1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale

1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Bertone Sprint Speciale

-Completed on January 20th. 1961
-Chassis No.               AR 10120 *00379*
-Engine No.                AR00120 *00769*
-Bertone Body No.     *87*381*
-Exterior Color           Alfa Red
-Interior Color            Tan/Black
-Delivered new          November 3rd. 1961
-First Owner               Hoffman Motor Car Co. . New York. U. S. A.
-Mileage                     49. 62 miles from new

Chassis No. AR 10120 *00379* This particular Sprint Speciale was ordered completed new by Alfa Romeo for internal use under assembly "Tipo Code "10117" as an otherwise completely normal USA/North American Market version built on Bertone Job/Assembly No. *87*301*. The car was completed on January 20th. 1961 with "Alfa Red" exterior paint and unrecorded internal trim. This was sequentially the 3rd of 742 examples assembled in production/model year 1961 out of a total run of 1. 66 similar vehicles produced from 1959 through to 1962.

Upon completion. Chassis *00379* was shipped to the States by air rather than standard ocean transport for delivery to Max Hoffman's Hoffman Motor Car Company. New York. Hoffman was at the time the North American Distributor for Alfa Romeo along with many other European Manufactured vehicles. Hoffman Motors did not purchase or initially sell this Alfa. At this time there are no confirming records or reports but it is believed this was the New York. Chicago and Los Angeles Motor Show Car for Alfa Romeo based on communications from Pat Braden and Luigi Fusi and additional later communications between Braden and the former Japanese owner. Alfa Romeo's internal records only confirm that the car was deemed surplus to their needs and sold on November 3rd. 1961 to Hoffman Motor Car Company. more than eight months after having been completed. We have requested additional details and assistance from the Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale Registry and several other individuals familiar with these vehicles but to date. no additional early details are known. If the car was in fact an Alfa show car for the North American circuit. it was likely well overshadowed by that year's darling new entrant. the Jaguar E-Type for which Hoffman also distributed in North America as well as handled their show duties.

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At this time. no other early owners are known or identified. In 1990 the car was documented by Braden as still being in the states with 40. 00 original miles and further noted as being remarkably original and still having been fitted with her original interior. original keys and he believed all or most of her original paint. Not long thereafter. the car was sold and exported to Japan where she was road registered in 1991 as evidenced by the original Japanese road registration documents issued to her. She remained there with a single owner who kept in contact with Braden until the late 1990s. Braden made several attempts to purchase this Alfa but always without success.

Earlier this year. this Alfa was sold to a Japanese dealer from whom we purchased her. Her current total mileage is 49. 62. which is believed to be original from new. She is still fitted her original engine. original interior. keys. rear axle and all other major components as delivered new by Alfa Romeo.  This is a completely rust and accident free example with full fresh services having just been completed.

Inspections. test drives and mechanical evaluations are warmly welcome and can be arranged by emailing or contacting me at your convenience:

Bill Noon Symbolic International Symbolic Motor Car Company 7440 La Jolla Blvd. La Jolla. California 92037 USA

Phone            619 840 7811 Email  Website

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