{"id":7810,"date":"2010-08-17T12:13:01","date_gmt":"2010-08-17T19:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/?p=7810"},"modified":"2010-08-17T12:13:01","modified_gmt":"2010-08-17T19:13:01","slug":"market-250-ss-projects-o-mine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/2010\/08\/17\/market-250-ss-projects-o-mine\/","title":{"rendered":"Market 250: SSweet projects o&#039; mine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Giulietta SS 10120*00413, 00121*02334 &amp; Giulia SS 10121*380211, 00121*00271.<\/strong> Liquidation sale!!\u00a0 Well, sort of&#8230;\u00a0 I am in the first months of a new business venture I helped start and have spent exactly *zero* hours on my SS projects since it started.\u00a0 I have more excuses but that one is the most immediate.\u00a0 In the case of the Giulia it&#8217;s not hard to part since we barely got to know one another, but the Giulietta has been a needy companion for a few years and saying goodbye will be hard.\u00a0 I&#8217;ve started down this path a few times -selling my projects that is- but just couldn&#8217;t do it when it came right down to it.\u00a0 This time will be different I hope.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2008\/05\/ss-rh-front-b-29.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7\" title=\"ss-rh-front-b-29\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2008\/05\/ss-rh-front-b-29.jpg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C215\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" \/><\/a><strong>The first picture I ever saw of my Giulietta Sprint Speciale.\u00a0 This car is a lot less rusty than I thought it would be when I bought it.\u00a0 The black finish is a very tough rust encapsulator that I have cursed countless times. <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/img00448-20100513-1034.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7812\" title=\"img00448-20100513-1034\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/08\/img00448-20100513-1034.jpg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/img00448-20100513-1034.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/img00448-20100513-1034.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/img00448-20100513-1034.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/img00448-20100513-1034.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/img00448-20100513-1034.jpg?resize=1568%2C1176&amp;ssl=1 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Not the first but one of the first good pictures of the Giulia.\u00a0 Lots more pictures <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/26218757@N06\/sets\/72157622956423673\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nThe Giulietta was incomplete when I bought it and over the last few years it has been fun tracking parts down.<br \/>\nOriginal SS parts purchased since getting the Giulietta:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rear bumper + one side spear<\/li>\n<li>correct seats<\/li>\n<li>Windshield<\/li>\n<li>Drivers window<\/li>\n<li>window winder mechanisms<\/li>\n<li>headlight rings<\/li>\n<li>rear view mirror<\/li>\n<li>00121 1600 SS engine<\/li>\n<li>rebuilt, lightened gear set 5 speed trans<\/li>\n<li>Windshield wipers<\/li>\n<li>windshield wiper motor<\/li>\n<li>radiator<\/li>\n<li>Horn button<\/li>\n<li>Fuse box cover<\/li>\n<li>Lots of little stuff<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>New parts purchased for the Giulietta:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Set Centerline sport springs<\/li>\n<li>Koni reds rear shocks<\/li>\n<li>all consumable brake seals\/lines\/linings<\/li>\n<li>all tie rod ends<\/li>\n<li>rear rebound straps, front rebound limit cables<\/li>\n<li>All parts to rebuild 1600 engine<\/li>\n<li>Tail light lenses<\/li>\n<li>Original style Cibie headlights<\/li>\n<li>Lots of new rubber pieces<\/li>\n<li>Door buttons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/02\/engine-intake-side-done-from-front.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  size-medium wp-image-6572\" title=\"engine intake side done from front\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/02\/engine-intake-side-done-from-front.jpg?w=225&#038;resize=225%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/engine-intake-side-done-from-front.jpg?w=642&amp;ssl=1 642w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/engine-intake-side-done-from-front.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><strong>Here&#8217;s the Giulietta engine in it&#8217;s &#8216;nearly done&#8217; state.\u00a0 Still needs sprockets installed to the Orion racing cams and upper timing chain installed.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/category\/working-on-my-cars\/sprint-speciale\/00121-engine-rebuild\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This link is to the whole rebuild process<\/a>.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2008\/05\/img_5280.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-168\" title=\"img_5280\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2008\/05\/img_5280.jpg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/img_5280.jpg?w=3072&amp;ssl=1 3072w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/img_5280.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/img_5280.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/img_5280.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/img_5280.jpg?resize=1568%2C1176&amp;ssl=1 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>I spent a bunch of time getting the <a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/category\/working-on-my-cars\/sprint-speciale\/brakes\/\">brakes cleaned up<\/a> and ready for installation.