This modernized Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint looks great, sounds even better

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Charles Morgan drives a tuned Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint from a UK company that specializes in turning these classic coupes into better performers.

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This Alfa Romeo Giulia shows why its owner scored a job at Singer Vehicle Design

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Dorian Valenzuela made sure to finish resto-modding his classic 1970 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300 Ti before applying to Singer Vehicle Design, and it's a beautiful part of what got him the job.

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Alfa Sprint Speciale racer looks fantastic, sounds even better

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Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale

Nothing quite sounds like a vintage Alfa Romeo four-cylinder engine at full gallop, especially in motorsport trim. With a combination of low-frequency burbling played over a high-pitch scream, they really know how to sing. This week Petrolicious takes a look at a truly unique Alfa Sprint Speciale that's just as adept at competing in the wide-open La Carrera Panamericana vintage race in Mexico as it is snaking through some undulating, tree-lined back roads.

Ostensibly, this is a 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale, although it's really much more the creation of Alfa-restorer Conrad Stevenson. The roof section, including the holes for the windshield and rear glass, is original to one of these fantastic-looking coupes. But everything below that is Stevenson's handiwork. To shape the styling, he combined the original Bertone design with his own ideas to purpose build the car for the challenges of the Mexican race.

As usual, Petrolicious nails every aspect of the production, especially the handheld camera work inside the cabin as the car negotiates the curves. It really communicates the connection between this swoopy Alfa and its builder. Plus, the sound mix lets the engine play its glorious tune.

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