For Sale: 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider in Chicago, Illinois

ONE OF ITALY'S FINEST CLASSIC SPORTS CARSBEAUTIFUL PININ FARINA STYLINGRESTORED 2010-14, INCLUDING BARE-METAL REPAINTEXCEPTIONALLY WELL MAINTAINED UNDER PRIOR OWNERSHIPGRIGIO GRAFITE PAINT FINISH & RED VINYL INTERIORORIGINAL 80 HP DOHC 1.3L INLINE 4-CYLINDER ENGINEUPGRADED WEBER DCD 28/36 TWIN-CHOKE CARBURETORORIGINAL 4-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOXINCLUDES HISTORICAL DATA LETTER, SHOP MANUALSERVICE LIST DOCUMENTING DATE, MILEAGE & WORK RENOWNED DRIVING EXPERIENCE & PERFORMANCE  READY TO COLLECT, TOUR, SHOW & ENJOY! Hailed by buyers and the motoring press alike, the new Alfa Romeo Giulietta debuted in 1954. Demand immediately outpaced supply, prompting Alfa Romeo to reconsider its processes and adopt a new identity as a high-volume manufacturer. The dashing Giulietta Sports Spider was designed by Pinin Farina using a modified Giulietta Sprint Coupe chassis and debuted in 1955 at the insistence of famed New York automobile importer Max Hoffmann, who recognized how well small British and German sports cars were received in America. Delivering fabulous driving dynamics, the lightweight Giulietta Spider featured a rev-happy, all-alloy DOHC 1.3-liter 4-cylinder engine and a robust unitized steel body/chassis structure. Svelte and adventurous in character, the Giulietta Spider remains an Italian sporting icon and one of Pinin Farina's finest designs, with timeless "La Dolce Vita" elegance and enjoying high collector demand today.   In its October 1959 edition, Road & Track magazine reported, "Here is a perfect example of how the modern sports car can be softly suspended yet handle better than its cart-sprung forebears." Appropriately, this iconic 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider is finished in the same colors as the R&T magazine cover car - Grigio Grafite (Graphite Gray) with a red vinyl interior. Of further note, this example is an early 1959 short-wheelbase Tipo 750 Giulietta and retains its original DOHC 4-cylinder engine and 4-speed manual transmission, per the 2012-dated Automobilismo Storico Centro Documentazione letter that accompanies the vehicle.Originally a California car, the Giulietta was completely disassembled, and its body given a bare-metal refinish during a 2010-14 restoration, which also included restoration of the driveline and suspension. In addition to its 4-speed manual gearbox, this outstanding 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider's equipment includes an upgraded Weber DCD 28/36 twin-choke carburetor, a correctly finished dash housing full instrumentation including a tachometer, and weather gear including wind-up glass side windows and a manual fabric convertible top. In 2017, the car was purchased by Jim Snooks in Bowling Green, Ohio from Hyman Ltd in St. Louis, Missouri with a list documenting dates, mileage, and work performed from June 2017 through June 2026. Road contact is provided by the Giulietta's 15" ventilated steel wheels, mounting chrome hubcaps with Alfa Romeo heraldic crests, mounting Vredestein P155/SR15 radial tires installed new during 2018 with limited mileage since then. Stopping is via 4-wheel hydraulic drum brakes with finned aluminum drums as original. An Alfa Romeo Giulietta shop manual and black rubber floor mats also accompany this wonderfully restored and maintained 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider. A radio blanking plate is currently in place, allowing you to truly experience the unforgettable sound of the Giulietta's highly responsive DOHC 1.3-liter engine as you work the 4-speed manual gearbox on your favorite stretch of road.Few cars demonstrate Italy's postwar economic and industrial reconstruction, better known as the "Italian Miracle," as the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, and especially the dashing Giulietta Spider. Aimed squarely at the West Coast U.S. market, where the coastal Mediterranean-like climate, growing population, and abundance of disposable income made the Pininfarina-designed Giulietta Spider so popular. Now, more than six decades later, this outstanding example offers you the opportunity to travel back in time and experience the "La Dolce Vita" postwar Italian lifestyle yourself! Be sure to contact us for viewing arrangements, obtain full details, and make it yours today!