Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Ti and super

Manufacturer	Alfa Romeo
Production	1962 to 1974
Assembly	Portello, Milan, Italy (1962-1965) Arese, Milan, Italy (1965-1974)
Designer	Giuseppe Scarnati (Berlina)
Class	Motor car
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	FR layout
Engine	1.6 L I4 Twin Cam
Transmission	5-speed manual
Wheelbase	98.90 in, 2510 mm
Length	163.12 in, 4140 mm
Width	61.46 in, 1560 mm
Height	56.34 in, 1430 mm
Dry weight	2337 1b, 1060 kg

History

1961 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti side view

Giulia Ti

Tipo 105.14 was the first model introduced in 1962. 1,570 cc Alfa Romeo Twin Cam engine with single down-draft carburettor, 92 PS (68 kW; 91 hp) at 6500 rpm. The "Ti" nomenclature referred to a class of Italian saloon car racing known as "Turismo Internazionale", and had previously been applied to higher-performance versions of the 1900 and Giulietta saloons in the 1950s. However, for the Giulia saloon, the Ti was at first the only version available, and later, with the introduction of the TI Super and Super, the TI became the base version for the 1,600 cc engine class. Steering column gearchange (the only one in the Giulia range) replaced with floor change for 1964 (Tipo 105.08). Right hand drive available from 1964 with floor change only (Tipo 105.09). Brakes were by drums all around at first. Discs were introduced later, first at the front, and later all around. A brake servo was not fitted at first, but was introduced in later cars. The steering wheel featured the only horn ring ever in the Giulia range. The dashboard with a strip speedo is a notable feature, as is the steering wheel with a horn ring. The Giulia TI was phased out in 1968 and re-introduced as the austerity model 1600 S.

Tipo 105.16 was a special racing model introduced in 1963. Quadrifoglio Verde (green four-leaf clover) stickers on the front wings were a distinguishing feature. Only 501 were made for homologation and today it is very rare and desirable. The 1,570 cc engine was fitted with two double-choke horizontal Weber 45DCOE carburettors for 112 PS (82 kW; 110 hp) at 6500 rpm. The body was lightened and a floor gearchange was fitted as standard, as were alloy wheels of very similar appearance to the standard steel ones of the TI. The TI's instrument cluster with its strip speedometer was replaced with a three-instrument binnacle comprising speedometer, tachometer and a multi-gauge instrument (fuel, water temperature, oil temperature and pressure) - these instruments were similar to those fitted to the contemporary Giulia Sprint and Sprint Speciale coupes and Spider convertibles. The steering wheel was a three-spoke item with centre hornpush, also similar to that of the more sporting models. Braking was by discs all around from the outset, though the first cars lacked a servo which was introduced later. The police cars seen in The Italian Job were of this type.

PERFORMANCE: Giulia Ti 1600

• Engine capacity: 96.02 cu in, 1570 cu cm;
• Fuel consumption: 27.1 gal, 22.6 m/ US gal
• Max speed: 105.6 mph. 170 km/h
• Max power (SAE): 106 hp at 6200 rpm
• Max torque (SAE): 107 1b ft, 14.8 kgm at 4000 rpm
• Max number of engine rpm: 6500
• Specific power: 67.5 hp/l
• Power-weight ratio: 22.0 lb/hp, 10.0 kg/hp
• Max speed in 1st gear: 24.8 mph, 40 km/h; max speed in 2nd gear: 41.0 mph, 66 km/h; max speed in 3rd gear: 60.2 mph, 97 km/h;max speed in 4th gear: 81.4 mph, 131 km/h; max speed in 5th gear: 105.6 mph, 170 km/h

1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Super dash view

Giulia Super

Tipo 105.26 was introduced in 1965. It transferred the technology from the racing TI Super to a road car, to make the most successful Giulia saloon. 1,570 cc engine with two double-choke Weber 40DCOE carburettors for a milder, but torquier tune than the TI Super - 98 PS (72 kW; 97 hp) at 5500 rpm. New dashboard with two large round instruments (speedo and tacho) and clock. Sportier steering wheel with three aluminium spokes and centre horn push, similar to that of the Ti Super, later changed for one with the horn pushes in the spokes. All-around disc brakes with servo were fitted as standard from the outset. The serpent crest of the Sforza family appears in a badge on the C-pillar and is a distinguishing feature of the Super. For 1968, there was a suspension update, including revised geometry and a rear anti-roll bar. The wheels were changed in size from 5J x 15 to 5J x 14, and tires from 155/15 to 165/14. For 1970, updates included dual-circuit brakes, centre-mounted handbrake lever to replace under-dash "umbrella handle", larger external doorhandles, and top-hinged pedals (the latter in left hand drive models only; right hand drive continued with bottom-hinged pedals to the end of production). In 1972, Tipo 105.26 was rationalised into the Giulia 1.3 - Giulia 1.6 range

Giulia 1600 S

Tipo 105.85 was basically a Giulia Ti re-introduced in 1968 as a lower-level model to come between the 1300 and 1300 Ti on one hand, and the Super on the other. It had a re-interpretation of the 1,570 cc single-carburettor engine for 95 PS (70 kW; 94 hp) at 5500 rpm and similar trim to the 1300 Ti. The range was replaced by the updated Giulia Nuova in 1974.

Alfa Romeo Giulia TI police car in The Italian Job, Movie,from 1969