I perfected this 1983 Giulietta for her second life
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- This Alfa Romeo Giulietta (tipo 116) was acquired as a new car in 83 and stayed with her sole owner in Sicily till I bought her in January 24. In those more than 40 years she had collected only 21.000 kilometers, she's virtually a new car. During the 9 months of my ownership I've perfected her in terms of corrosion protection and she received an extensive service and clean-up. I've fixed some of the weaknesses and defects she hatched and removed all the squeaky and rattly noises Alfa had built in - honestly, she feels like a Mercedes.
The car is put up for sale, if you're interested in buying her, please contact me at halvar.v.flake@googlemail.com.
She's still registered in Italy, but I can take care about the export to any other country in Europe or North America.
A special thanks goes out to Matteo Licata whose love for the Giulietta was an inspiration to tackle this project.
Here's a link to Matteo's book about the Giulietta: amzn.to/3N3aNr4
Pictures of the Alfetta and Giulietta in the design review are courtesy of Laudoracing-Models Sarl, Hagenthal le Bas, France.
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I just love the 116 Giulietta, you bought a lovely car. Must be one of the lowest kilometer Giuliettas in the world. These Giuliettas are very underrated and probably undervalued as well. Naturally I own one (a 2.0), as well as an Alfetta GTV 2.0. The Giulietta is the more enjoyable car, sorry coupe fans.
@MLC... I had a 75 3.0 V6, which in all honesty is just the Gulietta face lifted with a Busso shoe horned inside. It was the most fun car I ever had and the one I most regret selling.
Dear Johannes, it’s a wonderful car and it gives the same pleasure as a 105. Thank you for sharing this car and your work on it with us.
Regards Roeland
Thanks, Roeland.
I decided in basically a split second that I’ll buy it, not kidding you.
Another great piece of educational entertainment. Or is it entertaining education? And the best car ad I've ever seen.
Thanks, Christian.
I‘d be happy if it was 99,99% entertainment.
Yeah, she’s an excellent car.
Forgot to mention, 'Congrats!' on the new workshop. May it bring you many years of enjoyment!
Thanks, Brad.
Ever since it’s finished, that’s just the right lifestyle for an Oldtimer like me: my way to work is now over the yard.
Congrats on the new ride... she's a beauty. Great to see one of your videos :)
Thanks, mate.
Wieder ein wunderbares Video von Ihnen. Habe Sie schon vermisst. Ein Auto würde Ihnen ungesehen abkaufen. 😊😊😊
Danke vielmals für das Kompliment, ich freue mich sehr darüber.
Ich würde gern wieder mehr Videos machen, und jetzt, da mein Neubau rundlich fertig ist, stehen die Chancen auch nicht schlecht. Hoffe ich.
Great that you are back! I do enjoy your videos!
My pleasure!
A lovely car!!
One note: Always remove and clean the brake fluid reservoir first (or emptying and claining)
If you don’t do this, you will first flush all the dirty fluid inti the system.
Thanks for the comment.
Yes you’re right, I regretted to not have removed and cleaned it. It costed me far too much brake fluid till it finally came out clear instead of beer-like yellow.
Yep , all the gunk gets pushed into the pistons and can get stuck there , I was shocked to see stirring of the reservoir then bleeding
@@Bikeaddict4235 No worries, mate. Wasn’t that dirty.
Welcome back. Missed ya!
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It was a long wait to see the car and then find that it is to be sold....
Sell the wheels keep the car, and find some new old wheels.
Counter-proposal: you buy the car and I look for new wheels for you.
@@GreasyFingers I will do swap (no cash). A 2947 Sunbeam Talbot 10 saloon... totally original in working condition on (original) English registration?
@@paulwootton5378Sorry, mate. I appreciate it’s coolness, but it’s not my favourite car.
Nice to see such a clean and original Alfa of that vintage and anyway she is one lucky car to have found her way into your hands. Lovely work as always.
Thanks, Mate.
Yeah, I really think she became a better car since I’ve owned her.
Just paused to say; I'm gonna enjoy this. What a conundrum for Alfisti, gain what might be the best rear-suspension system ever for a rear-drive car but lose the 105's lovely gear change. That's a tough one! I'd probably go with a 105 and a Alflaholics Watt's link conversion. Wait, no ......
Excellent workmanship as ever, I really look forward to these video's, Alfa Romeo and Porsche, a perfect combination.
Sehr schönes Video von einer außergewöhnlichen Giulietta. Das Video hat mich dazu gebracht, gleich heute Morgen in unsere Gemeinschaftswerkstatt zu gehen und dort eine Giulietta aus Sizilien abzudecken und zu bewundern. Es ist eine 1300 Giulietta aus der allerersten 116 iger Serie mit Metallstosstangen in einem ähnlich tollen Karosseriezustand.
Viel Erfolg weiterhin, mit Grüßen aus hohen dem Norden.
