A super rare 1972 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1.6 Super Familiare has just come through for an HMRC Classic car import valuation.
The car was first seen at an Artcurial auction in 2014, where it arrived as a barn find in need of complete restoration. The sales text read:
This Alfa Romeo Giulia estate is a true “barn find” requires a complete restoration, suffering from severe corrosion in multiple locations. But this car is complete (except for the windshield), and still has its original green colour roof. According to the Alfa Romeo archives we know that the car left the factory on October 18, 1972 and was sold to Societa Autostrade in Rome, Italy. The counter shows 14,758km and it needs a complete restoration, for the mechanics as well as the body and interior in brown imitation leather.
However, this is a rare model. The Giulia Familiare, also called the “promiscua” was produced by several bodybuilders, mainly the workshops of Colli, but also Grazia and Giorgetti, in very limited numbers. The Polizia Stradale used them, and it seems that some specimens were used as ambulances too. There are various subtleties between the different versions, the most visible being the presence of a more or less long rear tailgate and glass on the rear compartment – here we are in the presence of a hard top version.
Apart from its specific body at the rear, this car offers exactly the same benefits as the Giulia Super 1600, which it shares common parts with. A rare model, this Familiare deserves the interest of an amateur who will work to restore it back to its original appearance.
Classic Alfa Romeo Transformation
In 2020, the car turned up at UK dealer, Dylan Miles. Having been through a huge restoration and reinvention, it was now a very different beast.
The Alfa Romeo Giulia Familiare (also called the “promiscua”) was produced by several coachbuilders, mainly the workshops of Colli, Grazia and Giorgetti, constructed in very limited numbers. The Polizia Stradale used them and it is understood they were also used as ambulances. There are various subtleties between the different versions, the most visible being the presence of shorter or longer rear tailgate sections and glass on the rear compartment
According to the Alfa Romeo archives this car left the factory on October 18, 1972 and was sold to Societa Autostrade in Rome, Italy. It is understood to have been used by the Polizia Stradale as evidenced by the additional Police switchgear mounted into the original dashboard (retained with the car) and the Police Siren which remains fitted!
Acquired by the vendor at Artcurial ‘Solo Alfa’ Collection at Retromobile 2014 in a very tired state requiring complete restoration with the odometer reading 14,758 kms, he promptly commissioned a magnificent concours level restoration of the Alfa with some rather exciting performance upgrades to the engine, chassis, drive train and suspension etc
The body was completed stripped and all corrosion cut out and replaced with new metal or new panels wherever necessary. The original engine was removed and retained and a brand new Alfaholics 185BHP 2000 Big Valve Nord engine was fitted with original GTA Curved Rampipes, Alfaholics Rally Paddle Clutch kit, alloy rad, 50A race alternator etc at a cost in excess of GBP 20k
Alfaholics supplied a GTA short ratio gearbox kit with brand new internals, Alfaholics race differential, GTA-R Brake kit with braided brake lines, GTA-R Suspension kit with adjustable front springs and rose jointed links, 7×15 GTA Lightweight wheels, GTA Hellebore steering wheel, GTA seats etc etc
Alfaholics supplied 99% of the parts and invoices on file show in excess of GBP 70K spent on parts and performance upgrades, literally everything has been replaced and upgraded on this car with the best Alfaholics components and the results are magnificent
The body was repainted in its original shade of Polizia Stradale Green and the interior is a joy to behold, trimmed beautifully by renowned HVL Class leathers in Holland using the finest hides as used in Ferrari of the period, the dashboard has been trimmed in ‘Mousehair’ giving the cockpit a very opulent and luxurious feel.
The vehicle has been in Europe for some time but could now return to the UK. We are blessed to have so many cool cars on our shores.
Pics ©Artcurial and Dylan Miles/Tim Scott