Wednesday 14th January 2015

Alfa Giulia Ti: Time For Tea?

The Petrolicous story of how an Alfa project led to a job at Singer

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If you too are afflicted by a yearning to own a classic Alfa, this Petrolicious video will not help. It's the story of Dorian Valenzuela's beautiful Alfa Giulia 1300 Ti and, in the best restoration way, what started as a small project swelled into an awful lot more.

But just look at the result. Dorian says it's built as a canyon car, with strong motorsport influence and a road racer vibe. It may have once been a 1300 but a new 2.0-litre engine boasts roughly twice the power of the original. On 45mm Weber carbs it sounds absolutely superb too. You have to hope his plans for fuel injection don't come to fruition.

One last thing before you click the link and then progress to the classifieds. This old Alfa is actually familiar to PH so it's great to see it get recognition on the global stage. Dan came across it on his LA trip in 2013 (where the lead pic is from), one of many lovely cars residing at Singer's base. The video explains how an old Alfa project became a job there, and very interesting it is too.

See the video here.

 

[Petrolicious via YouTube]

 

[cianha]

That sounds glorious!

[craig_m67]

The build thread on the AlfaBB is really interesting too.

[daytona365]

Like..... It looks so much better than the update version with it's squarer panels. Also didn't these come with fiberglass panels as well ?

[240R]

I need something running on carbs in my life. Man that sound. And those wheels.

(Speedo doesn't work though)

[waynedear]

Very probably my favourite Alfa...

[BBL-Sean]

240R said:

I need something running on carbs in my life. Man that sound. And those wheels.

(Speedo doesn't work though)

Maybe the non-functioning speedo is intentional, in a video posted on-line?
Gotta love the love he has for his car.

[43034]

Oh yes.

Makes me want to go for a drive...!

[renorti]

living the dream, is't he.Lovely giulia ha has too.

[lestrat]

I know I am fully biased, but I prefer this one:
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyI...

It's a pitty my buddy (the owner of the Seat) didn't get a work at Singer.

[JMF894]

So much want

I even like the period dogs**t brown!

Jimbo

[Oddball RS]

Much Love, Alfa take note, it looks better than your current sports car!

[DeltaEvo2]

Epic car!

[dinkel]

Let's drop some pics here:

Harris antics.


Note the sump protection.


A Lada-ish design, but then with Alfa Romeo class.


Rally stylee.


No matter what colour - everything looks good on a Giulia.


360 Snetterton racer.


The later model Nuova lost the touch of elegance.

Anorak facts: produced from 1962 to 1978. Better aero than a period 911. Brake discs as from 1964. Ouch 1976 diesel. Based on the Giulia: Giulia Sprint (aka Stepnose Bertone), Spider (Duetto) and ... the epic and lovely Tubolare Zagato. I'd give both my arms for a TZ.

[daytona365]

lestrat said:

I know I am fully biased, but I prefer this one:
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyI...

It's a pitty my buddy (the owner of the Seat) didn't get a work at Singer.

.......NO WAY, not in ten years of Sunday's. Though must say that's very nice as well.

[bubney72]

Whoa! How can a 3 box car look so stunning!

[daytona365]

bubney72 said:

Whoa! How can a 3 box car look so stunning!

...Possibly because most that came after were totally 'overdone' with current fashion fripperies that age Sooo badly.

[HarryW]

Very nice...

[MadDog1962]

classy

[ParabolikaRob]

Love that car. This is our beast.

[Cheib]

In a similar vein....take a look at the Alfaholcis completed build pafe on their website

This is my personal favourite

http://www.alfaholics.com/our-cars/completed-build...

How about a review and video of one of the Alfaholics GTA-R's PH Towers ?!