Introduced in 1962, the Alfa Romeo Giulia established the formula that would define Alfa’s sporting road cars for decades: a sophisticated twin-cam engine, responsive chassis, four-wheel disc brakes and relatively light bodywork combined with enough practicality for everyday use. During its long production life, the Giulia name encompassed everything from four-door family sedans to elegant Bertone coupes and lightweight competition cars.
For collectors, “Giulia” can therefore mean several quite different automobiles. The original Giulia Berlina was a boxy but remarkably aerodynamic sports sedan. The closely related Giulia Sprint GT evolved into the celebrated GTV and smaller-engined GT Junior, while the competition-oriented GTA became one of Alfa Romeo’s most successful touring cars. The open Giulia Spider initially carried over the earlier 101-series body before Alfa introduced the entirely different Duetto-based Spider in 1966.
The core collector-car story, however, centers on the 105-series Giulia sedans and Bertone coupes, produced in numerous 1.3-, 1.6-, 1.75- and 2.0-liter forms through the 1960s and 1970s.
1962: The Giulia TI Introduces Alfa’s New Sports Sedan
The Giulia TI debuted in 1962 as the successor to the Giulietta Berlina.
Its styling was unconventional. The upright roof, squared-off trunk and relatively boxy profile appeared less sporting than the curvaceous Giulietta, but extensive wind-tunnel development produced an impressively low drag coefficient for a four-door sedan of the period.
Under the hood was Alfa Romeo’s celebrated aluminum DOHC four-cylinder engine, initially displacing 1,570 cc. In the Giulia TI it used a single carburetor and produced approximately 90 horsepower, depending on specification.
The Giulia combined unit-body construction with independent front suspension and a coil-sprung live rear axle. Four-wheel disc brakes became an important feature of the series, providing braking performance unusual for an affordable early-1960s sedan. Note that the earliest 1962 and 1963 Giulia TI sedans actually launched with three-shoe drum brakes up front and drums in the rear. Four-wheel Dunlop disc brakes were introduced across the sedan lineup slightly later, in August 1963.
The result was a family car capable of genuine sports-car performance.
1963: Giulia Sprint GT
One of the most important members of the Giulia family arrived in 1963: the Giulia Sprint GT.
Designed by a young Giorgetto Giugiaro while at Bertone, the new coupe replaced the earlier Giulietta Sprint. It shared much of the Giulia’s mechanical architecture but wrapped it in one of the most recognizable Alfa Romeo bodies ever produced.
Early Sprint GTs are distinguished by the famous “step nose,” or scalino, created by the leading edge of the hood sitting slightly above the center section of the nose.
The Sprint GT used the 1,570-cc twin-cam engine with twin carburetors, producing roughly 106 horsepower. A five-speed manual gearbox was standard — exceptional equipment when many competitors still offered four-speed transmissions.
The combination of low weight, twin-cam power, five-speed gearbox and four-wheel disc brakes made the Sprint GT one of the most sophisticated small GT cars of its era.
1964: Expansion of the Giulia Range
The Giulia sedan and Sprint GT continued through 1964, establishing the basic mechanical formula that would remain in production for years.
Alfa continually refined details rather than imposing strict annual redesigns, meaning build date and chassis series are often more useful than model year when identifying a particular Giulia.
The sedan’s combination of practicality and performance proved especially important. Although its shape looked conventional, a Giulia TI could cruise at high speeds that embarrassed many larger and more powerful sedans.
Meanwhile, the Bertone Sprint GT was developing a strong competition reputation.
1965: Giulia Super and the GTA
Two extremely important Giulia variants appeared in 1965.
The first was the Giulia Super, which transformed the sedan into an even more convincing sports saloon. The 1.6-liter twin-cam received twin carburetors and produced approximately 98 horsepower. Interior and exterior trim were upgraded, and the Super became one of the definitive European performance sedans of the 1960s.
Even more significant to collectors was the Giulia Sprint GTA.
Developed by Alfa’s Autodelta competition department, the GTA — generally interpreted as Gran Turismo Alleggerita, or lightweight GT — was a competition-oriented version of the Sprint GT.
Its outer body panels were made extensively from aluminum rather than steel, while numerous other components were lightened. The engine received substantial modifications, including a twin-plug cylinder head, and road versions produced roughly 115 horsepower, with racing versions capable of considerably more.
The GTA became enormously successful in European touring-car competition and today ranks among the most desirable postwar Alfa Romeos.
