Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sport Pininfarina Coupé – 1965

Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sport Pininfarina


Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sport Coupé – 1965


Marca : Alfa Romeo
Modello : Giulia
Versione : 1600 Sport Coupè
Anno : 1965
Esemplari prodotti : 
Designer : Pininfarina
Motore : 4 Cilindri in linea
Distribuzione : DOHC
Valvole Cilindro : 2
Aspirazione : Carburatori Weber
Cilindrata : 1.570 cc
Potenza : 170 CV a 7.500 giri/min
Top speed Km/h :


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Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sport Pininfarina Coupé - 1965

Alfa Romeo had not produced a purpose-built racing car for almost a decade when 's rolled out the ‘TZ' in June of 1962. In the years before the Italian manufacturer's racing cars were all modified and even re-bodied road cars. Autodelta was officially independent from Alfa Romeo but received considerably works support and was incorporated in 1964.

Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sport Pininfarina Coupé - 1965

Both companies decided to use the exceptionally low machine as a basis for a new show car. was in first with the ‘Canguro‘ (Italian for kangaroo), launched at the 1964 Paris Motor Show. The highly acclaimed design was penned by Giorgietto Giugaro and shared its basic proportions with 's original. Plans to produce a limited run were shot down by Alfa Romeo.

Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sport Pininfarina Coupé - 1965

Pininfarina launched their take on the TZ a few months later, at the 1965 Turin Motorshow. Known as the Giulia 1600 Sport, the car featured a very distinct design. It was penned by the company's long-time designer , who certainly reached his artistic peak in the mid-, producing a serious of beautiful show and road cars. The Giulia 1600 Sport was certainly no exception.

Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sport Pininfarina Coupé - 1965

Brovarone further accentuated the minimal height of the chassis, one of the very last produced, by using long overhangs and pronounced front fenders. Another distinct design cue is the crest on the engine cover, running from the Alfa Romeo badge back. It does not take much imagination to see that the design was a front-engined version of the Dino concept shown that same year.

Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sport Pininfarina Coupé - 1965

Both show cars were only very rarely seen since their launch. The Canguro was virtually destroyed during testing and only resurfaced in 2005. The history of the Giulia 1600 Sport is somewhat similar but quite in contrast, it has survived in remarkably original condition. Today both cars are owned by the same Japanese collector.

Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sport Pininfarina Coupé - 1965

Shown for the first time for almost a decade, the unique Giulia 1600 Sport was brought out for the 2010 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. In the courtyard of the exclusive hotel, the spectacular machine was reunited with Brovarone. The car's creator was on hand when the current owner received the FIVA award for the best preserved car in the concours.

Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sport Pininfarina Coupé - 1965

 

Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sport Pininfarina Coupé - 1965

 

Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sport Pininfarina Coupé - 1965

 

Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sport Pininfarina Coupé - 1965

 

Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sport Pininfarina Coupé - 1965

 

Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sport Pininfarina Coupé - 1965

 

Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sport Pininfarina Coupé - 1965

 

Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sport Pininfarina Coupé - 1965

 

Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sport Pininfarina Coupé - 1965

 

Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sport Pininfarina Coupé - 1965


 

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