This 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint is advertised for sale here on eBay. Located in Wylie, Texas, and is listed with a clear title. The seller has set a BIN of $14,800 with the option to make an offer.

For some of us at Barn Finds, writing about any Alfa Romeo can be a fairly taxing experience. So often it can be hard to find a vintage Alfa that is essentially solid and rust-free. When I chose to write about this 1963 Alfa I spent an age examining the provided photos looking for the rust, and this section under the battery tray looks like it is the worst of it. Even this is not too bad, and could easily be repaired.

The seller has been kind enough to supply a reasonable number of photos, and this shot of the underside certainly looks quite clean. I can see some surface corrosion on the right and some on the left on the suspension point, but it looks like both would clean up fairly easily. Having said that, I’d be addressing them fairly quickly and thoroughly before they get even the slightest chance of deteriorating any further.

This shot of the front section of the underside also looks really clean. Once again there only seems to be some minor surface corrosion, but it certainly needs to be addressed as we all know how fast this can progress in an Alfa.

As far as the interior trim is concerned it really is a case of “what you see is what you get.” What trim items that are present will require complete restoration. The dash pad looks to be in good order, but the dash is missing its factory radio, and the remaining surfaces and the lenses on the instruments will all need to be refinished or reconditioned. Unfortunately, that lovely steering wheel appears to have a crack in the rim, so it would be a case of finding the right person to restore it or try to source a replacement. One thing that the various interior shots do reveal is that there is some surface corrosion on the floors, so once again this will need to be addressed ASAP. Another thing that will need to be sourced is a full set of glass as this Alfa currently has none.

The engine bay looks clean and to once again be surprisingly clear of corrosion. There should be that lovely little Alfa 1600cc engine sitting here, but the engine and transmission are another two items that will need to go onto your shopping list as neither come with the car. It’s also worth considering that when you are looking at the outside of the car, anything that appears to be missing such as bumpers, trims, etc. is actually missing, and all of these parts will also need to be sourced to complete a restoration.

If I were buying this Alfa Romeo the restoration process for me would be a no-brainer. Given how far this car has already been dismantled, I would complete that process and then go over every square inch of the body-shell addressing any potential issues before they could deteriorate. With any Alfa that tends to be the best way to approach a restoration. I guess that the big question has to be whether someone is going to take this on? The thing is that Alfa Romeo aficionados have a special type of blood flowing in their veins and are deeply devoted to the brand. I’ll bet that someone buys this and undertakes a complete restoration.