1966: Sprint GT Veloce and GT 1300 Junior
The Bertone coupe range expanded substantially for 1966.
The Giulia Sprint GT Veloce, commonly called the GTV, replaced the original Sprint GT as the higher-performance 1.6-liter coupe. Power increased slightly, while interior and exterior details were upgraded.
At the other end of the range, Alfa introduced the GT 1300 Junior.
The Junior used a smaller 1,290-cc twin-cam engine, making it less expensive to buy and, importantly in Italy, less expensive to tax. Despite its smaller engine and simpler trim, it retained the basic Bertone coupe body, five-speed gearbox and excellent chassis.
The GT Junior would become one of the longest-lived and most numerous members of the 105-series coupe family.
1967: The 1750 Era Approaches
The 1.6-liter Giulia Super, Sprint GT Veloce, GT Junior and GTA continued, while Alfa prepared a larger-engined development of the 105-series cars.
Competition versions of the GTA were increasingly successful, reinforcing Alfa Romeo’s reputation for extracting remarkable performance from relatively small four-cylinder engines.
The company also developed a smaller-engined competition derivative, the GTA 1300 Junior, which would become another important homologation and racing model.
By this point, Alfa’s 105-series platform had demonstrated unusual versatility: the same basic engineering could underpin a family sedan, elegant GT coupe and highly competitive touring car.
1968: 1750 GTV and 1750 Berlina
A major mechanical step came with the introduction of Alfa’s 1,779-cc twin-cam engine.
The new 1750 GTV replaced the Giulia Sprint GT Veloce as the premium Bertone coupe. The official factory unveiling of the 1750 GTV (and 1750 Berlina) took place in January 1968 in Constrasto, Italy.
The most obvious styling change was the elimination of the traditional step nose. The hood and nose were redesigned into a smoother, flush arrangement, giving the later coupe a cleaner appearance. Note that while the 1750 and 2000 GTVs lost the step-nose in 1967/1968, the GT 1300 Junior retained the step-nose body shell until late 1970.
The 1750 GTV also received revised interior trim and numerous mechanical improvements. European cars used twin carburetors, while U.S.-market versions eventually incorporated SPICA mechanical fuel injection to satisfy emissions requirements.
The related 1750 Berlina provided the same larger engine in a more spacious four-door body. Although mechanically related to the Giulia, its longer and more formal body distinguished it from the standard Giulia sedan.
1969: The 1750 GTV Matures
The 1750 GTV continued to evolve during 1969.
The 1,779-cc engine provided substantially more torque than the earlier 1.6 while retaining the eager character of Alfa’s twin-cam four.
U.S.-specification cars increasingly differed from European versions because of emissions and safety requirements. Mechanical fuel injection, lighting changes, side-marker lamps and interior revisions make market specification important when evaluating individual cars.
The smaller GT 1300 Junior continued alongside the 1750, retaining much of the character of the earlier step-nose coupes.
1970: Series 2 1750 GTV
The 1750 GTV received further revisions around 1970, creating what enthusiasts generally identify as the second-series 1750 GTV.
Changes included revisions to the interior, seats, pedals, bumpers and exterior details. Depending on market, lighting and trim also changed.
The Giulia Super sedan remained in production and continued to be developed in parallel.
Meanwhile, Alfa’s competition program had produced increasingly specialized GTA derivatives. Genuine GTA and GTA Junior cars are fundamentally different in collector significance from standard GT and GTV models, making correct identification essential.
1971: The 2000 GTV Arrives
Another major increase in displacement produced the 2000 GTV, which began replacing the 1750 GTV.
The twin-cam engine now displaced 1,962 cc, providing more torque and approximately 130 horsepower in European carbureted form.
Externally, the 2000 GTV can be distinguished by details including a revised grille incorporating additional horizontal brightwork and different badging. The interior became more luxurious, reflecting the car’s increasingly grand-touring character.
U.S.-market cars used SPICA mechanical fuel injection, resulting in important differences in engine-bay appearance and specification compared with European carbureted cars.
The 2000 GTV represented the most powerful and refined regular-production development of the classic Bertone coupe.
1972: 2000 GTV in Full Production
By 1972, the 2000 GTV had become the flagship 105-series coupe.
Its larger engine provided noticeably stronger low- and mid-range torque than the earlier 1300, 1600 and 1750 versions, making it particularly well suited to modern traffic and highway driving.
The GT Junior remained available with smaller engines in various markets. As production evolved, Juniors gradually adopted styling details from the larger-engined GTVs, meaning later GT Juniors look substantially different from the early step-nose cars.
