1960 ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA SPIDER Lot n° 34

Chassis No. AR*167854* Engine No. AR00111*11419* - Second Rome license plate, original c.d.p. - Extract from Alfa Romeo archives - ASI A3 certification - Almost 20 years in the same ownership - Upgraded with 5-speed transmission - Documented history - Italy's sweetheart, timeless classic During the economic boom and thanks to the arrival of television, people began to dream of the comforts of Hollywood life.Rampant optimism and zest for life spurred the market for sports cars especially in the American market. In those years small European spiders experience a particularly happy period: first imported by World War II veterans, they are used both in SCCA races and as everyday cars. In this climate, Alfa Romeo importer Max Hoffman asked the Biscione company to produce a Spider version of the newly-introduced Giulietta in order to succeed in winning over the American public with its sporty and elegant lines. Thus was born the Giulietta Spider, immediately renamed the Sweetheart of Italy because of its popularity, driving pleasure and attractive lines. equipped with a 1,290-cfm longitudinal inline four-cylinder engine delivering 65 hp of power (80 hp since 1958), which allowed the car to reach a top speed of 155 km/h (165 since 1958) it was among the best-looking sports cars on the market. The second series was introduced in 1959 and differed from the first in that the wheelbase was lengthened by 50mm: this choice was adopted to conform the Spider to the other variants of the Giulietta in order to reduce production costs. Because of this change, the Spider's sheet metal was redesigned, as were the hard top and soft top. This Giulietta Spider was produced on November 7, 1960, and delivered on May 26, 1961, in Genoa, Italy, and there it appears to have remained until it changed provinces in 1972, where it was registered with the Roma license plate that it still retains today. In the 1980s the car underwent an engine change with a similar type AR 00111, which was carried out by AFRA, which regularly invoiced the then owner for the work. From the archives, this Giulietta appears to have been born with a Type 00102 engine. Since 2005, this Giulietta has been in the same ownership, which has used and maintained it to this day in perfect shape. This Giulietta has never undergone a full restoration and is in good used condition with a paint job done about 20 years ago. Ownership has kept a record of all work performed from 2010 to the present. Most notably, the car underwent an interior makeover in 2010 and 2011, which was restored to its original color and a replacement of the footrest bottoms. In 2011, the car was registered with ASI. From 2019 to the present, this Giulietta has undergone brake system work, carburetor overhaul, oil change and related filters, rear brake cylinder overhaul, and has been regularly serviced. Usable, beautiful and with timeless appeal, this Giulietta Spider is the perfect mix of usability, collectability and history. Second Rome plate, original P.O.C. Extract from Alfa Romeo archives ASI A3 certification Almost 20 years in the same ownership Upgraded with 5-speed gearbox Documented history Italy's sweetheart, timeless classic During the economic boom and thanks to the arrival of television, people began to dream of the comforts of Hollywood life. Rampant optimism and zest for life stimulated the market for sports cars, especially in the American market. In those years, small European spiders experienced a particularly happy period: first imported by World War II veterans, they were used both in SCCA races and as everyday cars. In this atmosphere, Alfa Romeo importer Max Hoffman asked Alfa Romeo to produce a Spider version of the newly-introduced Giulietta, in order to win over the American public with its sporty and elegant lines. And so the Giulietta Spider was born, immediately renamed the 'Sweetheart of Italy' because of its popularity, driving pleasure and attractive lines. Equipped with a 1,290 cc inline-four engine with 65 hp (80 hp since 1958), which allowed the car to reach a top speed of 155 km/h (165 since 1958), it was among the most beautiful sports cars on the market. The second series was introduced in 1959 and differed from the first in that the wheelbase was lengthened by 50 mm: this choice was adopted to standardize the Spider with the other Giulietta variants in order to reduce production costs. Because of this modification, the Spider's sheet metal was redesigned, as were the hard top and soft top. This Giulietta Spider was produced on November 7, 1960 and delivered on May 26, 1961 to Genoa, and it appears to have remained there until it changed provinces in 1972, where it was registered with the Roma number