Following the introduction of the Giulietta Sprint coupe in 1954 and Giulietta spider the following year, Alfa Romeo completed its Giulietta model lineup with the four-door berlina.

A higher-performance T.I.

( Turismo Internazionale ) version was offered starting in 1957, and it proved popular among European enthusiasts who desired a practical sedan with sporting capabilities.

Giulietta T.I.s were often seen competing successfully in European rallies such as the Coupes des Alpes and Rallye Monte Carlo in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Offered is an early-series Giulietta T.I.

in remarkably original condition, with just over 35,000 original kilometers from new.

It was purchased in Italy by the late Martin Swig in 2002, in a deal facilitated by former Ferrari and Maserati Works racing driver Gino Munaron.

It was subsequently imported to California, where it has remained as part of the Swig family collection for the past 17 years.

Original details abound on this preservation-clas...