Wow! What a lovely condition 🤩. There cannot be many left in this state if any!
Your narration is soporific yet uplifting, calming yet inspiring. Bravo, Sir.
Thanks, I very much like that feedback.
In fact trying to relax people is one of the guiding stars of my filmmaking.
That`s the way to go!!! I hope more car enthusiast dare to maintain their cars this way , so more beaty like this stay on the streets eternally!!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟😎😉✌
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How wonderful to see someone enjoying such a great car. Your passion is obvious. I own a 1982 Giulietta with the 1750 engine. Getting spares in Australia is a challenge. Are you happy to share your spares supplier?
Thanks for commenting, Stephen.
There’s a number of parts suppliers in Germany, Bertelsbeck, Del Priore, OKP and more. Even the Italians buy their parts here. I’m sure they’d send them out to Australia, the issue obviously will be the shipping costs.
Great video. I enjoy your camera angles, your humor and calm tone, and learning what products you use (I have a shelf of useless rust conversion spray, so I'll have to try Brunox).
Great car-- I've commented on this before, but 105/115 are becoming prohibitively expensive, so after the GTV's, the Alfetta and Giulietta will be next in the spotlight, I'm sure.
Shipping is expensive and complex, or I'd be inquiring. However... If you get your hands on a Lancia Beta Coupe Volumex, I'll be first in line...
Thanks very much, Michael.
Brunox can be used, if you’re sure that the rust layer is thin. It only makes sense for light surface rust, but for this it’s very handy, because it converts the rust and puts a layer of epoxy over it.
I fully agree to what you say about the pricing of 105 and 116. In my generation we loved 105 because they gave us the most genuine classic car feeling for little money. Today, 116 are taking this role.
We share the love for the Beta Volumex. I’m also a fan of the Monte Carlo.
I've heard the smaller displacement Alfa Twin Cam and Fiat/Lancia Twin Cam are more rev happy and characterful, thus more enjoyable than the larger, torquier 1.8 and 2.0. Do you find this to be true?
No, actually not.
I read that often myself, but don’t have this sensation. The big ones are more meaty, but as much as I’m concerned not less revy.
Incredible find and careful recommission = fantastic sale. I love this, I was looking longingly at an early version. Great lines and packaging along with soulful mechanical sound. Wish I could buy this but California sucks so I will go back to engine swapping my rusty Fiat 128 Familiare...
Thanks for commenting!
Is it difficult to keep cars on the road in California?
I really love your editing. And it's nice to see someone who takes the same kind of care with old-timers. I work in a very similar way with mine (although with less knowledge and tools haha)
Do you recommend Tristarcolor? I recently moved to germany and I really struggle to differentiate the good from the bad brands/websites...
Thanks, mate.
The edit is huge fun for me, that’s why I can take any kind of effort without being a burden.
Yes, I work with Tristar since years, they are great.
Fantastic find of the car and so nice approach of restauration!!!!!
Thanks, Hansjörg. Yes, the idea is to repair only the necessary and keep originality as much as possible.
Nice Giulietta from Enna, A city in the centre of Sicily, which is west of Catania. My friend Alfonso was born in a small town south of Enna called Valguarnera Caropepe.
It’s great to have viewers from Sicily!
The Giulietta I bought in Catenanuova, roughly half an hour west of Catania.
A video featuring my favorite car series (116s) and my favorite car restorer! Perfection! Keep up the great work sir!
Thanks for commenting!
It’s a rare thing that someone calls a 116 his favourite car. We have something in common there.
Yes, Please!! MORE OF THAT!! Your work is easily as impressive as these all too rare videos. Such a pleasure to witness the sheer elegance combined with properly engineered craftsmanship! So excited for your new workshop but somehow rather sad you’ll be letting this one go! I’m sure she will be well loved and perhaps even grace your lift in the future when it will certainly be in need of maintenance and repairs. Cheers and thanks for giving us such sublime content!! 🤩👍
Thanks, mate. What a beautiful comment. 🤩
It looks like a beutifully preserved example - congratulations. Having owned two 2.0 litre versions (one in Australia and one in England), I concur it's a wonderful classic Alfa that is softly sprung but has a rear end that is so well planted when compared to the earlier 105 series Giulia. The only drawback is the gear change - but once mastered - it's acceptable as long as the rod bushes are kept in good condtion.
I too have pressure washed the under floor of my classics but don't possess a mobile hoist which is clearly a very versatile piece of kit and perfect for under body washes. Instead I rely on placing the car on tall stands and it usually results in both I and the under floor receiving a thorough pressure wash, courtesy of the continuous but unintended back splash - so I tend to hold back on performing such cleaning tasks 'till the hot summer months.
Thanks for commenting, George.
I know exactly what you mean, there’s only a few days of summer when it can be done and even then, it’s a job that demands full dedication.
The soft springs lead to unique ride and combined with fully neutral handling that’s the signature feature of these cars.
