Some of the greatest cars were products of their environment, and nowhere is that truer than with Alfa Romeo’s replacement for the outgoing Giulietta Sprint. A punitive tax regime in Italy meant that only those of comfortable means could afford to run larger-capacity cars, opening the door for a number of frugal, fizzing sportscars with smaller engines. Leading the charge was the Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior. The Junior shared its traffic-stopping Giorgetto Giugiaro-penned styling with its more powerful 1.6-litre sibling, but beneath the bonnet lay the latest iteration of the firm’s lauded 1,290-cc twin-cam four-cylinder engine—a tried and tested powerplant that punched well above its weight. Cheaper to tax, the rev-happy sportscar had a character entirely its own, and what it lacked in straight-line speed it more than made up for in handling and driver involvement. The GT Junior would become the most popular version of the 105-Series coupé produced, with more than 90,000 being built between 1965 and 1977. This earlier example was first registered in Napoli, Italy on 20 May 1967. It is finished in green over a two-tone tan interior and features both the highly desirable “Scalino”—or step-nose—bonnet and the more attractive flat-top dashboard. The Alfa Romeo is presented in unrestored condition with an attractive patina and untouched interior and is accompanied by a period document pouch from what is presumed to be the supplying dealer, Commissionar’o Accapi, Napoli, in addition to a user manual, an Alfa Romeo service centre guide, an ACI manual, and a tool roll. Well-preserved and with a lengthy history in the Napoli area, this genuine step-nose 1300 GT Junior would make the ideal classic for cars and coffee events and spirited Sunday drives.