If you needed further proof of just how special old Alfas really are, you are in the right place.
Meet Jeff Martin and his so-beautiful-it-hurts 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint. Jeff is an avid Alfa fan since childhood and he declares himself hopelessly in love with the car as a whole.
“The sound of the door, the sound of the key turning the ignition on, the sound of the e-brake being released, the sound of the carburetors springing to life, the sound of the precise shift from 1st to 2nd, that click, that you know you’re seated right there, the sound of the cams chattering in a low gear…”
After having his first vintage Alfa Romeo written off, Jeff found his current car in a rough shape and bought it immediately. “It just purred down the road. The moment I’m loving my drive down the 101, the gas tank falls off, showering sparks up its back..”, he says.
Classic Alfa Romeos of that era are true sports cars, speaking directly to your soul. Someone told Jeff that these models are in a sense the poor man’s Ferraris and he had a point; finding a more attractive mix of good looks, handling and emotional bliss for their money is near impossible.
And just look how stunning the Giulietta Sprint looks in that grey paintjob, in the latest Petrolicious film.