1968 alfa romeo giulia super giardinetta station wagon

Produced in December 1968 and delivered new in 1969 to Melbourne, this Giulia Super Giardinetta represents an incredibly rare model as confirmed by the certificate of origin which accompanies the car. It is a RHD ‘station wagon’ converted from a saloon by Colli the Italian coachbuilders. Although official records were not kept, we believe only about 160 cars were officially manufactured as a Giardinetta for Alfa Romeo by Carrozzeria Colli of Milano. These were sold to the police and to some Alfa Romeo dealers for their use as Dealer Team race support vehicles. Conversions were also produced by other coach builders including Giorgetti of Montecatini-Terme, Grazia of Bologna, Introzzi of Como and Marazzi of Caronno Pertusella. However, it is suggested that only the cars converted by Carrozzeria Colli are recorded in the Alfa Romeo Archives as being the Giardinetta type, and our example is one of these cars. Furthermore, we believe only 6 RHD cars were ever produced from this already exclusive group. 3 for South Africa and the other 3 for the Australian market. They were produced for these 2 markets as dealer service vehicles when Alfa Romeo briefly had their own presence, however this did not last, and they were subsequently sold to 3 leading dealerships which already existed. Our vehicle went to Brian Foley in Sydney who was a successful distributor for Alfa Romeo and a very capable racing driver who competed at the highest levels in Alfa Romeo’s during the 60’s and 70’s. At the time he was also the distributor for Momo wheels which explains why the car has original magnesium Momo Vega wheels still fitted. These have been crack tested and are in sound condition and are a very desirable feature. The current owner purchased the car 7 years ago when it was still being restored and the body and paint had been completed by ZooAuto who are known experts with Alfa Romeo’s and a full record of work is available to view. The car was painted in its correct Giallo as it left the factory. The current owner ensured the car was assembled correctly and made to become an excellent driving and reliable car. All hoses, mounts, suspension, brake and general mechanical components were replaced or refreshed where necessary to ensure everything works as it should. Front and rear windscreens were fitted, and new rubber seals used throughout. The car has proved reliable and a delight to drive and use over the last 5 years often accompanying a GTA at race events. As you would expect the body and paint are of excellent finish with only the odd paint chip from a little use. The quality of the paint is outstanding and the brightwork is perfect except for one small ding on the rear bumper. The underside presents as well as it does on top and the engine bay is spotless. Note the decals on the car are all removable wraps as it was set-up up to act as a support car for a race GTA. They approximate to what you might have seen in period. The interior of the car is superb and a nice place to be. The dashboard is like new and is a real feature of the car and everything works as it should. The headlining is in excellent order and the top of the dash is unmarked and again presents wonderfully. The Nardi steering wheel is non-original but suits the car well as do the leather bucket seats which are incredibly comfortable and look fabulous. The engine is a replacement 2 litre and out on the open road it pulls well, and the gearbox is excellent without any syncro issues. A period correct 1600 engine from a Guilia Super is available should the new owner wish to revert the car back to its original specification. A significant amount of work has been undertaken on this incredibly rare Alfa Romeo and it would make a wonderful and interesting addition to any collection. It is in stunning order throughout, serviced, and ready to be enjoyed by its next owner. The car is based near Sydney NSW.