Giulia (Type 105) 1962-1993

Fitted 1962cc engine with upgraded 116 series head and cams, dyno tested at each carb tune at 160/155/150

Gripper diff set for road use, standard 4.55 diff Sprint ratio

Alfaholics yellow handling kit

Melber major 6J wheels with Pirelli CN36 tyres

Adjustable top arms

1750GTV Grille, scudetto, rally mesh inner headlamp covers

Servos removed and race dual circuit m/c conversion fitted

4 piston front big brake upgrade

Spacers on front wheels and wheel arches rolled for clearance

Race clutch slave conversion

Electric fan conversion

Carbs rebuilt by Eurocarb, tuned by Airey tuning

Heater reservoir removed

GTA style ram pipes

Dynamat insulation throughout cabin with foam insulation added on top

DAB Bluetooth radio and media player with hands free phone kit (callers can't hear you while the engines under load!)

Drivers armrest converted to GTA for extra elbow room

Fitted smaller spint GT rear lights

Most badging removed, side indicators removed

Started as a GT1600 Junior produced on July 21st 1972 and originally registered DAU 84L coloured Biancospino (Hawthorn white - literally spiny white) with Tessuto Plastificato Nero interior (erm...black plastic).  Bought by me in July 2007 from a Classic & Sportscar magazine staff member.   The gearbox failed 3 days later.

A previous owner had fitted a handling kit, lowering the suspension. They had also fitted an upgraded 1962cc engine from a 2000GTV,  I fitted a set of Melber major wheels (my favourites on this car) from my previous 105 car.

The car appeared a few times in the magazine 'running reports' section.  At the time of buying, I remember being mildly disappointed at the white colour.  But since then have come to love it, largely on the basis that it's nice to see one occasionally that isn't red.  It also carries the current vinyl Italian stripes nicely.

I ran the car for many years regularly until an unfortunate incident in 2015 (see 'journeys' section below for details) prompted a full body rebuild, done to a very high standard. 

A slightly tired engine was replaced with a newly rebuilt race engine with head and cam upgrades (built for HSCC classics but never used) from Willie Dick in the midlands.  It's been variously dyno tested at 150, 155 and 160hp.  Running standard Dellorto carbs, standard GT Junior 4.55 diff with LSD gripper installed, standard stainless exhaust.  She'd easily pull a longer diff and revs at motorway speed are higher than they could be, but honestly, its so much more fun with low gearing.

Unfortunately a carb issue was dumping raw fuel down cylinders 1&2 and so quite soon the carbs needed a full professional rebuild and the pistons, liners, bearings and crank were all replaced (Again).