Why I bought an Alfa Giulia Super: In-depth review

[@AshrafonCars]

A snarling Alfa Romeo blasting through the mountains is driving perfection. Hope you liked the video, subscribe for more.

[@filomenacesta4819]

Ashraf you are a true Passionista! Bravo👏 My father owned a 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300 super, we have in Italy. Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦 Ciao!

[@vinceaxiak8870]

Awesome little car!!!

[@pauldixon3677]

Great to see so much enthusiasm and love from a younger generation of what is an old car by todays standards. My Dad had the 1600 Super and funny thing is, it put the same smile on his face and mine as a child passenger in the 70's. Loved his car. Will never forget the throaty roar of the engine and whizzing along. Thank you for revitalising that memory.

[@benzinapaul7416]

Great video as always. I owned a 1600 Super back in the mid 90s when I was 21. My mates thought I was mad and called it a Lada, it didn't help that it was beige. I loved it, I also ran Suds/Sprints and 33s as daily drivers at the time but I used the Super a lot too. I had plans to make it similar to yours but alas financial needs got in the way. I paid £2000 for it and sold it for £2500 to a guy who planned to rally it. He spent a lot of money preparing it and then wrote it off on the first event. Fabulous cars and great to see a younger enthusiast enjoying it. Bravo!

[@AshrafonCars]

Thanks very much. It's a peculiar looking thing to some people but I just love it, so many cool details. Sad to hear the fate of your car, you really don't see many in the UK!

[@simonflower6356]

Hi Ashraf…Chris here. Loved this video - brought back some good memories! I owned two Giulia Supers back in the day (early 1970’s) and loved them both to bits. Such a characterful car, the automotive equivalent of a Jack Russell terrier - not much to look at, but so energetic and full of fun. Unfortunately the seats, or possibly the upright driving position, weren’t a good fit for me so I didn’t own them for very long. But I did keep my 1974 GTV 2000 for 29 years - sold it last year on Bring a Trailer here in the US. There was a time in my life when I could have replaced my GTV with a brand new Ferrari…but was never even remotely tempted. Nothing beats a classic Alfa for the sheer joy of driving…

[@jamiljafri4841]

Love every minute of this. Your enthusiasm really shines through

[@AshrafonCars]

Thanks man. Hard not to smile when you're behind the wheel of this thing!

[@ar33turbo]

When I got my driver licence 22 years ago that was my first car to drive, with 2 liter engine from gtv, what a fun for me and my friends, she is still in the garage waiting pattionly for body work and painting... Great car, cheers

[@bcaviews]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video. These are fantastic cars. I’m currently restoring a 1972 1300 Super myself! Look forward to more such videos.

[@AshrafonCars]

Thanks very much! Good luck with your restoration, I'm sure you'll love the end result.

[@timtorpedo6721]

Thanks for sharing your car here on KZbin! Love watching it; especially the emotions 😉. Deeply considering to buy one for my myself now. I also do have several cars myself, but i mostly enjoy driving the one‘s before all the electronics took part in the cars. Greetings from Germany

[@AshrafonCars]

When in good condition and well setup, they're a delight. Go for it!

[@kazsera7502]

My very first car was a 1967 dark blue Guilia Super, 1.6 liters, like your first love, you never forget your first car, thank for sharing your story

[@xedos2006]

Hanno successo perche' sono emozioni allo stato puro. Nella guida non sono filtrate da una elettronica onnipresente e fastidiosa, bensì sei tu e lei e se sbagli l'auto sbanda ma in maniera prevedibile. Concordo, e' una bella auto, in tutti i sensi......

[@robertworden8559]

Superb review, your familiarity and enthusiasm about this car is wonderful. I'm 65 and had the identical car back in 1982 and found it more fun than any car I've ever owned, and thats 8 Mercedes, 6 Alfas and three Porsche's and a decrepid Opel GT. I hope you own your Alfa for your entire life and love it as much as your video so completely demonstrated.

[@filomenacesta4819]

Absolutely Passionate! I have inherited my late fathers 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300 super. It’s in Abruzzo Italy. I love your KZbin videos Ashraf , You are a true Passionista ,Bravo!

