To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Monterey
event, 15 - 17 August 2019.
Estimate:
$40,000 - $50,000
- Offered from the Swig family collection
- Higher-performance Turismo Internazionale variant
- Matching-numbers engine
- Just over 35,000 km with original finishes throughout
- A low-mileage, preservation-class example
Following the introduction of the Giulietta Sprint coupe in 1954
and Giulietta spider the following year, Alfa Romeo completed its
Giulietta model lineup with the four-door berlina. A
higher-performance T.I. (Turismo Internazionale) version was
offered starting in 1957, and it proved popular among European
enthusiasts who desired a practical sedan with sporting
capabilities. Giulietta T.I.s were often seen competing
successfully in European rallies such as the Coupes des Alpes and
Rallye Monte Carlo in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Offered is an early-series Giulietta T.I. in remarkably original
condition, with just over 35,000 original kilometers from new. It
was purchased in Italy by the late Martin Swig in 2002, in a deal
facilitated by former Ferrari and Maserati Works racing driver Gino
Munaron. It was subsequently imported to California, where it has
remained as part of the Swig family collection for the past 17
years.
Original details abound on this preservation-class example,
including factory plaid upholstery, T.I.-specific tachometer,
15-inch Fergat wheels, and the small Carello taillights that were
unique to the early-series cars. The bianco spino paint and
brightwork present honestly and are strongly believed to be
original finishes. An ASI certification plaque is mounted to the
rear bumper.
The history of this car is documented back to new. The original
Autovettura registration booklet and early ownership paperwork show
this chassis was first issued its "targa" license number 56529 in
the Cuneo province on 4 August 1959. Annual registration stamps
through the 1960s and 1970s are recorded, and the previous owner
purchased the car in 1987. The 56529 CN license plate still adorns
the car today.
This is an excellent driving example that has benefited from
regular use and proactive servicing over the past two years,
including new tires, fresh fluids, and a new battery. This is
likely the best example of a stock Giulietta T.I. extant in the
United States; it represents a rare opportunity to acquire such an
original specimen.To view this car and others currently consigned
to this auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo19.
