Finished
1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT
Marque
Alfa Romeo
Year
1966
Duration
12 months
Hours
1,580 hrs
Engine
1600 twin-cam
Colour
Rosso Alfa
The story
A step-front Sprint GT with original interior, rebuilt as a sharp road car with period Weber carburettors.
Survey: sound shell apart from sills and floors. Original interior worth keeping.
New sills, floors and front valance.
Engine rebuilt with new liners and pistons, Webers set up on the rolling road.
“The engine sings now. I drive it with the windows down just to listen.” — Marco, Oxford
Work done
- New sills, floors and front valance
- Rosso Alfa in two-pack
- Engine rebuilt with new liners and pistons
- Webers set up on the rolling road
- Original interior repaired
Build timeline
Week by week, from survey to shakedown
Stage 01
Survey: sound shell apart from sills and floors. Original interior worth keeping.
Stage 02
Stripped and blasted.
Stage 03
New sills, floors and front valance.
Stage 04
Rosso Alfa in two-pack.
Stage 05
Engine rebuilt with new liners and pistons, Webers set up on the rolling road.
Stage 06
Original interior cleaned and repaired, new headlining.
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