De Alfa Romeo Giulia is considered by many classic aficionados as one of the most beautiful cars ever designed. The beautiful Berlina from Northern Italy quickly became famous as a refined and elegant driver's car. It still enchants today, just as it did in the past, when many ladies and gentlemen were captivated by the refined design and the beautiful technique.
On June 27, 1962 Alfa Romeo in Monza the successor of the Giulietta (Tipo 101) to the world. Designed under the direction of Orazio Satta Puliga, the Giulia stood out for its self-supporting body with a sharp, classic design that was subtly combined with a high degree of aerodynamics. The Cd value of 0.34 (still very acceptable by today's standards) was praised. This was achieved, among other things, thanks to the low-profile nose, the Kamm rear (with a spoiler integrated in the sheet metal, which surrounds the rear section above the bumper) and the panoramic windows.
Various derivatives
Based on the Giulia Berlina (Tipo 105), for example, the fabulous coupé (Bertone, 1963), the Giulia GTC, the Spider (Duetto and successors, 1966) were also built. And the Italian pen also produced special versions, such as the TZ1, the TZ2 and the Junior Z(agato). It's just a grasp. Carrozzeria Colli also built Combis from 1962 to 1973 based on the Giulia Berlina. Remarkably, the coupe (until 1963), the Sprint Speciale, and the Spider (until 1966) continued Alfa Romeo Tipo 101 models were. They continued their career as Giulia for a while and also received technical elements from the Giulia.
Multiple versions, always changed, beautiful technique
In this article we now exclusively describe the body style that started the Giulia saga: the Guilia Berlina. She was built in many different capacities, and except for the Nuova Super Diesel (from summer 1976, with Perkins diesel) they all got a Nordmotor (bialbero) with two overhead camshafts, which were driven by two duplex chains. The power sources included an aluminum block and cylinder head, the interchangeable cylinder liners were made of cast iron. The Nordmotor type was of course dependent on the version in which the Giulia was delivered.
Debut in Monza as 1600 TI.
The beautiful Alfa Romeo debuted as a 1600 TI (still with tape speedometer, steering gear and 'three-shoe type' drum brakes, later the instrumentation was changed and mounted Alfa Romeo Dunlop disc brakes all round). Over the years, several versions followed, such as the 1300, the 1300 TI, the (stronger) 1300 and 1600 Super versions, the Unificata series (from 72 to 74) and the Giulia Nouva Super series (from 1974) with, for example, the plastic grille, double headlamps with equal outline and a smoothed tailgate. Alfa From the start of production in 1962, Romeo regularly made technical changes on a smaller and larger scale (power brakes, hanging pedals, separate braking circuits). Not unimportant for the internal typing fanatics: from mid-1972 (so from the launch of the Unificata series) the Giulia (like some derived models) was no longer called Tipo 105 internally, but Tipo 115. The Italians built this illustrious Alfa Romeo until 1977, but sold until a few years after the production stop Alfa Romeo still new copies.
TI Super, absolute showpiece among the Berlinas
One of the showpieces of the Giulia saga was the TI Super, a real rarity that was built in an edition of 501 units. This was a lightweight version (many parts were omitted), including a Plexiglas rear window, racing seats with adapted belts, magnesium rims and a wonderful 1570 cc engine with two double horizontal Weber carburettors, which, thanks to the necessary adjustments, have a power of 112 DIN horsepower generated. The TI Super was intended for private drivers, and is nowadays very sought after.
Congratulations, Julia!
Anyone who ever drove a Giulia knows it. And who owns a Giulia too. She is able to convey a fascinating driving experience, which does not only come to the surface thanks to the often so fine engines. The chassis (with independently suspended wheels at the front and an excellently stabilized and sprung rear axle) was also a fine example and perfectly tuned piece of technology that made an unmissable contribution to the driving pleasure. The Alfa Romeo Giulia taught many people to love cars. And it is not for nothing that even as a newly built car it was still high on many wish lists until well into the seventies. We can really only say one thing: Grazie Alfa Romeo, grazie mille. E complimenti per il tuo 60° compleanno! Heartily!
Personally, I don't think the Giulia is that special in terms of design. Just give me one Alfasud Sprint, a GTV, a Giulia (type 2) or an Alfetta. Drive a Brera yourself and think this is really the top in terms of design; also drives great. Small comment about the layout of the captions with the photos: please put them in a different color or with more contrast because they are hardly legible … Otherwise very interesting article.
Had a "super". Year of manufacture 1978, such a blue one. Great car. I'm sorry I ever got rid of it.
Beautiful cars with soul and beautiful sound. Had the later 1300 Nuova Super of this model with the less expressive butt, but also very nice. And by the way, that was the first 2nd hand car that I bought at a Alfa dealer bought and what turned out to be the bad buy of the month and suddenly the Bovag warranty turned out not to apply to it. My most delicious Alfa once was a 1600 GT Sprint from '66 that I bought years before as a student and had 10 years (driving only 2 years or so), it was really beautiful and very nice. But like so many nice cars from the past, it has not been preserved. Such a GTV may soon come again, but prices of nice older cars have been absolutely no longer attractive for decades thanks to the influence of “investment” and that is a great pity.
Every piece of that car “fits”, a model with a “face”… elegant, stubborn sports sedan. That "sport" is literal, had a customer with a 2.0 liter that was in a 1.3 greenhouse. Speaking of a dashing butt ;)… instant response to the accelerator pedal. And then there's that sound. Those yearning carbs are ever present. The total opposite of electric cars, which are quiet, sober… efficient and yes “fast”. But what is speed without soul? It's like cake from the big department store: usually looks good… but the taste of a bakery is something else. I now mainly drive my '33 1.7IE with original sunroof. A budget classic car, but a real one Alfa. Every time the engine starts, smile on your face. Maybe I'll buy one of those Guilia again, prices will drop considerably due to the upcoming economic crisis. Although I think I'm going to refurbish my 166 2.5 busso sooner. Much depends on how car taxes will evolve. Unfortunately.
Please don't call her Guilia
Bella bella machine!
The best sedan ever!
Too bad that one Alfahave shrunk so much during the wash. They used to be spacious, now they are
the car is only good for unemployed Cirque de Soleil artists.
My sister just sold her museum piece, now a whole article, ouch!.
They were, and still are, very special.
Bass.
I'm looking for a flawless – you read that right – flawless
R16 tx
other news , hooray we are going to charge you , of course also with your oldtimer , and of course also abroad , even if you already pay with it to the infrastructure via kfz steuer in the fuel price or toll etc.
rushed !
It is also not necessary at all. Electric cars can also simply pay an amount per month.
What a beautiful oldtimer and drove like a train 🚆