Alfa Romeo Giulia

Alfa Romeo Giulia (1962-1974)

The Giulia was produced from mid- 1962 until the end of 1978 and successful series of Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo. Predecessor was the Giulietta, from the name - was taken over - minus the diminutive. As with the Giulietta a range of four-door sedan, coupe ( Sprint / GT) convertible ( Spider and the four-seater GTC) and special models were offered.

Limousine

In comparison to its predecessor significantly more spacious sedan that came on June 27, 1962 the market was no longer called Giulietta Berlina, but only Giulia. The name was supplemented depending on equipment to further additions.

The somewhat high and angular shape did not look at it that it had been tested in the wind tunnel. She had a drag coefficient (Cd ) of only 0.34. The little engine ( Giulia 1300) made ​​78 horsepower and enabled a top speed of 160 km / h The top version (ti Super) had 112 hp and drove max. 190 km / h Quote from the magazine auto motor und sport " superiority which one may utilize only in moderation, if you do not want to scare the other road users. " This model was produced between 1963 and '64 in 501 copies and issued exclusively to private racers. It is still the most popular variant, to be paid for the now rates up to 50,000 euros.

For the " average Joe alfista " was released in mid- 1964, the little sister Giulia 1300 with 78 hp and simpler appearance. To take advantage of sporting glory of TI Super also in large series, launched Alfa Romeo Giulia Super 1965, the model and thus created the climax of the series, which should affect the legend of the Giulia significantly with. With the known twin cam engine, it provided thanks to two flat-slide carburetor now 98 hp, good enough for a top speed of 175 km / h Since she had moreover clearly put on chrome trim and get a richer interior, they sold from the start excellent. 1966 appeared in the form of a 1300 TI reinvigorated to 82 PS entry-level model, which could be sold until 1972 in more than 144,000 copies. By avoiding the success of the Super, and also to avoid confusion with the 1300 TI, Alfa took the original model TI 1967 from the program. A scaled- 1600s appeared only in the Italian market in 1969 as Giulia 1600 S with 95 hp, which was, however, not a success and was discontinued again in 1970. In the same year the small 1300s came to their maximum power when Giulia 1300 Super ( 89 hp) and has been adapted from April 1972 visually the big sister, so now was also the twin headlamp grille and upgraded interiors.

Facelift

In the summer of 1974 they were superseded by the " Nuova Super " with full facelift. Chassis and driving performance were improved in the factual becoming style of the time she got a plastic grill with like large headlights. The " tail bone " with the characteristic bead was changed in favor of a smooth trunk lid. When equipped the vehicle with disc brakes was around, five-speed gearbox, clearly superior leatherette interior, wood steering wheel and extensive instrumentation of the BMW 02 series.

To complete the model line up, was presented the 1750 Berlina sedan in the fall of 1967, a smoothed and enlarged version of the Giulia Bertone. It is sometimes called "big Giulia". In the spring of 1971, she was visually and technically revised. The vehicle has now been sold with an enlarged two -liter displacement engine than 2000 Berlina. Production continued until the end of 1976.

With a little tangy 50 - hp diesel engine of the British Perkins Engines Co. In 1976 added the model Nuova diesel, which was only offered in Italy.

The end of 1978 the production ran out after more than 16 years and 572 646 vehicles.

Station wagon

Alfa Romeo itself made ​​no station wagons, but Carrozzeria Colli sedans station wagons built to order. The specified number of vehicles varies between 16 and 500

Sprint / GT

The work presented in June 1962 Giulia Sprint was apparently initially equal to its predecessor the Giulietta, but it had the 1600 ti engine with 92 or Veloce with 113 hp. Also built by the spring of 1963 to the end of 1965 Giulia Sprint Speciale had the 113 -hp version of the 1600 engine.

By the end of 1968 8.507 vehicles were produced by 1600ti and Veloce, the Giulia Sprint Speciale accounted for only 1252 copies.

In March 1963, then the new Giulia Sprint GT presented at the technical basis of the come on the market in the previous year Giulia sedan and two-door sports coupe. Since the reference numbers on the part Alfa Romeo sometimes appear somewhat unsystematic and erratic, the market had developed its own name. The Giulia Sprint GT and its various variants were called in the vernacular often simply just " Alfa GT" or even more widespread the " Bertone ". The body was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro at the company Bertone, although it was built differently than its predecessor, with Alfa Romeo in Arese plant.

The vehicle was the dream car of many young men who it is - if at all - could afford only later as a used car. Tuning or just war paint often helped to increase the driving pleasure and pride of ownership yet. In 1970 a design revision and to distinguish the models up to that "edge cover " and then " round hood" were mentioned.

As of spring 1967, the new 1750 engine for the vehicle was offered for the first time. In this variant was the type designation Alfa Romeo 1750 GT Veloce, with the summer of 1971 from available two-liter engine 2000 GT Veloce consequently.

Also for the summer of 1971 you could choose between 1750s and 2000s. The two versions differed later addition by a revised front fascia. The name suffix Giulia Sprint was deleted. Only the name GT along with other supplements was used for official type designation of " Bertone ".

Significant special models were the convertible manufactured from spring 1965 to the end of 1967 at Carrozzeria Touring in only 1000 copies with shortcuts GTC, which sold between summer 1969 and end of 1975 Junior Zagato 1300 ( from the fall of 1972 as 1600), the very rare " Giulia TZ " (1963-1965) and the most successfully used in motorsport, " Alfa Romeo GTA " ( 1965-1975 ).

At the end of 1976, the GT- series produced vehicles ran out after considerable 225 215 ( 1510 Zagato ).

Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior (1966-1970)

Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce (1971-1976)

Spider

Together with the Giulia sedan and a convertible was introduced under the name " Giulia Spider" in the summer of 1962. It was a facelift of the previous model Giulietta Spider; both variants were built by Pininfarina. The 1600 machine was identical to the Giulia Sprint, allowing a top speed of 172 km / h as Veloce 200 km / h The outward differences to its predecessor were low. The body was extended in favor of the passenger compartment behind the door a few inches, an air scoop on the hood managed to accommodate the larger engine and the previously one-piece side windows were small front quarter windows.

After 10,341 units, the Giulia Spider ran from the end of 1965. He was succeeded in the spring of 1966, the new Spider Duetto.

Rear view

Technology

The petrol engine of the Giulia was 1600 cm ³. Under the name "Junior" and the 1300 cc engine or an otherwise stripped down version was offered. As of spring 1967, the new 1750 machine was offered only for the Bertone, the summer of 1971, the 2000 engine was followed.

As usual, all brand gasoline engines had two chain-driven overhead camshafts, the valves were operated by bucket tappets. More powerful variants differed mainly by other carburetor configurations up to two dual carburetor installations and higher compression ratios. The sound of the engines had contributed significantly to the sporting image of the Giulia or the GT. In order to exploit the revving of engines, a five-speed manual transmission has always been standard.

As of spring 1976, the Giulia Nuova sedan was also offered with a 50 bhp diesel Perkins engine, but with little success. The front wheels were individually suspended from twin A-arms and provided with a worm and roller steering, rear there was a live axle with two trailing arms and wishbones. On all wheels there was coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers.

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