Alfa Romeo - Alfa Romeo Giulietta (750 & 101 Series)
Alfa Romeo presented a new car in 1954, the 1290cc Giulietta model. The little jewel which was the 2+2 Giulietta Sprint coupe was built by Bertone, with bodywork designed by Franco Scaglione. This was followed in 1955 by a Berlina (a 4 door saloon) in April and finally the Spyder that summer. The more powerful Sprint Veloce and Spider Veloce were built between 1956 and the end of 1959, after which they were replaced with the sleek Sprint Special (first seen at Monza in June) with its very "cammy" 100 horespower engine, which many owners changed early on for everyday road use. Zagato built a narrower and much lighter car on the SS platform which was the Giulietta SZ and later model Giulietta SZ Coda Tronca, although these Zagato bodied cars were built in far fewer numbers, and invariably for customers for competiton use. These 1954 to 1959 Giulietta cars are referred to as the Type 750 and for 1959 when the Giulietta was restyled the type number was changed to 101. The 750 and 101 Series Giulietta was produced until 1965 overlapping it's replacement 101 Giulia (the larger capacity 1600cc which was first available in 1962 and made until 1966).
The Giulietta name was revived in 1977 but we deal with these later cars elsewhere.
Tyre sizes : All Alfa Romeo Giulietta models types 750 and 101 (Berlia , Sprint , Sprint Veloce , Sprint Special, Sprint Zagato and Giulietta Ti), whether 1300cc or the 1600cc version introduced in 1962 to 1965) were all fitted with the 155R15 tyre size from new. Blockley produces this 155HR15 size in both standard as well as whitewall for those who like these on a Giulietta Spyder. Some owners also fit a marginally larger 165R15 tyre size, so we list this size also. See full details of these period correct, high speed rated superb quality tyres below, which we guarantee will transform the handling - we have a couple of Giuliettas ourselves . . .
