{"id":1712,"date":"2008-11-20T09:05:03","date_gmt":"2008-11-20T16:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/giuliettas.wordpress.com\/?p=1712"},"modified":"2008-11-20T09:05:03","modified_gmt":"2008-11-20T16:05:03","slug":"market-60-another-sprint-veloce-allegerita-this-one-with-targa-florio-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/2008\/11\/20\/market-60-another-sprint-veloce-allegerita-this-one-with-targa-florio-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Market 60: Another Sprint Veloce Allegerita, this one with Targa Florio history"},"content":{"rendered":"

Giulietta Sprint Veloce ‘Allegerita’ 750E1493*04347, engine 1315*30526, Bertone 77468. <\/strong>This car is available right now for 68,000 Euro’s ($85,000 on November 19, 2008) from various sources in Europe but I found it at Steuel<\/a>. The advertisement text is available below and includes pieces of the cars history the new owner will no doubt have fun verifying and elaborating on. I contacted the owner directly about the car and he provided me with the numbers and an offer of further information should\u00a0I require it. I have no doubt any information required to help a potential buyer will be provided without hesitation.<\/p>\n

In contrast to yesterdays SVA this car has been thoroughly refinished and prepared inside and out for racing without for cutting any corners and with no piece untouched. As can be seen below, the engine compartment underside and suspension are all in top condition. The Conrero connection and Targa Florio history should add quite a bit to the price of this car, but other than maybe a picture I doubt much evidence of those days still exists in the car.<\/p>\n

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This car looks like a new car and I suppose one could say to all intents that it is a new car.\u00a0 Wheels appear to be current reproductions.\u00a0 Without being specific I’ll just say this car looks right- everything fits together well and has a unified level of detailing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I guess these trunk hold-downs are required for racing.\u00a0 Trim below the doors keeps the car from looking like an amorphous white blob.\u00a0 The roll cage looks pretty serious.\u00a0 Note there is no round Alfa badge on the trunk, more in\u00a0 the spirit of a lightweight.\u00a0 Not sure how I feel about the racing stripe, but I’m sure it’s effective for identifying your car out on the field when track-side.
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Ad text reads: “VELOCE LIGHTWEIGHT. A true lightweight Veloce, after being prepared by Virgilio Conrero and contending Targa Florio in 1957 it was first road-registered in Portugal with Mocar company, later known for the Portugese Alfa Romeo assembly plant. Mister Moreira from Lisboa took great care of this racing Veloce and finally in 1989 sold the car to a German collector, who fully rebuilt the Veloce to Historic Racing specifications. After changing hands once more its engine was rebuilt in Switzerland with the famous Vetter garage in 2005. Now, with all racing parts coming with the car, the Veloce is partly set up for road use again, and refitted with most of its original road interior. Softer road-springs were fitted, and all the special suspension parts and the beautiful made racing engine are freshly over-hauled, it run like magic! A rare occasion to have this very special Veloce Lightweight in our shop, and it is for sale! It comes with FIA documents, road registration, and full history! Ready to be enjoyed and welcomed at all major events.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Interior looks great.\u00a0 If it were mine I’d do away with the roll cage and have it a dedicated street car, but it’s nice to have the option.\u00a0 Steering wheel is pretty sweet.\u00a0 I wonder if the seller has the original lightweight seats?\u00a0 They are specific to these cars and it’s impossible to get originals.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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It’s good to see I’m not the only one with this trunk prop.\u00a0 Expensive aluminum spare hold-down is present as nicely detailed jack.\u00a0 Fuel pump in the trunk is smart, no need to go under he car if a problem is suspected.\u00a0 Spare appears to be the same alloy wheel as the rest.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Green Cavis 5mm spark plug wires, 750 intake manifold, 40DCO3’s, correct plenum and air-box, original heavily patina’d build plate.\u00a0 Very nice.\u00a0 This car should have all Marelli electrical components but I see a Bosch regulator, which probably indicates a Bosch generator.\u00a0 If this were my car I’d have just gone with a modern lightweight alternator if I was going to stray from stock.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Someone spent some time making this engine compartment look good.\u00a0 I like the\u00a0Bakelite\u00a0valve cover bolts even though they are not original (at least I don’t think they are…).\u00a0 Note the head chamber bolts have been welded up beside the spark plugs, a common problem here is oil getting through porous castings.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This looks great.\u00a0 Not so clean you’re afraid to drive it but tidy and well set up.\u00a0 I’m not sure but I suspect the lower control arm pivots are new.\u00a0 Koni shocks are a nice touch.\u00a0 Veloce oil pan is precious on\u00a0today’s\u00a0market.\u00a0 That red thing is the tow hook.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Again clean and well done.\u00a0 Those metal covered lines are the emergency brake cable.\u00a0 That differential housing looks as good as the one on my bench for my SS.\u00a0 Fuel tank is the high volume Veloce item.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two SVA’s in two days.\u00a0 Both have significant histories, both are in pretty good shape.\u00a0 Is it the economy?\u00a0 I can think of several other VERY interesting Alfa’s from this period for sale right now.\u00a0 Of the two SVA’s I’ve written about this week the one I would buy of the two is a LOT less expensive than the other.\u00a0 The fact that this car has been on the track recently means everything is likely to work.\u00a0 I call this car a very good buy that will probably be bought by a speculator and resold for more next year.<\/p>\n

Hey Bart, I’ll give you $20,000, my SS project and my 59 Sprint Normale… lets make a deal!\u00a0 One can dream…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Giulietta Sprint Veloce ‘Allegerita’ 750E1493*04347, engine 1315*30526, Bertone 77468. This car is available right now for 68,000 Euro’s ($85,000 on November 19, 2008) from various sources in Europe but I found it at Steuel. The advertisement text is available below and includes pieces of the cars history the new owner will no doubt have fun … <\/p>\n

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