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This 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale is one of 1,366 examples produced and was purchased by its current owner in Italy in 2018, at which time it was imported to the US. The has been refinished in cream over beige cloth and blue vinyl, and power is from a 1.3L twin-cam inline-four paired with a five-speed manual transmission. Work under prior ownership reportedly included a replacement water pump and radiator. This Sprint Speciale is now offered by the seller on behalf of its current owner with a copy of its Italian libretto, an Alfa Romeo Classiche Certificato Di Origine, an Automotoclub Storico Italiano certificate, importation documents, and a clean North Carolina title.

The Sprint Speciale was styled by Franco Scaglione at Bertone. This example was finished in Bianco Gardenia from the factory and was repainted under prior ownership. Photos of the brightwork and trim can be viewed in the gallery below.

Silver-finished 15″ Fergat wheels with polished Alfa Romeo-branded hubcaps wear Vee Rubber V366 tires showing 2017 date codes. A matching spare wheel is said to reside in the trunk.

The cabin features seats trimmed in beige cloth with blue piping and vinyl backs as well as matching door and side panels and a white-painted metal dashboard topped by black vinyl pad. Additional equipment includes hand-crank windows, a blue carpet kit, and a replacement headliner.

The three-spoke steering wheel frames Veglia instrumentation including a 220-km/h speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, and gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature, oil pressure, and oil temperature. The five-digit odometer shows 215 kilometers (~130 miles), with total mileage unknown.

The 1.3L twin-cam inline-four is fitted with dual Weber 40 DCOE carburetors, an aluminum airbox, and a F.I.S.P.A air cleaner. Servicing prior to the current owner’s acquisition is said to have included adjustment of the carburetors, fluid changes, and replacement of the following: Water pump
Radiator
Spark plugs
Battery
Air filter
Timing chain
Fuel filter
Fuel pump
Fuel hoses

The Alfa Romeo Classiche Certificato Di Origine lists a production date of June 15, 1961. The car is said to have placed third in class at the 2019 Alfa Romeo Owner’s Club Convention.

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This 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale is one of 1,366 examples produced and was first registered in Treviso, Italy, in 1961 before being acquired by the second owner in 1964. It is said to have remained with the family of the second owner until the mid-2010s and was later imported to the US in 2018. The car was subsequently acquired by the seller after being listed on BaT in July 2021. The body has been refinished in cream over beige cloth and blue vinyl, and power is from a 1.3L twin-cam inline-four paired with a five-speed manual transmission. Details include a louvered alloy hood, a plexiglass bug shield, and chrome bumpers along with three-shoe front drum brakes and 15″ Fergat wheels. Work under current ownership is noted to have involved rebuilding the Weber DCOE2 carburetors as well as replacing the battery, ignition points, cap, rotor, spark plugs, and ignition wires. This 101.20 Sprint Speciale is now offered with a copy of its Italian libretto, an Alfa Romeo Classiche Certificato di Origine, a tool kit, and a clean California title in the seller’s name.

The Sprint Speciale was styled by Franco Scaglione at Bertone following low-drag bodywork experiments and was revealed at the 1957 Turin Motor Show. This example was finished in Bianco Gardenia from the factory and was repainted under previous ownership in Italy. A plexiglass bug shield sits behind the alloy hood, which features five louvers per side. Further details include chrome bumpers and quarter panel side spears as well as push-button doors, Bertone fender badges, and Carello headlamps.

Silver-finished 15″ Fergat wheels with polished Alfa Romeo-branded hubcaps wear Vee Rubber V366 tires showing 2017 date codes. A matching spare wheel with an older tire is stored in the trunk. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel finned drums with a three-shoe front setup.

The cabin features low-back front bucket seats trimmed in beige cloth with blue piping and vinyl backs accompanied by color-coordinated door and side panels The white-painted metal dashboard is topped by black vinyl pad, and a replacement headliner as well as a blue carpet kit are said to have been added under previous ownership.

The three-spoke steering wheel frames Veglia instrumentation including a tachometer with an inset oil pressure gauge as well as a 220-km/h speedometer and a combination gauge with readouts for coolant temperature, oil temperature, and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows 2,700 kilometers (~1,700 miles), approximately 2,000 of which have been added under current ownership. The odometer is said to have rolled over, and total mileage is unknown.

The 1.3L twin-cam inline-four is fitted with a F.I.S.P.A air cleaner housing as well as dual Weber 40 DCOE2 carburetors. The timing chain, radiator, and water pump were reportedly replaced prior to the car’s importation in 2018, and work under current ownership is noted to have involved rebuilding the carburetors, adding an AGM battery, and replacing the ignition points, cap, rotor, spark plugs, and ignition wires.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transmission. Additional underside images are presented in the gallery.

The Alfa Romeo Classiche Certificato Di Origine lists a production date of June 15, 1961, and notes initial delivery to Treviso, Italy.

A tool kit will accompany the car along with a copy of the car’s Italian libretto and various other historical documents that can be viewed in the gallery.