1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint

Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprints Possibly the most affordable and fun-to-drive classic Italian small-bore GT car available today. They offer striking Bertone closed-body styling, combined with service-friendly four-cylinder 750/101 Series Alpha mechanicals, and are eligible for dozens of driving and show events. Many people prefer the open-top Pininfarina Spider models, but as a driver, I honestly prefer the closed-top Sprint models because they drive better, look more elegant, and have rarer views than the open-top models. What’s also cool is that the Alfa Giulietta Sprint was the first of Alfa Romeo’s new cars and was launched before the Spider.

The Daily Pick is one of them, a second series 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint located in Sacramento, California.

The private seller describes this Alpha Sprint as “a stunning red exterior that perfectly captures the essence of Italian sports car design. Elegant body lines are complemented by black leather seats, perforated cream headliner and black carpeting” The interior complements each other perfectly.”

Looking at the exterior photos, I see that while the paint is not show quality, it is in acceptable driver grade condition. The bright work, bombers, grille, etc. all appear to be in excellent condition, as do the original wheels and hubcaps. The car rides on Vredestein Sprint Plus tires, which are the correct size and have a retro-style tread pattern. When I see cheap tires on a classic car for sale, I wonder what else the seller is saving. That’s not the case with this Alfa.

The car’s interior is interesting because a lot of it – the door cards, steering wheel and gauges – look original and feature the right materials. Yes, the door cards look a little weird and worn, but they are correct for a 1960 Alfa Sprint, and I love the patina on them. Seats and carpets appear to be in good condition.

Under the hood sits this Alfa original DOHC 1,300cc I4 engine. It is the stock version with the correct single Weber carb and the correct air cleaner assembly. All the body tags are in place and the engine bay looks pretty neat. The red spark plug wire is incorrect, but I’m being picky. If this bothers you, it can be easily fixed with the right green wire for around $100.

As an added bonus, the car was purchased with the 105 Series Alfa 2.0-liter engine, including twin Weber downdraft carburetors and a five-speed manual gearbox. These add-ons will add more power and make the car easier to drive.

This Alfa looks like a very nice driver’s-grade 1960 Giulietta Sprint. I would love to add this to my collection and use it at vintage gatherings and such. I think it would be fun to drive this car during Monterey Car Week or on a trip to Amelia Island. With an asking price of just $44,995, it represents the best value in classic Italian GT racing.

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