ALFA ROMEOGiulietta Sprint 1954 - 1965

　　After WWII, Alfa Romeo started to get back on its feet, and the Giulietta Sprint 2+2 Coupe was the first to come on the market in 1954.

　　Back in the '50s, there was little room for sports cars in Italy or Europe, but Alfa Romeo was a brand built on sporty, agile vehicles. That's what it was doing before the big war, and that's how customers recognized it. So, the management decided to risk and showed the Giulietta Sprint in 1954.

　　Designed by Franco Scaglione at the Bertone Studios, the Giulietta Sprint featured a tall and narrow "Alfa-shield" in the middle of the front fascia, flanked at the bottom by two louvers that hosted the parking lights. Its flush bodywork was way ahead of its time and didn't resemble any of Alfa Romeo's products before WWII. There were no flashy wheel fenders or sculptured door panels, nor side steps. Instead, its curved windshield and greenhouse ended with a sloped wide rear windscreen and a short trunk lid. Both bumpers were slim like the carmaker installed them only because they were mandatory.

　　Inside, Alfa Romeo placed two bucket seats at the front and a small bench for two in the back. Due to the sloped-down roofline, it was challenging to put two adults in the back and keep them there, even for short trips. The carmaker placed the ignition on the left side of the steering wheel on the flat dashboard, closer to the driver's door. Alfa Romeo installed an instrument panel with three dials, where the tachometer took the center position. It was flanked by the speedometer on the right and by a dial divided into three on the left, which was used for the fuel-level gauge, the coolant temperature indicator, and the ammeter. A unique feature for the car was the floor-mounted gear stick tilted towards the driver.

　　Under the hood, the Italian carmaker placed a 1.3-liter engine fed by two dual-barrel carburetors and paired it with a four-speed manual gearbox.