Alfa Romeo - Alfa Romeo Giulietta (750 & 101 Series)
Alfa Romeo presented the new 1290cc Giulietta model in 1954. The little jewel which was the 2+2 Giulietta Sprint coupe was built by Bertone, with bodywork designed by Franco Scaglione. This was followed shortly after in 1955 by a Berlina (a 4 door saloon) in April and finally the Spyder version that summer. The more powerful Sprint Veloce and Spider Veloce were built between 1956 and the end of 1959, after which they were replaced with the sleek Sprint Special (first seen at Monza in June) with its very "cammy" 100 horsepower engine, although many owners had the camshafts changed making it better for everyday road use. Zagato built a narrower and much lighter car on the SS platform which was the Giulietta SZ followed by a more aerodynamic Giulietta SZ Coda Tronca (now also called SZ2), although these Zagato bodied cars were built in far fewer numbers, and for customers wanting them for competition use. These Giulietta built from 1954 to 1959 are referred to as the Type 750, and for 1959 when the Giulietta was restyled the type number was changed to 101. The 750 and 101 Series Giulietta were produced until 1965, overlapping it's replacement 101 Giulia (the larger capacity 1600cc which was first available in 1962 and made until 1966).
The Giulietta name was revived in 1977 but we deal with these later cars elsewhere.
Tyre sizes for Alfa Romeo Giulietta: All models types 750 and 101 (Berlina, Sprint, Sprint Veloce, Sprint Special, Sprint Zagato and Giulietta Ti), whether 1300cc or the 1600cc version introduced in 1962 to 1965) were all fitted from new with the 155R15 tyre size. Blockley produces the perfect 155HR15 size in standard as well as well as a whitewall option. Some owners also ask for the marginally larger 165R15 tyre size, so we list this size below also. See full details of these period correct, high speed rated superb quality tyres at the links below, which we guarantee will transform the handling of the Giulietta - we have a couple of Giuliettas ourselves . . .
