Alfa Romeo Giulia 105/115 TI Super

Competition purpose

The Giulia TI Super was a limited-production competition variant of the Giulia 105/115 saloon generation. Introduced in 1963, it developed the everyday Giulia saloon into a lighter, more powerful basis for racing. Alfa Romeo records 501 examples, almost all painted Biancospino white and carrying green Quadrifoglio emblems. See Alfa Romeo’s historical account.

It belongs at variant level within the Alfa Romeo Giulia model line. The later Giulia Super is a separate sibling record; its name and specifications should not be substituted for those of the TI Super.

Production and homologation

The TI Super was an Italian-built saloon introduced in 1963, with production continuing through 1964 according to ACI’s historical account. These are calendar-year references, not a market-specific model-year designation. Alfa Romeo places the wider Giulia’s production history across the transition between Portello and Arese, near Milan; that general history does not establish the assembly plant of every TI Super.

The FIA Historic Database records the TI Super under homologation number 1267, Group T, with a homologation date of 14 January 1964 and an end date of 1 January 1972. Those dates describe competition eligibility and must not be read as the vehicle’s manufacturing period.

Engine and chassis

The Alfa Romeo museum specification describes a front-mounted, longitudinal 1570 cc inline-four with a light-alloy block and head, two overhead camshafts and two twin-choke carburettors. Its quoted output is 112 CV at 6500 rpm. CV is retained as the source’s metric horsepower unit, rather than relabelled as bhp.

A five-speed gearbox transmitted power to the rear wheels. The steel unitary body used independent front suspension with transverse wishbones and a live rear axle. The museum lists hydraulic disc brakes on all four wheels and a weight of 960 kg. These are the museum’s recorded specifications; they should not be treated as measurements of every subsequently modified competition car.

Body and equipment

The TI Super retained the four-door saloon form while reducing equipment and weight. Distinguishing details included ventilation grilles in place of the inner headlamps, bumpers without overriders, lightweight wheels and Plexiglas rear glazing. Inside, separate front seats, a floor-mounted gear lever and round instruments created a more competition-oriented driving environment. Trim and convenience equipment were simplified. These details are described in ACI’s history.

Brake chronology requires care: ACI describes an early drum-brake configuration followed by discs, whereas the museum specification records four-wheel discs. Without a chassis-specific production record, neither account establishes a universal changeover date.

Historical significance

The TI Super demonstrated how the Giulia saloon could serve as a serious competition platform. Alfa Romeo credits it with a category victory at the 1963 Tour de France Auto and describes its role in developing drivers who progressed to higher levels of racing. This is a category result, not an outright victory. See Alfa Romeo’s historical account.

Its significance rests on the combination of a recognisable production saloon, competition-focused preparation and a small manufacturing run. Later racing modifications belong to individual cars and should be distinguished from the factory specification.

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Alfa Romeo Giulia 105/115 TI Super 1570 cc Twin-Cam Engine
The TI Super paired Alfa Romeo’s 1570 cc twin-cam four-cylinder engine with two twin-choke carburettors, delivering a museum-listed 112 CV at 6500 rpm.
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