1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce 750E
A 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce, one of the lighter and more potent factory variants of Bertone's celebrated coupé, first registered in the United Kingdom in May 1997. The car has been comprehensively converted to historic rally specification, receiving a replacement 1.3-litre twin-cam engine built by Dutch Alfa specialists, a full roll-cage, five-speed gearbox, and numerous safety and performance upgrades. It has participated in various European historic road rally events and retains lapsed FIA Historic Vehicle Identity certification alongside a FIVA identity card.
Ownership
- 2024-02-23Auction saleSold £34,000 (≈ $43K)
- 2024-02-23Auction saleSold £34,000 (≈ $43K)
- 2024-02-24Auction saleSold £34,000 (≈ $43K)
- → 2003Acquisition unknownJohn Williams Classicspartial documentation
The car was held by this UK dealership prior to the 2003 sale; some rally modifications were already fitted at this stage.
- 2003 →Private saleCurrent vendorspartial documentation
Purchased from John Williams Classics with initial rally upgrades in place; owners continued the conversion for long-distance regularity events and maintained the car to a high standard throughout their tenure.
Competition
- —European historic road rallies (multiple)
The car is described as having competed in numerous long-distance European historic regularity events without reliability issues, though individual event names and dates are not specified.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Modification
Initial rally upgrades were carried out prior to the current owners' acquisition, details unspecified but already in place at the time of purchase.
Work was completed before 2003.
- —Engine rebuild
The car's original engine was overhauled and rebuilt; an Engineer's Report confirms the work was carried out. The rebuilt original unit is available separately from the car.
A replacement 1.3-litre twin-cam engine was also sourced and installed.
- —ModificationAutogroep Sam Lingen
A replacement 1.3-litre twin-cam four-cylinder engine was installed, built by a Dutch Alfa Romeo specialist.
The replacement unit was constructed specifically for the car by this Netherlands-based marque specialist.
- —Restoration
Comprehensive rally conversion undertaken by the current owners, encompassing a full bodyshell respray in Rosso Alfa, installation of a Safety Devices roll-cage, five-speed gearbox, Recaro rally seats, Schroth four-point harnesses, plumbed-in fire suppression, Brantz rally meter, rerouted fuel and brake lines, dual fuel pumps and ignition coils, external oil filtration and cooling, quick-release bonnet fasteners, underbody protection plates, brake servo, uprated alternator, and electric cooling fan.
Work was carried out under current ownership post-2003 to bring the car to the standard required for long-distance historic regularity competition.
- —Maintenance
Instruments were refurbished and the centre console was reconfigured as part of the wider rally preparation.
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