You Can Buy This Wild 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Built Like A Le Mans Racer

Seller claims the 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Low Drag makes 180 hp, weighs less with alloy panels, and still carries UK registration.

1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300GT 'Red Submarine

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Brian Potter

By: Brian Potter

Oct 20, at 6:43am ET

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A 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia that was never meant to look like a Giulia at all is now up for grabs in the UK. It was rebuilt decades ago into a lightweight alloy race car nicknamed the "Red Submarine."

The one-off, built from a 1300GT after accident damage, packs a reworked 180 horsepower twin-cam engine and a Kamm-style tail. It's road legal despite its track-day looks.

A One-Off Road-Legal Special

1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300GT 'Red Submarine

1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300GT 'Red Submarine'

Photo by: Car & Classic

According to Car & Classic, this single example started life as a standard 1300GT before an early accident led to a full rebody in lightweight aluminum. Whoever did the work gave it a fastback shape with a Kamm-style tail, chasing lower drag.

The 1967 Giulia arrived as a genuinely advanced sports sedan for its era, and the broader Giulia family went on to rack up real motorsport wins through the 1960s.

This particular car, though, is not a factory effort. It's a privately reworked special that just happens to wear the same badge.

The current owner bought the car in Belgium roughly a decade ago and chose to race and refine it rather than restore it to original spec. That decade of development is why it now presents as a finished, track-focused machine.

It has since been imported and registered on UK plates, and the seller states the car is exempt from MOT testing and vehicle tax based on its age and status as a historic vehicle. UK law ties MOT and tax exemption for older vehicles to how the car is classified, and to whether it counts as a substantially modified vehicle of historic interest. Any buyer would want to confirm the current position with DVLA paperwork rather than assume it's automatic from age alone.

"Low Drag" Engine And Race-Bred Equipment

1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300GT 'Red Submarine'

Photos by: Car & Classic

1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300GT 'Red Submarine'

Photos by: Car & Classic

Under the aluminum skin sits a heavily modified Alfa Romeo Nord twin-cam four-cylinder, displacing 1,962 cc and said to produce 180 hp, paired with a five-speed manual gearbox. Those are the seller's own figures.

The seller calls it "exceptionally quick and stable on track, while still suitable for road use." Inside, period instruments sit in a race-oriented layout, with deep-dish, teardrop-style alloy wheels finishing the look outside.

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The car carries a full roll cage, and the seller notes that it remains road-registered in the UK. That combination, a bespoke cage plus full registration, is what separates this from a trailer queen built purely for show.

The odometer reads 28,320 kilometers, or 17,597 miles, though the seller believes the true mileage runs higher given the car's racing history. The seller also states the floorpan, underbody, and structure are rust-free, and that all electrical systems work as they should. Buyers would still want to confirm those details in person before bidding.

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