1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TI Super FIA Competition Saloon

• Previously owned/raced by Geoff Breakwell and Julius Thurgood
• Extensively campaigned in various Historic race series
• Numerous podium finishes with the immediately preceding owner
• Looked after by Historic specialists Westbourne Motorsport
• Engine rebuilt in 2017
• Thoroughly gone through by The Light Car Company in December 2023

Introduced in 1962 and outwardly almost indistinguishable from the preceding 1.3-litre Giulietta, the Giulia boasted a more powerful and much less fussy 1,570cc engine in addition to welcome improvements to the previously feeble heating arrangements. Despite their boxy, unitary construction body, the Giulietta and Giulia were paragons of aerodynamic efficiency, and like all Alfa Romeos possessed a distinctly sporting nature, the 92bhp produced by its classic, twin-cam, four-cylinder engine making the Giulia TI version a genuine 100mph (160km/h) car. Under the skin the Giulia featured a five-speed manual gearbox, independent front suspension, coil-sprung live rear axle, and - apart from early cars - disc brakes all round.
Introduced in 1965, the more powerful (112bhp) Super improved on the TI's specification, boasting twin Weber carburettors, a floor-mounted gear shift, and a host of detail changes including the distinctive badge that gives the model its 'Bollo d'Oro' sobriquet.

The current owner purchased this Giulia at Bonhams' Goodwood Festival of Speed sale in July 2023 (Lot 280). At that time we said the following: "According to our vendor, this competition-prepared Giulia TI Super has 158bhp on tap, has good pace and is very competitive with other Giulias that he has raced against. Indeed, he has enjoyed considerable success with it, racking up numerous podium finishes in the HRDC. The car was previously owned/raced by Geoff Breakwell and Julius Thurgood. Prior to the vendor's ownership, the Alfa raced with U2TC in the Silverstone Classic and the Donington Historic Festival. Of course, this car would also be eligible to race at the Goodwood Revival meeting as many other Giulias have done in the past."

While in the preceding ownership the car was looked after by Historic specialists Westbourne Motorsport. In early 2017 a full engine rebuild was carried out by specialist Jim Evans at a cost of £8,500, while in 2019 the cylinder head was skimmed. Following the current vendor's acquisition last year the Alfa was thoroughly gone through by The Light Car Company, since when it has only been driven at a Castle Combe track day. The Light Car Company's invoice for over £14,000 is on file and the car also comes with bills from Alfaholics and other specialists totalling many thousands of pounds. The car also comes with a V5C registration document and FIA HTP Appendix K papers valid until December 2026, making it eligible for events such as the Tour Auto and Modena Cento Oro. Specification highlights include the following:

Three sets of wheels (one set Alfaholics magnesium lightweight type)
Stack rev counter
Bespoke Moto-Lita Alcantara-trimmed three-spoke steering wheel
Weber 45DCOE-125 carburettors
Lightweight baffled alloy fuel tank
FIA specification roll cage
Lightweight polycarbonate windows