Two owners
Regularly used at rallies
Excellent overall condition
The Tipo 116 (design name of the Arese company) was a sports saloon produced from 1977 to 1985 by Alfa Romeo at the Arese plant. It took its name from the forerunner and namesake Giulietta of the 1950s. The Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a very important model for the brand. Two years after its debut, it confirmed itself as a 'well-received' car that was particularly popular with the public.

Born as a model with a medium engine capacity (1.3 litres, to be exact), the Giulietta continues on a path of expansion of the range towards larger engines, supported by the demands of the Italian market: 70% of customers prefer the variant powered by the 1.6-litre unit. Two years after its debut in the company, the Giulietta extends its range with the 1.8 version: aesthetically it is almost identical to the models already on the market, but inside the bonnet there is a 122 hp 1.8-litre, making it one of the most powerful saloons in its class.
Its main feature, therefore, is the transaxle transmission, with the engine at the front and the gearbox at the rear. The engine, in detail, is the 1779 cc already mounted on the Alfetta and with slightly increased power. Alongside it was rear-wheel drive and a five-speed manual gearbox. Three series were produced before it was discontinued in 1985, replaced by the Alfa 75.

The stunning example we offer, before the current collector, had only one owner, who jealously guarded it. The 1800 was the top version of the second series, to which this model belongs, and was equipped from the outset with numerous optional extras that make it very comfortable to use even today. In fact, there is air conditioning, central locking, 'Filtravedo' retractable rear curtains, seat belts and armrest on the rear bench, and headlamp wipers. The car was stored, lifted off the ground and covered with a soft wool blanket, in a heated box from 2002 to 2020, when it was discovered and purchased by the current collector owner, who brought it back to the road.
The bodywork was painted many years ago and is still in excellent condition, free of corrosion, and the original interior is also in very good condition. This Giulietta has been used regularly for rallies over the past three years and has also taken part in the production of some films.
It is equipped with double keys, original owner's handbook, registration book and complementary sheet, complete on-board equipment even snow chains of the time (never used). The stickers of the original bodywork paintwork, of the Alfa Romeo dealership where it was bought/maintained, and those of the exhaust fumes tests that were customary in the early 2000s, are also present. There is also the July 1981 issue of Quattroruote magazine, which published the technical test of the car, and on the basis of which it was chosen and purchased.