The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio is said to drive better than any sports sedan on the market. In the US, the sports sedan market lacked an entry from Alfa Romeo for over 20 years. And yet, the Giulia Quad isn't exactly flying off of dealership lots.
Part of the blame is, well, Alfa Romeo's incomplete development of the Quadrifoglio model. The automotive press has had some pretty poor experiences with the examples they were lent to test. Some outlets, lacking completely in originality, chalk it up to the Giulia's country of origin. We blame the lack of cost-sharing. While the basis of the 2.9L 90deg V6 in the Quadrifoglio is the Ferrari F154 series V8, the number of Alfa-specific components is significant. And, new components require revalidation. The software, in specific, seems to be a problem area where the Quadrifoglio definitely would have benefitted from a larger engineering staff.
We have owned a couple of cars that were clearly leased in their infancy. Our BMW 318is in red with tan vinyl seats and no options was almost certainly a lease car, and our black/black no option Maserati Coupe comes with a lease history as well. The new Alfa Romeo Giulia doesn't seem to offer a so-called lease spec since there are so few configurations available to begin with. Still, it is interesting to assess the value of the 952 chassis Giulia as the examples begin to come off of their leases.
The new Giulia, as we understand and interpret it, was designed around its chassis. This is clear in any review of the Giulia, where the handing and chassis performance received high marks. Unfortunately, the market for superb sports sedans is dwindling, and the content and features of the car carry much more weight. This is where the Giulia stumbles. As nice as the interior styling is, the technology integration and features just don't stack up will with the competition. Enthusiasts will overlook this, but it's not a great way to build a customer base with the greater public.
We weren't going to list this Giulia on our subtly named Classic Italian Cars For Sale website at first, because we didn't know that it met our only criterion for eligibility: Italian origin. We list a couple of Polski Fiats here and there, so even that has some wiggle room. In any case, we were relieved to see the conspicuous "Prodotto Italiano" decal on the rear of this Giulia, thus qualifying the Alfa Romeo for inclusion on our website.
Jesting aside, Giulias are always welcome on the website. The sedans, or Berlinas, even more so. These 3-boxers were shaped with help from the wind tunnel, which might not be apparent at first glance. Frictional drag comes from separations of the airflow over the surface of the vehicle, such as in the cowl area, at the sideview mirror, and in the wheel wells. The Giulia massages these areas well to manage airflow. The pressure drag comes from the eddy of recirculating air in the vehicle's wake. To combat this, the Giulia employs a chopped "Kamm" tail, and a small lip spoiler on the trailing edge of the roof. It all adds up for a drag coefficient of .34, which is impressive for the time period and tools available to optimize the shape.
Alfa Romeo Giulia . Condition is Used.1967 alfa romeo giulia 1300 ti ,isgot a bigger engine 1750 cc just overhall 500 miles ago runs great ,new exhaust sistem ,new brahpke pump,new steering box,newtires , it has a new floor carpet ,the car is in pretty good condition if you needsome more pictures let me now,listing price or best offer,thank you
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Potential buyers should have questions, and this seller offers very few answers. First, what is the rust situation? The underbody appears pretty clean, but fresh black paint has a way of covering up rust. Fortunately, the seller is open to sending more photos - if this car interests you, we suggest you take advantage of that offer. For the price, the finish looks alright, but this could very well be a five-foot car. It's clearly not original, with the 1750cc engine swap, and what we believe is a dash swap from a later car to replace the strip speedometer from early Giulias.
It's not so common to see a Giulia listed below $20k these days, so these are worth assessing when they pop up for sale. The trouble is, if you can swing nearly $17k for a rough Giulia, why not wait until a sorted $25k car comes up for sale? Well, some of us enjoy the rehabilitation process, regardless of its financial and temporal toll. For that crowd, this example could be worth a second look.
How about a Giulia Super for Milano Verde money? Today's Giulia represents the bottom of the market for driveable Giulia Supers. Being a later car, this Super was built in Arese, just like its transaxle descendants such as the Giulietta sedan and the 75/Milano.
