1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint

- According to the Alfa Romeo Museum Archives this Giulietta Sprint was manufactured on April 28th 1960 and invoiced by the factory to the UK Alfa Romeo importers Thomson and Taylor (Brooklands) Limited in Cobham. Surrey on May 6th 1960. The car was first registered for road use in England on July 1st 1960. Its original colour was Alfa Red. as it is now.
- The full history of this superlative Giulietta Sprint is detailed on our website.
- In July 1996 the then chairman of the Giulietta Register acquired the Sprint. but in November 1998 he sold it due to the purchase of a fabulous Giulietta SZ. and the purchaser was a Mr John Baker of Burford in Oxfordshire. Mr Baker did not keep the car for long and in April 1999 he sold it to a friend of his who lived close to Prescott. the world famous hill climb in Gloucestershire.
- Shortly after Mr Bakers friend acquired the car he moved to Switzerland with his work and took the Sprint with him. The car was showing its age a little and it was decided that a full restoration was required. In December 1999 the car was submitted to Automobil Werkstatt Konig & Sattolo GmbH in Herrliberg. near Zurich. The superb restoration was completed in September 2000 and there are photographs and invoices on file that clearly document the work that was carried out. A re-trim of the interior was carried out at the same time. with lovely thick black leather with red seat piping covering slightly over-padded seats to aid comfort on long journeys.
- It was in this form that the car was enjoyed extensively around Europe for transporting the Gentleman to and from Switzerland and England and also on Giulietta Register tours. reportedly covering many thousands of miles a year. A few track days were also undertaken at the legendary Goodwood Motor Circuit in West Sussex. all proving the car to be an excellent and reliable long distance tourer and sports car.
- In 2008 the 105 Series engine was entrusted to Alfa Romeo engine expert and racer Chris Whelan of WDL Limited. who rebuilt the engine into one of his 1400cc variants using 77mm Centreline pistons. WDL/CatCam 10. 7mm camshafts. a ported cylinder head. an Alfaholics lightened flywheel. and twin Weber 40 DCOE carburettors. The Gentleman informed us that this all produces a very useful and reliable 100+ bhp. which is monitored by an electronic revolution counter. The engine is cooled by a bespoke Pace Products radiator (currently using waterless coolant) which cleverly features a combined oil cooler.
- In 2010 the car was repainted by Sean Watson of The Old Coachworks near Andover. Hampshire. to his usual exceptionally high standard. It was during this repaint that the Gentleman decided to paint the roof in a metallic light grey Alfa Romeo colour. a nod to the livery of some Scuderia del Portello racing Alfa Romeos.
- The five speed gearbox was overhauled in December 2011 by Giulietta expert Chris Robinson of RM Restorations in Andover. Hampshire.
- The Sprint gave the Gentleman many wonderful motoring memories. but after fifteen thoroughly enjoyable and activity filled years and so much development he decided to sell the car and commence another project. We were very grateful to him for contacting us and explaining his intentions to sell the car. and we were delighted to be able to purchase it from him.
- We sold the car to a collector from London in February 2014. and after almost a year of minimal use he decided to adjust the themes of his car collection and very kindly offered the car back to us - an offer we were delighted and grateful to accept.
- This Giulietta Sprint is a very well known car within both the Giulietta Register and the Goodwood Road Racing Club (GRRC). as the previous owner was the Treasurer of the Giulietta Register and a regular exhibitor at GRRC events. It is a gorgeous looking car that drives as well as it looks. and one that has proven its reliability during the previous fifteen year ownership. This special car is certain to be as rewarding to own for the next owner as it was for the previous one. and also much admired wherever it takes them.
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