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3871964 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 SpiderCoachwork by PininfarinaRegistration no. PRX 840BChassis no. AR 379416Engine no. AR00526 00524Sporting elegant coachwork designed and built by Pininfarina, theAlfa Romeo Giulietta Spider was a huge success and continuedvirtually unchanged in 1.6-litre Giulia guise when the latter joined theline-up in 1962. Launched at the Monza Autodrome on 27th Junethat year, the Giulia range was the work of a design team headed byone of the greatest of Italian automobile engineers, Dr Orazio SattaPuliga, who had been responsible for all the post-war Alfa Romeos.The capacity increase from 1,300 to 1,600cc boosted maximumpower of Alfa’s classic twin-cam four from 80 to 92bhp and the car’stop speed to 109mph.Reliability was likewise enhanced and the larger engine wasnoticeably smoother and less fussy. A five-speed gearbox wasstandard on the Giulia 1600 Spider, which remained in productionuntil 1966. Described by Cars Illustrated as ‘probably one of themost delightful small sports cars which will ever be produced,’ theGiulia Spider is certainly one of the most attractive Alfa Romeos of itsday and remains highly regarded now.According to the Alfa Romeo Museum archives, this left-hand driveGiulia Spider was manufactured on 1st April 1964 and invoicedby the factory to Alfa Romeo Frankfurt on 22nd May 1965. Itwas originally finished in red. In the summer of 2007 the Alfa waspurchased in Oklahoma, USA and imported into the UK.The purchaser was informed at the time that the car had recentlybeen restored and the engine and gearbox rebuilt (in the USA).Although there was no documentation to substantiate the vendor’sclaim, the car’s superb condition indicated that it was true. Thebody-coloured underside showed virtually no use and is still inbeautiful condition.The Giulia was prepared for UK road use and MoT’d and registeredin December 2007. It has been driven on only a handful of occasionsby the owner and his car-enthusiast daughter, and it is this lackof use that prompted its sale. Recent works by marque specialistChris Robinson of RM Restoration include replacing the originalsingle Solex carburettor with twin Webers, thereby greatly improvingthe performance. Accompanying paperwork consists of a V5Cregistration document and fresh MoT.As this Spider has experienced minimal use since it was restored,it is still in superb condition and with its Zagato-style hardtop andenhanced performance is both practical and exciting.£38,000 - 44,000€47,000 - 54,000338 | Goodwood festival of speed