Vehicle Description
1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce
• VIN 1493E06874
• Engine No. 131531877
• One of 3,058 Sprint Veloces produced from 1955 to 1962
Over a five-year period, this 750-series Sprint Veloce went through
an exceptional concour restoration with no expense spared. The work
was completed by a marque specialist, The Pit Stop Automotive,
where the Giulietta was completely dissembled, and the body was
stripped to bare metal. The body was then primed, sealed, and
painted. All the mechanical components including the engine,
transmission, hydraulic braking systems, and electrical components
were gone through and restored, or replaced, as necessary. All new
rubbers, grommets, and seals have been installed. In addition, the
brightwork has been triple-plated to show quality. A completely new
interior was installed along with all the Veglia instrumentation
being restored, using NOS parts where needed.
The Bertone coachwork is exceptionally straight and finished in an
elegant shade of dark blue which contrasts beautifully against the
Navy/Gray leatherette upholstery. The exterior trim, brightwork,
glass, and rubbers are in excellent condition with perfect gaps and
panel fit. The upholstery is simply stunning and features a
two-tone leather interior with grey low pile carpets and Alfa Romeo
lap belts. A two-spoke Alfa Romeo steering wheel sits ahead of
Veglia instrumentation with a 140mph speedometer and
Veloce-specific 8000-rpm tachometer. The ultra-lightweight TZ 5.5"
x 15" wheels are fitted to Continental Conti Pro Contact 175 65 R
15 tires (The stock wheels along with the show tires are also
included in the sale).
Mechanically, the nut-and-bolt restoration included a comprehensive
rebuild of mechanical components, including its series-correct
Veloce 1300 engine, which runs phenomenally, paired with an
upgraded 5-speed manual transmission. Visually stunning and sure to
be a delight on the open road, this Giulietta is offered with an
owner's manual and tool roll. Beautifully presented, a finer
example of a 750-series Sprint Veloce will be very hard to come
by.
History
Alfa Romeo established the "small car, big performance" formula
that would characterize the Milanese marque's finest offerings when
they introduced the Bertone-styled Giulietta Sprint in 1954. Alfa's
classic twin-cam four was downsized to 1,290 cc for the 750-series
Giulietta, gaining an alloy cylinder block in the process. The
Sprint coupe was soon joined by Berlina and Spider versions, the
latter styled by Pininfarina and built on a slightly shorter
wheelbase.
The Giulietta model's success surprised even Alfa Romeo 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 made the
Giulietta Sprint a driver's car par excellence and explains why
these stylish Alfa Romeos continue to attract the discerning
enthusiast today.