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1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale

Based on the photographs of this car, we could make a number of assumptions. One possibility is that the photos - incomplete and basically the same view but with the camera tilting with each photo - indicate an older seller, who likely bought the car new or when they were cheap. Looking at the Matta in the background, and considering how packed the garage is with Alfa parts, it's also possible that the seller is an enthusiast reluctant to sell, and has put forth the minimum viable effort to say that they have listed one of their many Alfas for sale.

In any case, the Sprint Speciale is an interesting offering on the Giulia chassis. The bodywork, inspired by the Alfa Romeo B.A.T. concepts, was unique to the Sprint Speciale, distinguishing it from the Giuliettas in both appearance and aerodynamic efficiency. A drag coefficient of only 0.29 meant that the 116bhp Sprint Speciale could reach an impressive 125mph.

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