1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce
The arrival of the Giulietta Sprint in 1954 marked Alfa Romeo’s entrance into a new market sector – the medium sized car. Launched at the Turin Motor Show of that year, the Giulietta, available in Sprint, Spider and Berlina forms remained on the Alfa Romeo price list until 1965. The car was a racing triumph too, notching up successes in the Coupe des Alpes, the Daytona 3 Hours, the Sebring 12 Hours and the Targa Florio, collecting 500 wins along the way.
its cylinder capacity and dimensions were small, this Alfa deserves a place in the Alfa Romeo sports hall of fame for its combination of uncluttered, appealing lines reminiscent of a coupe, state-of-the-art mechanicals, good power-to-weight ratio and strong roadholding.
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In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| engine | Inline-4 |
| position | Front Engine |
| valvetrain | DOHC 3 Valves per Cyl |
| displacement | 1290 cc / 78.7 in³ |
| power | 59.7 kw / 80 bhp @ 6300 rpm |
| specific output | 62.02 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 91.12 bhp per tonne |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| front brakes | Finned Drums |
| f brake size | mm / in |
| rear brakes | Drums |
| r brake size | mm / in |
| steering | Worm & Roller |
| f suspension | Wishbones w/Telescopic Dampers, Coil Springs, Anti-Roll Bar |
| r suspension | Rigid Axle w/Telescopic Dampers, Coil Springs |
| curb weight | 878 kg / 1936 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2250 mm / 88.6 in |
| front track | 1292 mm / 50.9 in |
| rear track | 1270 mm / 50.0 in |
| transmission | 4-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | :1 |
| top speed | ~165 kph / 102.5 mph |
Auction Sales History
1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Coupé Sprint Veloce 1493 08721 – sold for €57,500 Delivered new in the USA, this Giulietta Sprint Veloce was imported from California in 1991 and in 1995 was restored to correct original specification by Mec Auto of Eupen, Belgium. The engine was rebuilt in 2010 and the car comes with the relevant invoice (for €8,500), its original Italian handbook and Belgian Carte Grise.
Auction Source: 2013 Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais
Auction Source: 2013 Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais
