1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce

AR170812roadItaly

Engine: 1.45L DOHC inline-four, twin Weber 40 DCOE carburetors, 105 bhp at 6,500 rpm
Colour: White

A 1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce with coachwork by Pininfarina, chassis AR170812, representing one of only 2,796 examples of the high-performance factory variant produced. Believed sold new in Monterey, California, the car spent its early decades with a small number of long-term California owners and retains a solid, dry Southwestern character. Between 1994 and 1996 it received a comprehensive restoration by Berkeley-based Alfa Romeo specialist Conrad Stevenson, with the engine previously enlarged to 1,450cc.

Ownership

2024-02-29Auction sale
Estimate US$110,000 – US$140,000
Bonhams catalogue lot →
1962 →Factory delivery
Original Monterey, California buyer
partial documentation
Vehicle reportedly delivered new in Monterey, California; identity of first owner not stated.
Date unknown
Successive long-term California owners
partial documentation
A small number of extended-tenure California-based owners held the car prior to the current consignor; individual identities not specified.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Current consignor
partial documentation
Commissioned a comprehensive restoration by Alfa Romeo specialist Conrad Stevenson in Berkeley, California, carried out between 1994 and 1996; restoration invoices are part of the accompanying documentation.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

1994Restoration
Conrad Stevenson
A thorough ground-up restoration was carried out between 1994 and 1996: the car was fully disassembled, the body refinished in original white, and the drivetrain, brakes, suspension, and interior all refurbished. Suspension work included new bushings, Koni shock absorbers, and springs; brake hydraulics were rebuilt and shoes relined. The dashboard was restored with correct Veloce instrumentation, and the engine bay was returned to authentic appearance with period-correct components.
Stevenson was a respected Alfa Romeo specialist based in Berkeley, California. Restoration invoices are included with the car.
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Engine rebuild
The engine was rebuilt and its displacement increased to approximately 1,450cc, with new camshafts, valves, valve springs, and guides fitted, and all gaskets replaced.
This work is described as having taken place prior to the Stevenson restoration of 1994–1996; the shop responsible is not identified.

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