{"id":6881,"date":"2010-04-13T09:52:11","date_gmt":"2010-04-13T16:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/?p=6881"},"modified":"2010-04-13T09:52:11","modified_gmt":"2010-04-13T16:52:11","slug":"market-210-amazing-transformation-1960-sprint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/2010\/04\/13\/market-210-amazing-transformation-1960-sprint\/","title":{"rendered":"Market 210: Amazing transformation 1960 Sprint"},"content":{"rendered":"

Update 4\/22\/10: <\/strong>$23,100 was the result with 21 bidders making a play.\u00a0 Lets hope this car has finally found a home!\u00a0<\/p>\n

Giulietta Sprint <\/strong>10105 1493*22515<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 <\/strong>This car is on eBay right now <\/a>out of Philadelphia PA.\u00a0 Why the ‘amazing transformation’ title?\u00a0 We’ve seen this car before.\u00a0 This car has the distinction of being the first car in the line up (in other words the cheapest) of both the 2008 and 2009 Sprint market summaries.\u00a0 Check out Market 40 <\/a>and Market 75<\/a>.\u00a0 I have often said, half in jest, that you could buy a somewhat complete Sprint shell and a $700 1970’s Spider runner, throw on a decent coat of paint, buy about $1500 worth of little stuff from Centerline or on eBay\u00a0and\u00a0create a pretty cool runner.\u00a0 That looks like exactly what happened here.\u00a0 Bravo!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Paint looks good, front end trim is good and all in all it looks attractive and right.\u00a0 I would have no problem driving this Sprint.\u00a0 Picasso museum?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Door gap is very nice, trunk fit is average and bumper, tail lights, window trim etc looks good.\u00a0 ‘Airplane’ trim and ‘Sprint’ script is missing from trunk lid.\u00a0 I’m not sure what the trunk latch button is from but it’s not a standard Sprint item.\u00a0 Perhaps it’s from a 70’s Spider.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Paint shows up well here with good attention to detail when refitting the trim etc.\u00a0 Seats look like early 70’s Spider items.\u00a0 My Sprint had a set of these when I first got it… not an easy task fitting these.\u00a0 They do provide more support than the Sprint seats and have headrests which is nice if you get rearended.\u00a0 Note Spider door pull on passenger door.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Gauges don’t look too bad if you don’t mind the addition of a later fuel gaige in the middle of the tri-gauge.\u00a0 Steeringwheel center button is ?\u00a0 On my car the gauge cluster section of the dash is matte black.\u00a0 Still… looks very tidy and well done.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Lets see… engine is a 2 liter, radiator looks like a 70’s Spider unit, exhaust manifold is a one piece item, perhaps a first run Giulietta item… not sure, you tell me.\u00a0 Original detent style hood prop is missing in favor of a simple prop.\u00a0 Again, all in all well done.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Yeah, that looks like a Spider trunk button.\u00a0 Fuel filler door is from?\u00a0 Straight forward and tidy at least.\u00a0 Jack is probably a 105 era item.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Up For auction; is this 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Normale with a 2 (two) litter conversion and 5 (five) speed transmission.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Recently restored Sprint; made to be a more competent that original, with more power, more safety, and more comfort.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Pictures and Video of the car, are an excellent representation of what the car is.<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Following is a list of what has been done to this car:<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n