[samakijoe]

1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Lightweight

Bid for the chance to own a 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Lightweight at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #35,139.

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[mbaum]

I would not call $161k (Right now at 10.20am Pacific) a crazy bidding war for a lightweight Giulietta. over 20 min to go and the car has ways to go ... I predict that this car will stay below the blue one that sold a few weeks back.

 

[Tom&RobsAlfas]

I guess I missed something here... Even though included, wrong engine, wrong transmission, wrong brakes and wrong wheels. I didn't read far enough (don't really care) but I would assume the rear end ratio was change too... Essentially it is a modern GTV. Mmm. Modern GTVs don't cost $250K and unless you are a specialist and it is going to run about another $40K to put the car back to where it belongs.

I have a 750 series Giulietta and the best thing about it is the light direct experience behind the wheel. I also have 101 1600 Spider and Spider Veloce and they are seriously different from the 750 Series cars. I can't understand the need or desire to turn a 750 series car into something it isn't. My Giulietta is totally capable on any modern freeway but I didn't buy it to cruise interstate. Why dilute/eliminate the driving experience... May as well take an Uber.

 

[samakijoe]

The two above need to go back and read all of the comments..
Right now the bid is 275K .
Some how BAT added an hour to the clock.

 

[6alfas]

Reserve met according to the seller. Not sure if the extra time is due to technical issues or they automatically do that with high end cars. There have been some issues in the past where bidders couldn't bid in the last few minutes so maybe that's why the time was extended.

 

[ghnl]

Some how BAT added an hour to the clock.

Whenever there are last minute bids, BAT keeps the auction open.

 

[6alfas]

Whenever there are last minute bids, BAT keeps the auction open.

Yes, but not for an extra hour

 

[ghnl]

For >$275,000 I'd keep it open for another hour...!

 

[samakijoe]

Any time there is a bid and the clock is under 2 min, they reset the clock back to 2 min.
So the "winning" bid has to be good for the last 2min. of the bidding.
I have seen the clock be reset (back to 2 min.) 5 or 6 times in past auctions

 

[6alfas]

Here's the answer from BaT:

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We want to ensure everyone has a fair opportunity to bid and have extended this auction 1 hour to account for bids appearing as blank that some were experiencing earlier today. Our tech team has deployed a fix and is working to ensure auction closes are smooth throughout the day. Please take note of the new end time and thanks again for your patience.

 

[samakijoe]

There have been no bids for the last 30-40 min.
The last 5 min time period is going to long and great to watch.
Once the auction is completed they will remove the bidding numbers so if you go away
and come back tomorrow you will miss the fun,
Take your Pee Break before too long...
Looks like there are 4 or 5 guys who really want this car and they look like they can afford it.

 

[nealric]

We are at $275k now with the auction extension. Great car, but I have to admit the secret sauce for the uber buck cars sometimes eludes me.

 

[AAlfa]

The 22-gallon fuel tank is a curious detail. Were all of the lightened models of the period equipped with such large-capacity fuel tanks? (Which would seem to counteract many of the weight-saving measures like aluminum door panels, the removal of sound-deadening material, etc.)

 

[AAlfa]

On another note, the Alfa Romeo certificate posted in the listing is a certificate of "origin," not of "originality."

 

[6alfas]

Back to normal two minutes increase after a new bid received.

 

[pescara]

There is something bothering me in the restoration, but I can't see what.😐

Chris

 

[PSk]

@Tom&RobsAlfas the bidders are trying to purchase the chassis number and shell, etc. that hangs off it. It is a lightweight Sprint!

Yes somebody should be beaten for the restoration, but many original bits go with the car and a fairly simple restoration later it can be returned to how it should be.

You can spend a fortune on a GTV or Sprint and it will never be a genuine lightweight
Pete

 

[samakijoe]

For those of you new to this site (BAT) take a look at this address for more info of Alfa Sales.

750/101 Series Giulietta & Giulia

Browse and bid online for the chance to own a Alfa Romeo 750/101 Series Giulietta & Giulia at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online.

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[andylarry]

Up to $330,000.00

 

[divotandtralee]

Remarkable.. Someone thinks they saved $400,000 because some other lost soul blew $800,000 on it ... There is a time for testing.. and not related to Covid.