The Giulietta Sprint Speciale (SS) was a stunning aerodynamic coupe designed by Franco Scaglione for Bertone, based on his earlier B.A.T. concept cars. Launched in 1957, the 750-series cars featured a lightweight aluminum hood, doors, and trunk lid over a steel unibody. In 1961, the updated 101-series cars arrived with a front disc brake setup and mostly steel body panels, which added weight but improved production consistency. With a drag coefficient of just 0.28, the SS was exceptionally slippery for its era and used Alfa's brilliant 1.3-liter twin-cam 4-cylinder engine.
Collectors prize the Sprint Speciale for its jaw-dropping looks and relative rarity, with just under 2,800 examples built between the 750 and 101 series. The earlier 750-series cars, particularly the ultra-rare 'low nose' versions, are the most desirable due to their lighter weight and purity of design. These aren't just pretty faces; their agile handling and rev-happy engines make them a joy to drive on winding roads, offering a quintessential 1950s Italian sports car experience.
The market for the SS shows a very wide spread, reflecting massive differences in condition and provenance. The average sale price sits around $84,000, but this figure hides the reality of the market. Top-tier, restored cars regularly exceed $150,000, with the best examples pushing towards $280,000. At the other end, neglected project cars can be found for less than $20,000, but buyers should be aware that restoring a rusty or incomplete SS is an extremely expensive undertaking due to its complex bodywork and rare trim.
Buying Tips
- Rust is the number one enemy. Pay for a professional inspection of the sills, floors, wheel arches, and the areas where the steel body meets aluminum panels.
- Verify originality. Check for matching-numbers engines and the correct series-specific features, like the 3-shoe front drum brakes on 750 models or the Weber 40 DCOE2 carburetors.
- Scrutinize the bodywork for signs of poor accident repair. Wavy panels and inconsistent gaps are red flags for a car whose value is tied directly to its Bertone body.
- Factor in the cost of unobtainable parts. Unique glass, chrome trim, and interior fittings are exceptionally difficult and expensive to find, so a complete car is worth a significant premium.
Prices range from as low as $9,300 for major projects to over $280,000 for the very best concours-ready examples.
233 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale vehicles have been tracked across auctions and listings on Hypercars, with 13 currently live.
Data sourced from Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, eBay Motors, PCarMarket, and Collecting Cars. Updated daily.
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