{"id":3195,"date":"2010-10-25T13:23:59","date_gmt":"2010-10-25T20:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/?p=3195"},"modified":"2010-10-25T13:23:59","modified_gmt":"2010-10-25T20:23:59","slug":"market-104-101-sprint-racer-in-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/2010\/10\/25\/market-104-101-sprint-racer-in-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"Market 104: 101 Sprint Racer in Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Update 10\/26\/10:<\/strong> This charmer has <a href=\"http:\/\/www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk\/classic-car-page.php\/carno\/99780\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">found its way to the UK<\/a> and can now be had for the same money it was before.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/04\/alfa-giuliettasprint-99780a.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8184\" title=\"alfa-giuliettasprint-99780a\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/04\/alfa-giuliettasprint-99780a.jpg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><strong>Most of the stickers have gone -two tone is still a little odd but works for a race prepped car.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Original post 4\/8\/2009: Giulietta Sprint 10102*160784. <\/strong>This racy fellow is available now on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.classicdriver.com\/uk\/find\/4100_results.asp?lmanufacturer=10002&amp;whatbutton.x=0&amp;bsubmit=true&amp;lmodelflag=10009&amp;page=0&amp;lCarID=1781768\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Classic Driver <\/a>for 21,950 pounds (about $32,000 at time of writing) from a private seller in Italy.\u00a0\u00a0 If you are looking for a Sprint that&#8217;s not too dear to take racing this might be the right car for you.\u00a0 I&#8217;ve been thinking about going racing in my local vintage racing scene and this is the sort of car I would build.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/04\/bigb.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3197\" title=\"bigb\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/04\/bigb.jpeg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"bigb\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/bigb.jpeg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/bigb.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>Paintwork looks great as does all the trim.\u00a0 I&#8217;d be tempted to remove some of the grills.\u00a0 I like the color combination.<\/strong><br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/04\/bigd.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/04\/bigc.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3198\" title=\"bigc\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/04\/bigc.jpeg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"bigc\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/bigc.jpeg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/bigc.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>It looks like they started with a very clean car judging by the door and lid fit.\u00a0 The front corner marker lights seen here are common to Giulia Supers.\u00a0 I like the blanked off front bumper mount look.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/04\/bigd.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3199\" title=\"bigd\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/04\/bigd.jpeg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"bigd\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/bigd.jpeg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/bigd.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>The rear end has definitely seen some skilled fabrication.\u00a0 The lip that the bumper covers has been removed, the flat on the trunk lid where the plate goes has been removed along with the bumper mounts and hole for the trunk latch.\u00a0 I&#8217;m surprised they kept the reflectors under the tail lights. <\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/04\/bige.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3200\" title=\"bige\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/04\/bige.jpeg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"bige\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/bige.jpeg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/bige.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>These are 105 wheels and appear to be 15&#8243;. <\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/04\/bigg.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3202\" title=\"bigg\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/04\/bigg.jpeg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"bigg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/bigg.jpeg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/bigg.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>Not horrible as far as race interiors goes.\u00a0 Note the absence of a glove box lid.\u00a0 I wonder how much weight was saved.\u00a0 At least they stuck with original door handles.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/04\/bigf.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3201\" title=\"bigf\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/04\/bigf.jpeg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"bigf\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/bigf.jpeg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/bigf.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>Dash pod looks pretty neat from this angle.\u00a0 All I see is a tri-gauge and tach.\u00a0 Maybe the speedopmeter is the digital item on the dash.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/04\/bigk.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3204\" title=\"bigk\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/04\/bigk.jpeg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"bigk\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/bigk.jpeg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/bigk.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>The vin above a blanking plate over the heater duct. <\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/04\/bigh.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3203\" title=\"bigh\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/04\/bigh.jpeg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"bigh\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/bigh.jpeg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/bigh.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>The business.\u00a0 Advertisement says it is built to Veloce specification.\u00a0 I wonder which flavor of Veloce.\u00a0 1600 I suppose.\u00a0 I need a straight run of radiator hose like that seen here for my Sprint.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/04\/bigi.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3196\" title=\"bigi\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/04\/bigi.jpeg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"bigi\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/bigi.jpeg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/bigi.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>Another view of the business.\u00a0 Note the crossover plate between the Webers.<\/strong><br \/>\nThis looks like a well prepared racecar put together tastefully.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Obviously you would want to see dyno results and to take it for a drive on the track if you were serious about it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Update 10\/26\/10: This charmer has found its way to the UK and can now be had for the same money it was before. Most of the stickers have gone -two tone is still a little odd but works for a race prepped car. Original post 4\/8\/2009: Giulietta Sprint 10102*160784. This racy fellow is available now &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/2010\/10\/25\/market-104-101-sprint-racer-in-italy\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Market 104: 101 Sprint Racer in Italy&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[40,7,24,32],"tags":[103,114,118],"class_list":["post-3195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-40","category-giulietta-giulia-market","category-race-cars","category-sprint-normales","tag-alfa-romeo","tag-cars","tag-classic-cars"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3195","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3195"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3195\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}