{"id":8782,"date":"2011-04-02T00:01:51","date_gmt":"2011-04-02T07:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/?p=8782"},"modified":"2011-04-02T00:01:51","modified_gmt":"2011-04-02T07:01:51","slug":"market-298-55-sprint-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/2011\/04\/02\/market-298-55-sprint-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Market 298: &#039;55 Sprint project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Update 4\/3\/11: <\/strong>Bidding reached $10,260 after 19 bids but the reserve was not met.\u00a0 I was thinking maybe $15,000 or a little more.\u00a0 While it needs a total restoration, it is pretty complete and runs right now so you could do the job where you make everything work first, use it a bit then restore it once you&#8217;ve done your research and know it&#8217;s what you want to do.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-04-03-at-1-14-13-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8869\" title=\"Screen shot 2011-04-03 at 1.14.13 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-04-03-at-1-14-13-pm.png?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C136\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"136\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Originally posted 3\/22\/11: Giulietta Sprint 750B 1493*<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/26218757@N06\/sets\/72157626198591295\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">00668<\/a>, 1315*00744. <\/strong>Early Sprints like this one, currently at <a href=\"http:\/\/cgi.ebay.com\/ebaymotors\/1955-Alfa-Romeo-Giulietta-Sprint-\/220758395311?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&amp;hash=item336639c9af#v4-37\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">auction on eBay<\/a>, seldom come up for sale. It is a daunting project, but with matching numbers and basically complete, including rare early aluminum hood and air cleaner, someone will very likely restore it.\u00a0 Thanks for the heads up on this car Brad!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-05-59-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8783\" title=\"Screen shot 2011-03-21 at 11.05.59 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-05-59-pm.png?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C244\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-05-59-pm.png?w=404&amp;ssl=1 404w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-05-59-pm.png?resize=300%2C244&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>Small headlights, aluminum hood, probably the early slightly shorter windshield among other things make this a desirable car.\u00a0 Shame it was let to sit and rot in the New Jersey winter for several years before being pushed indoors.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><!--more--><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-06-07-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8784\" title=\"Screen shot 2011-03-21 at 11.06.07 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-06-07-pm.png?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C170\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-06-07-pm.png?w=504&amp;ssl=1 504w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-06-07-pm.png?resize=300%2C171&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Script on the door is interesting.\u00a0 Door fit is great.\u00a0 I wonder if these are the early style wheels with the thick lip?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-06-18-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8785\" title=\"Screen shot 2011-03-21 at 11.06.18 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-06-18-pm.png?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C222\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-06-18-pm.png?w=516&amp;ssl=1 516w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-06-18-pm.png?resize=300%2C223&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Not sure these tail lights would have been original to this car.\u00a0 Trunk lid fit is good -shame about the rust trying to get out.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-06-39-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8787\" title=\"Screen shot 2011-03-21 at 11.06.39 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-06-39-pm.png?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C193\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-06-39-pm.png?w=596&amp;ssl=1 596w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-06-39-pm.png?resize=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Tiny bit of rust repair to do back here.\u00a0 Even the original trunk lid prop is present.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-06-30-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8786\" title=\"Screen shot 2011-03-21 at 11.06.30 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-06-30-pm.png?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C185\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-06-30-pm.png?w=587&amp;ssl=1 587w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-06-30-pm.png?resize=300%2C186&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Plenty of rust to go around.\u00a0 Someone is going to have some fun.\u00a0 Paint is said to have been a yellow-green prior to late 70&#8217;s silver refresher.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-07-15-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8791\" title=\"Screen shot 2011-03-21 at 11.07.15 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-07-15-pm.png?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C198\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-07-15-pm.png?w=612&amp;ssl=1 612w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-07-15-pm.png?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>This is a hard to find air cleaner!\u00a0 Engine compartment looks reasonably complete and original.\u00a0 I&#8217;d love to have a Sprint of this vintage.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-07-26-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8792\" title=\"Screen shot 2011-03-21 at 11.07.26 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-07-26-pm.png?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C198\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-07-26-pm.png?w=612&amp;ssl=1 612w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-07-26-pm.png?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The vin for those who care.\u00a0 Too bad the Bertone body number is not visible.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-08-05-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8794\" title=\"Screen shot 2011-03-21 at 11.08.05 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-08-05-pm.png?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C198\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-08-05-pm.png?w=611&amp;ssl=1 611w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/screen-shot-2011-03-21-at-11-08-05-pm.png?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Scrappy interior is at least all there.\u00a0 These early cars are supposed to have different seats.<\/strong><br \/>\nSome of you would call this a parts car due to the rust, and some -most of you in England or Germany would call this an easy project.\u00a0 I&#8217;m just going to call it cool and hope it finds a sympathetic new life somewhere.<br \/>\nSprint info and register is<a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/2010\/01\/01\/the-sprint-750b-first-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Update 4\/3\/11: Bidding reached $10,260 after 19 bids but the reserve was not met.\u00a0 I was thinking maybe $15,000 or a little more.\u00a0 While it needs a total restoration, it is pretty complete and runs right now so you could do the job where you make everything work first, use it a bit then restore &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/2011\/04\/02\/market-298-55-sprint-project\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Market 298: &#039;55 Sprint 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