Very Good Job👍👍👍💪💪💪
I subscribed for the Porsche videos but also enjoy the insight into the Alfa world .Most of all i admire your attention to detail and the clever stop frame whatever its called sequences.😊
Thanks, mate.
More Porsche stuff to come soon …
Just discovered your channel, excellent 👌 I subscribed. Very nice Guillietta ❤🍀🇮🇹
Welcome & glad you like it!
@9:22 I am just a beginner at maintenance, but I thought a torque wrench was the proper way to mount a wheel?
It definitely is.
Having the car in the workshop, wheels on and off is a daily business and for that the impact wrench does the job.
Great way to get worldwide eyes on your car for sale. Enjoyed your video, thanks.
Thanks, Richard!
Love the film. Good luck with the sale. Someone is going to get the best 116 out there.
Thanks, mate.
Yes, I think it’s probably one of the most authentic 116 out there these days.
Bravo! What a fantastic video, and congrats on the new workshop! 👏🏻😃
Thanks!
Next film is probably about the workshop.
This was a fantastic video thank you for sharing your journey with the Giulietta
Glad you liked it!
Lovely, thank you for sharing! Your storytelling matches the beautiful automobiles! I selfishly ask; more content please! 😃
Thanks, Leon.
Yeah, I’m trying to produce more films in the future. Let’s see whether I can go up from 6 to 8 / year.
Glorious example. You don't them like that here in the U.K.! Must be a delight to work on.
Thanks, James.
Yes, it’s a very rare opportunity to experience an almost unused car like this. Opens one’s eyes to see how they were built.
Great car. Great video. Thanks for taking the time to make these films
Glad you like it, mate.
My dad had one of those, in Rosso Amaranto. I was a kid on those velour seats.
That’s one of my favourite colours of Alfa Romeo. Closely followed by Faggio and Blu Olandese.
My neighbour had a white Giulietta, but when I talk to him about this car, I often hear the word corrosion.
@GreasyFingers it's a beautiful colour. I saw it on a Montreal in Balocco at an Alfa function last year, I'd forgotten how good it looked.
He had a Berlina 2000 before in the same colour. After that, an Alfetta in a deep purple, I don't know the name of that.
The blu Olandese looks excellent on the 1st Series Alfa GT/GTV, my favourite.
YES! I’ll do my 68 GTV in Blu Olandese.
@GreasyFingers ich freu mich schon drauf deinen Bertone zu sehen. Und den 928. Ich hätte vor 15 Jahren einen GT4 letztes Baujahr, König der Autobahn nannte ich ihn, den W140 den ich damals auch hatte den " dicken Helmut ".....mein W126 jetzt ist der "Schmidt Helmut".
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Meine haben auch Namen, wie Du weißt.
I have so much admiration for your engineering prowess
Thanks, mate.
Trying to do the best I can.
Great job my friend. What a great car… I also spotted the 944 too! 👍🏼
Thanks, mate.
And yes … it’s a Turbo! 😁
My father had one when I was 8 years old, would love to find one !
It’s not that difficult, is it?
Why brunox not fertan or some other forch korroplex?
I knew I’d get the Brunox question … because I like it and it’s an epoxy primer at the same time.
Great Video 👍 i m starting to like Alfa Romeos 🥲
I’m glad to hear I’m passing on the virus…
Little John saves the day, again!
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Sei davvero molto bravo
Ti avevo già visto all'opera sulle Porsche ma anche questa piccola Alfa ha ricevuto cure meticolose degne di una ...TZ2 😉
Ti auguro tanti km di divertimento e soddisfazioni 🖐
Ti ringrazio.
E questo il problema della mia agenzia: troppo attenzione dimenticando sforzo e benefici. 😆
Love the Robin Hood tales
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loved it. good luck with the sale
Thanks, Laurent!
Lovely Alfa and very nice video. 👍
Thanks, John.
I had the chance to ride three of them and became a fan
Yeah, this transaxle thing, it really works!
Well done Sir.
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Thanks, Dusan! 🍻
What a lovely Giulietta 😍 Oh and your love for old Alfa Romeos is simply fantastic!
Thanks, Giuseppe.
My love for them is fantastic and VERY expensive. 😆
@@GreasyFingers I totally get that, as owner of a 1974 Spider 1300 and a 1970 GT Junior stepnose 😅
It is like new!!!!!❤😮
It is!! 🥰
Perfect
Thanks, Oliver!
I enjoy your videos. More Porsche videos please
They’re coming … ☺️
Great film as usual!
And now I have Instagram, largely part to you 😁
I‘m Sorry, I did that to you, my friend.
Try to avoid it as much as you can unless you watch my stuff. ☺️
The final push was a friend with his 2CV so I thought what the hell 😁
You were the second that I followed, and there will be mostly GT1300junior related stuff on it.
Thanks for a great channel J 😊