{"id":7652,"date":"2016-02-03T12:00:35","date_gmt":"2016-02-03T19:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/?p=7652"},"modified":"2016-02-03T12:00:35","modified_gmt":"2016-02-03T19:00:35","slug":"market-240-sprint-750b-on-wires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/2016\/02\/03\/market-240-sprint-750b-on-wires\/","title":{"rendered":"Market 240: Sprint 750B 08689 on wires!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Update February 3 2016:\u00a0<\/strong>This car has come <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/Alfa-Romeo-Giulietta-Sprint-2L-\/272123715524?forcerrptr=true&amp;hash=item3f5bd65fc4:g:CWQAAOSwJb9WsnOI&amp;item=272123715524\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">back on the eBay market<\/a> out of New York. \u00a0It&#8217;s sold as a car with one owner for over 30 years &#8211; but I think that can be said for many many Giuliettas that come on the market &#8211; even mine! \u00a0Interesting counterpoint to the Sprint out of Mexico I wrote about yesterday.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13911\" src=\"https:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/01\/s-l1600-3.jpg?resize=525%2C350\" alt=\"s-l1600 (3)\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bravo on a nice picture. \u00a0I like the new yellow headlamps. \u00a0I&#8217;m still at odds with the wire wheels. \u00a0We&#8217;ll see how much value the clover leaf stickers and headlamps add.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Update January 12 2012: <\/strong>I have it on good word that this car has been sold.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update January 7 2012:\u00a0 <\/strong>The time they are a changin&#8217; for our favorite little coupe.\u00a0 Just 18 months ago this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/26218757@N06\/sets\/72157623785559193\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">750B Sprint 08689<\/a> struggled to reach $25,000 on eBay, and now, today it is listed for $64,500 by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fantasyjunction.com\/cars\/1184-Alfa%20Romeo-Giulietta%20Sprint-2.0%20Litre%20Inline%204-Cylinder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fantasy Junction<\/a> with a big &#8216;Sale Pending&#8217; sign under it.\u00a0 It looks amazing in the photos, and with a two liter engine should be a blast to drive, but this price for an Abnormale?\u00a0 I guess.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2012-01-07-at-9-22-52-am.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10169\" title=\"Screen shot 2012-01-07 at 9.22.52 AM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2012-01-07-at-9-22-52-am.png?resize=482%2C437\" alt=\"\" width=\"482\" height=\"437\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>A little wide in the stance with these wire wheels.\u00a0 Attention to detail is impressive, as is the coat of shine.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Update August 10 \u00a02010:<\/strong> 22 bids reaching $25,450 didn&#8217;t see the reserve met.\u00a0 I think it must have been close though, as nice as this car is it&#8217;s still not matching number or unmodified and the market for a car like this is always smaller than that for an original car.\u00a0 Look for the sequel on eBay where it ends about $2k cheaper than this time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Giulietta 750B 1493*<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/26218757@N06\/sets\/72157623785559193\/with\/4861619176\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">08689<\/a>, 1315*07545 (originally -2 liter now) Bertone 658076. <\/strong>This car is on <a href=\"http:\/\/cgi.ebay.com\/ebaymotors\/1959-Alfa-Romeo-Giulietta-Sprint-750B-\/180541672159?cmd=ViewItem&amp;pt=US_Cars_Trucks&amp;hash=item2a091f4adf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eBay<\/a> right now out of New York.\u00a0 Aside from the immediately obvious wire wheels it has been modified somewhat, albeit tastefully, to look a bit more like the earlier 750 series Sprints and the bumper mounting brackets have been eliminated.\u00a0 Gauges have been replaced by Giulia Super items which is in my opinion not the best approach but probably helped with hooking up of the 2 liter engine that now powers it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-31-33-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7654\" src=\"https:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-31-33-pm.png?resize=495%2C375\" alt=\"Screen shot 2010-08-04 at 3.31.33 PM\" width=\"495\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-31-33-pm.png?w=495&amp;ssl=1 495w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-31-33-pm.png?resize=300%2C227&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>I just don&#8217;t know about wires on a Sprint&#8230; call me traditional or whatever, but they seem better suited to British cars with wood a major component in the build.\u00a0 This front end treatment is not as uncommon as you would think.\u00a0 I&#8217;ve seen a few others.\u00a0 All that said it is a great looking car!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-31-41-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7655\" src=\"https:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-31-41-pm.png?resize=500%2C376\" alt=\"Screen shot 2010-08-04 at 3.31.41 PM\" width=\"500\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-31-41-pm.png?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-31-41-pm.png?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Like mine only shinier, faster and with a sportier stance.\u00a0 Door shut lines look great but you have to work to make them less than great since they are so good from the factory.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-32-11-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7656\" src=\"https:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-32-11-pm.png?resize=497%2C376\" alt=\"Screen shot 2010-08-04 at 3.32.11 PM\" width=\"497\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-32-11-pm.png?w=497&amp;ssl=1 497w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-32-11-pm.png?resize=300%2C227&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Auction says only the carpet is new.