1966 AL FAR O ME OGIU LI A SUPER

At its launch, the Alfa Romeo Giulia Super was the four-door family-man version of the much-sought-after Alfa Sprint and GTV that everyone knows, likes, and desires. The name ‘Giulietta’ means ‘ little Giulia’ in Italian, so the Alfa ‘Giulia’ title was a play on words identifying the new car as a grown-up version of the Giulietta.

The first Giulia sedan, or Berlina, models were introduced in June of 1962 and belonged to the 105 series of Alfa cars. The Berlinas were boxy and fairly conservative in appearance, but their design was nevertheless attractive, modern, and surprisingly aerodynamic.

Initially, Alfa Romeo offered only the Giulia TI (or Turismo Internationale) to buyers looking to purchase a new Berlina. This model used a 1570cc version of Alfa’s respected twin-cam four-cylinder engine, which proved far more enjoyable to drive than the 1290cc unit used in the earlier Giulietta.

The Super version was introduced in 1965, and it featured twin Weber carburettors to replace the TI’S single Solex, and it had a lovely looking dashboard featuring larger dials for the speedometer and tachometer.

Today, the Alfa Giulia has an enthusiastic following because it has funkier styling than most 1960s sedans.

This 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia Super was fully restored by New Zealand Classic Car magazine’s former associate editor. Garaged since he passed away in 2014, it is now reluctantly offered for sale.

For further information, please phone 021 993 631 or email Christeen Mckay at christeen.mckay@icloud.com.