We have a friend who drives, among other things, a 1960s Chrysler land yacht. We recall him explaining that he was able to find a bargain on a very unique example in great condition by shopping for a model with less collector appeal. In his case, he went with a sedan without many options to dodge the collectors. For not too much money, he can enjoy a pretty original classic that he won't see anywhere else on the road.
The 164 and Milano are the first models to look for when hunting for Alfa Romeo bargains. After those two, we would say that the Giulietta Berlina is next. These can be found in Europe for under $20,000 pretty regularly. Today's feature is the more rare T.I. model, and it has received a bit of cosmetic attention, so you won't find as much of a bargain here, but generally speaking, we think the Giulietta Berlina offers a lot of classic Alfa Romeo appeal for not much cash.
Year: 1960
Model: Alfa Romeo Giulietta Berlina T.I
Engine: 1290cc 4-cylinder
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Mileage: 56,221
Price: $34,444 obo
Location: Okahumpka, FL
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This 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a desirable Ti model that was stored for some years by the owner of the Alfa dealer in Sala Consilina in Southern Italy. It shows a total of 89,800 kilometers (~56k miles) on the odometer, It has been polished and detailed but is in otherwise as-found condition. The body is in well-preserved shape, and no filler can be detected with a magnet. The car is powered by its factory 1300cc twin-cam inline-four, which is mated to a 4-speed manual transmission shifted on the column. In preparation for sale, the seats were recovered, the braking system gone through, fuel system overhauled, and the carburetor rebuilt. Starts quickly and runs well. A certification from the Automobile Club D’italia shows the production date and build details in Italian. It was also treated to a rebuilt starter, cleaned and flushed fuel system with a new fuel filter, and a rebuilt water pump. The bolts were torqued to spec and a tuneup was also recently performed. The gas tank has recently been rebuilt with new gaskets and fuel sending unit. It was resealed and reinstalled, and the remainder of the fuel system was flushed and overhauled at that time. The braking system received a complete overhaul with new drums where needed, brake lines, hoses, wheel cylinders, and rebuilt hubs and wheel bearings. The stainless exhaust is also new. New tires where installed not 50 miles ago... Only 40k Berlinas were produced over an eleven year run, and the T.I. spec models are rarer still. Panels exhibit uniform gaps, straight lines and no noticeable rust is present, extremely low miles! Clean Florida Title.
This car has been gone through mechanically. Brakes, exhaust, tires the fuel system are among the items that the seller has replaced while rehabbing the car. We can't tell if the paint is original, but the seller did not repaint the car after importing it from Italy.
We don't know if the market is ready for Giulietta Berlina in this price range yet. We would expect much better photos for a listing in this price range too. These images have been stretched and are lacking in resolution, meaning that any interested buyers will have to email the seller for useful photos to get a real idea of the car's condition. Still, there is a lot to like here, and these there are only so many T.I. examples kicking around.
-Graham