[@AshrafonCars]

Thank you very much. I hope you enjoy the car, they're fantastic.

[@giacinto1966]

bravissimo ashraf!!.....alfas are cars with a soul.

[@nicholasdunn3668]

Just superb. I had a '69 GT Junior1300, a '67 1600 Giulia Sprint GT (with 2lt conversion) and a '71 1750 GT between '85 and '89 on a peanuts salary aged 20 to 24. Your smile reminds me of the utter joy of driving, albeit RHD. Thanks for the memories.

[@AshrafonCars]

Thanks Nicholas, you sound like a man of fine taste. What a great backlog of cars!

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Oh, Mr Ashraf! The 1971 Alfa Romeo GT Junior 1300 with a 2000 engine that I drove in August 2019 was similarly brilliant, although the driving position was surprisingly poor... The way that these cars feel to drive is sublime.

[@AshrafonCars]

Yes, they don't fit taller drivers very well! I've fitted mine with a smaller Nardi steering wheel and hub, which brings the wheel much closer to me and gives me lots of knee clearance. Really helps!

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

@@AshrafonCars , yes, the problem was if I put the GT Junior's seat in the best driving position for me, I couldn't reach the gearlever... I then had to get far too close to the wheel and felt very cramped. Anything that can be done to help such a situation is always better!

[@HellfighterSi]

Love this video. Love 105 series Alfas and the Giulia Super is probably my favourite. Great work!

[@AshrafonCars]

Thanks very much!

[@calcio4us]

Ashraf, like many commenting, I feel your love for these cars: Giulia and Fulvia is FABULOUS....and your enthusiasm? We live vicariously through you! I would love to talk old Italian cars in person with you one day! Keep up the great and passionate work! Matt in California

[@AshrafonCars]

Thank you so much Matt! I'm glad I could convey what the car is like - you can't help but smile when driving it! Would be great to chat one day. Cheers!

[@retroclassicfleet]

Gorgeous car and looks amazing to drive

[@AshrafonCars]

Cheers. It really is!

[@sportzntouring]

Such a special car. Looks stunning. You can see all the work that's gone into it.

[@AshrafonCars]

Thanks mate. It was a long three years but the result was so worth it.

[@krudmuphinstudioz]

Always loved the Giulia series and got to experience one myself a few years ago from the same person that sold me their Fulvia. I feel like I would appreciate the car a lot more if we actually had roads like this to drive on. Where I live is nothing but flat, straight, pothole-ridden streets with dense traffic. Not exactly what the little old Italian sports cars were intended for.

[@AshrafonCars]

Yeah they can be very sensitive to poor road surfaces. Did you experience an unmodified car? They tend to fare much better in that respect.

[@krudmuphinstudioz]

@@AshrafonCars Yes, my Fulvia is mostly stock. It has been fully restored, but the suspension is factory spec. It's actually quite a compliant and smooth riding machine. Wonderful car to drive... I just live in the wrong place for it, haha.

[@WJJ1961]

I had two of these. Loved them!

[@franswijnands4022]

Best car in the world

[@F1YMS]

Always enjoy this little car when you feature it on your channel 😀.

[@AshrafonCars]

Thanks man. Always a pleasure to take it out for a shoot!

[@manosparavida3551]

I've a 105 series saloon I'm fixing up too. It's a 1968, 1750, Berlina. Currently experiencing fueling issues, but I'm sure it'll be running very soon. It's started a couple of times, but didn't idle for more'than 45secs. I amazed by how sewing machine quiet the engine is. Which means, finger's crossed the engine's okay.

[@AshrafonCars]

Very nice - the 1750 is a peach. Good luck with it!

[@battista788]

Che spettacolo di Giulia, bellissima ALFA ROMEO Piena di sound.

[@mp--3490--]

Good video, infectious attitude towards the car, made me want 1!

[@AshrafonCars]

Thanks mate! Very kind.

[@lukereardon1821]

Buying a great car like a Giulia Super in another country especially like Italy and brining it home is a great adventure for sure. You have made some great upgrades. Just wondering it looks like you have stained the wood on your dashboard and put on a layer of varnish or that new plastic coating. Did you also replace the wood? When I get my first Giulia Super would like my dash wood to look the same!

