A legend - only in Italy?
The legendary Giulia Super is a rare sight across Europe, - despite the fact that it was produced for a number of years (1962-78). This is, in a way, the Italians' Volvo 240. The car that was used as official cars by the mafia, the Italian police and the Carabinieri, - by taxis and family cars for those who could afford an Alfa Romeo. With its vigorous engines and stylish shapes, the Giulia Super signaled strength and masculinity. Not all Giulias had the designation "Super" as the title indicates, but many of the cars that appear at car meets today are Giulia Supers from the latest model series.
Model history
The model was produced from the autumn of 1962 to 1978. The cars were given sporty driving characteristics and the twin-cam engines produced many horses for their time. The 1300 engines originally delivered 78 HP and 82 in the 1300 TI. Later, from around 1970, it got 88 horses. That was a lot of horses from a 1300 engine at the time. The 1600 engines originally delivered 92 HP and received several power increases over the model's lifetime. From about 1970, 1600 Super 102 horses were given, which could give the 1 tonne heavy car sporting characteristics. No wonder the Italian police loved them.
About the pictures
The photos of the white Giulia were taken on the occasion of Cars and coffee at the Øvrevoll gallop. It's a 1300 Super. The blue and red cars are from different car meets in Perpignan, France.
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