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Market 101: From the endless supply of Spider projects 1495*04751…

Update 3/30/09: This car endded with 2 bids at $4000 reserve not met.  I think a few more revealing pictures (underside, floors etc) and a clear statement about the engine (numbers, completeness and condition) would see this car get bid up a little higher. 

Giulietta Spider 750D 1495*04751.  This car is on eBay right now out of Pittsburg PA and represents a fairly average Spider project considering what’s gone through eBay the last year.  Seller states that the buyer has a choice of engines, either a dry sump (?) 00551*02329 or one that is “more original”.  As always I would want a lot more pictures, or to make a personal visit before I committed to buy, but it’s pretty clear this car is incomplete and needs work done to everything.  On the bright side you end up with a rare  early Giulietta Spider when you’re done.

66c3_3The pictures certainly don’t disappoint if you come here to gawk in that ‘watching a car crash happen’ sort of way.  Nose panel isn’t too bad, having a seemingly unmolested ‘bump’ to receive the top center of the grill.

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Market 100: Late Spider project

Update 3/30/09: Auction ended with 13 bids and a closing price of $4250, reserve not met.  Considering the seller paid $1500 for it and is going for a quick flip, I would think this would be a perfectly acceptible price.  Oh well, look for this car to reappear on eBay and elsewhere until either the seller reconsiders how much they should take for it or someone who wants this exact car shows up.

Giulia Spider 101.23 AR392006, Engine 00112*15462. Car should probably be 379206. This car is on eBay right now at about $2700 with 2 days to go and Hemmings.com with an asking price of $7000. The seller Fat Dog frequently sells Alfa and other vintage parts so he knows his wares somewhat. There is a Fat Dog in Berkeley that owns a guitar shop, anyone know why a guy would call himself Fat Dog? Is it a Grateful Dead song reference?

bo6romqbmkkgrhgoh-csejlllzpb1bjdzhdz5_3Lookin’ not so good. Well, all things considered and for the right money this could be a decent place to start your quest to own a Giulia Spider, but with less rusty, near-to-running projects seemingly abounding these days and less than $10K, why not spend a little more and save yourself a lot of work. I know, there is a whole class of Alfa guy who prides themselves on bringing cars back, and for those guys this is perfect.

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Berlina Register Newsletter 28 out now!

Andrew likes to keep us up to date on the Berlina world by reporting sales, stories and the like in his newsletters. Newsletter 28 (berlet28) appeared in my email box yesterday so naturally I decided to post about it.  I’ve noticed the last few years he has strayed from the primary topic (Berlinas) and it has become more and more the Alfa Sedan Register Newsletter. Yours truly features in one of the sale reports, as I did in Berlina Newsletter 27.   Stay tuned for the next installment on that front where I will likely feature again, perhaps twice in Newsletter 29, which will put me in there three issues running.   If you go to the Berlina register website (there’s a link on my homepage) you can find an archive of all of his Newsletters going back to when market reports included $800 Berlina original runner/drivers that would be $8000 these days.  So it goes.

SF Gate published an article about Andrew in their CARS section recently that is linked below.

SF Gate article about Andrew.

andrew_alfa_4The SF Gate article included a photo session but strangely there are no pictures with the article anymore.  Here’s Andrew with his Super.

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Market 98: Nicest early Sprint I’ve seen

Giulietta Sprint 750B 1493*01149, Engine 1315*01110 (I think).  This car is one of the earlier Sprints I’ve seen come up for sale and is available now on Anamera for 50,000 Pounds Sterling.  This car is well known to Alfa enthusiasts in Europe, having been displayed in shows and driven on events there by the seller.  A friend who owns several Sprints (early, late, veloce etc) said he wouldn’t hesistate to lay out the cash if he could afford it.  He says that this car is as good in person as the pictures and has been warmed up so that it really goes.

95aec285f4The car at speed.  Note the wire wheels.  Stunning, and I even like the color.

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101 1300 part 17: It ain’t over…

I keep thinking it’s time to write the epilogue, you know, with a final tweak or two to the Weber or ignition described, a break down of what it ended up costing and some video at 80 mph on a nice long back-road sweeper after the exhaust system is welded up. Well, it’s not that time yet. I keep having to revisit things I was taking for granted as done.

I guess the big lesson for me is that when rebuilding and installing the whole drive train, a bunch of the parts of which have never met before, there will always be one more thing to do before it’s done.

