{"id":3848,"date":"2009-10-14T09:02:43","date_gmt":"2009-10-14T16:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/?p=3848"},"modified":"2009-10-14T09:02:43","modified_gmt":"2009-10-14T16:02:43","slug":"market-119-cheap-giulietta-spider-racer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/2009\/10\/14\/market-119-cheap-giulietta-spider-racer\/","title":{"rendered":"Market 119: Cheap Giulietta Spider Racer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Update 10\/20\/09: <\/strong>28 bidders resulted in a seling price of $13,500.  This is very low for this car.  A competitive 1300 engine alone is close to $10K to build.  I wish I wasn&#8217;t paring down myself or I would have jumped in!  Another Giulietta heads for Germany.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update 10\/14\/09: <\/strong>This car is<a href=\"http:\/\/cgi.ebay.com\/ebaymotors\/Alfa-Romeo-Spider-1960-Alfa-Romeo-Giulietta-Spider-SCCA-vintage-race-car_W0QQitemZ250512136399QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item3a53afd8cf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> back on eBay<\/a>.  Previous buyer and now seller has a pretty comprehensive description and you now know exactly what you are getting.  If nothing else, the auction is worth a visit to see some vintage pictures of it in action.  I wonder what has been done to the engine?  Cams?  Big valves?  Look for a solid end price this time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/05\/310250106_o.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5076\" title=\"310250106_o\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/05\/310250106_o.jpg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C134\" alt=\"310250106_o\" width=\"300\" height=\"134\" \/><\/a><strong>Looks like fun.    These cars look good with no grill trims at all.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/05\/310250114_o.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5077\" title=\"310250114_o\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/05\/310250114_o.jpg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C184\" alt=\"310250114_o\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" \/><\/a><strong>It&#8217;s hard to put a price on proven track time.  This car seems to have it.  I want a race car!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Giulietta Spider Race Car 10103 1495*11341. <\/strong>This car was on <a href=\"http:\/\/cgi.ebay.com\/ebaymotors\/ws\/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=230344541139\">eBay briefly last week <\/a>and ended BUY IT NOW on 5\/22\/09 for $12,000.  Someone got an amazing deal or ripped off and I suspect the latter.  If you know this car drop me a line.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar202.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3850\" title=\"ar%20(2)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar202.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ar%20(2)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar202.jpeg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar202.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>Good color, great panel fit, very nice trim condition.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><strong> <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar204.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3851\" title=\"ar%20(4)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar204.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ar%20(4)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar204.jpeg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar204.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>Wheels are late 60&#8217;s 105, the type with clip on hub caps.  Tail lights look great, cut down windshield is awesome. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar205.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3852\" title=\"ar%20(5)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar205.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ar%20(5)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar205.jpeg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar205.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>Under door trim looks good.  Roll bar is more comprehensive than the usual hoop but should probably be full width.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar206.jpeg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar206.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3853\" title=\"ar%20(6)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar206.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ar%20(6)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar206.jpeg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar206.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>Simple dash with just a rev counter is cool.  Note power switch by the trunk hinge.  Usually the glove box doors and radio blank off&#8217;s have been removed on race cars.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar208.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3855\" title=\"ar%20(8)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar208.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ar%20(8)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar208.jpeg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar208.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>Racing buckets have been upholstered to match the rest of the car.  Note wide rear view mirror. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar2010.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3856\" title=\"ar%20(10)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar2010.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ar%20(10)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar2010.jpeg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar2010.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>The business. Light blue cam cover is pretty cool.  One of the Italian builders I&#8217;ve seen before used blue cam covers.  Barbi?<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar2011.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3857\" title=\"ar%20(11)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar2011.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ar%20(11)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar2011.jpeg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar2011.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>Another view of the no nonsense engine bay.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar2012.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3858\" title=\"ar%20(12)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar2012.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ar%20(12)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar2012.jpeg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar2012.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>Fuel cell is placed low to keep the center of gravity as low as possible.  I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;d leave the spare rim back there if I took this out on the track.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar2013.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3849\" title=\"ar%20(13)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar2013.jpeg?resize=300%2C231&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ar%20(13)\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar2013.jpeg?w=2200&amp;ssl=1 2200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar2013.jpeg?resize=300%2C232&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar2013.jpeg?resize=768%2C593&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar2013.jpeg?resize=1024%2C791&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/ar2013.jpeg?w=1575&amp;ssl=1 1575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>James Bond&#8217;s racing Giulietta?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While writing this I decided to hop over to <a href=\"http:\/\/bringatrailer.com\/2009\/05\/21\/mothballed-racer-1961-alfa-romeo-spider\/\">Bring a Trailer <\/a>to see if they featured this car and of course they beat me to it.  For a good read check out the comments section.  Sorry it didn&#8217;t work out Mark.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Update 10\/20\/09: 28 bidders resulted in a seling price of $13,500. This is very low for this car. A competitive 1300 engine alone is close to $10K to build. I wish I wasn&#8217;t paring down myself or I would have jumped in! Another Giulietta heads for Germany. Update 10\/14\/09: This car is back on eBay. &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/2009\/10\/14\/market-119-cheap-giulietta-spider-racer\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Market 119: Cheap Giulietta Spider Racer&#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":[63,67,7,21,24,30,31],"tags":[103,114,118],"class_list":["post-3848","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-750-d","category-750f","category-giulietta-giulia-market","category-preserved-cars","category-race-cars","category-spider-normales","category-spider-veloces","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\/3848","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=3848"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3848\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3848"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3848"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3848"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}