
LOT 82
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider Veloce CV Coachwork by Pininfarina Chassis no. AR390195 Engine no. AR00121.01718
Sold for US$85,120 inc. premium
Lot 82
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider Veloce CV
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider Veloce CV
Coachwork by Pininfarina
Chassis no. AR390195
Engine no. AR00121.01718
Coachwork by Pininfarina
Chassis no. AR390195
Engine no. AR00121.01718
1,570cc DOHC Aluminum Inline 4-Cylinder Engine
2 Weber 40 DCOE Carburetors
129bhp at 6,500rpm
5-Speed Manual Transmission
Independent Front, Live Axle Rear Suspension
Front Disc, Rear Drum Hydraulic Brakes
*Offered from the care of its original owner
*Desirable high-performance Veloce specification
*Appealing original livery of Graphite Grey over Red interior
*Retains original engine and rare matching hardtop
*Includes original sales invoice and extensive history
THE ALFA ROMEO SPIDER VELOCE
Sporting elegant coachwork designed and built by Pininfarina, the 1.3-litre Giulietta Spider was a huge success and continued virtually unchanged when the 1.6-litre Giulia joined the Alfa line-up in 1962. A bonnet air scoop, necessary to clear the larger engine's taller block, readily identified the new model. The capacity increase boosted the maximum power of Alfa's classic twin-cam four from 80 to 92bhp and the car's top speed to 109mph. Reliability was likewise enhanced, and the larger engine was noticeably smoother and less fussy. A five-speed gearbox was standard on the Giulia Spider, which remained in production until 1966. Towards the end of production, the up-rated Spider Veloce was introduced, which came with the Sprint Speciale's potent 129bhp engine installed, making it the fastest of the mainstream production Giulias. The Giulia Spider is certainly one of the most attractive Alfa Romeos of its day and remains highly regarded now, especially in its ultimate Veloce specification.
THE CAR OFFERED
This fantastic Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider Veloce is a wonderfully restored example with rich history, proudly offered here from the care of its first and only owner. In January of 1965 while stationed overseas for the US Army, Theodore "Ted" Stratton of Staten Island, New York, purchased a brand-new Giulia Spider in the ultimate 1600 Veloce specification. Setting him back $2,745 USD from the Army base's car exchange, the attractive little Alfa was finished in graphite grey over a red interior. Once back on home soil, Ted Stratton drove and enjoyed his Alfa to the fullest, using it as his everyday car, and like any enthusiast with petrol in their veins, tweaking and tuning it over the years for more performance.
As the Spider Veloce entered classic status, Ted, by then living in Colorado, had evolved it into a racer, participating in numerous events around the country. Notably, it ran the vintage class of the 1987 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, and while not the fastest car up the mountain, it nevertheless completed the grueling run to the clouds without fault. By the mid-1990s, Ted and the Alfa were ready to enjoy a more leisurely pace, and he commenced a full restoration back to road-going specifications.
Completed in 2002, the restoration was, and remains, very well detailed with a high-level of authenticity. After being stripped to bare metal, the body was refinished in its original Graphite Grey over red upholstery, and it is said to retain its original, numbers matching engine per the dealer invoice and Alfa Romeo archival information. Details include rare Borrani bi-metal disc wheels, fluted and embossed rubber floor mats, and a restored factory hardtop. Since the restoration, Ted showed the car occasionally, taking an AACA National First Prize at the 2012 Melbourne, Florida meet, and a Best in Class at the Winter Park Concours d'Elegance, among other appearances and awards.
From its gorgeous original colors to its unparalleled single-owner history, this Giulia Spider Veloce is exemplary of the breed, and is now ready for only its second owner in six decades to carry on Mr. Stratton's tradition of cherishing and enjoying it with gusto.

























































































































































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