1965 – Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider - Lot 19

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60000 - 70000 EUR
1965 – Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider - Lot 19
1965 – Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider The epitome of the Italian spider and la Dolce Vita! French registration certificate Chassis No. AR*378206 Engine No. AR00112*13309 - The first production Alfa Romeo Spider, designed by Pinin Farina, in the 1600 cm³ version - Stunning color combination: deep blue with a white leather interior - Completely restored by specialist Bergia Paolo in the early 2010s - Only 7,680 km since the restoration and with the same owner for over 10 years - Invoice totaling over €77,000, 2014 expert report, and a clean vehicle inspection record - Car is ready to drive, featuring front disc brakes and a very rare hardtop Find the complete catalog for the “Rétromania” auction, which includes this lot, on the Collector Cars Auction (CCA) website. The file and additional photos for each vehicle are available at the following Drive link (after requesting access): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aluJ7ZZJvUKBib-4eJDbaGH6vxu5ePC4 Note: The hardtop (black) must be picked up directly from the owner in the Clermont-Ferrand metropolitan area. Estimate: €60,000 / €70,000 In 1955, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider—a product of the Milanese brand’s industrial growth—ushered in a new line of small sports convertibles. It was created specifically at the request of the famous New York importer Max Hoffman, who guaranteed its sale to American customers, who were very fond of this type of vehicle. The Bertone design studio worked on the project, but it was ultimately Pinin Farina’s proposal that was selected, for both budgetary reasons and practical considerations regarding production capacity. While the design of the coupe version, the Giulietta Sprint, was already very successful and had received an enthusiastic reception, the Spider’s lines, designed by Pinin Farina, are fabulous and universally acclaimed. Despite its modest displacement, the Giulietta featured advanced technology, including a dual overhead camshaft engine made entirely of lightweight alloy. It underwent several updates, starting with a Veloce version featuring refined mechanics, followed by second-series models with a longer wheelbase, a more powerful engine (80 chevaux), and a synchronized transmission beginning in 1959. Finally, in 1962, the major evolution of the Giulietta Spider appeared: the Giulia Spider. Launched at the same time as the new Giulia TI of the era, the Giulia Spider used the same “Bialbero” four-cylinder, dual-cam engine made of lightweight alloy, but with a displacement of 1,570 cm³ due to increased bore and stroke compared to the Giulietta’s. This engine, producing 92 chevaux and paired with a fully synchronized 5-speed transmission—still quite rare at the time—allowed the Giulia Spider to reach 172 km/h and offered greater smoothness and reliability compared to its predecessor. A Veloce variant would also make its debut in 1964, this time boosting power to 112 chevaux. Aesthetically, this Spider stands out thanks to its hood featuring an air intake accented by a chrome trim strip, while inside, everything that gives it its charm remains unchanged, with a painted sheet-metal dashboard, three round gauges, a gearshift lever angled toward the floor, and high-quality leather seats. Compact, lightweight, nimble, and agile all at once, driving the Giulia Spider is pure pleasure, with crisp and direct revs, all set against a distinctive and pleasant soundscape. To top it all off, its alluring design has become an icon of postwar cinema, helping to embody the “Dolce Vita” and cement its legendary status. A total of 9,250 Giulia Spiders were produced before the Spider Duetto proudly took over from this Spider model, which had become as iconic as it was indispensable to the Alfa Romeo lineup. The Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider (Tipo 10123) shown here was first registered on August 26, 1965. As such, it is an upgraded late-production model, notably featuring more effective front disc brakes. It was acquired by its current owner in June 2015 at a specialized auction. In the early 2010s, it had undergone a complete restoration in Italy by Paolo Bergia, an Alfa Romeo specialist based in Pinerolo, near Turin. This renowned workshop carried out work on the body, paint, chrome, upholstery, and all mechanical and electrical systems, at a cost of over €77,000! A dozen years later, the quality of the work remains evident
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