1968 Alfa Romeo Giulia GT 1300 Junior

I don't know why, but of all the Giulia variants it's the Junior that I'm most partial to. The 1300cc model was created for buyers in Europe (especially Italy) who wanted the style and handling of the 1600cc Sprint GT but in a lower horsepower-tax bracket. It had minor styling differences from the other models but was more or less the same packaging without all the punch. This one was imported from Italy in 2000 and is for sale on AlfaBB for $28,500.

The Junior wore the "stepnose" bodystyle until 1970, when it was updated with a cleaner bodystyle, even as the GT and GTV were updated in 1968. I personally really like the unusual stepnose look. The early cars also had simpler dash layouts in a cool faux-woodgrain.

This car has GTA-style wheels and grille (the lightweight race variant of the Giulia), and an uncommon color scheme. If the true condition is as good as it looks in the pictures, the seller may get close to what he's asking. A more common GTV can usually be had for less money, though, presumably because there are more around. Oddly, not many 1300 Juniors in the US have retained their original drivetrains and running gear. It's apparently very common to "upgrade" these to GTV-spec and beyond. That should make an original car like this a good find for someone like me, but with a fatter wallet.

The car is for sale near Detroit and is posted here on AlfaBB.com for $28,500 firm. There aren't many pictures in the posting, but here are some of another "Pinot Pino Verde" Junior: http://giuliagt.blogspot.com/.