1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA
- Engine
- 1,570 cc DOHC twin-plug inline-four with dual Weber carburetors, ~170 bhp
- Colour
- White
The 1965 Alfa Romeo GTA is a lightweight, aluminum-bodied competition derivative of the Giulia GT, featuring a twin-plug DOHC engine, extensively drilled and lightened drivetrain components, and alloy bodywork. Completed at the factory on 22 June 1965 and delivered new to a Brescia owner who kept it for 27 years, this example is notable for its unraced, largely original condition — rare among GTAs. Subsequent Belgian and Swiss ownership brought careful restoration, and the car holds FIA papers and a copy of its original 1965 Italian registration.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$286,000
- 1965 → 1992Factory deliveryFirst owner in Brescia, Italyfull documentation
Original recipient of the car upon delivery; retained it for 27 years without significant alteration. Alfa Romeo's historical documentation centre confirmed authenticity and build completion date.
- 1992 → 2004Acquisition unknownJan Smitspartial documentation
Belgian collector also known for holding Ferrari and Bugatti examples; undertook a restoration of the vehicle during his 12-year tenure.
- 2004 →Acquisition unknownSwiss collector, firstpartial documentation
One of two Swiss collectors through whose hands the car passed after Smits; combined expenditure of approximately CHF 54,000 was recorded between 2006 and 2009, supported by invoices.
- → 2012Acquisition unknownSwiss collector, secondpartial documentation
Second of the two Swiss custodians; expenditure on the car during this collective Swiss period totalled around CHF 54,000 with supporting paperwork.
- 2012 →Acquisition unknownPrevious owner prior to auction consignorfull documentation
Invested approximately GBP 9,600 in September 2014 and EUR 18,000 in February 2015 to bring the car to its present condition; invoices covering the last decade accompany the vehicle.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1992Restoration
Jan Smits undertook a restoration of the car following his acquisition from the original Brescia owner.
Scope of restoration not detailed in the prose beyond the general reference to the work having been carried out during his ownership.
- 2014Mechanical
Work costing approximately GBP 9,600 was commissioned by the pre-sale owner to further develop the car's condition.
Invoices included with the car.
- 2015Mechanical
Further work costing approximately EUR 18,000 was carried out to bring the car to its current state of preparation.
Invoices included with the car.
- —Mechanical
Work totalling CHF 54,000 was carried out on the car across the period of Swiss ownership, with supporting invoices included.
Expenditure incurred between 2006 and 2009; nature of work not itemised in the prose.
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