Chassis No. AR613560
Engine No. AR 502/A-18902

The Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA, which debuted in 1965, marked a transformative evolution of the Giulia Sprint GT model. The addition of the "A" in GTA denoted "Alleggerita," emphasizing its lightweight construction. Featuring aluminum outer body panels, thinner gauge steel inner panels bonded and pop-riveted together, clear plastic side windows, magnesium alloy wheels, and a thoughtfully pared interior—the GTA was significantly lighter than its predecessor. The GTA's highly tuned 1,570 cc engine featured a revolutionary twin-plug cylinder head, utilizing a Marelli distributor from the Ferrari Dino. Upgraded twin 45 mm Weber carburetors replaced the standard 40 mm versions, while components such as the camshaft cover, sump, timing cover, and bell housing were crafted from magnesium for further weight reduction. These modifications culminated in the GTA producing 115 horsepower and 142 Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm, while weighing approximately 900 kilograms. This combination of reduced weight and increased power-to-weight ratio made the Giulia GTA a formidable competitor both on the road and in motorsport arenas, taking Alfa to glory in the European Touring Car Championship, 24 Hours of Francorchamps, and SCCA Trans-Am championship.

This 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA 1600 is finished in Alfa Red over a Skai Nero Fumo interior. According to the included Certificate of Origin from Alfa Romeo Classiche, this example was built on the 18th of June, 1965, originally finished in Bianco.

According to its Certificato Cronologico, the Alfa was first registered in Rome in August 1965 with plate Roma 870947. It moved through a series of documented custodians between 1966 and 1971, acquiring plate E78573 in 1969 and remaining in Rome during this time. After a period of deregistration in the 1980s, the car was acquired by a dedicated enthusiast and underwent a restoration to mark its return to the road in the early 2000s, where it was refinished in its current Alfa Red, though crucially retaining its original interior color. In recent years, this example has remained in Italy within the care of multiple marque-focused collectors, culminating in acquisition by the current consignor in 2016—an avid Alfista in Northeast Italy.

This stunning Alfa Romeo GTA is furnished with a certificate from the Automotoclub Storico Italiano issued in 2019 and Certificate of Origin that confirm its authenticity, detailed registration documentation from new, and its original set of Campagnolo wheels available to remount in place of the larger reproductions currently fitted.

With continuous, well-documented roots in Italy dating back to its first registration in Rome in 1965, this GTA 1600 offers the kind of provenance coveted by discerning Alfa Romeo collectors, with tasteful refinements that make this car as much of a joy to drive as it is to admire.