6/3/2014 Update: This Alfa project remains available, and the seller has just lowered the price to $30,750. Click here to contact the seller directly if you are interested.

From 5/16/2014:

This 1959 Giulietta Spider Veloce (chassis AR 1495*05991) is a genuine, factory built Veloce as certified by marque historian Marco Fazio. Though clearly a project, the car is sold with a large cache of original and NOS parts documented in over 160 photographs in the Flickr link at the bottom of this feature. A restoration was started in 1994, but stalled after the original, matching numbers motor was rebuilt—it’s recently been opened up, thoroughly inspected and given a clean bill of health. It has rust, but extensive parts needed to build a complete the restoration are included. It is now available in Novato, California for $37,500 obo.

​Fazio’s complete correspondence with the seller reads:

“Dear Mister ____,

With reference to your request we are informing you as follows:

According to our documentation files, the chassis number AR 1495.05991 originally corresponds to an Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce, manufactured on the 16th February 1959 and sold on the 3rd March 1959 to Hoffman Motor Car Co., New York, U.S.A. The body colour is red.

Yours, Sincerely,

Marco Fazio

Automobilismo Storico Alfa Romeo

Centro Direzionale Viale Alfa Romeo”

​Though some photos here and in the links below show the car partially assembled it is currently taken apart in preparation for body work and other refurbishment jobs. Rust is visible in many places, and while floors look to be OK they need to be inspected further once the body is blasted clean. The nose is damaged but an extra Veloce front clip is included, while cut wheel wells can be remedied with replacement metal that also comes as part of the sale package. Many new, restored, or restorable pieces including a sizeable collection of trim is included as well, and the seller emphasizes that if it’s not seen in photos it’s likely missing.

​The interior is in a condition matching that of the exterior, which is to say in need of a lot of work but largely complete when the included parts cache is factored in. Strengthening side members have been bolted into the door frames, but considering the car needs a complete rebuild anyway it won’t be much of an added bother to either remove or refurbish them if competition use is on the cards. Aside from some instruments, other included cabin parts are the steering wheel and its insert, new radio blanking plate, seats, rails and much more.

History prior to its limited 1994 restoration efforts is unknown. ​Following its rebuild 20 years ago, the motor was stored properly, with its recent comprehensive inspection revealing it to be in perfect, ready to run condition according to the seller. As mentioned previously, it is this car’s original engine, and includes the scarce and desirable sand cast Weber carbs, rods, head, cams and so on specific to Veloce models.

Click here to contact the seller directly if you are interested.

Check out the additional photos here in the Flickr album and slide show below.