Giulietta Trophy

A new exciting track event open to all versions of the legendary Giulietta, in the spotlight of international racing for over 50 years.

Giulietta: the history
Milan, April 1954: a date forever engraved in the mind of the numerous Alfa Romeo lovers. Over fifty years ago the Giulietta, one of the most successful Alfas of all times, made its appearance. The Giulietta began to set records right from the start: interestingly, the coupe version (the Giulietta Sprint) was released first, followed by the Berlina, the sedan version. Its presentation captured the attention of both the media and the public equally impressed by its strong personality, class, elegance and, in the best Alfa Romeo tradition, sporty soul. The Giulietta quickly became one of the most coveted cars, successful with all the different bodies created by the best designers in car history: Pinin Farina, Zagato and Bertone. Technically, it had state of the art mechanics combined with spider and coupe bodies (the famous Sprint, SS and SZ). All versions delivered oustanding performance, usually found in higher-class cars with larger displacement engines, that opened the doors of competitions for many racing enthusiasts. On numerous occasions these great cars led their drivers to victory, contributing to the making of true champions (Ignazio Giunti, Carlo Facetti, Enrico Pinto, Jocken Rindt, Joakim Bonnier, Emerson and Wilson Fittipaldi). The Giuliettas raced everywhere: in Italy, they ran the Mille Miglia, various Targa Florio editions in Sicily, and on all major motor-racing circuits achieving unrivalled success. They also competed in France, in the Tour de France and Le Mans, and all over Europe, in Africa, in the United States, in South America, and Australia!

Giulietta: a comeback to racing
Lately Giuliettas, especially the sports versions, are much in demand and have often received top evaluations at prestigious international auctions. Today, over fifty years after its racing debut (on 6 March 1955), the legendary Giulietta, more fascinating than ever, makes its comeback to competitions raced by gentlemen drivers, respected businessmen, famous professionals, sports and entertainment personalities in an exclusive Speed Championship dedicated to this historic model. The Giulietta Trophy, 7 races on renowned national and international tracks, is organized by Peroni Promotion Incentive in collaboration with Registro Italiano Alfa Romeo with the official endorsement of Alfa Romeo. To some the decision to bring these jewel cars in all their versions back on the track may appear strange, unusual, excessive even, but in every Alfa beats the heart of a racer and being confined to a static museum or a dusty garage would be a much worse offence. There's no retirement for perfection and uniqueness, new challenges lay ahead for these extraordinary cars to spark emotions and inspire passion. 30 Giuliettas, comparable for quality and performance, will compete in exciting and hard-fought races that will thrill spectators. New rivalries will arise among the most skilled drivers and the best pros in Alfa racing car preparation and configuration. This prestigious racing Trophy, characterized by a flawless organization and an elegant and exclusive setting, will be a success. Thanks to the support of Alfa Romeo, the presentation and final prize-giving ceremony will take place in the Museo Storico Alfa Romeo in Arese, or just a few kilometres away from Modena, a city with a long racing tradition, in the ancient castle of Panzano, once the residence of Ludovico d'Este and today home to the notable Righini collection.

Cars
The Giulietta Trophy is open to five Giulietta versions divided in different classes: Berlina (4 doors, Alfa Romeo body), Sprint (coupe, body by Bertone), Spider (convertible, body by Pininfarina), Sprint Veloce Zagato and Sprint Zagato (coupe, aluminum body by Zagato), and Sprint Speciale (aerodynamic coupe, body by Bertone).

Races
The seven races that will award the Giulietta Trophy take place on famous motor-racing tracks, sometimes during other prestigious car events, as scheduled in the CSAI-approved calendar.