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Giulietta Sprint Speciale (Bertone)

Scaglione/Bertone aerodynamic coupé on the Giulietta Sprint Veloce.

Body: Bertone
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale (Bertone) (Wikimedia Commons: Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale (Bertone) (Wikimedia Commons: Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale)
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0
1,252BuiltFactory reported
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
1,252 Built
Years
Not yet verified
Engine
Front-mounted longitudinal inline-four · 1,290 cc / 1.3 LFactory: 1,290 cc
Power
71.3 kW / 97 PSFactory: 97 PS
Top speed
Not yet verified
Designer
Franco Scaglione
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The Sprint Speciale began as a Bertone-bodied concept at the 1957 Turin Motor Show and became the most collectable Giulietta variant. Franco Scaglione drew an aerodynamic body that took cues from his B.A.T. show cars and from the Disco Volante sports-racers.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityRare 1,252 · Built1,2
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

  • Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale (Bertone) (Wikimedia Commons: Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale)Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale (Bertone) (Wikimedia Commons: Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale)
    Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale (Bertone) (Wikimedia Commons: Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale)Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale (Bertone) (Wikimedia Commons: Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale)
    Photo: 35mmMan · CC BY 2.0
  • Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale (Bertone) (Wikimedia Commons: Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale)Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale (Bertone) (Wikimedia Commons: Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale)
    Photo: 35mmMan · CC BY 2.0
  • Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale (Bertone) (Wikimedia Commons: Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale)Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale (Bertone) (Wikimedia Commons: Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale)
    Photo: Mr.choppers · CC BY-SA 3.0

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionGiulietta Sprint Speciale cars produced, as listed by the museum 1,2521,2 Factory production Factory reported

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

The car entered production in 1959 as a coachbuilt version of the Giulietta and was revised during its run before being carried into the Giulia range. RM Sotheby's notes that many enthusiasts prefer the Giulietta-based cars for their more elegant interiors with painted dashboards.

One example described by RM was the 216th of 374 built in 1961, completed in late October 1961 and sold through the Lugano dealer; another was completed in February 1962.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard Giulietta Sprint Speciale (Bertone).

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutFront-mounted longitudinal inline-four1
Cylinders41
Displacement 1,290 cc / 1.3 LFactory: 1,290 cc1
Bore 74 mmFactory: 74 mm1
Stroke 75 mmFactory: 75 mm1
Compression ratioNot yet verified
Valvetrain2 valves per cylinder, 2 overhead camshafts with double chain drive1
Fuel system2 twin-choke carburettors1
Power 71.3 kW / 97 PSFactory: 97 PS1Rating: manufacturerStated as CV.
Power at 6,500 rpm1
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxNot yet verified
Gears51
Driven wheelsRear1

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisSelf-supporting steel body1
Front suspensionIndependent, transverse wishbone, coil springs, hydraulic dampers, anti-roll bar1
Rear suspensionRigid axle, upper triangle, longitudinal struts, coil springs, hydraulic dampers1
BrakesHydraulic three-shoe drum brakes on all four wheels1
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,250 mmFactory: 2,250 mm1
Length 4,120 mmFactory: 4,120 mm1
Width 1,660 mmFactory: 1,660 mm1
Height 1,280 mmFactory: 1,280 mm1
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weight 950 kgFactory: 950 kg1The museum lists "Peso" without saying dry or kerb weight.
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Giulietta Sprint Speciale Level A Museo Storico Alfa Romeo
    • Vetture Prodotte 1252
    • Anteriore longitudinale, 4 cilindri in linea (Dettagli vettura)
    • 4 cilindri in linea (Dettagli vettura)
    • 1290 cc (74x75mm) (Dettagli vettura)
    • doppio albero a camme in testa con comando a doppia catena (Dettagli vettura)
    • 2 carburatori doppio corpo (Dettagli vettura)
    • 97 CV a 6500 giri/min. (Dettagli vettura)
    • 5 marce + RM (Dettagli vettura)
    • Trazione posteriore (Dettagli vettura)
    • Scocca autoportante in acciaio (Dettagli vettura)
    • ruote indipendenti, quadrilatero trasversale, molle elicoidali (Dettagli vettura)
    • ponte rigido, triangolo superiore, puntoni (Dettagli vettura)
    • Idraulici a tamburo (3 ceppi) sulle 4 ruote (Dettagli vettura)
    • Passo: 2250 mm (Dettagli vettura)
    • lunghezza: 4120 mm (Dettagli vettura)
    • larghezza: 1660 mm (Dettagli vettura)
    • altezza: 1280 mm (Dettagli vettura)
    • Peso 950 kg (Dettagli vettura)
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  2. 2

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