Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider 1956 Vintage Racer

Description

FOR SALE

A Rare Opportunity to own the oldest know Giulietta Spider race car and an entry to this year’s

2017 Monterey Pre-Reunion and Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (SCRAMP approval required) and based on timing of sale

1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 750 Spider - Oldest Know Giulietta Spider Race Car in Existence

Chassis Number AR1495 – 00163

163 as its referred to, is a historic Alfa Romeo Giulietta 750 Spider that was the 163rd off the production line and is the oldest known Giulietta Spider still racing. It is listed as the seventh oldest overall.

It was campaigned for many years in SCCA Competition before it was restored to Vintage Racing Specification in 1990 by SCCA National Champion, Al Leake. Christened “Il Postino” by Al in honor of the owner at that time, Rick Beress.

Rick acquired the car in 1974 and it had previously been raced since the 1950’s. Rick raced the car in SCCA and then in vintage races until he retired and sold it to the current owner, Michael Vogel in 2009.

Since then 163 has had new paint and tender loving care but remains as it was when handed on. 163 has been campaigned actively in the last seven years with numerous visits to the Monterey Rolex Motorsports Reunion, Sonoma Historics, CSRG events and twice at SVRA National Historics at the F1 Track in Austin Texas, the Circuit of the Americas. ((COTA)

The vehicle is fitted with a tonneau reproduced from the original alloy cover of the 1956 Mille Miglia car. The car is equipped with a headrest fairing duplicated from the 1956 Sebring version. This configuration was raced at the Sacramento Road Races in 1956.

Current Condition

·Exterior – complete body work and paint to high quality

·Interior has been freshened up

·Motor runs strong but is on its fourth season and is leaking from one of the seals. I will have the motor rebuilt as part of the deal depending on price. However, I would race it as is if it were up to me.

·There is a complete rebuilt race motor built by Terry Tinney that is available at additional cost to the car.

·Transmission is a built by Steve Schwitters and is in great race shape.

·Car has been raced prepped this month and is ready to go.

·Here are the compression and leakdown tests, as I say the engine is on its 4th year but still runs really strong;

o#1 175 psi. 26% #2 178 psi. 22% #3 175 psi 22% #4 178 psi 23%

Recent Accomplishments

·2013 - 3rd in Class at the SVRA National Championships at Circuit of the Americas

·2013 - 1st in Class and 2nd overall at the Alfa Romeo National Meet in Northern California

·2014 – 2nd in Class at the SVRA National Championships at Circuit of the Americas

·2009 – 2016 – Numerous podium finishes CSRG

·Monterey PreHistorics, Historics, PreReunion, ReUnion, – many top ten finishes over the years against higher HP cars.

Alfa Romeo Giulietta Race History

In the summer of 1955 Alfa introduced the “Spider” open roadster featuring an all-aluminum block twin overhead cam engine. Soon after, in 1956, Alfa introduced the Veloce version featuring the higher compression, hotter cams, and twin Weber Carburetors.

Many distinguished drivers including Carroll Shelby, Phil Hill, and Bill Pollack campaigned the Alfa Spiders successfully over the next few years. Even today, after the passage of more than 62 years, a race prepared Alfa Spider is a formidable foe.

Alfa Romeo was present at the birth of sports car competition in the in the United States and remains a staple of vintage racing throughout the world.

Additional Parts and Misc.

One extra set of Panasport race wheels and tires

·One additional close ratio transmission

·Many miscellaneous spare parts for race day

Available at Additional Cost

There is a complete rebuilt race motor built by Terry Tinney and never run

A 1956 Giulietta motor that is the same sequence as the car. Its (it) is complete and ready for a rebuild or to keep with the car as the original motor. I don’t know if this was the original motor but it came off the assembly line at the same sequence, it was the 185th motor built and the car was the 163rdcar built.