We are no experts in these Type 105 cars, but we will state the obvious: these are the most competent sports sedans of their era. Start with a unibody chassis, add a suspension derived from their sports cars, a twin-cam aluminum powerplant, a five-speed manual, and an aerodynamic body, and the result is 10 years ahead of any contemporary models from BMW. Even today, aside from rust issues, you won't find a more robust and capable classic sports sedan.
This is a runner/driver/bomber type car. The brakes need some fiddling around however. I just had Power Brake Exchange restore the booster and master, though its still being finnicky. It also, hasn't been properly tuned yet, after having the fresh head put on. (Though the valve job is good!)
This has a Spica injected 2L.
The exact mileage on the cluster is unknown at the moment. The listed mileage was my best guess.
I also just had the head worked on, as the spark plug holes were stripped. The head has new valve seals, is faced and has time sert spark plug holes, never to be stripped again.
I painted it just to make it one solid color. The paint job is pretty BAD and the body work (whoever did it before me) isn't great either! If you want a perfect Super this is NOT your car. I just wanted the car one color, as it had really bad paint initially.
The most significant rust (it is an Alfa after all) is between the rear shock tower in the trunk area, as pictured. There are holes in the metal, however it isn't structural there. I have a replacement piece, that was cut out of a good car, if you care to replace it. There are a few small dime size holes in the floor here and there, but no real rocker rust.
I have the front and rear bumpers.
This ad is for the car alone. If you'd like a LOT of additional parts for additional money, we can talk after a deal is made for the car. I have a spare engine, transmission, interior, gauge set, doors, hood, trunk lid.... the list goes on! You can't get some of this stuff anymore.
I have another Super being restored that is demanding large payments at the moment, which is forcing the sale of this.
Let me know if you have any questions or would like additional pictures.
The car is for sale locally, and I reserve the right to end the auction if it sells locally.
I'd be happy to work with a shipping company, should you want to purchase it and have it shipped somewhere.
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The owner of this car is forthcoming with the issues, particularly bodywork. He's done a decent job of at remedying the numerous problem areas using patch metal, but this remains a very rough car. Numerous rust holes still exist in the sheetmetal. The upside is that the seller has documentation of his bodywork, from stripping the car down all the way to filling and repainting.
The 2,000 swap should be pretty entertaining, especially given the rusted lightweight bodywork. We've seen Giulias more far gone than this, and it is a driver, so the price is actually pretty appealing. Now, will you end up spending more in the long run by getting this car back into presentable shape? More than likely, the answer is yes. But, that hasn't stopped anyone before!
Well, we promised a Giulia, but this isn't the Giulia that we promised. We'll get a modern Giulia up on the site later this week, but for now, check out this surprisingly clean 105 series Giulia 1300 Ti, and let us know how we do in describing the details on this thing - 60s Alfa experts, we are not.
The Tipo 105.39 Giulia 1300 Ti shared chassis and suspension mechanical bits with the sportier Super, but differed in engine selection. The 1300 Ti Giulias featured the 1,290cc single down-draft Solex carburetorater engine of the 105 series 1300GT Junior, vs. the more basic 101 series-derived lump in the plain Giulia 1300. Being a later car, it has circular gauges, but lacks the binnacles of the Super models. For better or worse, it lacks the dual-circuit brakes of the 1970+ models, but maintains four wheel disc brakes. The Turismo Internationale represents a sporty medium in the Giulia range.
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Year: 1969 Model: Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300 Ti Engine: 1,290cc 4-cyl Transmission: 5-speed manual Mileage: 8,309 mi Price: $22,500
The condition of the car is rather remarkable. We would be sure to ascertain that the mileage listed is actual. We would also seek out all of the relevant details required to consider a car of this ilk, as the listing is entirely devoid of detail. Is the car restored? Is there rust? It sure appears that either the car was restored, or it is an incredible survivor - and at $22,500, we'd wager that the former scenario is more probable.
Were we not in the middle of some space-consuming garage activities, we'd have a tough time turning this example down. Mark us down as fans of the light blue color and single headlights. We're also keen on the simpler single-circuit brakes, and four-wheel discs. Would a 1600 Super be preferable? Sure, but we'll take top condition over top spec any day. And, this car sure seems to deliver on condition.
