Replace November 11, 2016. This automotive is listed on ebay once more out of Greenville South Carolina. It’s humorous to learn my previous write up – so earnest! This automotive has been improved a tiny bit – most notably with Dash seats being added, however nonetheless has a number of issues that could possibly be improved if the brand new proprietor so desired. Or not.
Nonetheless an excellent wanting instance. This supplier had a Giulietta TI listed lately. Little or no distortion on the aspect of the physique within the reflection.
Inside is far improved by having added Dash seats. The black and pink and grey continues to be slightly off placing. Tidy although for positive.
Might 29, 2008: Reserve not met. Public sale was bid as much as $33,101. This must be a reasonably robust promoting worth for a 101 Normale even on this good of situation, contemplating Dash Veloces in comparable situation are about $60,000. I assume they didn’t need to promote it that dangerous or this automotive is in actually distinctive situation and genuinely value extra. I hope the vendor relists the public sale with an improved, extra detailed description of labor finished and perhaps a hyperlink to extra actually excessive decision footage. I feel placing the unique seats within the automotive for the public sale pictures would add to the attraction. It’s a recognized development that auctions seldom do higher the second time round until they're given a serious overhaul. We’ll need to see what the subsequent transfer is.
Dash ‘Normale’ Tipo 10105 1493*20825, Engine 1315*011167. In case you are out there for a stunning flip key Dash that has an ideal stability of originality and upgrades and are usually not afraid to spend actual cash then that is in all probability the automotive for you. Vendor lists the automotive as a 1961, Fusi calls it a 1959 based mostly on the numbers, a standard discrepancy often attributed to sale and titling dates and never an enormous deal. Lots of Sprints began life purple, and most Sprints restored earlier than about 2005 may have been modified to purple if not purple already, so it's no shock that this automotive is pink. Pink is the official racing shade for Italian automobiles so it’s little marvel. There was a slight backlash towards pink Alfas the previous few years, restorers selecting obscure colours from the obtainable palette to set themselves aside on the automotive present, however seeing a automotive like this in pink makes you understand why so many are pink. Properly painted Giulietta Sprints in pink are merely incredible.
The eBay public sale for this automotive is nicely above common for a number of causes. The $900 beginning worth is a wise starting, making certain there will probably be a whole lot of participation within the type of questions and a excessive variety of bids positioned earlier than it will get into the ‘critical’ cash vary. There's not one of the paranoid blanked out license plate quantity or VIN quantity that some sellers really feel is necessary, however in the event you ask them why they did it they don’t have a superb cause. The photographs are about as excessive decision as you possibly can obtain on an eBay public sale and embrace a lot of the views a purchaser would need to see and are even properly taken and tasteful, enhancing the great thing about the automotive. I might name the public sale good if the outline have been just a little extra succinct in its presentation of the automobiles particulars, perhaps offering bullet factors for all work carried out, and never TYPED IN ALL CAPS!
Examine the standard of this image with the identical view of Special Sprints 6 and it's a must to admit I used to be proper to complain concerning the footage of that automotive. There's nothing to make excuses for on this image, a completely beautiful instance. Take a look at the reflection of the fence between the entrance fender badge and the tail mild nook.
The paint and coachwork look impeccable. No caveats on this chrome-work. AROC grille badge is a pleasant contact.
Every part appears to suit collectively properly with good panel gaps.
When you take a look at the reflection within the paint alongside the aspect of this automotive you'll be able to see, with little distortion, a pleasant straight line of street edge, some timber and a sky scattered flippantly with clouds. A top quality paint job is 90% preparation. This automotive seems to have been blocked with the doorways in place as an entire unit, making the entire aspect of the automotive from tail mild lens to headlight ring one clean unified contour with none over sanding on the gaps. This type of work is dear and quoted $10,000 in 1999 is extra like $14,000 now. I actually like how the bumpers and underneath door trim spears all align and work with the wheels. Very good.
Bertone physique quantity *6510515* might be clearly learn alongside the sill or within the reflection. I think the construct plate is new, because the stamping seems to be barely totally different than others I’ve seen, however I could possibly be flawed. No huge deal in both case.
No nonsense engine compartment could be very tidy. I've a robust aversion to coloured anodized gasoline fittings from too many Chevys at too many Excessive Faculty automotive exhibits, however I’ll admit they're a great way to keep away from gasoline leaks and so on.
