Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider Veloce 1600 10118 Pininfarina
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Giulia Spider Veloce 1600 10118 Pininfarina |
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1964-1965 |
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Cabriolet |
The Giulia Spider, Sprint and Sprint Speciale introduced together with the Giulia saloon in 1962 were rebadged and updated versions of earlier Giulietta models (series 101), now with a 1.6 litre instead of a 1.3 litre engine.
Alfa was one of the first manufacturers to put a powerful engine in a lightweight car for mainstream production. The Giulia weighed about 1,000 kilograms. The car was equipped with a light alloy twin overhead camshaft four-cylinder engine, similar to that of the earlier Giulietta models range. Engine capacities offered were 1.3-litre (1,290 cm3) or 1.6-litre (1,570 cm3). Various configurations of carburetors and tuning produced power outputs from about 80 to about 110 bhp (55 to 75 kW). Almost all Giulias made had a 5-speed manual transmission. Giulias were noted for their lively performance among sedans of that era, especially considering the modest engine size. The popular Super version with the twin carburettor 1.6-litre engine had a top speed of 170 km/h. 0 to 100 km/h took about 12 seconds. This performance was better than many sports cars of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Easiest to distinguish from a Giulietta is the Spider, which featured a bonnet bulge to clear the slightly taller 1600 engine. The Sprint coupe was also available for a short time with the 1.3 litre engine as the Sprint 1300 - essentially a Giulietta Sprint with a different name. Most models were discontinued in 1964.