This gradual mixing of body and trim features is one reason careful examination of chassis numbers and factory specifications is important when identifying 105-series Alfas.
1973: Giulia Super 1.3 and 1.6
The Giulia sedan received significant updates during the early 1970s.
The range increasingly centered on 1.3- and 1.6-liter Super models, providing buyers with a choice between economy and performance while retaining the sedan’s excellent chassis.
Styling changes gradually modernized the original 1962 design. Grilles, lighting, bumpers and interior trim evolved, although the fundamental body shell remained recognizable.
The 2000 GTV and various Junior coupes continued alongside the sedan.
1974: The Giulia Nuova Super
The four-door Giulia underwent its most obvious styling revision with the introduction of the Nuova Super.
The classic Giulia’s distinctive front end was replaced by a smoother design with a black plastic grille and four headlights, while the rear was also revised. These changes gave the car a more contemporary 1970s appearance but eliminated some of the visual character of the earlier sedan. It also received a flat trunk lid and flat hood line, dropping the central longitudinal creases found on the earlier Giulia TI and Super bodies.
The Nuova Super was available with 1.3- and 1.6-liter twin-cam engines.
Mechanically, however, it retained the essential Giulia formula: responsive twin-cam engine, manual gearbox, rear-wheel drive and a well-balanced chassis.
1975: Final Years of the Bertone Coupe
Production of the 2000 GTV and GT Junior was approaching its end by the middle of the decade.
Later Junior models had evolved considerably from the simple step-nose GT 1300 Junior introduced in 1966. They incorporated much of the later GTV’s exterior appearance and interior equipment.
The 2000 GTV, meanwhile, remained the most powerful mainstream version of the Bertone coupe.
Increasing safety and emissions regulations, particularly in the United States, made the aging 105-series design progressively more difficult to sell in major export markets.
1976: The End of the Classic Bertone GT
Production of the Bertone-designed 105-series coupes ended during the mid-1970s, with exact availability differing by market.
Their replacement was the Alfetta GT/GTV, a substantially different automobile using Alfa’s newer transaxle platform.
The end of Bertone coupe production closed one of the most important chapters in Alfa Romeo history. From the original 1963 Sprint GT through the GTA, GT Junior, 1750 GTV and 2000 GTV, the basic Giugiaro shape had remained in production for more than a decade.
1977–78: Final Giulia Sedans
The Nuova Super continued after the Bertone coupe had disappeared.
By now, the Giulia sedan’s underlying design was approximately 15 years old, but its combination of light weight, twin-cam performance and responsive handling remained competitive.
Diesel versions also appeared late in the Giulia’s life in some markets, reflecting the sedan’s evolution away from its original sporting emphasis.
Production of the classic Giulia sedan finally ended during the late 1970s, with the newer Giulietta and related Alfa models taking its place.
Understanding the Major Giulia Variants
The classic Giulia family is easiest to understand by separating its most important variants:
Giulia TI, 1962 onward: The original 105-series four-door sedan, initially powered by a 1.6-liter twin-cam. Established the Giulia’s combination of family-car practicality and sports-car engineering.
Giulia Super: Higher-performance sedan with twin carburetors, upgraded trim and stronger performance. One of the definitive sporting sedans of the 1960s.
Giulia Nuova Super: Late-production sedan with substantially revised front and rear styling, most easily recognized by its black four-headlight grille.
Giulia Sprint GT, 1963–66: Original Bertone-designed coupe with 1.6-liter engine and distinctive step-nose body. The starting point for the entire 105-series GT family.
Giulia Sprint GT Veloce, 1966–68: More powerful and better-equipped development of the Sprint GT, generally abbreviated GTV. Retains the desirable early step-nose styling.
GT 1300 Junior, 1966 onward: Less expensive small-engine version of the Bertone coupe. Early examples retain step-nose styling, while later cars progressively adopted the appearance of larger-engined GTVs.
Giulia Sprint GTA: Lightweight, competition-oriented Sprint GT derivative developed with Autodelta. Aluminum body panels, twin-plug engine and numerous weight-saving measures make genuine GTAs substantially rarer and more valuable than standard coupes.
GTA 1300 Junior: Smaller-engined competition derivative of the GTA concept. Despite its 1.3-liter displacement, highly developed racing versions were extremely successful.
1750 GTV, 1968–71: Introduced the larger 1,779-cc engine and smooth, non-step front bodywork. Combines the compact proportions of the early Bertone coupe with increased torque and refinement.
