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In the hearts and minds of many, the classic Bertone coupés from the 1960s represent Alfa Romeo at its best, and it’s easy to see why. Here’s their story…
Alfa Romeo’s new coupé, whose production began in 1963 in the newly-inaugurated Arese factory, was built upon the solid foundation of the Giulia Ti saloon launched a year prior, save for a 160 mm shorter wheelbase. The uncanny similarity between the larger 2000 Sprint, launched in 1960, and the 1963 Giulia GT was no accident. Both cars were styled by a young Giorgetto Giugiaro for Bertone. Alfa Romeo was adamant about the smaller coupé to maintain a “family resemblance” with its bigger and more expensive sibling.
The last few Juniors and GTVs left the Arese factory in 1976, and even though Alfa Romeo has made many cool cars since, none of the company’s subsequent models has quite managed to recapture the GT’s magic, and probably none ever will.
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