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LOT 179
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale 1600 Coachwork by Bertone Chassis no. AR380059
Sold for €63,250 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 179
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale 1600
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale 1600
Coachwork by Bertone
Chassis no. AR380059
Coachwork by Bertone
Chassis no. AR380059
• Current ownership since 2015
• Highly elegant
• French registration document
With the introduction of the Giulietta in 1954, Alfa Romeo established the principle of "small car, big performance," which would guide the marque's production for years to come. The renowned twin-cam four-cylinder engine was employed in its 1290cc form but featured an aluminium block. In 1957, the sedan, coupé, and spider versions were joined by the pinnacle of the range, the Sprint Speciale. Built on a shorter wheelbase than the Sprint, the Sprint Speciale was elegantly bodied by Bertone in a highly aerodynamic design. With a claimed output of 100 horsepower, the Giulietta SS could approach speeds of 200 kilometres per hour. After 1,366 Giulietta SS models had been produced, a 1600cc version delivering 112 horsepower was introduced in 1963: the Giulia SS. Only 1,399 examples of this version were produced until 1965.
Registered in 1965, this example, which shows 592 kilometres on the odometer—likely since its restoration—was acquired in France by its current owner in 2014.
• Highly elegant
• French registration document
With the introduction of the Giulietta in 1954, Alfa Romeo established the principle of "small car, big performance," which would guide the marque's production for years to come. The renowned twin-cam four-cylinder engine was employed in its 1290cc form but featured an aluminium block. In 1957, the sedan, coupé, and spider versions were joined by the pinnacle of the range, the Sprint Speciale. Built on a shorter wheelbase than the Sprint, the Sprint Speciale was elegantly bodied by Bertone in a highly aerodynamic design. With a claimed output of 100 horsepower, the Giulietta SS could approach speeds of 200 kilometres per hour. After 1,366 Giulietta SS models had been produced, a 1600cc version delivering 112 horsepower was introduced in 1963: the Giulia SS. Only 1,399 examples of this version were produced until 1965.
Registered in 1965, this example, which shows 592 kilometres on the odometer—likely since its restoration—was acquired in France by its current owner in 2014.
Footnotes
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale 1600
Carrosserie par Bertone
Châssis n° AR380059
• Propriété actuelle depuis 2015
• Incroyablement élégante
• Carte grise française barrée
Avec la présentation de la Giulietta en 1954, Alfa Romeo définit le principe de « Petite voiture, grandes performances » qui va diriger la production du constructeur pendant des années. Le célèbre quatre cylindres double-arbres fut utilisé sous sa forme 1290cm3, mais, avec un bloc aluminium. En 1957, les versions Berline, Coupé et Spider sont rejointes par le sommet de la gamme, la Sprint Speciale. Fabriquée sur un empattement plus court que la Sprint, la Sprint Speciale était élégamment carrossée par Bertone sous une forme particulièrement aérodynamique. Annoncée pour 100 chevaux, la Giulietta SS était capable d'approcher les 200 kilomètres par heure. Après 1366 exemplaires de Giulietta SS, une version 1600cm3 développant 112 chevaux était présentée en 1963, la Giulia SS. Seulement 1399 exemplaires en furent produits jusqu'en 1965.
Immatriculée en 1965, cet exemplaire affichant 592 kilomètres au compteur, certainement depuis restauration, fut acquis en France en 2014 par son propriétaire.
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