Gazette Drouot logo print
Lot n° 31

1958 ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA TI TYPE 753 Serial number...

Estimate :
Subscribers only

1958 ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA TI TYPE 753 Serial number AR 1468 03980 Engine number AR 1315 84188 Swiss registration Temporary import into the EU - Restored in the 2000s - Alfa Romeo certificate - Same owner for 22 years - One of the first sports sedans - Eligible for many events 25 000 /45 000 € Born in 1955, the Giulietta is considered by Alfa Romeo to be the light at the end of the tunnel, so complicated was the immediate post-war period for the firm in Biscione. Designed around its engine, this small but elegant four-door sedan was well born, both in terms of its road qualities and its finish at a competitive price. The TI version (for Tourisme Internazionale) was introduced in 1957. It was equipped with a 1300 cm3 aluminum engine with double overhead camshafts. Its 65 hp enabled it to reach speeds of almost 160 km/h. It was a famous performer in the Tour de France Automobile, the Mille Miglia, the Monte Carlo and other events... The example we are presenting was delivered new to the brand's Paris dealership on 24/04/1958 in its current configuration: Blue Elvezia with houndstooth upholstery and trim. It was registered 188 QF 31 in Haute Garonne in 1970. It remained in the Toulouse region until 1990. It was then acquired by an enthusiast in Charente Maritime, who kept it until 2001. Mr. Bugnon acquired this Giulietta in July 2001, when the car was in poor condition. In July 2001, restoration work began at the Mario Galbiatti workshops in Arese, restoring the entire car except for the mechanical parts, for a total of €25,000. The engine and running gear will be entrusted to the Calderoni workshops, for a total of over €18,000. Finally, in 2015, a major general overhaul was carried out for a total of over €5,000. Since then, the car has been regularly serviced. Matching Numbers and Matching colors, this Giulietta presents itself in beautiful condition, more than 20 years after the end of its restoration. Celebrating its 70th birthday this year, the car is one of the finest examples of the Giulietta sedan on the market. 1958 ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA TI TYPE 753 Serial number AR 1468 03980 Engine number AR 1315 84188 Swiss registration document Temporary import into the EU - Restored in 2000 - Alfa Romeo certificate - Same owner for 22 years - One of the first sports saloons - Eligible for many events 25 000 /45 000 € Launched in 1955, the Giulietta is considered by Alfa Romeo to be the light at the end of the tunnel, such was the complexity of the immediate post-war period for the Biscione company. Designed around its engine, this small but elegant four-door saloon was well born, both in terms of its road qualities and its finish at a competitive price. The TI version (for Tourisme Internazionale) was presented in 1957. It was equipped with a 1300 cm3 aluminium engine with twin overhead camshafts. Its 65bhp enabled it to reach speeds of almost 160km/h. It went on to compete in the famous Tour de France Automobile, the Mille Miglia, the Monte Carlo and other events... The car we are presenting was delivered new to the brand's Paris dealership on 24/04/1958 in its current Blue Elvezia configuration, complete with upholstery and houndstooth trim. It was registered 188 QF 31 in Haute Garonne in 1970. It remained in the Toulouse region until 1990. It was then acquired by an enthusiast in Charente Maritime, who kept it until 2001. Mr Bugnon acquired this Giulietta in July 2001, when the car was in a poor state of repair. Restoration work began in July 2001 at the Mario Galbiatti workshops in Arese, where the entire car was restored, with the exception of the mechanical parts, at a total cost of €25,000. The engine and running gear will be entrusted to the Calderoni workshops, which will carry out a complete overhaul for a total of more than €18,000. Finally, in 2015, a major general overhaul was carried out for a total of more than €5,000. Since then, the car has been regularly serviced. Matching numbers and colours, this Giulietta is in beautiful condition, more than 20 years after the end of its restoration. Celebrating its 70th birthday this year, the car is one of the finest examples of the Giulietta saloon available on the market.