[@marcabra]

Dude, I'm sold! Where can I find one (lhd) as clean as this? And thanks for your very enthusiastic review!

[@josdesouza]

Favorite cars from the 'polizioteschi' movies.Every eleven out of ten good/bad guys from those movies used to furiously drive them.

[@Capitan_Cavernicola_1]

Awesome video! Looks great an and sounds amazing. Would you say that the car is slow given the 1.3 engine even if it sounds and may handle great? What a bout going on the highway? Thanks in advance for the advice!

[@shakilnasir3829]

What a beautiful little sports car , my dad used to have Datsun 1968 model , the front and back is very similar to it but this car roars loud . I will come around your house and take a ride on it . Really love your choice young man. Shakil Nasir Kamboh Oxford.

[@AshrafonCars]

Thank you uncle! It's a great car, you're welcome to come for a spin any time.

[@shakilnasir3829]

@@AshrafonCars Thanks dear , really appreciate that, catch you up in Cardiff some time in near future.

[@portland573]

They encourage you to keep pushing till the valves are rattling around the bonnet and then change up! Panda 100 feeling with genuine old school feel.

[@AshrafonCars]

That's the way to do it!

[@dancinglizard3080]

You really have convinced me on buying one, but what scares me is reliability. How reliable was it throughout your ownership?

[@AshrafonCars]

I've had one breakdown in 3 years, and it was due to a small £5 part failing. If you get a well looked after example in good condition then they're robust and reliable, and the best bit is that you can buy pretty much every part from a number of vendors if something goes wrong.

[@dancinglizard3080]

@@AshrafonCars thank you for the detailed explanation 🤗

[@marremane]

Literally all i want in my life is a classic alfa. But they are all sooo expensive nowadays :/ at least I have something to strive for. Also very nice video and channel! +1 subscriber

[@AshrafonCars]

Thanks very much! It is a shame that the prices have gotten so high now.

[@r6ymy]

I have a 1976 S2 Alfa Spider which I love, however I also love the Fulvia, and if I had space i'd like one as well as the Alfa. Which of your two do you prefer driving, or are they equally rewarding in different ways?

[@AshrafonCars]

They're both very different to drive, but mainly because I have wider wheels and tyres, Alfaholics springs and Koni dampers fitted to the Giulia. The Alfa is physical and it loves to be driven hard on smooth roads, it's well controlled and it feels up for it. The Fulvia, on its skinny little tyres and original suspension is much more delicate - lighter steering, more compliant, less grip, more roll. It's very sweet and more civilized, but for a good blast on a mountain road I'd take the Alfa.

[@r6ymy]

@@AshrafonCars Thanks. I have the same set-up on my Spider, Koni Red, Alfaholics fast road spring set and adjustable top arms. Fitted that in late December so haven't had a chance to put many miles on it since then.

[@pete5534]

It’s a peach! Keep driving it friend!

[@elroyfudbucker6806]

Compared to their coupes, not the best looking of Alfa's creations, but that's for everyone else on the road to worry about. Looking out from the driver's seat, it looks fantastic. The Carabinieri didn't use them for no good reason.

[@AshrafonCars]

I personally love the way it looks, but I appreciate that it's an acquired taste! I certainly love the way it drives.

[@maxbg]

Well done! One of the best from Alfa Romeo.

[@DaveDoesOutdoors]

Love the Alfa Great vid mate just subbed 👍🏽

[@AshrafonCars]

Thanks mate!

[@erictai1537]

How much did you bought it and total extra you had spent on it to make it as it is. Thanks.

[@rayarmes8609]

I bought a '69 Giulia 1600 Super two weeks ago & plan to make upgrades similar to yours, but would love to know some of the pitfalls & watch outs. Any help woukd be appreciated

[@AshrafonCars]

Congrats! It depends on how you want to use it. If you want a bit of extra sportiness while maintaining a soft ride for long trips, then get Eibach springs with Koni red dampers. If you're willing to sacrifice some ride comfort over rough roads for really tight handling then get the Alfaholics handling kit. If you want a great induction noise then fit a Pipercross air filter from Alfaholics, with trumpets. Lastly, if you want the car to grip hard then get a set of wider Alfaholics wheels with wider tyres, but the standard wheels with narrow original style tyres gives lighter steering and more delicate handling. Good luck!