\u00a0 If so then this is among the best original interiors I&#8217;ve seen.\u00a0 Gauges are weird but all in all they do work aesthetically in a Fiat 850 coupe sort of way.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-32-27-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7657\" src=\"https:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-32-27-pm.png?resize=499%2C377\" alt=\"Screen shot 2010-08-04 at 3.32.27 PM\" width=\"499\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-32-27-pm.png?w=499&amp;ssl=1 499w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-32-27-pm.png?resize=300%2C227&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Original? -looks like it to me.\u00a0 If so then there should be the number 076 or just 76 on the back of these carpet panels written in Italian long hand with grease pencil.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-32-48-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7658\" src=\"https:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-32-48-pm.png?resize=499%2C370\" alt=\"Screen shot 2010-08-04 at 3.32.48 PM\" width=\"499\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-32-48-pm.png?w=499&amp;ssl=1 499w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-32-48-pm.png?resize=300%2C222&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Auction says this is a hardura mat.\u00a0 Presence of rubber bumpers, prop wire connected to the boot lid and others give the sense of this being a well sorted car.\u00a0 No spare?\u00a0 No jack?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-33-24-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7661\" src=\"https:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-33-24-pm.png?resize=499%2C361\" alt=\"Screen shot 2010-08-04 at 3.33.24 PM\" width=\"499\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-33-24-pm.png?w=499&amp;ssl=1 499w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-33-24-pm.png?resize=300%2C217&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Borrani wires are desirable for lots of cars.\u00a0 They do look cool.\u00a0 Hmmm.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-33-32-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7662\" src=\"https:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-33-32-pm.png?resize=498%2C375\" alt=\"Screen shot 2010-08-04 at 3.33.32 PM\" width=\"498\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-33-32-pm.png?w=498&amp;ssl=1 498w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-33-32-pm.png?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Description says drums were drilled for lightness&#8230; I think it was more for effect when looking through the spokes.\u00a0 Couldn&#8217;t be more than a pound or two of metal from all four.\u00a0 Again -looks cool though and that&#8217;s what it&#8217;s all about.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-33-07-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7660\" src=\"https:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-33-07-pm.png?resize=498%2C374\" alt=\"Screen shot 2010-08-04 at 3.33.07 PM\" width=\"498\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-33-07-pm.png?w=498&amp;ssl=1 498w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-33-07-pm.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fresh 2 liter in a very clean engine compartment.\u00a0 Good stuff.\u00a0 Original engine is not included but could probably be tracked down.\u00a0 Note how clean the underhood mat, struts and light are.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-32-59-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7659\" src=\"https:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-32-59-pm.png?resize=498%2C376\" alt=\"Screen shot 2010-08-04 at 3.32.59 PM\" width=\"498\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-32-59-pm.png?w=498&amp;ssl=1 498w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/screen-shot-2010-08-04-at-3-32-59-pm.png?resize=300%2C227&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s that wire doing? Hello my name is&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a pretty well done car as far as <em>abnormale&#8217;s<\/em> goes<strong>. <\/strong> Wirewheels are one of those &#8216;if that&#8217;s what you&#8217;re into&#8217; things and I&#8217;d probably learn to like them after a few old guys complimented me at shows.\u00a0 The gauges, while not a deal breaker are odd as is the changes to the front end.\u00a0 All in all I think someone is going to really like this thing!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Update February 3 2016:\u00a0This car has come back on the eBay market out of New York. \u00a0It&#8217;s sold as a car with one owner for over 30 years &#8211; but I think that can be said for many many Giuliettas that come on the market &#8211; even mine! \u00a0Interesting counterpoint to the Sprint out of &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/2016\/02\/03\/market-240-sprint-750b-on-wires\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Market 240: Sprint 750B 08689 on wires!&#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":[65,7,32],"tags":[103,114,118,168],"class_list":["post-7652","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-750b","category-giulietta-giulia-market","category-sprint-normales","tag-alfa-romeo","tag-cars","tag-classic-cars","tag-sprint"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7652","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=7652"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7652\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7652"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7652"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7652"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}