Alfa Romeo Guilia Sprint

Initially found in a barn in a poor state of repair and partially stripped, this vehicle needed a complete nut-and-bolt rebuild. The engine was removed and in pieces, the interior had been stripped. Bits of welding had been carried out in the mid-seventies to a low standard and had left various rusty patches all over the shell.

Thankfully, the majority of the shell was sound – at least by Alfa standards!

The initial find

 

The first job undertaken was to strip off the remaining components – mainly suspension and steering and get these parts rebuilt. All bushes, bearings and seals were replaced after the various pieces had been completely sand-blasted. They were then primed and painted.

Rear axel undergoing surgery.

 

Next, attention turned to the shell. All old welding needed to be removed along with the many layers of underseal. The major areas of rust were the footwells, outer and middle sills and the boot floor.

All these areas were lovingly rebuilt to match exactly the original appearance. Panels were purchased where available and sections were fabricated where required.

NS sill near completion

 

The shell was then fully sand-blasted inside and out to remove all corrosion, paint and other debris. It was then primed with Zinga cold galvanising paint followed by red-oxide.

The shell currently awaits its final coat of Alfa Red.

Shell following sand-blasting.

 

Fully painted and ready for re-assembly.

 

Engine in, interior progressing

 

Half-way up the Stelvio Pass – in Italy for the Alfa Romeo Centenary celebrations.