1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta

1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder Veloce ⢠VIN 149504709 ⢠Engine No. AR131531683 ⢠Completed on September 25, 1958 ⢠One of 2,796 Spyder Veloces produced from 1955 to 1962 Hoffman Motor Car Company in New York originally delivered this very desirable first series short wheelbase Spyder Veloce. Finished in Red over Black leatherette upholstery. Immaculate condition throughout with the paintwork in beautiful condition with perfect gaps and panel fit. The upholstery features black leatherette seats with red piping, red Italian wool carpets, a P275RA fire extinguisher, and black Alfa floor mats. A beautifully refinished two-spoke Giulietta steering wheel is paired with Veglia instrumentation and a Pininfarina radio-block-off plate. The earliest known history begins in January of 1992 when this Alfa was comprehensively restored over a 10-month period by Ashcraft Restorations on behalf of Mr. Weatherford. The results of the restoration led Mr. Weatherford to win at the Palm Spring Concours dâ Elegance on November 22, 1992. In 1994, the Spyder was purchased by Mr. Birkheimer and through the efforts of Conrad Stevenson and Phil Reilly & Company Auto Restoration, the Spyder was fine-tuned and sorted over the next decade. On October 5, 2006, the vehicle was purchased by its previous longtime owner of over 16 years where the Alfa lived in Northern California. As an avid collector who likes to keep his cars fresh, he spent the next decade improving various components of the vehicle to further enhance the aesthetic and mechanical qualities of his Alfa. On November 13, 2006, at 60,996 miles, The Pit Stop Automotive was commissioned to perform the following; rebuild the transmission, replace the rear main seal, replace the clutch, replace the exhaust mounts, rebuild the generator, rebuild the brake master cylinder and bleed and adjust the brakes: this totaled $8,803.87. Over the following years, the same facility restored the convertible top frame, installed a new canvas top and s