1968 Alfa Romeo 105 Series Coupes

1968 Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior — Tipo 105.30

There are classic coupés that look beautiful in photographs, and then there are cars that stop you in your tracks. This 1968 Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior is one of the latter. Finished in Giallo Ocra (AR 109) with a black Skai interior, she combines one of Alfa Romeo’s most distinctive period colour schemes with the compact, perfectly balanced lines of the Bertone-designed GT.

Under the bonnet is the 1,290 cc twin-cam engine from the AR00530 series. The GT 1300 Junior was conceived to bring Alfa Romeo’s sporting character to a wider audience, and it delivers that character in a wonderfully direct, engaging way: a lively engine, elegant proportions and the intimate feel of a true Italian driver’s coupé. The early Tipo 105.30’s distinctive stepped bonnet gives this example the unmistakable “Scalino” profile cherished by enthusiasts.

What makes this car exceptional is the quality and depth of its restoration. She has undergone a nut-and-bolt restoration, with the work documented in an extraordinary archive of more than 5,000 photographs. This photographic record offers an unusually detailed view of the process, from disassembly through to the finished car, and gives the next custodian a remarkable record of the restoration.

The result is a GT 1300 Junior restored with extraordinary care and presented in a colour combination that suits her perfectly. We believe she may well be the most beautifully restored Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior in existence: a rare opportunity for the collector who wants not only one of Alfa Romeo’s most charismatic compact coupés, but an example whose restoration can be explored in exceptional photographic detail.