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As usual- my teaser picture. I took this last week after I had just come down from my parts loft. As much as I am enjoying the challenge I would rather be getting on with the SS rebuild. Continue reading “101 1300 part 17: It ain’t over…”

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Auto Universum Giulietta Tribute Article

J Kraus, the writer and editor behind Auto Universum sent me notice that he had published an article about Giuliettas.  He recounts the roll out of the various branches of the Giulietta family tree nicely and  included a lot of period press pictures.  Also on his blog are articles about Louis Reard (Renault’s equivalent of Busso or Satta), the Citroen U55 Currus Cityrama and more.   Check it out!

ti20martindaleAnother unrelated picture I found in my picture files that I have no idea the origin of.  Notweworthy is the diversity of the field.  I see a Giulietta Berlina back there.

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Old for sale page

Everything has been SOLD.

The lists below are intended to help me find parts for my projects and pay for them. If you have any Sprint or SS parts for sale, a parts car or any related items for sale you want to add to this list, please contact me!

sprints@giuliettas.com

I tend to be philanthropic in my sales so if I have a part you need tell me about your project and I’ll probably give you a good deal!

Cars For Sale

1961 Giulietta SS 00413 project. Sold! This is my car. Not as officially for sale as it was a couple of months ago, but I still would consider selling if the money was right. I have all glass, doubles of most trim, lots of new parts and as can be seen in the blog, a lot of work has been done. Still no 00120 engine but I’ve found an 00121 and some others that would work. Includes recently sourced full seats, extra wiring harness, pair of ready to go 40DCOE2’s and many extras.

cropped-1_23_ssfront.jpgYes it looks bad, no it’s not that bad.

intakeThis probably represents about $1500 to the right person. Correct matched set of 40DCOE2’s and the elusive tapered 101 Veloce manifold.

Engine bottom end is currently (as of 10/27/09) being assembled with .010 over main and rod bearings, new rings and timing chains. Head was rebuilt by Norman Racing Group (about $1500 including skim, new seats, valves, springs etc). Includes 00120 Veloce oil pan, correct 101 intake manifold, headers etc. Transmission is 101 unit with lightened gear set and all new synchro’s, bearings etc by Merritt Carden. I imagine the drive train will be worth $10k when done.

img_4942Some of the bits ready to go on.

Accepting reasonable offers on the SS. It will go up as work is done and parts gathered. Recently sourced parts include Marelli wiper motor, correct wiper arm set. Some nice aspects of the car: nicest original Carello headlight rings I’ve seen, nicest original SS gauges I’ve seen, lots of great parts as can be seen in the picture above. I recently (late October) got the brake shoes relined, a few rare Veloce parts for it AND a blank 101 Veloce replacement block with good crank and head so current price is about $21,500.

For Sale:

SS Parts in San Diego:

Rear Window with trim, Very nice shape, offers.

photoHere is the rear window beside a sadly cracked Windshield. I have the windshield and may get some polycarbonate or lexan (or whatever the accepted plastic is for racing) copies made up by an aircraft windshield place.

Giulietta SS Aluminum Hood from Bertone #382. Straight, little corrosion. See picture below. Offers

Giulietta SS trunk also from Bertone #382. Clean and straight. Offers.

photo3Here is the hood and trunk. I should buy these but don’t have limitless storage.

SS parts I have in my area:

SS seat bottoms. No rails. Surface rust. Get you half way there.

Giulia SS defroster vent set. Very rare part in good shape. $200 the set.

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GIULIETTA PARTS:

Item 1: 101 Giulietta Sprint Drivers door. Straight with very little rust. Trim, hinge, window and window winder/door latch mechanisms are present. $250 obo.

Item 2: 101 Giulietta Sprint passenger door in decent condition with most trim, window winder mechanism, no interior trim or handles, no window, no rust. $150.

Item 3: Trunk lid. Has small dent. $150.

Item 4: Sprint rear glass, nice. $150.

Item 5: 101 pedal box with clutch pedal. No corrosion. $50.

Item 6: Throttle linkage crossbar with 1 aluminum firewall mount. $40.

Item 7: 101 Sprint Front fender top repair panels left and right . $125.

Item 10: Early down draft manifold, dual throat, thermostat in radiator hose type. No linkage, two carb studs gone. $50.

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Trade (or sell):

I complete set 750 Spider inside door pull handles. Will trade for Sprint items. $50. Sold!

Wanted:

Front bumper complete or pieces there-of.

Dash mounted rear view mirror -same as Giulietta Sprint.

Grill Heart.

Original Carello tail light lenses, 2 red, 2 amber, four red, whatever.

