Here’s a pair that decided to grow old together, on eBay, this 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider and its pal, the trailer. The bidding has reached $7100 with no reserve, and the new buyer will travel to O’Fallon, Missouri for retrieval. Whether the trailer can be repaired on the spot or not is questionable, so perhaps bringing your own conveyance would be wise. This Alfa Giulietta, according to Fusi’s production numbers, is a “750D”, which means the wheelbase is slightly shorter than the later 101, the car is slightly lighter (by about 50 lbs), and the glovebox has no cover. I read the “motore” number as 1315 45162, which means it is a “normale”. While it’s too bad the car isn’t a veloce, the 750 body has a cadre of fans that prefer it over the 101. And 1959 was the inflection year for the change from one chassis to the next, so this car is one of the last of its breed.

The factory engine was a 1.3 liter DOHC four-cylinder; the normale was equipped with a single Solex carburetor. This assembly was good for 79 hp, Rowing through the four-speed gearbox could bring the Giulietta from zero to sixty in about 13 seconds; top speed was just over 100 mph. The Giulietta, like many cars of its era, felt much faster than it was; Alfa knew how to put the “sport” in “sports car.” This example comes with two heads that look like someone cleaned them up; other parts can be seen in the trunk. Note that one more difference between the 750 and the 101 is the location of the fuel pump: on the 750, it was mounted on the block, whereas later, it was mounted in a casting on the timing cover.

The interior has been at least partially protected from the weather. Much of the trim is still here, the seat frames are probably usable; the gauges and switches are present. While the top is aged, the frame is in good condition. The original jack remains with the car, too. Alfisiti understand how difficult and expensive it can be to come up with early Giulietta parts, which helps explain the frisky bidding here.

The seller indicates that the panels are solid and that all we’re seeing is surface rust. No underside photos are provided; it will be a minor miracle if this car escaped the worst of the tin worm’s onslaught. A shop manual is provided with the sale. Top-end prices for 750D Giuliettas can breach $50k. But anyone in the midst of restoring a similar car could have a strong interest in this Giulietta simply for its parts. How much do you think it will take to win the bidding here?