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Alfa Romeo Giulietta SS
| Alfa Romeo Giulietta SS | |
|---|---|
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| Manufacturer | Alfa Romeo |
| Production | 1957-1965 Made 2766 |
| Predecessor | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce |
| Class | Sports Car |
| Engine | 1290 cc I-4 |
| Wheelbase | 92.5 inches(2350mm) |
| Length | 180.5 inches(4585mm) |
| Width | 61.4 inches(1560mm) |
| Height | 56.3 inches(1430mm) |
| Curb Weight | 2100 lbs.(953 kg) |
| Related | Alfa Romeo Giulietta |
| Body style | 2-Door Coupe |
| Designer | Bertone |
See Wikicars' comprehensive Alfa_Romeo_Giulietta_SS Review.
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1965 Giulia Sprint Speciale Front
1965 Giulia Sprint Speciale 3/4 Front
1959 Giulietta Sprint Speciale "Low Nose"
1961 Giulietta Sprint Speciale Rear
1964 Giulia Sprint Speciale Drivers Seat
1964 Giulia Sprint Speciale Rear
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First Generation/Origins
The Sprint Speciale was originally based on the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, the post-war Alfa that came in coupe(Sprint), sedan(Berlina), and convertible(Spider) variations. The Veloce was a more performance-oriented option that could be had on the Sprint or Spider. The Berlina Ti was the performace variant of the Berlina sedan.
The Giulietta Sprint Speciale was a more upscale version of the normal Sprint and featured a smooth, 2-door gran turismo body by Bertone. Aluminum was used for the bodies of the first SS's, but was changed over to steel after 1959. In the efforts to make the SS as light as possible, the wheelbase was made four inches shorter than the Sprint's. Since it was intended for competition use, the SS only had room for two people and a limited amount of storage for luggage. However, this allowed the cabin to be much more spacious than the four-seat Sprint.
At the 1960 Turin Motor Show, Zagato showed their own version of the SS. Called the Giulietta SZ (Speciale Zagato), it was a much more rotund car, resembling early Porsches in shape. It was meant entirely for racing use, and was lighter thn the SS because a great amount of the underframe was removed. It was, understandably, less comfortable, less practical, and thus less popular than the SS with the general public.
Bertone was responsible for not olny the design of the SS, but also its production. Early SS's made by Bertone had sharper raked hoods and lower grilles, giving them the nickname "Low Nose".
