1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Spider [101.19]

1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Spider [101.19] in Nothing But the Best, Movie, 1964

Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin: — Made for:

01:04:38 Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase

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s13a ◊ 2020-12-21 14:42	Is there any specific code for RHD versions ? -- Last edit: 2020-12-21 14:43:17
Alessandro58 ◊ 2020-12-21 17:32	s13a wrote Is there any specific code for RHD versions ? Afaik it is 101.19 for RHDs
s13a ◊ 2020-12-21 18:59	Yes. looks like it. Quote The 101 Giulia Spider was I believe the only 101/750 that did leave the Alfa factory as a RHD. They were only made in 1963 and 1964. They are labelled as the Tipo 101.19. I would guess that due to their price in the UK at the time (more than a Jaguar E-Type) most RHD cars went to those serving in the armed forces (who could buy them tax-free). From alfabb. Yikes, more expensive than an E-Type at that time?
dsl ◊ 2020-12-21 20:40	s13a wrote Yikes, more expensive than an E-Type at that time? The Alfa was too expensive to sell well in UK - maybe the costs of small handmade RHD batches?? But the early E-Type was an absolute bargain at the time - made everything else look overpriced.
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2020-12-21 23:05	E-type £2,250ish when announced. Prices from Motor Sport May 1964: - 1961 E-type roadster £1,045 1962 Daimler SP250 £925 1961 Lancia Flaminia £1,675 1959 Mercédès 190SL Roadster £1,195 1959 Alfa spider £695 All from same dealer. -- Last edit: 2020-12-21 23:12:13