1966 Alfa Romeo Romeo Giulia Sprint GT Veloce

Vehicle Overview

Registration: UCA860D
Chassis: AR243890
Odometer: 96,886 km
Transmission: Manual
MOT: Exempt

Rare and desirable GT Veloce in a fast-road specification, evoking the Alfaholics GTV-R
Alfa Romeo Certificato di Origine (Certificate of Origin) on file
Many thousands spent in European ownership and in excess of £20,000 in the UK
Extensive history file of invoices and documentation

The body shape common to all models was designed by the great Giorgetto Giugiaro for Bertone and was one of Giugiaro’s first major projects for the design house and drew significant inspiration from his earlier work on the Alfa Romeo 2000 Sprint and 2600 Sprint. The Alfa Romeo 105 and 115 series Coupés were produced by the Italian manufacturer from 1963 to 1977. They were based on a shortened version of the Giulia Saloon’s floorpan and served as successors to the Giulietta Sprint Coupé. In 1966, the Giulia Sprint GT was replaced by the Giulia Sprint GT Veloce. The Sprint GT Veloce debuted at the 36th Geneva Motor Show in March 1966 and was later tested by the international press at Lake Garda. Production began in 1965 and continued until 1968, when the Sprint GT Veloce was succeeded by the 1750 GT Veloce.

The Veloce version of the Sprint GT is really quite rare to see on the road today and if you know Alfa Romeo you will know the name Alfaholics - the renowned Somerset-based Alfa specialists - and their ‘R’ programme of special in-house bespoke builds. The Giulia Sprint GT Veloce offered here evokes the GTA-R that they produce, complemented by many other specialist parts supplied by other leading Alfa experts. So, it’s a very special and cosseted Alfa indeed.

To start at the beginning, this Alfa’s Veloce provenance is verified by its Certificato di Origine (Certificate of Origin), issued in October 2020 by the Centro Documentazione Alfa Romeo in Milan. The certificate confirms that chassis AR243890 is an Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT Veloce (105.36), built at Arese, Milan, on 18 April 1966 and delivered to its first owner in France just two days later, on 20 April 1966. When it left the factory, it would have worn Biancospino (Hawthorn White) paintwork, complemented by an interior finished in Skai Color Cuoio - a natural leather-coloured vinyl supplied by the original equipment manufacturer, Skai.

Fast-forward to 2025, and the Alfa now gleams in striking Giallo Fly paintwork with a Black interior, the GT Veloce having first been registered in the UK in 2020. Chassis number AR243890, a 105.36 series Coupé (.36 denoting left-hand drive), was purchased by its previous owner in Belgium in May 2020. Prior to that, it had already seen significant investment in Europe since around 2016, with upgrades and enhancements aimed at making it truly special. Once in the UK, it underwent further transformation, with more than £20,000 spent on additional upgrades and a comprehensive build that included body restoration - resulting in a unique and exciting ‘fast-road’ specification.

Today, the Alfa’s powerplant upgrade is a 2.0-litre Twin Spark engine from an Alfa Romeo 75. The donor AR06224 engine with its upgrades, including a Weber 45 carburettor, has previously been rolling-road tested at 151bhp at 5798rpm in 2021. The history folder must be seen to fully appreciate the specification, providing a detailed account evidenced by invoices of works carried out in Belgium, using Retro Rosso parts and in the UK from the likes of Alfaholics, and Classic Alfa.

The vendor has kindly provided us with a specification list that goes some way to informing an impressive array of features that set it apart:

"Mechanicals

2.0 Twin Spark engine (Alfa Romeo 75)
Rolling-road tuned 2021 - 151bhp at 5798rpm
OMEX ignition, installed in the cabin
Box 5 revised manual gearbox
Twin Weber 45s
Alfaholics sports exhaust and manifold
Alfaholics GTA-R cooling package (water and oil)
Alfaholics GTA-R fuelling system (includes twin red top Facet fuel pumps)
Alfaholics oil breather / catch tank
Alfaholics lightweight battery tray and odyssey battery
Limited slip differential
Alfaholics Fast Road suspension kit
Bilstein shocks front
Koni shocks rear
Front roll bar upgraded to blade roll bar and drop links
Adjustable steering arms
Rear roll bar removed - recommended by Alfaholics when fitting their suspension kit
Ventilated front disc brakes and upgraded callipers with 14” alloy wheels
Brake balance adjuster in the cabin
Ferodo DS2500 pads front and back
Upgraded wiring with fuse box located in the cabin
Custom-made aluminium radiator

Body & Interior

Giallo Fly paintwork
Welded and reinforced body
Body full wax injected, and underside coated in clear wax
6x GTA type rims (Retro Rosso) with Vredestein tyres
GTA front grill and badge pack including lower vents (Alfaholics)
GTA rear number plate plinth
Alfaholics lightweight headlight and bowl pack
PIAA competition light bulbs
Classic RSR bucket seats
Black vinyl, cord inserts
4-point Sabelt harnesses
6-point roll-cage
Passenger footwell mounted OMP fire extinguisher
Dynamat and Dynaliner installed in the cabin
Alfaholics GTA black carpet set
Alfaholics black door cards
GTA door pulls
Black flock dashboard and cap
Upgraded instruments
In excellent condition and can be fully enjoyed as is or further developed from Alfaholics’ extensive catalogue of upgrades into a full-blown Alfa that evokes the Alfaholics GTA-R"

An extensive history accompanies this Alfa, documented in a large folder that records work carried out - much of it completed with specialist Alfa components, here in the UK. The paperwork includes old Belgian registration documents, a FIVA ID card (dated 2019), numerous invoices from Alfa specialists, and the Italian Certificate of Origin. A spare key is also provided.

A significant amount of time and money has been invested in this Alfa to make it an exceptional car to both drive and admire, and this journey has been meticulously documented. This example is aimed at the serious enthusiast or collector seeking one of the finest and rarest Alfa Romeo models from what was arguably the marque’s golden era - presented in a condition that would be hard to match anywhere.