1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti

First registered in 1965 and notably fitted with the desirable Dunlop servo-assisted disc brakes, this Giulia Ti is one of the latter right-hand-drive, floor-mounted shifter models, finished in the desirable colour combination of blue paintwork over an Oxblood leather interior.

Notably, the car was previously owned by journalist Richard Heseltine of Classic Car Magazine, in which the car was also featured as part of the “one of our cars” series. The car has also been registered with the Alfa Giulia register, following extensive work by the registers’ president Mr Taylor, who managed to confirm its serial numbers of specification with Alfa themselves.

Whilst in the care of the current vendor, the car has benefitted from a replacement wheel and a new fuel pump line, but otherwise has been left as-is. The intention was to carry out a full restoration, but unfortunately other projects took priority. The car was, however, started, run around and warmed up once a year to ensure everything was still working as it should be.

It should also be noted that many Giulias - particularly of this era - were either built with or upgraded to Giulia standard brakes, yet this example retains its original Dunlop setup. In fact, the only notable upgrade is the steering wheel, which is a genuine (and somewhat rare) GTA item.

If you’re looking for chocolate-box paintwork, look away now. If you’re a fan of a car with patina and character, however, then we have a treat for you…

The paintwork on the bonnet, boot lid and roof in particular all wear a fantastic, genuine patina that can only be gained through years of enjoyment and hard work. The paintwork itself is crazed and cracked in places, along with a few patches of bubbling, larger marks and scuffs dotted around the bodywork and arches, though this has all been documented in the gallery below. Truthfully, we’d be tempted to leave the paintwork as-is, as this kind of character is simply impossible to recreate…

Looking along the flanks of the car, other than a couple of minor ‘car park’ indentations, the bodywork is impressively straight throughout, with only a couple of door alignment issues noted. The chrome trims are all present and correct, and a spare window surround is included with the car.

At the front, the quad-headlights are in good order though the lenses are slightly discoloured, whilst the lower fog lights/indicators are present but have a couple of damaged lenses.

All four wheels are in good - but heavily used - order, and given the lack of use in recent years, we'd suggest getting a fresh set of rubber put on before taking the car out on the open road.

Oxblood leather is a simply fantastic choice to complement the blue bodywork, and remains as eye-catching to this day as it did when it rolled off the production line during the 1960s.

The interior has been very well-preserved over the years - especially in comparison with the paintwork - and the seats show only some light commensurate wear-and-tear, along with only a few minor nicks and scuffs, which have been detailed in the gallery below, plus a small hole on the lower outer edge of the driver’s base.

In the rear, the lower half of the trim on the nearside rear door card has become detached, though this is included with the vehicle and should be a relatively straightforward job to reaffix. The door cards are also in various stages of wear, and the high-traffic areas such as the inner door sills, steering wheel and shifter wear a typical usage patina.

Up above, the headliner is complete and largely free of any major sagging, though there is some staining to be found. This may be rectifiable with a deep valet and steam cleaning, however.

In the rear, the luggage compartment area is heavily stained, but the trims and carpets are complete, and lifting the floor cover there doesn’t appear to be any concerning signs or issues. The spare wheels is also present and correct.

Due to the car not starting whilst in our care, we are unable to confirm whether the various gauges and systems are working correctly. We also noted that the nearside front window does not work.

During the photo shoot, we were unable to get the car to start, so we cannot confirm the mechanical health of this Alfa Giulia Ti. That said, however, the vendor reports all systems are working as they should be, so we doubt it’s anything too serious.

Looking at the engine, it’s clear that some work has gone into it during recent years, and there are no obviously concerning signs that we could see. There is the usual minor weep of oil noted at the front of the block, though this is to be expected on a car of this era, and given the lack of puddles on the floor, this leak is evidently very minor in nature.

Underneath the car, the chassis has the usual smattering of ‘bloom’ and rust dust, though nothing that looks to be too serious or alarming.

Thanks to its age, the car is exempt from mandatory MoT examination. The most recent test was on 11 November 2015, with an advisory for ‘surface corrosion on under body components.’

Included with the car is the V5 showing 5 former keepers, a Carseal Guarantee for underbody protection, one set of keys and a certificate from the Alfa Romeo Owners Club register.

Boasting a simply wonderful patina, original throughout barring only one or two admirable upgrades and OE touches, and benefitting from long-term storage and an older magazine feature, this 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti is a charming example of the inaugural Type 105 model, with the desirable Dunlop braking system remaining on the vehicle.

Offered with an estimate of £7,000 to £10,000 this is a fantastic base for a full or sympathetic restoration, and holds plenty of potential for the next owner to use, enjoy and tinker to their hearts content.

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