\u00a0 At this moment all shoes are relined, all cylinders are clean and ready for new seals which I have along with new flexible lines.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2008\/05\/img_4943.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-86\" title=\"img_4943\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2008\/05\/img_4943.jpg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/img_4943.jpg?w=3072&amp;ssl=1 3072w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/img_4943.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/img_4943.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/img_4943.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/img_4943.jpg?resize=1568%2C1176&amp;ssl=1 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Lots of little <a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/2008\/05\/06\/one-piece-at-a-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">parts are cleaned, polished\/painted<\/a> and ready for installation when the body is done.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/02\/primed-corner.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6591\" title=\"primed corner\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/02\/primed-corner.jpg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C224\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/primed-corner.jpg?w=1014&amp;ssl=1 1014w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/primed-corner.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/primed-corner.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>Here is the <a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/category\/working-on-my-cars\/sprint-speciale\/bodywork\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">roughed in bodywork<\/a>.\u00a0 There is still about 6 &#8211; 8 hours of welding to do to finish repairing the rust. After the rust is repaired it can be skimmed, sanded and painted.\u00a0 Voila!<\/strong><br \/>\nI could go on but I think you get the idea.\u00a0 I&#8217;m about $20K into this car and asking $17K.\u00a0 Wont sell it cheaper.\u00a0 If you dig around on the blog for a few hours you will see I have done a huge amount of refurbishing work.<br \/>\nThe Giulia&#8230; Well, I paid about $10K and shipped it.\u00a0 Then I sold a few parts that came with it that I didn&#8217;t intend to use so my $8500 asking is already a loss.\u00a0 Such is life.\u00a0 $25K for the pair is pretty reasonable I think.\u00a0 Below are some links to help establish comps.<br \/>\nHere is a link to <a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/2010\/01\/18\/sprint-speciale-market-reviews-2008\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2008 SS sales results<\/a>.<br \/>\nHere is a link to <a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/2009\/12\/23\/sprint-speciale-market-review-2009\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2009 SS sales results<\/a>.<br \/>\nAnd from 2010:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/2010\/08\/08\/market-242-frightening-ss-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Market 242: frightening SS project.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/2010\/06\/30\/market-226-ss-1012000533-in-florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Market 226: SS 10120*00533 in Florida<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/2010\/06\/04\/market-224-giulia-ss-in-austria\/\">Market 224: Giulia SS in Austria<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/2010\/05\/19\/market-218-nice-original-giulia-ss-at-auction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Market 218: Nice original Giulia SS at auction<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/2010\/04\/05\/market-208-1960-ss-in-nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Market 208: 1960 SS in NL<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/2010\/03\/06\/market-198-giulia-ss-in-peru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Market 198: Giulia SS in Peru<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/2010\/02\/23\/market-191-giulia-ss-in-france\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Market 191: Giulia SS in France<\/a><br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Giulietta SS 10120*00413, 00121*02334 &amp; Giulia SS 10121*380211, 00121*00271. Liquidation sale!!\u00a0 Well, sort of&#8230;\u00a0 I am in the first months of a new business venture I helped start and have spent exactly *zero* hours on my SS projects since it started.\u00a0 I have more excuses but that one is the most immediate.\u00a0 In the case &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/2010\/08\/17\/market-250-ss-projects-o-mine\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Market 250: SSweet projects o&#039; mine&#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":[45,46,7,80,33],"tags":[103,114,118],"class_list":["post-7810","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-10120-giulietta","category-10121-giulia","category-giulietta-giulia-market","category-sprint-speciale","category-sprint-speciales","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\/7810","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=7810"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7810\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7810"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7810"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7810"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}