Update: 11/27/13:Â This car is on eBay again. Â Someone with a sense of presentation has taken some decent pictures. Â Check it out. Â Still needs a lot. 
Original post: 8/30/2012: Giulietta Sprint 10105 1495*21160. This Sprint is on eBay right now out of Florida.  It has all the hallmarks of a stalled restoration that got pretty far down the wrong road and the owner, rather than spend more money turning around and getting back on track the owner has decided to cut their losses.  Wonder if it was a fix-it-up-and-sell-it restoration or someone trying to get a Sprint driver on the cheap-ish?  Oh, and the starting price is $24,999 – a few bucks on the high side IMHO.  Don’t get me wrong -these aren’t easy cars to put together -but really. 
Lets see… sombrero’s? Â No. Â Headlights? Â No -nice try though. Â Turn signal lights? Â Nope. Â Paint doesn’t look too bad. Continue reading “Market 440: Sprint 10105 21160 off the path and lost in the woods”
Market 484: Early 750B Sprint in Texas 05588
Giulietta Sprint 750B 1493*05588, 1315*04982. Â This somewhere between here and there project is on eBay now out of Richardson Texas. Â Asking price is a somewhat aggressive $33,500 that will seem like a deal in 5 years. Â While the project has been moved forward, and one could carry on, ignoring the less-than-perfect aspects and create a driver, I would consider a rethink on some of the work done and take a step back. Â The wiring looks awful and new well made harnesses can be had from multiple sources for not much money -so this at least needs to be redone -yes, I know the under dash wiring is a bear, but that’s what patience is for right? Â Overspray and incorrect finishes in the engine compartment also needs attention, but none of this is particularly difficult. Â At the end of the project you’d have a nice early Sprint!
Looks very nice. Â I’m sure someone can count few things wrong – like the missing badge, but as these go it’s pretty good.
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Market 482: Veloce-ized Spider 10123 379454 survivor
Giulia Spider 10123*379454. This car ended recently on eBay out of Washington state and almost perfectly represents the value of a car a friend of mine was asking me to give a valuation of.  A well maintained, scruffy but attractive -well, except those seats- car that functions as intended and needs nothing for use, but needs a lot to be a nice car.  I guessed $20,000 – $30,000, probably a little higher than $25,000 if sold on eBay.
The proof for all you who visit after the link to eBay dies.
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Market 428: Giulia Spider Veloce 10118 390417 -needs a little
Update7/12/13:Â This Spider is back on eBay after being cooped up for over a year. Â Samee pictures, so probably the same owner/seller. Â Have prices moved in 12 months?
July 5, 2012: Giulia Spider Veloce 10118*390417, 00121*01950. On eBay right now out of Novi Michigan -a city I’ve never heard of except as the source of a lot of eBay auctions for Alfa stuff. This car needs everything and is not for the faint of heart -but will yield an uncommon, very usable and valuable car when done. Some guys like the last of a breed, with all upgrades like disk brakes and more CC’s -if you’re one of those guys, this is the Spider for you. Me? I like the early stuff with small tail lights and drum brakes.
Lot’s of metal has been replaced along the wheel arch and rocker -looks to me like it will need touching up. Doesn’t look too scary here. I think lowering the soft top would be an improvement on presentation.
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Market 481: Spider 750D 03235 project
Giulietta Spider 750D 1495*03235, 1315*43081. This car has been on eBay a few times recently , trying both the recently defunct ‘start low’ old school auction approach, the ‘this is what I want’ buy-it-now approach, and now the ‘call me if you want it’ BIN approach.  Car looks decent enough -needs everything except a lower 4″ metal transplant.  Great car for the aspiring 750D owner -I’ve seen, worked on, and written about much worse!