2000 GTV, 1971–76: Final and largest-engined mainstream development of the Bertone coupe. Its 1,962-cc twin-cam provides the strongest torque and performance of the regular-production GT series.
1750 and 2000 Berlina: Larger, more luxurious four-door relatives of the Giulia. They share much of the 105-series engineering but have different bodywork and occupy a somewhat separate branch of the family.
Giulia Spider: Early use of the Giulia name on the 101-series Spider after it received the Giulia’s 1.6-liter engine. It should not be confused with the later 105/115-series Duetto and Spider, which used different bodywork despite sharing much of the Giulia’s mechanical heritage.
For collectors, the Bertone coupes contain some of the most important distinctions. Early step-nose Sprint GTs and Sprint GT Veloces offer the purest version of Giugiaro’s original design. The GTA adds genuine competition pedigree and extreme rarity. The 1750 GTV combines the cleaner later nose with a rev-happy larger engine, while the 2000 GTV provides the greatest torque and everyday usability.
The sedans have a character of their own. An early Giulia TI or Super looks almost utilitarian next to the Bertone coupe, yet its sophisticated twin-cam engine, four-wheel disc brakes, five-speed gearbox on many versions and carefully developed aerodynamics made it one of the original European sports sedans. The later Nuova Super is less visually delicate but represents the most developed form of the basic four-door Giulia.
Market specification is particularly important when evaluating these cars. European GTVs generally used twin Weber, Dell’Orto or Solex carburetors, while many U.S.-market 1750 and 2000 models used SPICA mechanical fuel injection. U.S. cars also acquired different lighting, bumpers, side markers and emissions equipment. Cars have frequently been converted between carburetion and injection or modified with engines and trim from other 105-series models.
That interchangeability creates one of the biggest challenges for today’s buyer. Alfa Romeo used related engines, transmissions, suspension components and body parts across numerous models, and decades of inexpensive used-car status encouraged owners to swap components freely. A car wearing GTA-style wheels, a GTA grille or even an Alfa twin-cam with the correct displacement is not necessarily the rare variant it appears to be. Chassis numbers, engine numbers and factory documentation are especially important when evaluating high-value GTA, early Sprint GT and unusual-market cars.
The Giulia’s long-term significance comes from the fact that Alfa Romeo did not merely install a powerful engine in an ordinary small car. From the beginning, the Giulia combined an aluminum twin-cam engine, sophisticated suspension, excellent brakes and a relatively lightweight structure into an integrated sporting package. The result was a family of cars that could serve as practical transportation during the week and compete successfully on a racetrack during the weekend.
That combination explains the enduring appeal of the classic Giulia. Whether in understated Super sedan, elegant Sprint GT, lightweight GTA, rev-happy GT Junior, balanced 1750 GTV or torquey 2000 GTV form, the 105-series represents one of the periods when Alfa Romeo most successfully translated its competition experience into road cars.
Important Sales Reviewed by SCM Experts
Each month for the past 38 years, SCM’s analysts have reviewed 5 to 7 significant cars sold at auction, and discuss what options, history, or details made that particular more or less valuable. They give their expert opinion on the market for these cars, and whether this car was well bought or well sold. If you’re thinking of purchasing a Alfa Romeo Giulia, you’ll likely find these profiles critical in helping you make the right decision.
