{"id":6056,"date":"2010-01-06T09:35:09","date_gmt":"2010-01-06T16:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/?p=6056"},"modified":"2010-01-06T09:35:09","modified_gmt":"2010-01-06T16:35:09","slug":"top-5-cars-for-sale-in-2009-on-giuliettas-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/2010\/01\/06\/top-5-cars-for-sale-in-2009-on-giuliettas-com\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Cars for sale in 2009 on giuliettas.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While I was reading through the 107 market reports of 2009 and compiling the wrap up reports for the different models there were some real stand outs. It&#8217;s not because they were necessarily good deals or well restored or anything like that, they were just cars I liked and in a few cases really wanted to try and buy. Fortunately I am becoming\u00a0 immune to the desire to buy all these cars, perhaps from seeing so many every week.\u00a0 BTW:\u00a0 There are links to all the 2009 market summaries at the end of this post.<\/p>\n<p>So here they are starting with number one:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/01\/bwq5r4gmkkgrhgookjqejllmwwzmbkwl17kmeg_1.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6057\" title=\"Alfa giulietta sprint speciale 10120 00455\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/01\/bwq5r4gmkkgrhgookjqejllmwwzmbkwl17kmeg_1.jpeg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/bwq5r4gmkkgrhgookjqejllmwwzmbkwl17kmeg_1.jpeg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/bwq5r4gmkkgrhgookjqejllmwwzmbkwl17kmeg_1.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/2009\/07\/13\/market-131-dads-giulietta-ss-455-up-for-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Market 131<\/a> will prove to be a source of irritation to me and probably others for years to come. Not only did it sell for cheap, it was complete, not far from roadworthy, came from a longterm a<em>lfisti<\/em> and for me anyway, was a Giulietta with perfect patina. If I had known the auction was going to end at $27,000 I WOULD have figured out how to buy it.<!--more--><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/01\/alfa-abarth-colani.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6059\" title=\"alfa-abarth-colani\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/01\/alfa-abarth-colani.jpg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/alfa-abarth-colani.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/alfa-abarth-colani.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/alfa-abarth-colani.jpg?resize=768%2C514&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/alfa-abarth-colani.jpg?resize=1024%2C686&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Dare to dream or at least don&#8217;t be afraid to admit it. <a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/2009\/04\/24\/colani-abarth-alfa-1000\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This car<\/a>, the Abarth wreck rebodied by Colani in the early 60&#8217;s was for sale this year and I did write about it but it was not a Market Report, so maybe I am cheating here. I think this car is sexy and I want it. Last I heard it was still available and I don&#8217;t think the asking price was huge when it was at Retromobile. Maybe there is hope.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/01\/alfa-giulietta-ti.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6040\" title=\"alfa giulietta ti 1468 22622\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/01\/alfa-giulietta-ti.jpeg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/2009\/09\/29\/market-118-nice-giulietta-ti-in-mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Market 118<\/a> was this Giulietta TI out of Mexico. Inexpensive, and presentable, I&#8217;d have driven it to work today if it was mine.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/01\/5ea17bd62a.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6060\" title=\"alfa giulietta sprint 750b 1493 01149 show\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/01\/5ea17bd62a.jpeg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/5ea17bd62a.jpeg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/5ea17bd62a.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/5ea17bd62a.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>It all started for me with a Sprint so it&#8217;s only fitting that one of the best of the breed be here in the form of <a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/2009\/03\/23\/market-98-nicest-early-sprint-ive-seen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Market 98<\/a>. This early 750B displays an attention to originality and detail that few would try and achieve. Price of entry is steep but try and replicate it, I dare you. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/12\/alfa-giulietta-spider-750d-1495-02713.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5966\" title=\"alfa giulietta spider 750d 1495 02713\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/12\/alfa-giulietta-spider-750d-1495-02713.jpg?resize=300%2C199\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a>This 750D Spider from <a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/2009\/11\/19\/market-166-scruffy-but-nice-early-spider\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Market 166 <\/a>was the perfect combination of early, quirky, usable and close to home and it had me lamenting my meager savings account. Someday&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>All the 2009 Spiders are <a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/2010\/01\/02\/spider-market-review-2009\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>All the 2009 Spider Veloce&#8217;s are <a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/2009\/12\/31\/spider-veloce-market-review-2009\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>All the Sprint Speciale&#8217;s are <a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/2009\/12\/23\/sprint-speciale-market-review-2009\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>All the Sprints are <a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/2009\/12\/28\/sprint-market-review-2009\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>All the Sprint Veloce&#8217;s are <a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/2009\/12\/24\/sprint-veloce-market-review-2009\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>All the SZ&#8217;s, SVZ&#8217;s, TI&#8217;s etc are <a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/2010\/01\/04\/sz-svz-and-other-rarities-market-review-2009\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Enjoy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While I was reading through the 107 market reports of 2009 and compiling the wrap up reports for the different models there were some real stand outs. It&#8217;s not because they were necessarily good deals or well restored or anything like that, they were just cars I liked and in a few cases really wanted &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/2010\/01\/06\/top-5-cars-for-sale-in-2009-on-giuliettas-com\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Top 5 Cars for sale in 2009 on giuliettas.com&#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":[57,7],"tags":[103,114,118,173],"class_list":["post-6056","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-2009-year-end-reviews","category-giulietta-giulia-market","tag-alfa-romeo","tag-cars","tag-classic-cars","tag-top-5"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6056","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=6056"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6056\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6056"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6056"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6056"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}