The variants

Giulia Spider Normale

The Normale was the standard Giulia Spider: the 1,570 cc twin-cam on a single carburettor, giving around 92 bhp — smoother and less fussy than the smaller Giulietta engine it replaced, with a five-speed gearbox and front disc brakes. A flush bonnet (no scoop) distinguishes it from the Veloce. It is the more docile, usable version, and the more numerous. (Type 101.23 LHD / 101.19 RHD.)

Red Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider Normale, three-quarter front view with the hood down

Giulia Spider Normale (1962–1965).

Years
1962–1965
Engine
1,570 cc
Power
≈92 bhp
Gearbox
Five-speed
Induction
single carburettor
Brakes
Front discs
Top speed
≈109 mph

The 1600 twin-cam

The Normale carries the 1,570 cc twin-overhead-camshaft four with a single carburettor, rated at around 92 bhp — the engine that gave the Giulia Spider its extra reach over the 1300 Giulietta spiders it replaced.

Five speeds and front discs

A five-speed gearbox and front disc brakes were the defining mechanical advances of the 101-series Giulia Spider, and both are standard on the Normale.

Pininfarina body

The bodyshell is the Pininfarina open two-seater carried over from the Giulietta Spider, with a flat bonnet on the Normale.

Compare with the Veloce →