Lot details Registration No: CHJ434G Chassis No: AR1039659 Mot Expiry: March 2013
The boxy shape of the 105-Series Giulias belied a low drag coefficient superior to that of similarly aged Porsche 911s. Powered by 1300cc and 1600cc versions of the company's ubiquitous all-alloy, DOHC, four-cylinder engine, the result was a performance Saloon capable of shaming many sporting two-seaters of the period. It's perhaps no surprise that good examples of these delightful models are now highly collectable. The specification was straightforward - a four-door, three-box, lightweight (2,205 lbs) body powered by a front-mounted engine driving the rear wheels. The suspension was independent at the front and braking by servo-assisted discs all round. A slick five-speed manual gearbox ensured optimum performance and added to driver satisfaction. The Giulia 1300Ti (Turismo Internazionale) variant first saw the light of day in 1966 and was powered a mildly detuned version of the 'twink' from the GT1300 Junior Coupe. Updates for 1968 included revised suspension geometry and rear anti-roll bar and a switch from 15- to 14-inch wheels.
The well-presented left-hand drive 1300Ti on sale was manufactured in March 1969 and has had just three keepers to date. Following some light recommissioning by a well-known Alfa specialist - that included a new exhaust and tyres, and some re-bushing of the front suspension and restoration of the wheels - the car took part in the 2010 Alfa Romeo Centenary celebrations in Milan, during which it covered some 2,500 miles. It was then driven to a new home in the UK and re-registered as 'CHJ 434G'. The vendor now considers the bodywork, Musk Green paintwork, Tan interior, engine and gearbox to all be in "good" order. He informs us that the coachwork "presents well" and that the underside is "in very good order, having been treated to wax protection". This delightfully original looking classic Alfa is being sold complete with MOT into March 2013.
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