On the bright side, it’s not 1988 and you can actually get parts now. Â They’re not as good as the ‘left-overs’ of 1988 you might have gotten from Alfa Ricambi, but they are available. Â Door fits well, wheels need paint -you know the rest. Continue reading “Market 481: Spider 750D 03235 project”
Market 480: 1900M ‘Matta’ AR5101384 in Florida
1900M AR51 01384, AR 1307 00610. Â This interesting piece of Alfa history is available now out of Florida. Â The Matta is very rare in the US -I think I may have seen one or two over the years in pictures, but never in person. Â It is a fairly standard 1950’s ‘serious’ 4×4 offering – a sort of next step from the 4×4’s designed for WW2. Â It occurs to me as I type this that the long lived lines of serious 4×4 players grew out of this period: Unimog, Jeep, Land Rover 88, Austin Gipsy, Toyota Land Cruiser, Fiat Campagnola, NIssan Patrol, yougettheidea. Â Had Alfa based the Matta on the Giulietta engine, maybe there would be tens of thousands of them around -I know I would dig an open Fiat Campagnola type Alfa from the 1950’s! Â I suppose there probably is one that I am not aware of…
Great grill on these -has a modest character. Â In the cramped garage with poor lighting for my auction pictures? Â Why not! Â No one else will be listing a Matta at the same time. Continue reading “Market 480: 1900M ‘Matta’ AR5101384 in Florida”
Market 20: Waterloo Sprint Veloce 750E 08721
5/8/2013:  This feller has popped up for sale at Bonhams at their up coming Spa Auction.  Estimate is $53,000 – $66,000.  Probably a bit on the low side.
“‘The Alfa, in a few words then, is a small car with a rev-happy dohc engine that can carry two people from point A to point B over all types of roads quicker than most cars twice its size. It does this not with blinding speed but with a wonderful combination of roadholding, compact size and sheer willingness.’ – Car & Driver on the Giulietta Sprint.”
Five years later and no new pictures. Â Thanks Jerry for pointing this sale out to me.
6/10/2008: Giulietta Sprint Veloce 750 AR1493E08721, Engine 1315*32399. Listed for sale on Classic Driverfor 31,200 GBP, or about $61,000. The ad text says it is a 1958 Confortevole but Fusi lists the chassis number range for 1958 ending with 07921 though there is a typo where the page breaks for the 1959 year information and beside the 1959 750 designation Sprint Veloce’s it says 1958. Conforevole’s end with car 06611 so its a stretch of the accepted definitions to call it one. In this condition and at this price I don’t think they added any premium for calling it a Confortevole and I doubt there is any dishonesty at work, likely just a lack of solid information combined with the usual regurgitation of hear-say.
“Perfect in all respects.” This is a car that the seller means for potential buyers to come see in person, and who in their right mind would buy a car at the absolute top of the market without viewing it in person and taking it for a spirited drive. I want to go see it just to get a better look at the sellers facilities.
This presentation is great. More museum than Classic car dealership with period pictures and statistics built into the display. You probably have to qualify to even step into the ring for a closer look.
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Market 477: Green on green 1965 1600 Spider 392552
Giulia Spider 1600 10123*392552. Â This green-on-green late Spider 1600 is on eBay right now out of New York. Â The condition is good over-all, if a bit unoriginal in the details. Â Metallic paint on Market 69‘s late Spider took quite a beating in the comments section on BringaTrailer (always a pleasure!), I wonder what they would think of this one. Â Carpet looks a bit like astro-turf!
A good looking car in this color -whether you like it or not. Â Kind of a big Healey or Aston type color. Â I’m hoping by now you all know which kind of wheels these are. Â Is the nose trim missing?
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Market 476: Spider Veloce 750F 07012 project
Giulietta Spider 750F 1495*07012. This car is available now out of Bethel CT from a seller who seems to have a never ending supply of Alfa projects to offer up. Â This car is a late SWB 750 Veloce, a desire-able thing these days, and it looks to have most of the hard to get stuff under the hood. Â Asking price is $26,500. Â Not bad if the rust isn’t too crippling. Â Might be a good deal if you’ve been considering adding one of these to the fleet. Â 
Flat black has the potential to hide a multitude of sins. Â Looks straight at least. Â I wonder if the trim is included. Â Note the engine in the back ground.
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Market 475: Spider 10104*09014 owned twice, sold twice
Giulietta Spider 10104*09014, 1315*013829. Â This fellow is for sale now out of Omaha for $69,500. Â Body has had extensive reconstruction done to a high standard, with everything rebuilt or refreshed. Â Interior colors are not original, which some potential buyers may grumble about, but it looks pretty good. Â Prospective buyers should go check it out, as there are lots of tiny details that need to be inspected at this price point.
So far so good. Â Door fit is excellent. Â Trim all has a very nice shine. Â George expects me to comment on the Fergats but I wont. Continue reading “Market 475: Spider 10104*09014 owned twice, sold twice”