Alfa Romeo Giulietta 750 / 101 (1955–1965) Price Guide

The 750/101-series Giulietta was the car that proved Alfa Romeo could build desirable, affordable sporting machinery in genuine volume — a breakthrough that reshaped the entire company. It was the car that made Alfa Romeo accessible, and it did so without compromising an ounce of the company’s engineering ambition.

The Range

The Giulietta Sprint coupe by Bertone actually appeared first, in 1954, before the Berlina saloon that was supposed to launch the range. The Sprint was so beautiful that demand outstripped supply before the saloon was ready. The Spider by Pininfarina followed in 1955. All used the new 1290cc alloy twin-cam four-cylinder producing between 53bhp in the Berlina and 100bhp in the Sprint Speciale. The Zagato-bodied SZ and SVZ are the most exotic variants, with lightweight aluminium bodies designed for competition. Around 178,000 Giuliettas were built across all body styles.

Buying

The Sprint coupe is the most numerous and accessible. The Spider commands a premium as an open-top car. The Sprint Speciale and SZ are rare and valuable collector’s items. Rust is the primary concern on all variants — the monocoque body corrodes in the floors, sills, inner wings, and around the spare wheel well. The twin-cam engine is the ancestor of the unit that powered every subsequent Alfa from the Giulia through to the 75, and parts availability is reasonable through the specialist network.