Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider (LHD) 1960
General description :
The definitive, charming Italian roadster
Beautiful Rosso Alfa with black interior with Red piping
Very nicely restored
Great driving example
1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider by Pininfarina (LHD)
First seen at the 1954 Turin Motor Show in coupé form, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta was intended to bring a small platform to Europe that could easily cut through their small streets with ease. Alfa went on to produce a saloon in 1955, and at the request of U.S. importer, Max Hoffman, a convertible variant of the Giulietta was also produced in that same year. The convertible was the model everyone wanted, and the spider helped increase Alfa Romeo’s awareness and popularity throughout Europe and especially in the United States.
The Giulietta in any form is a delight to drive and perhaps the best looking model of the entire Giulietta family, the spider was designed by Pininfarina, and quickly won the hearts of many when it was unveiled. An updated version was introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1959 and featured many changes, including new recessed headlights, a revised nose and grill design, and a redesigned dashboard for the interior.
Based on the Bertone-bodied Sprint, the spider used a variant of Alfa Romeo’s 1.3-litre four-cylinder engine, which produced 74 horsepower. Weighing in at 860kg, the spider was 55kg lighter than its coupé sibling, which meant improvements in performance and resulting in a top speed of close to 100 mph.
Now available for viewing at the DD Classics Dealership in London, please call 0208 878 33 55 to book an appointment.
1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider (LHD) is listed for sale on ClassicDigest in Surrey by DD Classics for £72950.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Alfa Romeo Model : Giulietta Spider Model Version : (LHD) Engine size : 1.3 Model Year : 1960 Sub type : Convertible Location : Surrey Vehicle Registration : Undefined
72950 £
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About Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo was initially founded in 1907 in Naples to prepare a French origin Darracq-cars for sale in Italy.The company did not fare particularly well, so the Italians investors took over the company, which was given the new name of the ALFA (Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili) . Nicola Romeo took over the company in 1918 turning it into ALFA ROMEO.
In 1933 Alfa Romeo was rescued again this time by the government, turning Alfa Romeo into an instrument of Mussolini's Italy, a national emblem that produced luxorious cars for the rich.
However, pre WWII Alfa Romeo is best remembered by its classic Grand Prix cars;
The Vittorio jano designed Alfa Romeo P2 that won the inaugural Automobile World Championship in 1925, the sensational P3 which won its first race driven by Tazio Nuvolari at the Italian Grand Prix, 5 more Grands Prix that year by Nuvolari and Rudolf Caracciola,
As well as, those racing sports cars; the 6C 1750, that Tazio Nuvolari won the Mille Miglia in, the 8C 2300 that won the Le Mans 24 Hours from 1931 to 1934, and finally 8C 2900.
Alfa Corse closed for 1933 and eventually transferred them to Enzo Ferrari's now privatised 'factory' team Scuderia Ferrari
Post war Alfa Romeo might be best remembered by the all alloy Alfa Romeo Twin Cam Hemi engine produced from 1954 to 1994 or those 60's Italian films that all seem to present that quintesential Alfa Giulietta driven by The Carabinieri.
Today any classic Alfa Romeo make a great addition to an Italian car enthusiast's portfolio.