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  1. Bryanp

    Bryanp F1 Rookie

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    #1 Bryanp, Oct 18, 2005
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    I saw this car for the first time in person at the CI in Monterey this year (dark blue). I was in awe. It is a beautiful jewel of a car. I also read the recent feature on it in Sports Car Market. I didn't find very many pictures on the web that were small enough to post here. But here are some links to pictures. anyone have any personal experience w/ this car? This car is not to be confused w/ the more common Giulietta Sprint Speciale.

    http://www.*************/Pics?viewPic=y&source=car&id=1967&p=1963_alfa_romeo_giulia_sprint_speciale-2.jpg&y=1963&m=Alfa%20Romeo&o=Giulia%20Sprint%20Speciale

    http://www.seriouswheels.com/abc/Alfa-Romeo-Giulia-SS-Sprint-Speciale-Red-FA.htm

    http://www.sportscarmarket.com/profiles/2004/April/Alfa%20Romeo/
    (picture below from Sports Car Market)
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  2. tritone

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    #2 tritone, Oct 18, 2005
    I had one in college for a while. Very nice looks, great fun to drive, somewhat underpowered (of course I was coming form a Fuelie Vette....). Rust is a major issue with these cars; no replacement body parts exist. Mechanicals are no problem to replace. Very sexy in a compact package!

    james
     
  3. Dino Martini

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    #3 Dino Martini, Oct 18, 2005
    I have to say, that looks like the 300sl Gull wing
     
  4. sjvalin

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    #4 sjvalin, Oct 18, 2005
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    Bryan, I too was smitten by that blue SS. I've always been an admirer and can easily see one of these in my garage. They are very undervalued. I believe they all came with the Veloce engine, but don't seem to be as highly valued as the much more common (relatively) Sprint Veloce.

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  6. maurice70

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    #6 maurice70, Oct 22, 2005
    My dad used to own a red one in Italy in 1966.He had it for about 2 years and sold it when he migrated to Australia.I only found this out about 6 years ago when I had my Alfa spider I entered it in a concours show and took my dad along and there was one there and he told me he used to own one.When we went back to his house he showed me the pic of it.The only pic he had was when he got married and he used it for his wedding car.If I find the pic I will scan and post it.I loved that car and would like to add one to my stable one day.They are worth around $40K USD if you can find them.What are they worth in the US?
     
  7. dave_fonz_164

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    #7 dave_fonz_164, Oct 22, 2005
    absolutely gorgeous, wat a unique car.
     
  8. Bryanp

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    #8 Bryanp, Oct 23, 2005
    maurice, click on the "sportscarmarket" link in my first post above for a full market report on these cars.
     
  9. maurice70

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    #9 maurice70, Oct 24, 2005
    Thanks Brian thats probably what they are worth over here as well :)
     
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    #10 FerrariStuff.com, Nov 16, 2005
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    In 1996 we took the Fiat coupe down to Italy and were cordailly invited to attend a local classic car club meeting.

    Two Giula SS's were attending.

    The guy in the second picture was the original owner of the car. Unfortunately he had a couple of glasses of wine too many during lunch and he hit the tree that you see in the picture when he backed out of the parking spot. No serious damage to the car luckily.
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  11. snj5

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  12. George J.

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    #12 George J., Nov 17, 2005
    SZ is above the T33 Stradale, second photo is a TZ.....

    (hard to disagree, all great cars!)
     
  13. snj5

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    #14 maurice70, Nov 19, 2005
    From the bottom of which ocean did they fish that car out of?Sometimes i just dont understand why people let beautiful cars like that rot and decay to the state that that one is :(
     
  15. snj5

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    #15 snj5, Nov 19, 2005
    Yes - I would be afraid there wold be nothing left after the dip tank.
    Notice NO bids.....
     
  16. Bryanp

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    #16 Bryanp, Nov 19, 2005
    I also have this thing called a wife; and I'd like to keep her . . .

    you're a bad man, RT.
     
  17. snj5

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    #17 snj5, Nov 19, 2005
    Cmon, Bryan, don't be a pansy!

    Actually, the more you look at this up close, the scarier it gets - 3 colors, apparantly underwater, engine removed,...

    May be in DC next week and try to look at Dopple's 512 - will give you a call.
     

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