{"id":9649,"date":"2011-12-14T08:48:30","date_gmt":"2011-12-14T15:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/?p=9649"},"modified":"2011-12-14T08:48:30","modified_gmt":"2011-12-14T15:48:30","slug":"market-342-spider-project-750d-02532","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/2011\/12\/14\/market-342-spider-project-750d-02532\/","title":{"rendered":"Market 342: Spider project 750D 02532"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Update 12\/17\/11: <\/strong>Auction was ended because the vehicle is no longer available.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Giulietta Spider 750D 1495*<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/26218757@N06\/sets\/72157628412695769\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">02532<\/a>, 1315*40155.\u00a0 <\/strong>This car is <a href=\"http:\/\/cgi.ebay.com\/ebaymotors\/1957-Alfa-Romeo-Giuletta-spider-normale-restoration-project-\/170744803775?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&amp;hash=item27c12ef1bf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">on eBay<\/a> right now, offered by <a href=\"http:\/\/classicinvest.com\/inventory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Classic Investments<\/a> out of Englewood Colorado.\u00a0 Engine number 155 is pretty low for a mid-run 750D, and no build plate is present, so there is a pretty good chance it&#8217;s not original to the car.\u00a0 On the good side the engine has been rebuilt at a claimed $10,000+ expense -seems a little high in my experience.\u00a0 Whatever the case, this is a pretty decent start to a Spider project.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-43-59-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9650\" title=\"Screen shot 2011-12-13 at 10.43.59 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-43-59-pm.png?resize=499%2C370\" alt=\"\" width=\"499\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-43-59-pm.png?w=499&amp;ssl=1 499w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-43-59-pm.png?resize=300%2C222&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Yep -a Spider in need of a lot of help.\u00a0 I see filler at the bottom grill opening -expect more.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grill bars, headlight buckets and marker lights are present.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><!--more--><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-44-15-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9652\" title=\"Screen shot 2011-12-13 at 10.44.15 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-44-15-pm.png?resize=502%2C369\" alt=\"\" width=\"502\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-44-15-pm.png?w=502&amp;ssl=1 502w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-44-15-pm.png?resize=300%2C221&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>I see rust in the rocker.\u00a0 Tires are probably older than me.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-44-06-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9651\" title=\"Screen shot 2011-12-13 at 10.44.06 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-44-06-pm.png?resize=499%2C375\" alt=\"\" width=\"499\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-44-06-pm.png?w=499&amp;ssl=1 499w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-44-06-pm.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Borrani&#8217;s over here.\u00a0 I wonder if the trunk lid is the original one?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-44-25-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9653\" title=\"Screen shot 2011-12-13 at 10.44.25 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-44-25-pm.png?resize=496%2C375\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-44-25-pm.png?w=496&amp;ssl=1 496w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-44-25-pm.png?resize=300%2C227&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Trunk fit&#8217;s pretty good -too bad it&#8217;s such a PITA to repair this edge rust.\u00a0 Based on the red engine compartment in the next picture, I&#8217;m going to guess the trunk lid is original.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-44-32-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9654\" title=\"Screen shot 2011-12-13 at 10.44.32 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-44-32-pm.png?resize=499%2C372\" alt=\"\" width=\"499\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-44-32-pm.png?w=499&amp;ssl=1 499w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-44-32-pm.png?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Many hard to get bits are present in here.\u00a0 Engine is probably loosely assembled to the car.\u00a0 Looks like a Lucas distributor and a home-made veloce fuel pump block-off plate.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-45-09-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9656\" title=\"Screen shot 2011-12-13 at 10.45.09 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-45-09-pm.png?resize=499%2C373\" alt=\"\" width=\"499\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-45-09-pm.png?w=499&amp;ssl=1 499w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-45-09-pm.png?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Vin.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-45-00-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9655\" title=\"Screen shot 2011-12-13 at 10.45.00 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-45-00-pm.png?resize=500%2C372\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-45-00-pm.png?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-45-00-pm.png?resize=300%2C223&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The engine number.\u00a0 On my register, cars with near vins to this one have engines in the 42200 range.\u00a0 They also have Spider #140 on their website for sale and it originally had engine 40151.\u00a0 This might be a better match to that car.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-45-24-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9657\" title=\"Screen shot 2011-12-13 at 10.45.24 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-45-24-pm.png?resize=502%2C375\" alt=\"\" width=\"502\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-45-24-pm.png?w=502&amp;ssl=1 502w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-45-24-pm.png?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>From what can be told, it&#8217;s not horribly rusty or anything.\u00a0 There is definitely some rust in the rockers and the trunk though.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-45-51-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9659\" title=\"Screen shot 2011-12-13 at 10.45.51 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-45-51-pm.png?resize=499%2C373\" alt=\"\" width=\"499\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-45-51-pm.png?w=499&amp;ssl=1 499w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-45-51-pm.png?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>See?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-47-10-pm.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9658\" title=\"Screen shot 2011-12-13 at 10.47.10 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-47-10-pm.png?resize=501%2C377\" alt=\"\" width=\"501\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-47-10-pm.png?w=501&amp;ssl=1 501w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/screen-shot-2011-12-13-at-10-47-10-pm.png?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Floors look good unless you&#8217;re one of those &#8216;it has to be absolutely rust free&#8217; guys.\u00a0 I do see some through rust in the passenger floor corner there though.\u00a0 Fun.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>There have been a lot of Spider projects on eBay lately, heck there are three on there right now.\u00a0 I expect none will make significant money.\u00a0 Might be a good time to buy if you&#8217;re in the market.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Update 12\/17\/11: Auction was ended because the vehicle is no longer available. Giulietta Spider 750D 1495*02532, 1315*40155.\u00a0 This car is on eBay right now, offered by Classic Investments out of Englewood Colorado.\u00a0 Engine number 155 is pretty low for a mid-run 750D, and no build plate is present, so there is a pretty good chance &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/2011\/12\/14\/market-342-spider-project-750d-02532\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Market 342: Spider project 750D 02532&#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":[59,63,7,22,30],"tags":[103,118,165],"class_list":["post-9649","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-2011-markets","category-750-d","category-giulietta-giulia-market","category-project-cars","category-spider-normales","tag-alfa-romeo","tag-classic-cars","tag-spider"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9649","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=9649"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9649\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9649"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9649"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9649"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}