1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider

The Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint was introduced in late 1954, and the following year, a spider version was introduced. The Spider examples wore coachwork by Pinin Farina, and they succeeded in building a highly successful sports car with significant appeal for the Italian auto manufacturer.

This Giulietta was pulled from a barn in the 2011s. It was purchased during the 1970s in Texas and then found its way to California. In the 1980s, it moved to Corvallis, Oregon, where it remained in a family possession seeing only occasional use. After the driver's seat received damage, the car was sent to the barn to await restoration.

After decades of ownership, a decision was made that the Giulietta would be sold in order to start a college fund for the owner's grandchildren. Purchased by a Northwest collector, the car was pulled from the barn and shipped to the Seattle area.

In 2012, this vehicle was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. The car had an estimated value of $25,000 - $35,000 and was offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for $19,250 inclusive of the buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2013