Ultra-rare Giardinetta
Alfas from the 1960s have had an extraordinary renaissance in the classic market over the last decade and we’ve seen prices soar as a result.
In a drive report on a Giulia Super sedan, John Bowe noted: “Being from the second half of the 1960s, this was built around the same time as an HR Holden or an XR Falcon but when you read the specs – or even drive it – it makes our Aussie stuff look prehistoric. Twin cams, four-wheel discs, side-draft Weber carburetors; the design and engineering were terrific.”
This example is an ultra-rare Giardinetta – in other words effectively a custom-built service van ordered by the factory. The seller says around 15 are thought to have been created.
It’s running the Giulietta 2.0lt twin-cam engine with five-speed manual transmission.
Classic Car Market in Queensland has it, priced at $159,995.