Details:
Price: SOLD
Year: 1964
Mileage: 65485 Miles
Engine: 1,600-cc four-cylinder
Transmission: Manual
Description:
The Sprint Speciale was Carrozzeria Bertone's answer to Alfa Romeo's hope for a car to compete with Zagato's race-winning Giulietta Sprint Zagato. It debuted in prototype form at the 1957 Turin Auto Show as the Sprint Spinta, and its shape took cues from Bertone's extremely aerodynamic Berlinetta Aerodinamica Tecnica or B.A.T. show cars. With the debut of the 126-hp, 1,570-cc-powered Giulia Sprint Veloce in 1963, came the updated Giulia SS. While its styling indicated competition was its first priority, this steel-bodied, coachbuilt car was actually a luxuriously appointed Gran Turismo.
Sharing many similarities with the earlier Giulietta SS, the Giulia SS made its debut at the 1963 Geneva Auto Show with a 1,600-cc four-cylinder engine, approximately 25% larger than the Giulietta’s engine and was put into production later that same year. The Giulia was built to show that the original Giulietta SS design had matured into a larger, more powerful sports car well suited for modern highways, especially for the American market which was growing in importance every year.
With a long and storied history of producing some of the world’s best small sports cars, Alfa Romeo is one of the world’s most respected marques. The car offered here, the 1964 Giulia Sprint Speciale, is without question one of the most significant post-war automobiles produced by the legendary Milan firm. Even today, the stunning aerodynamic Space Age bodywork inspired by Bertone’s legendary Berlina Aerodinamic Tecnica, or B.A.T, show cars, is truly unforgettable and makes the Giulia Sprint Speciale a cornerstone of many significant Alfa collections.
Produced on the 3rd of February 1964, this Giulia SS is finished in iconic Rosso red and presents honestly throughout. Matching-numbers are verified by the Centro Documentazione Alfa Romeo and also show the car was originally a direct import into Rhodesia . With just 1,400 produced, examples of the Giulia SS are hard to come by in today’s market as they rarely change hands. This represents a fine opportunity to obtain a Giulia Sprint Speciale which is ready to be enjoyed. It will fit beautifully into any Alfa Romeo or sports car collection.
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1964 Alfa Romeo Sprint
The Sprint Speciale was Carrozzeria Bertone’s answer to Alfa Romeo’s hope for a car to compete with Zagato’s race-winning Giulietta Sprint Zagato. It debuted in prototype form at the 1957 Turin Auto Show as the Sprint Spinta, and its shape took cues from Bertone’s extremely aerodynamic Berlinetta Aerodinamica Tecnica or B.A.T. show cars. With the debut of the 126-hp, 1,570-cc-powered Giulia Sprint Veloce in 1963, came the updated Giulia SS. While its styling indicated competition was its first priority, this steel-bodied, coachbuilt car was actually a luxuriously appointed Gran Turismo.
Sharing many similarities with the earlier Giulietta SS, the Giulia SS made its debut at the 1963 Geneva Auto Show with a 1,600-cc four-cylinder engine, approximately 25% larger than the Giulietta’s engine and was put into production later that same year. The Giulia was built to show that the original Giulietta SS design had matured into a larger, more powerful sports car well suited for modern highways, especially for the American market which was growing in importance every year.
With a long and storied history of producing some of the world’s best small sports cars, Alfa Romeo is one of the world’s most respected marques. The car offered here, the 1964 Giulia Sprint Speciale, is without question one of the most significant post-war automobiles produced by the legendary Milan firm. Even today, the stunning aerodynamic Space Age bodywork inspired by Bertone’s legendary Berlina Aerodinamic Tecnica, or B.A.T, show cars, is truly unforgettable and makes the Giulia Sprint Speciale a cornerstone of many significant Alfa collections.
Produced on the 3rd of February 1964, this 1964 Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale is finished in iconic Rosso red and presents honestly throughout. Matching-numbers are verified by the Centro Documentazione Alfa Romeo and also show the car was originally a direct import into Rhodesia . With just 1,400 produced, examples of the Giulia SS are hard to come by in today’s market as they rarely change hands. This represents a fine opportunity to obtain a Giulia Sprint Speciale which is ready to be enjoyed. It will fit beautifully into any Alfa Romeo or sports car collection.