RESTORED: GIULIA SUPER BOLLINO D’ ORO
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BOLLINO D' ORO?
The Alfa Romeo Giulia Super Bollino d’Oro was a special top of the range edition Giulia launched in 1967. Available only with the 112 bhp 1.6 version of Alfa´s classic Nord twin cam, the Bollino d´Oro featured:
- Floorshift gearchange.
- Chrome molding on roof and below doors.
- Golden Serpent motif on plate on C pillar.
- Separate back seats.
- Better quality carpet set.
- Front grille fitted with separate grille on hood and front panel.
In 1969, the Bollino d´Oro was renamed Biscione, with the same specification but different seats and the handbrake moved to the transmission tunnel, in line with other ´69 model changes.
In general, the Bollino d´Oro is one of the rarest and most desirable of the Giulia Berlina models, particularly for the USA, where the model was not sold.
OUR BOLLINO
This car has been totally restored between 2016-18. Overall condition of this car is as new with many NOS stock parts used.
Originally registered in Prato, Tuscany, this Bollino was imported to Holland in early 1990s, being regularly used in generally sound condition until 2016, when it was consigned to Italclassic by a Dutch dealer for a full restoration.
The restoration started with a complete strip down. Sheet metal was repaired or replaced as detailed below, before being painted inside and outside in the original and unusual Grigio Grafite. The quality of the paint is excellent and the car has been finished throughout to the highest standards. Bills are available to prove and (lesser quality) photos of the restoration process can be provided. Since restoration, this Bollino d´Oro has only covered test miles
THE WORK DONE
Mechanically, everything has been checked and rebuilt, to include:
- Engine blueprinted.
- New pistons and liners.
- New Timing chains.
- New crank and rod bearings.
- Flowed head with new valves and guides.
- Weber carbs fully rebuilt.
- New water pump.
- Gearbox and diff overhauled.
- New clutch.
- New exhaust.
- Suspension refurbished to standard spec
- New suspension rubbers all round.
- Brakes refurbished and rebuilt to standard spec.
- New front calipers and flex hoses.
- New master cylinder.
- New servo.
- Radiator and heater core flushed.
- New heater valve.
Structurally no significant welding was required to very sound bodyshell, replacement panels or parts were fitted as follows:
- New half front valance.
- New passenger side floor.
- New fuel tank and sender.
- New door mirror.
- New windscreen.
Interior has been reupholstered with as original new materials in the original colour (Wild boar):
- Seats front and rear.
- New doorcards.
- New carpet set (Elvezio Esposito: Made in Italy).
- New sound/damping mats under floor carpets.
- New Headliner.
- New weatherseals/door rubbers.
- Dash recovered with new woodpanel.
- New horn push in steering wheel.
- New sunblinds.
- New light/indicator switch.
- New speedo/rev counter cables.
Electrics have been overhauled with:
- New outer headlamps.
- Rear lights.
- Sidelights and repeaters.
- Number plate lights.
- New horns.
- New battery.
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