1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia TI SuperDeveloped for the FIA European Touring Car Challenge in 1963, the Giulia TI Super Berlina is considered by many to be Alfa Romeo’s first homologation special. Based on the Tipo 105 Series Giulia TI, the Super was built for just two model years. Improvements over the standard model included select aluminum panels, cast-magnesium wheels, Zagato-style […]Read more- 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZAlfa Romeos enjoyed tremendous success in the 1920s and early 1930s in distance, circuit and hillclimb events across Europe. However, as World War II approached, German super teams from Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union attempted to overshadow the cars from Portello. Post-war, Alfa Romeo picked up its winning ways with privateers running pre-war 8C 2900s. Through […]Read more
1968 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA 1300 JuniorAt the beginning of the 1960s, Alfa Romeo was enjoying a return to success in motorsport. Having retired from competition in the preceding decade to focus on industrial production, the famous marque from Milan reignited its competitive streak with victories for the Giulia Sprint GTA and 1750 GTAm in the European Touring Car Championship, reserved […]Read more
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1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTAWhile most GTAs were either supplied in Stradale form or subsequently upgraded to Corsa specification, chassis AR752675 was destined for competition from the outset. Correspondence from the Alfa Romeo Museum confirms that the car was manufactured on September 8, 1965, and delivered to the renowned Autotecnica Conrero Team on August 31, 1966 — unusually, in […]Read more
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Past Auction Sales – Alfa Romeo Giulia
Average Alfa Romeo Giulia Sale Price by Year from SCM’s Platinum Auction Database:
Alfa Romeo Giulia Sales from SCM’s Platinum Auction Database:
Bring a Trailer
Condition: 2
Aug 7, 2026
$138,600
Van Massey Auction
Condition: 4+
Jun 29, 2026
$14,950
Van Massey Auction
Condition: 5+
Jun 29, 2026
$3,163
Artcurial
Condition: 2-
Mar 15, 2026
$16,581
Artcurial
Condition: 2-
Mar 15, 2026
$55,268
Gooding Christie's
Condition: 2-
Mar 5, 2026
$885,000
Gooding Christie's
Condition: 2+
Mar 5, 2026
$92,400
Sullivan Auctioneers
Condition: 3
Mar 2, 2026
$5,830
Bonhams Cars
Condition: 3+
Jan 23, 2026
$35,840
Broad Arrow Auctions
Condition: 2-
Oct 31, 2025
$30,800
RM Sotheby's
Condition: 3
Aug 15, 2025
$555,000
Cars & Bids
Condition: 2-
Jun 2, 2025
$18,380
Bonhams Cars
Condition: 3+
Apr 13, 2025
$28,601
Gooding Christie's
Condition: 2
Mar 6, 2025
$1,160,000
Bonhams Cars
Condition: 2-
Sep 7, 2024
$78,768
Bonhams Cars
Condition: 1-
Aug 16, 2024
$95,200
Bonhams Cars
Condition: 3+
Jul 12, 2024
$14,159
Bonhams Cars
Condition: 2
Feb 29, 2024
$85,120
Bonhams Cars
Condition: 2+
Sep 29, 2023
$84,000
Gooding & Co.
Condition: 2
Aug 18, 2023
$64,400
RM Sotheby's
Condition: 3
Feb 1, 2023
$1,241,916
Mecum Auctions
Condition: 2
Jan 4, 2023
$112,750
Bonhams
Condition: 3+
Sep 17, 2022
$39,292
Gooding & Co.
Condition: 2+
Sep 3, 2022
$234,000
Gooding & Co.
Condition: 3+
Sep 3, 2022
$1,364,998
Bonhams
Condition: 2-
Aug 19, 2022
$42,000
Mecum Auctions
Condition: 2+
Aug 18, 2022
$143,000
Artcurial
Condition: 3-
Jul 2, 2022
$58,405
RM Sotheby's
Condition: 3+
Mar 25, 2022
$57,200
Barrett-Jackson
Condition: 2-
Jan 30, 2022
$66,000
Saratoga Motorcar Auctions
Condition: 1-
Sep 24, 2021
$143,000
Bonhams MPH
Condition: 3+
Mar 20, 2021
$73,311
Bonhams
Condition: 3+
Nov 21, 2019
$26,091
Bonhams
Condition: 3
Oct 11, 2019
$53,338
Bonhams
Condition: 3
Aug 15, 2019
$30,000
Silverstone
Condition: 2-
Jul 27, 2019
$93,663
H&H Auctioneers
Condition: 3
Jun 19, 2019
$82,145
Bonhams
Condition: 3+
Jun 2, 2019
$88,480
RM Auctions
Condition: 2
Mar 29, 2019
$89,650
H&H Auctioneers
Condition: 3+
Mar 20, 2019
$68,841
Mecum Auctions
Condition: 3+
Mar 14, 2019
$62,975
Gooding & Co.
Condition: 2
Mar 8, 2019
$123,200
Artcurial
Condition: 3+
Feb 8, 2019
$67,800
Bonhams
Condition: 3+
May 11, 2018
$87,834
Bonhams
Condition: 3+
Mar 18, 2018
$251,866
Gooding & Co.
Condition: 3+
Mar 9, 2018
$132,000
Artcurial
Condition: 3-
Feb 9, 2018
$98,017
Gooding & Co.
Condition: 2
Aug 19, 2017
$165,000
Bonhams
Condition: 3-
Mar 19, 2017
$54,014
Bonhams
Condition: 2+
Mar 10, 2017
$80,300
See all 129 sales of Alfa Romeo Giulia cars from SCM’s Platinum auction database.