pretty straight. Looks to have some corrosion in the lower edge.

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