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Alfa Romeo Sprint GT (Veloce) |
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The Alfa Romeo Sprint GT was a Coupé automobile manufactured by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo from 1965 until 1967. It was the successor to the celebrated Giulietta Coupé, informally called the "Series 105". It used the shortened floorpan from the Giulia Berlina car, and the body shape was designed by Bertone. The car variants included the Giulia Sprint GT (Grand Touring), Giulia Sprint GT Veloce (Veloce is Italian for "quick"), GTJ (Junior), GTC (convertible), and GTA (the 'A' standing for "Allegerita", Italian for lightweight.) The GTA model had aluminum panels, while the GT Sprint used steel.
A similar vehicle to the Sprint GT, named the GTV, was manufactured from 1968 to 1975. Notable differences of the GT Sprint (Veloce) from the later GTV include the original Bertone "step front" body design, single headlights, two side-draft Weber carburators, and typically a 1600-cc engine displacement. The GT Junior featured a 1300-cc engine displacement in order to benefit from Italian tax laws based on engine size. The early Sprint GTs also have minimalist interiors, small chrome bumpers, and do not have a rear sway bar. The Veloce variant features a small horsepower increase, different seats, and is externally identified by three horizontal chrome bars on the radiator opening. The Alfa Romeo non-Veloce Sprint GT has a single horizontal chrome bar.
All models have four cylinder, double-overhead cam engines with two valves per cylinder and a 5-speed manual transmission. The later GTV cars were fuel injected and had 1750-cc displacement engines starting in 1969, which was increased to approximately 2000-cc in 1972. Air conditioning was also a dealer-installed option. A limited slip rear differential was also standard on the later cars. The rear suspension uses a beam axle with coil springs. Disc brakes are standard on all four wheels.
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