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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC - fresh air fun for four Alfisti

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Created on May 16, 2012

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Bruno von Rotz

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1966) - a very successful four-seater cabriolet shape

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1966) - how the open-top versions left the Carrozzeria Touring

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1966) - hardly distinguishable from the closed version from the front, if the "interior" didn't look much airier

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1966) - the open-top version of the Giulia Sprint GT

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1966) - perfect for leisurely touring

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1966) - also a pretty sight from behind

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1966) - perfect lines when open

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1966) - identical body to the Giulia Sprint GT up to the A-pillar

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1966) - more elongated and elegant than the closed version

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1966) - fresh air fun for four people

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1966) - beautiful rims with hubcaps

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1966) - as if Bertone had foreseen the convertible when he created the coupé

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1966) - only a few GTCs have survived

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1966) - looks better open than with the roof closed

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1966) - two large headlights

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1966) - the roof disappears completely into the bodywork

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1966) - every detail is right

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1966) - when headrests were not yet fitted in the convertible

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1966) - almost indistinguishable from the closed version from this angle

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1966) - classic Alfa Romeo design

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1966) - dashboard practically unchanged from the Sprint GT

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1966) - Wooden steering wheel and wood on the dashboard

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1966) - the classic radiator shape

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1966) - represented the pinnacle of performance at the time

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1966) - the 1600cc twin-camshaft engine with 105 hp

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1966) - plain wheels

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1966) - the lettering refers to the rare open-top model

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Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTC (1965) - the new, open version next to its sedan sister

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1965) - against a picturesque backdrop

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Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTC (1965) - Interior of the open Giulia Sprint version

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1965) - attractive convertible version of the Sprint Coupé

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Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (1965) - front and rear view

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Summary

The Giulia GTC, the open-top version of the Giulia Sprint GT, is a rarity that even some Alfa fans are hardly aware of. It was only built for a good two years (1964-1966) in around 1,000 units, and only a few of the stunning four-seater convertibles have survived to this day. This report describes the history of the GTC and shows an example in detail, supplemented with archive material and a sound sample.

This article contains the following chapters

The best of both worlds?
The Giulia Sprint GT as a basis
Built by Touring
Low price premium in the past, but all the more so today
Open concert pleasure
Further information

Estimated reading time: 4min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Many classic car enthusiasts are familiar with the famous Alfa Romeo Giulia, the four-door saloon with the specially shaped boot lid, and of course the Giulia Sprint GT coupé, the direct predecessor of the Bertone GTV. However, few people know that there was also an open version of this Giulia GT, known as the GTC, and even in the 1960s the open Giulia GTC was a rarity with just under 1,000 units produced. The Alfa Romeo Giulia GT had won the hearts of Alfisti and enjoyed great popularity. With its four seats, it was also suitable for transporting a small family or a trip with friends. Some Alfa buyers, however, looked to the sky and preferred open-top cars. However, those who needed more than two seats could not opt for the Giulietta Spider. An open-top version of the Giulia GT, officially launched in 1965, was designed to appeal to precisely this segment.

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