Veloce Aluminum plenum for firewall mounted airbox

Radiator -this is an SS specific part.

Door button set.

Door opening inside surround trim.

SOLD: Everything below this line has been sold.

SOLD: 1958 SV 1493E0617: I have the original 750 Veloce block w/caps and front cover for it (1315*31573). It currently has a fresh, expensively built 1750. Car is mechanically sound. I have a $14,500 receipt from a local highly regarded specialist for all the work. Minor rust repairs have been completed to trunk floor and floor. I just bought a 101 hood for it to replace the odd item in the pictures. Car is straight and presentable in a rough and ready sort of way. Most of the white paint is original. Interior is average, seats are incorrect Fiat items. Comes with new Italian made headliner and front and rear window gaskets. All badging and brightwork is original and looks good. Car currently has normale gauges installed but I have the Veloce units, they are apart and ready for new text rings. SOLD!

SOLD: 1962 Giulietta Spider AR370645. My car. Now actively for sale. Needs new trunk floor and some light floor patches. Rockers are solid. I just bought a bunch of parts for it including windshield. Doesn’t come with Spider seats (well, about 70% of one), but does come with a set of perfect MGB seats that look good.

giulietta spider AT LAST!!!Nose is a little banged up too!

Giulietta SS/SZ gauge set. Chrome rings are nice, inserts are not yellowed, look almost new, some moisture discoloration on glass needs to be cleaned up. SOLD! the set.

Sprint or Spider tri-gauge, early style, works, insert ring is lightly yellowed. $SOLD.

10112-exhaustItem 8: 10112 exhaust manifold, nice! $80. SOLD!

Veloce emergency brake set-up I think it’s complete from brake plates to the bracket that mounts to the body. Will inventory and post pictures later. Sold!

Sprint rear window surround trim. $200. Sold.

101 Sprint Veloce trunk lid. $100. Sold.

105 5 speed transmission with reverse lockout. $150. SOLD!

Sprint Veloce or SS gas tank with extra capacity, requires Veloce rear brakes, no rust, could be used as is but has dents. $400. SOLD!

Lot of 3 shoe drum brake parts including 1 complete Destro unit, 1 mostly complete Destro unit missing only brake lines and 1 NOS Sinestro Drum, never on a car. The 2 Destro units are crusty and still assembled. A good starting point for your Veloce conversion. Make offer.

The NOS drum.

The pair.

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Market 97: Very nice 750F Spider Veloce

Update 3/24/09: Auction ended at $49,999 with 43 bids.  This is about what I thought it would do.  Apparently the economic rollercoaster isn’t confusing buyers of fine cars that are likely to appreciate or at least hold their value.  I wonder where this car will go?  Germany?  Belgium?  Japan?  Dubai?  Berkeley?  I hope the latter.

Giulietta Spider Veloce 1495F04358, Engine 1315*31402. This car is on eBay right now out of Santa Clara Ca. These early 750 Spider Veloce’s are the Spider to get if you can find one and as always, if you can find a nice original it’s the one to get, if not, get a no excuses restored car like this.

bowniqmkkgrhgookjgejllmyuwjbjumv2e2ow_3I don’t usually have black come to mind when I think of a Giulietta Spider, but I have seen a lot of local cars in black over the last few years and I think going forward I will always think of them in black.

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101 1300 rebuild 15: almost back together

Goodness I’m tired! Saturday was a long day but I got close to being back where I should be. Let’s see, where to begin. So I got the piston/connecting rod that was in backward out and took it to Norman Racing Group on Thursday afternoon. Dan Marvin agreed to check the rod for straightness and pointed out that the piston was making contact with the head, something Tom Sahines told me to look for. I brought the head along too so they could tell me if there were problems with valve clearances etc which was a good thing as it was needed to cut the pistons down to clear the head. I asked if they could do a one day turn around on Friday so I could reassemble everything this weekend if I got the other three pistons to them first thing Friday morning. They said they would try.

I left their shop and pulled the other three pistons. I can’t complement Norman Racing Group and Dan enough. I had my wife drop the pistons off on Friday morning about 10am and they were ready when I got there at 430 to pick them up. I guess the bag of pastries she brought them probably helped but I doubt they were necessary. He gave the backward connecting rod a clean bill of health. I bought a new head gasket and set of Viton oil passage seals and away I went.

img_7882I guess you can’t really see the orientation in the manual, but I can tell you the offset goes toward the center on 2 and 3. Continue reading “101 1300 rebuild 15: almost back together”