[@bentenfeb2009]

This little Fury Gulia is at least twice your age...but you have made her purr like a kitten!

[@kurtbarker3303]

Ashraf, if you ever decide to sell it, I’m interested, it looks superb!

[@AshrafonCars]

Cheers Kurt - will do!

[@fritsgroenewold747]

Love this car , My first car ever , "72 built, White like this one, same red seats only a 1600 cc motor, blew it 😶swapt it for a 1750 CC Belina 1970 motor ! put 5 spoke alu sportrims in it , Vroooom , ☝They need a good warming up before you hit the road, enjoy it stay safe 🖐

[@trqster]

Love the car and loved the review!

[@pseudonym4957]

If you can find one grab a 116 Giulietta. Yes the gear change isn't as nice and the looks are not for everyone, but you get similar steering, the same wonderful noise and rev range, still four doors and they're a tenth of the price. Rust is an issue no doubt but same as the 105s.

[@manuelbarragon2738]

Probably, one of the best cars ever made. I had one.

[@MrTofe84]

Very Nice car and very funny to drive ! Your 1300 has a great sound 😍

[@AshrafonCars]

Thanks mate! It sounds nice for a little 1.3!

[@Cool_Waters]

How much do they usually cost ( in usd please )

[@terrificspokesman7416]

Really nice car. I like the interior

[@AshrafonCars]

Thanks Aaron! Glad you like it.

[@carloamagliani0944]

Giulia Super o Giulia TI? I fari...il quadrifoglio verde..??

[@Shanewells]

Great video.

[@henryhol8538]

My dream is to one day get a 105 series coupe like a 1750 GTV, get it rustproofed and then upgrade it with some chioce Alfaholics bits.

[@AshrafonCars]

Can't go wrong with that recipe!

[@kevinsheahan5449]

How do you rate it compared to your Fulvia?

[@AshrafonCars]

With the uprated suspension the Giulia is very different to drive. More physical, more grip, better controlled when you're driving hard. The Fulvia is on standard wheels, narrow tyres and standard suspension. It's much more compliant and delicate to drive, with lighter steering. But it doesn't thrill like the Giulia on a good road.

[@kevinsheahan5449]

@@AshrafonCars thanks for that, you certainly looked to be enjoying the car. I've owned a S2 1300 Fulvia Sport and a Coupe in the past, both were great driving cars and so nicely engineered.

[@marconeitalianstile]

Alfa Romeo un mito nel mondo orgoglio made in Italy 🔝🇮🇹magic sound

[@sergebonnevie6940]

Very nice... Bravissimo

[@AshrafonCars]

Thank you Serge!

[@TheEurop24]

Another taste of your pleasure is allways very rewarding. I would be very pleased to drive around the montains of the the Algarve with yours (no, Algarve is not only beaches and sun), comparing the drives of your and mine 2 Giulias (1966 qnd 1975) and Spider(1973. Think about that, plese!

[@AshrafonCars]

That would be great my friend, but the Algarve is a little far from me! 😄

[@josephzummo9685]

This kid reminds me of a young Ed China!

[@evilchelseasmile7729]

I absolutely love the New Giulia kicks BMW's arse 😂 😂 absolutely adore your beauty 😍

[@_zrrh]

Pls dont lie to him like that 🥺

[@evilchelseasmile7729]

Haha I'am not, i have many many cars myself and in fact one is a 68 Alfa Romeo Giulia Super 2.0L

[@AshrafonCars]

You're right my friend 😉 glad you like the car!

[@MrBaskevin]

@@_zrrh thats no lie. The giulia QV outperforms the M3 all day!

[@johnnyboy1586]

Old beemers are great as well

[@henrywhenryw812]

The music is disturbing listen to the engine!

[@pasqualecantaro8591]

In ottime mani 👋

[@spartacusthebutcher1689]

Ti amo Giulia