1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania for sale in Philadelphia, PA
Vehicle Description - Chassis # AR149502264 - Engine # AR131530740 - 1 Of Only 32 Veloce Spider Examples Produced In 1957 - A Matching Numbers Example Fresh From Concourse Quality Restoration Eligible For Numerous Historic Rallies And Events - Sale Includes Certificate of Origin, Restoration Photos And Documentation, Tool Kit, Books, Jack, Spare, And More The Alfa Romeo Giuletta started as a 2+2 coupe dubbed the Giulietta Sprint, introduced at the 1954 Turin Motor Show.
A year later, it was joined by the 4-door Berlina and a few months later by the open two-seat Giuletta Spider with bodywork by Pininfarina.
A faster version of the Giuletta Spider was also introduced around this time, dubbed the Giuletta Spider Veloce.
It featured dual Weber carburetors, hotter cams, a cold-air intake, and higher-compression pistons which combined took the horsepower numbers up to 91 from the 79 hp of the regular Spider.
Only 2,796 Spider Veloces were ever produced.
It is believed that only 50 Spider Veloces were built between 1956 and 1957, with 37 built in 1957 and a mere 18 in 1956.
This particular example, Chassis # AR149502264, was delivered new to Hoffman Motor Car Company in New York on December 17th, 1957 with a Rosso exterior and a black leather interior.
This Alfa's documented history begins ten years ago when it was listed for sale by a broker who found it in a barn in Bethel, Connecticut.
Despite sitting for an undetermined number of years, it was an overall solid vehicle with minimal amounts of rust.
The current owner and consignor commissioned a full, bare metal restoration of the car that we helped oversee and was finished in September of this year.
The body was done by an Alfa specialist in Florida in the original color, while the chrome was handed off to James Abbott, Inc.
and DGM Custom Polishing & Finishing of Philadelphia, PA.
The engine, transmission, and all corresponding mechanical aspects were fully rebuilt and reconditioned by Proper Noise in Reading, PA.
This extensive process left the car looking and running like the day it left the Alfa Romeo factory.
It has racked up only 168 miles on the odometer since the completion of the restoration.
According to the official Certificate of Origin provided by the Alfa Romeo Historical Museum in Arese, Italy, this Spider Veloce is a numbers-matching example with the original 1,300 cc four-cylinder engine still in it.
It has original sand-cast Weber carburetors numbered in succession, the correct Marelli generator, a Bosch starter, and the correct badges and decals installed.
The correct Marelli starter for the car was just rebuilt and will be included in the sale.
Not only is this car an extremely rare example of a beautiful classic Alfa, but its age makes it eligible for The Colorado Grand, Hagerty's California Mille, and other similar vintage sports car rallies that will allow this car to be enjoyed the way it was meant to be.
Both events are extremely exclusive, with The Colorado Grand limiting attendance to sports and sports racing cars manufactured before 1960 while Hagerty's California Mille is only open to pre-1958 vehicles.
Upon purchase, the new owner will receive extensive documentation detailing the car's restoration process, the Certificate of Origin, factory books and service manuals, as well as the original tool kit, jack, and spare.
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A year later, it was joined by the 4-door Berlina and a few months later by the open two-seat Giuletta Spider with bodywork by Pininfarina.
A faster version of the Giuletta Spider was also introduced around this time, dubbed the Giuletta Spider Veloce.
It featured dual Weber carburetors, hotter cams, a cold-air intake, and higher-compression pistons which combined took the horsepower numbers up to 91 from the 79 hp of the regular Spider.
Only 2,796 Spider Veloces were ever produced.
It is believed that only 50 Spider Veloces were built between 1956 and 1957, with 37 built in 1957 and a mere 18 in 1956.
This particular example, Chassis # AR149502264, was delivered new to Hoffman Motor Car Company in New York on December 17th, 1957 with a Rosso exterior and a black leather interior.
This Alfa's documented history begins ten years ago when it was listed for sale by a broker who found it in a barn in Bethel, Connecticut.
Despite sitting for an undetermined number of years, it was an overall solid vehicle with minimal amounts of rust.
The current owner and consignor commissioned a full, bare metal restoration of the car that we helped oversee and was finished in September of this year.
The body was done by an Alfa specialist in Florida in the original color, while the chrome was handed off to James Abbott, Inc.
and DGM Custom Polishing & Finishing of Philadelphia, PA.
The engine, transmission, and all corresponding mechanical aspects were fully rebuilt and reconditioned by Proper Noise in Reading, PA.
This extensive process left the car looking and running like the day it left the Alfa Romeo factory.
It has racked up only 168 miles on the odometer since the completion of the restoration.
According to the official Certificate of Origin provided by the Alfa Romeo Historical Museum in Arese, Italy, this Spider Veloce is a numbers-matching example with the original 1,300 cc four-cylinder engine still in it.
It has original sand-cast Weber carburetors numbered in succession, the correct Marelli generator, a Bosch starter, and the correct badges and decals installed.
The correct Marelli starter for the car was just rebuilt and will be included in the sale.
Not only is this car an extremely rare example of a beautiful classic Alfa, but its age makes it eligible for The Colorado Grand, Hagerty's California Mille, and other similar vintage sports car rallies that will allow this car to be enjoyed the way it was meant to be.
Both events are extremely exclusive, with The Colorado Grand limiting attendance to sports and sports racing cars manufactured before 1960 while Hagerty's California Mille is only open to pre-1958 vehicles.
Upon purchase, the new owner will receive extensive documentation detailing the car's restoration process, the Certificate of Origin, factory books and service manuals, as well as the original tool kit, jack, and spare.
Please visit www.
LBILimited.
com for many more photos and details.
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @LBILimited.
Ride along on our classic car adventures by subscribing to LBI Limited on YouTube.
#claimyourclassic(TM).
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