Alfa Romeo Giulia Coupe GT and GTA (Car & Motorcycle Marque/Model) [Hardcover]

John Tipler (Author)

Book Description

Series: Car & Motorcycle Marque/Model | Publication Date: August 8, 2003

Here is a fact and picture-packed book dedicated solely to the Giulia GT in all its forms including the fabulous lightweight GTA racer. Packed with illustrations, the book tells the story of the Giulia from Giugiaro's drawing board to the roads and racetracks of the world. Also included is practical advice from leading experts on buying, restoring and caring for Alfa's classic Coupe.About The Author: John Tipler is a professional motoring journalist who has contributed to a number of leading magazines and has several automotive books in print. John has been Press Officer for John Player Motorsport and also worked in the Press Office at the famous British motor racing circuit Brands Hatch.

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About the Author

John Tipler is a professional motoring journalist who has contributed to a number of leading magazines and has several automotive books in print.  John has been Press Officer for John Player Motorsport and also worked in the Press Office at the famous British motor racing circuit, Brands Hatch.  John lives with his family in Norwich, England.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Veloce Publishing; 2 Revised edition (August 8, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1903706475
• ISBN-13: 978-1903706473
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,013,742 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars good, but partly due to lack of alternatives, September 20, 2010

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This review is from: Alfa Romeo Giulia Coupe GT and GTA (Car & Motorcycle Marque/Model) (Hardcover)

the tipo 105 alfa coupes are among the most definitive and iconic alfas, not to mention one of the prettiest cars ever to enter production. it's thus especially surprising that there aren't that many books in english written about them. this is the easiest one to come by and it's pretty good. however, the author isn't terribly attentive to detail as some of the others published by veloce (the publisher). for instance, the chapter on the giulia coupes' development is adequate, but by no means detailed or comprehensive. it's quite short and while it has a bit on the evolution of the models over the years, you're not likely going to learn too much more than from wikipedia. much of the rest of the book is dominated by the cars' racing history and discussion about ownership. what would've been nice is a long and detailed discussion on the development and evolution of the car, detailing the different models and specs, both in the various european markets and the us. overall, however, the book does contain quite a lot of wonderful photos, and account of the author's personal interview with the old autodelta people is quite a good read. so until someone else comes along and writes a more definitive and detailed tome on one of my favorite alfas, this is the book to get...if you can, as it seems to be out of print for now