Proiettore Macchina 2017: 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint
Cortile Cup 2017 Winner: Alfa Romeo
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This 1959 Giulietta Sprint was purchased as a shell and a shop floor full of parts in 2013 and restored by its owner with professional painting in Rosso Alfa by Paul Humphrey of Etlan, VA and a motor rebuild by Richard Garre at Radcliffe Motors in Reistertown, MD. The appealing Bertone design provides great visual pleasure and the high revving 1290 cc motor, slick gearbox and very effective Alfin drum brakes afford immense driving satisfaction.
The Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint , later renamed " Giulia Sprint ", is a sports car produced by the Italian automobile company Alfa Romeo from 1954 to 1965 . A new version of the Giulietta Berlina debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1959. Mechanical changes were limited to shifting the fuel pump from the cylinder head to a lower position below the distributor, and moving the previously exposed fuel filler cap from the tail to the right rear wing, under a flap. The bodywork showed a revised front end, with more rounded wings, recessed head lights, and new grilles with chrome frames and two horizontal bars.
The rear also showed changes, with new larger tail lights on vestigial fins, which replaced the earlier rounded rear wings. The interior was much more organized and upholstered in new cloth material; the redesigned dashboard included a strip speedometer flanked by two round bezels, that on the T.I. housed a tachometer and oil and water temperature gauges. The T.I. also received a front side repeater mounted in a small spear, unlike the Normale which kept the earlier small round lamp with no decorations. During 1959 the type designation for all models was changed from 750 and 753 to 101.
The Alfa Romeo Giulietta used unibody construction and a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. Front suspension was by control arms, with coaxial coil springs and hydraulic dampers. At the rear there was a solid axle on coil springs and hydraulic dampers. The axle was located by a longitudinal link on each side, and by a wishbone-shaped arm linking the top of the aluminium differential housing to the chassis. All Giuliettas had hydraulic drum brakes on all four corners. When leaving the Portello factory it originally fitted Pirelli Cinturato 155 HR15 tires (CA67).
The Giulietta used an Alfa Romeo Twin Cam straight-four of 1290 cc, with an aluminum alloy engine block and cast iron inserted sleeves. Bore and stroke measured 74.0 mm (2.91 in) and 75.0 mm (2.95 in). The aluminium alloy cylinder head was of a crossflow design and featured hemispherical combustion chambers. The double overhead camshafts were driven by two timing chains, and acted on two valves per cylinder, angled 80°.
The Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint , later renamed " Giulia Sprint ", is a sports car produced by the Italian automobile company Alfa Romeo from 1954 to 1965 . A new version of the Giulietta Berlina debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1959. Mechanical changes were limited to shifting the fuel pump from the cylinder head to a lower position below the distributor, and moving the previously exposed fuel filler cap from the tail to the right rear wing, under a flap. The bodywork showed a revised front end, with more rounded wings, recessed head lights, and new grilles with chrome frames and two horizontal bars.
The rear also showed changes, with new larger tail lights on vestigial fins, which replaced the earlier rounded rear wings. The interior was much more organized and upholstered in new cloth material; the redesigned dashboard included a strip speedometer flanked by two round bezels, that on the T.I. housed a tachometer and oil and water temperature gauges. The T.I. also received a front side repeater mounted in a small spear, unlike the Normale which kept the earlier small round lamp with no decorations. During 1959 the type designation for all models was changed from 750 and 753 to 101.
The Alfa Romeo Giulietta used unibody construction and a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. Front suspension was by control arms, with coaxial coil springs and hydraulic dampers. At the rear there was a solid axle on coil springs and hydraulic dampers. The axle was located by a longitudinal link on each side, and by a wishbone-shaped arm linking the top of the aluminium differential housing to the chassis. All Giuliettas had hydraulic drum brakes on all four corners. When leaving the Portello factory it originally fitted Pirelli Cinturato 155 HR15 tires (CA67).
The Giulietta used an Alfa Romeo Twin Cam straight-four of 1290 cc, with an aluminum alloy engine block and cast iron inserted sleeves. Bore and stroke measured 74.0 mm (2.91 in) and 75.0 mm (2.95 in). The aluminium alloy cylinder head was of a crossflow design and featured hemispherical combustion chambers. The double overhead camshafts were driven by two timing chains, and acted on two valves per cylinder, angled 80°.
Alfa Romeo Winner: 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider
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This underwent a ground-up restoration that was finished less than two years ago. It's powered by a rebuilt original 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine with rebuilt original factory 5-speed transmission.
It features new custom paint with new leather interior and new wool carpeting. It's also equipped with a new canvas convertible top, all-new chrome and stainless steel, new tires and new glass. It has all-new rubbers and seals, a new factory wire harness and a new brake system. It only has a few miles since. |
Ferrari Winner: 1977 Ferrari 308 GTB
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Restoration by NJB Automotive Westerville, Ohio. The Pininfarina 308 GTB was introduced at the Paris Motor Show in 1975 with the Dino 308 GT4 extension and 246 Dino replacements. The GTB is 2-seater and is sometimes called one of the most beautiful Ferrari models.
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Fiat Winner: 1981 Fiat X1/9
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1981 Fiat X1/9 Bartone 1.5 Engine with 80 Horsepower. The first year for fuel injection. This car is totally orginal and unrestored. Only has 20,000 orginal miles. Got from the orginal owner that bought it new. Have all of the orginal paper work with the bill of sale and window sticker.
Lancia Winner: 1963 Lancia Flaminia GTL
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Carrozzeri Touring of Milan, Italy supplied the coachwork for this 1963 Flaminia GTL Coupe which is one of 300 produced from 1963 to 1965. Car was purchased in Shaler, Pa from Fiat-Lancia Parts Consortium in 2000. Power is supplied by a 150hp 2.8litre V-6 engine. Restoration was a 61/2 year project completed in 2007. Restoration was featured in August 2012 issue of Hemmings Sports and Exotics magazine. READ MORE: "Back from the Brink"
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Lamborghini Winner: Lamborghini Countach
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Maserati Winner: 2003 Maserati Coupe GT
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The Maserati Coupé and Spyder (Tipo M138) are grand tourers produced by Italian automaker Maserati from 2001 to 2007. It utilizes the F136 R V8 belonging to the Ferrari/Maserati F136 engine family; it displaces 4244 cc engine and develops 390 PS (287 kW; 385 hp) at 7000 rpm with a peak torque of 450 N·m (332 lb·ft) at 4500 rpm.
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Italian Specialty Car Winner: 1972 De Tomaso Pantera
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Original owner from Braddock Pa. Sat in a garage for 32 years all apart awaiting a fresh paint job. Purchased in 2014 and totally restored by JAWS Auto Restorations Pittsburgh.
The car was designed by the Italian design firm Ghia by American born designer Tom Tjaarda and replaced the De Tomaso Mangusta. Unlike the Mangusta, which employed a steel backbone chassis, the Pantera was a steel monocoque design, the first instance of De Tomaso using this construction technique.
The car was designed by the Italian design firm Ghia by American born designer Tom Tjaarda and replaced the De Tomaso Mangusta. Unlike the Mangusta, which employed a steel backbone chassis, the Pantera was a steel monocoque design, the first instance of De Tomaso using this construction technique.
Last Edit date: 23 July 2017