Engine is unique 1300 unit that has been utterly rebuilt utilizing the 1400 package and bigger valves with Euro cams. Different work included Carb rebuilds, transmission synchros, motor mounts and certain anything that wanted it. All of this work has been examined and confirmed by about 7000 miles use together with some lengthy distance street rallys the place reliability is vital. I’d wish to see a Veloce airbox set-up in there however I understand the required elements for which might be over $1000 at this level. I might ask which cams and oil pan have been used.
Rebound straps, bump stops, exhaust, springs and shocks all seem new. There's nothing on this image that detracts. Superior work!
Excellent detailing the place you seldom see it's the type of strategy that builds confidence within the over-all high quality of the restoration. I'm going to save lots of this image as a reference for when I'm placing collectively the suspension on my SS.
The shocks are new, the springs are sport gadgets, chargeable for the marginally lowered stance. Ball joints and wishbone pivots are almost indestructible on these automobiles however new rubber mud covers and sway bar bushings are a should. The rear brakes are inventory right single main shoe drums with single wheel cylinders and radial fins. Later automobiles that had the primary era disk brakes had 2 main shoe rear brakes with helical finned drums. The three shoe entrance drum brakes used beginning in 1961 and phasing out in about 1964 are a really good interval change for these earlier 101 automobiles however that I hesitate to name an improve. The three shoe brakes have a deserved status for being fussy to arrange and an undeserved fame for going out of adjustment. That is in all probability extra a perform of the mechanical talents of the individual setting them up and sustaining them than a design flaw. My hesitation to name them an improve is that the majority Giulietta racers I’ve gotten advise from relating to what to make use of on my SS all say they stick to the two main shoe entrance brakes as a result of they work nice, even in excessive circumstances, and are fast and straightforward to exchange at monitor aspect. No matter any ones opinion the large three shoe drum brakes do look spectacular!
A lot of particulars to be seen right here for those who look rigorously. I’m not a fan of twin exhaust recommendations on Giuliettas.
I don’t often say a lot concerning the trunk however this one has a number of particulars value mentioning. It’s good to see care taken with the spare, too typically they're ratty wanting with previous cracked tires, right here even the hubcap clips are current. The standard of paint on the pink surfaces you possibly can’t see when the lid is closed it spectacular. Reflectors under the tail lights look good. The lid prop is within the right place and you may simply see the spring.
Together with the anodized gasoline line fittings I've an aversion to newer seats in a automotive like this, however their perform is comprehensible. I might solely have them in for occasions, placing the originals again in for each day driving. Nardi steering wheel, whether or not real or not, seems nice.
The inside is somewhat schizophrenic for my part, however is at the very least accomplished with good high quality supplies. Carpet is Wilton wool, and of very top quality however the black edging is a flip off for me (no, I don’t just like the widespread black seats with purple piping both). If the carpet is pink the door panels ought to be purple however they're black and grey, in all probability achieved to attempt to tie every part along with the Recaros. The instrumentation and controls all appears nice and I've little doubt they work properly contemplating the standard of the remainder of the automotive. Unique seats are included within the sale.
That is how the gauges take care of you spend the $1000 that I often quote to revive them. The binnacle seems to be painted with wrinkle end paint.
There's little I might change on this automotive, perhaps add a Veloce air field and oil pan and alter one thing within the inside so it has a extra harmonious look, however this stuff are gravy. All in all this can be a very clear Dash in a nicely introduced trustworthy public sale that may doubtless be bid as much as a prime of the market worth. I'm going to guess $35,000 – $40,000 will purchase this automotive, however it'll in all probability go a bit larger. For that sum of money I personally must fly to Ohio and drive it, but when I used to be somebody extra snug spending this type of cash at a distance, I’d say this public sale has offered the knowledge wanted to make that a snug determination and a fast telephone interview with the vendor would in all probability reinforce that consolation.
It appears like I used to be proper once I stated the robust outcomes for some Dash tasks on eBay lately was going to deliver extra automobiles available on the market. I understand Spring is the season for purchasing and promoting automobiles to organize for the Summer time driving season, however the variety of Giulietta Sprints that has come up on the market just lately defies even that rationalization. I want to assume excessive costs for Sprints are sustainable, however as extra come available on the market giving potential consumers extra choices there could also be a decelerate, however who is aware of, it’s enjoyable to observe both method.
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