Photo by Hugues Vanhoolandt
All photos below © Alfa Romeo Automobilismo Storico, Centro Documentazione (Arese, Milano)
The Alfa Giulietta Berlina was one of the most advanced sedans of the mid 1950s. Below are the factory photos which provide a detailed look at the evolution of this landmark Alfa.
First series 1300 Normale Berlina, 1955-56.
First series Berlina, rear, 1955-56.
Second series, until 1961.
Rear of second series. Note that these are Italian market cars.
Last series, from 1961 to 1964.
Rear of last series. Note Giulietta TI script.
The TI, from 1957 to 1959.
Boneschi's version of the estate car, called the Weekendina, 1955.
Alfa stylists both on and off the factory campus tried to spruce up the somewhat chunky sedan. It was better left as is.
Limited production for the long wheel base version. Most owners would have said, we finally got the rear seat space!
Variations by Lomardi, top, and Moretti.
Belllissima! Such a lovely car. But too bad you missed the dashboards and upholstery – when do we get the interior shots?
We’ve been looking for a good Berlina for a photo story–anyone out there able to help? We found good photos of original interiors a bit hard to find. Also, see our Berlina brochure–click on the Berlina photo in right right column to check it out.
Editor
i never saw any of these sedans on the road in u.s.a., only the sprints & roadsters.
were there any imported?
my 1958 model giulietta shop manual covers this car but not in the detail i would like.
i used to have the parts manual too but gave it away.
> jack
I believe that in heaven, I’ll be driving a Weekendina. I’ll take those plastic seatcovers off just after Peter hands me the keys…
True Alfisti drive sedans! Very nice to see these – the sedans have always been under appreciated in the US. It is nice to get more information on these cars – especially since they are the backbone of the company’s financial successes ( as rare as that as been (: )
Bill
1967 Giulia Super
1988 Milano Verde
Hello Pete,
I came so close to purchasing a Gulietta in 1958. I thought I had a 190D Mercedes on order in Frankfort. Upon arrival they had no Diesel for me and I was headed for Sicily with the idea of the Alfa or a Lancia. Mercedes came up with a 190 Gas and I took it. I just donated it several years ago. I still like Diesels though. Let’s get more Diesel cars in America.
Regards,
Frank
You bet jack, they were imported legally in the US, I worked on many of them, when mechanic at High performance Cars, Waltham, Massachusetts..
because of the important gattering of Colleges & schools, many students had
foreign cars in our neighborhood!!
frequent white color.. loved that little car
Pete, See page 51 of Anselmi’s Alfa Romeo Giulietta for a very good photo of a series one berlina dash. “Keeping it simple”, in its purest form.
I love Alfas. It’s my favorite vintage manufacturer. I owned a ’67 roadster which was a great deal of trouble but I loved it. However, I think we overdo our praise with some of these cars. What was done with this one should be forgotten. America was building some pretty interesting cars at this same time which Euro enthusiasts seem inclined to belittle. It looks to me as though these guys were trying emulate our guys. Looking at the cars Fangio drove and then these little Alfas you have you can see what they could really do.
Euro Enthusiast,
George Coan
George Coan
my first Alfa was a second hand 1961 Giulietta. I would give my eyeteeth for another. had a number of different Alfa`s [new and pre-owned] after the little 1300, but not one had the same” character”.
They all performed like the maestro`s they are expected to be, but the Giulietta was my first love, and i suppose that is the reason i have this desire to find another like that.