1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Coupé

Footnotes

With the introduction of the Bertone-styled Giulietta Sprint in 1954, Alfa Romeo established the 'small car, big performance' formula that would characterise the Milanese marque's finest offerings from then on. Alfa's classic twin-cam four was downsized to 1,290ccc for the Giulietta, gaining an alloy cylinder block in the process. The Sprint coupé was soon joined by Berlina and Spider versions, the latter styled by Pinin Farina and built on a slightly shorter wheelbase. The Giulietta family's success surprised even Alfa themselves; production targets were revised upwards and to satisfy demands for increased performance, upgraded Veloce versions of the Sprint and Spider were introduced. The combination of a rev-happy engine, fine-handling, responsive chassis and excellent brakes make the Giulietta Sprint a driver's car par excellence and explains why these stylish Alfa Romeos continue to attract the discerning enthusiast today.

This 101 Series Giulietta Sprint was registered to its first owner, a resident of the town of Andora in the province of Savona near the Ligurian coast, in December 1961. In 1963 the car changed hands for the first time, passing to its next custodian in the nearby town of Finale Ligure. The second owner kept the Alfa for the rest of his life, and this remarkably original car was eventually sold by his widow to the vendor (via an intermediary) in 2014, joining his exclusive private collection. The Giulietta appears to be in largely original condition, boasting a lovely patina.

The car is offered with Italian registration documents; copies of the Estratto Cronologico listing all former owners; the original foglio complementare; an Alfa Romeo Certificate of Origin noting the original colour as 'bluette'; a certificate of historical relevance issued by the ASI. The car also comes with the original owner's manual (in Italian) and the original manual for the Blaupunkt radio. An opportunity not to be missed by the discerning Alfa Romeo collector.