Here is yet another 1963 Alfa Romeo Guilietta; there has been no dearth of them on Barn Finds that’s for sure. And as with most, this example is advertised as a barn find that is for restoration. The listing’s text is light but the images abound so let’s look it over and see how much of a project the next owner will be taking on. This Alfa Spider is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and is available, here on eBay for a current bid of $6,600, reserve not yet met.

Of the ’63 Alfa Guilietta Spiders that we have covered, this is one of the rougher examples. The seller states, “Thought to be complete; with the exception of the windshield glass, the driver side door glass, and one dash gauge“. There are numerous parts scattered about, and in boxes, but it appears that that’s the way this Alfa has been for a very long time. The body actually shows to be straight, and free of rot-through, but the surface rust, and what looks like peeling Bondo, has marred seemingly every square inch of this two-seater. What trim is still in place is questionable too. There is no evidence of a convertible top or frame being present but that’s not known emphatically.

The 1.3 liter, DOHC, in-line, four-cylinder engine does not appear to have run in many moons and is revealing a goodly number of missing components. Being a single carburetor model, it’s probably a 74 HP variant employed between ’61 and ’64 but that is not known with certainty. The seller mentions that the engine turns over but he may mean literally as it’s “loose“, which sounds like it’s not attached to its mounts. The four-speed manual transmission is now resting in the passenger compartment.

Speaking of the passenger compartment, unfortunately, it is pretty well ruined. While not stated, it has probably spent a lot of time outdoors and uncovered, how unfortunate! It’s hard to get a good look at the floors but what can be spied seem solid, just covered with surface rust and detritus. As claimed, the seats are present but the bare frames are probably the only usable parts. The instrument panel is missing one gauge from its binnacle but it’s not stated which one. As for the other two, they may require full restoration given their observed state.

So what happened? It would seem that someone started a complete refurbishment some time back, dismantled this Guilietta, scraped down the body, and then lost interest. The visual condition of the engine would make one think that it has been years since any attention has been paid to this poor Alfa. I’ve had a soft spot for these Guilietta Spiders but I cannot imagine what’s driving the current bid/interest. This example looks over and out, what’s your assessment?