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The Giulia series of cars which followed the Giulietta - Alfa Romeo's postwar bacon saver - was itself an icon, at least with the cars of the 1960s. Giulia meant a four-door sedan, a two-door coupe (the GT) and an open two-seater spider, the Duetto. The GTC was a Giulia GT coupe with the roof-cut off - entirely cabriolet, hence GTC, as opposed to spider - still retaining the four-seats of its sourcing chassis. Close to 1000 were made, split approximately 50/50 between 1965 and 1966. Frankly, the car was not strong enough and thus few remain running and as well preserved as this one. While the Giulia GT was a small performance coupe with few peers, the GTC is more cruiser.

The first generation of the Giulia, also known as the 105 series, was introduced at the Monaz Autodrome in the early 1960s. The vehicles shared the same bodies as the vehicles they were replacing, the Giulietta. Power came from 1570 cc 4-cylinder engines using hemispheric combustion chambers and producing over 90 horsepower. The five speed manual gearbox was operated by a column mounted shift. The suspension was modified in the rear to improve handling but remained the same in the front.

Just like the Giulietta series, the Giulia came in multiple body-styles including the four-door berlina, spider, TZ, sprint, and Sprint Speciale.

With racing in mind, Alfa Romeo designed and built the TZ series. The TZ, meaning Tubolare Zagato, was outfitted with a light alloy body, tubular frame, disc brakes and independent suspension. The performance of the vehicle was amplified by its light body and responsive and effective handling. The large disc brakes provided excellent stopping power.

In 1963 the Giulia TI Super was introduced as a low production specialty model. With only 500 examples produced, its exclusivity is secure. Outfitted with a 112 horsepower engine, large disc brakes, and floor mounted shift, this vehicle was a performance machine.

In 1963 all models received disc brakes standard on all four wheels. Power was increased in 1965 with the introduction of the 98 horsepower Giulia Super. Externally and internally, the design was slightly modified throughout the years.

The Giulia is credited with expanding international sales of the Alfa Romeo product. Like its predecessor the Giulietta, the vehicle was available in multiple body styles and configurations. Part of its success was the economical aspects, versatility, and styling.

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