In short
Matrix Scale Models renders the rare 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC — a Touring-bodied cabriolet — as a resin 1:43 scale model in period-correct Silver.
The Alfa Romeo Giulia GTC (Gran Turismo Cabriolet) occupied a precise niche in the 1960s Italian GT landscape: a four-seat open-top grand tourer on the proven Giulia Sprint GT platform, with coachwork entrusted to Carrozzeria Touring of Milan. Matrix Scale Models, a specialist resin producer with a clear focus on seldom-modelled road cars, captures this variant in 1:43 — a scale where the GTC had previously been all but invisible.
The GTC: Four Seats, No Roof, One Coachbuilder
The Giulia GTC shares its floorpan and DOHC inline-four with the Sprint GT coupe, fed through twin Weber carburettors. What distinguishes it is the fully folding soft top — not a targa panel or a compromise spider arrangement — and the retention of all four seats. That combination placed it squarely in prestige touring territory rather than the sports-car segment.
Geneva 1964: A Coachbuilder's Swan Song
Introduced at the 1964 Geneva Motor Show, the GTC was produced exclusively by Carrozzeria Touring, whose Superleggera construction methods had defined Italian coachbuilding for decades. Production ran from 1964 to 1966 — when Touring closed. Silver (Argento) was among the factory-offered colours at launch, making the chosen livery on this model wholly period-correct. The car was never part of a factory motorsport programme; its identity is entirely that of a refined, rare road GT.
Matrix Scale Models: Resin at 1:43 for the Overlooked Classic
Matrix Scale Models has built its catalogue around exactly the kind of car mainstream die-cast producers ignore. The Giulia GTC in resin at 1:43 is a direct expression of that philosophy. Matrix's resin construction allows the crisp panel lines and soft-top detail that define the GTC's silhouette to be reproduced faithfully at this scale. Given the GTC's rarity on the road and its near-total absence from scale-model catalogues, this release may represent the only quality 1:43 representation of the variant currently available.
In the Display Cabinet
The GTC stands out as a centrepiece for collectors building an Alfa Romeo golden-era display, providing a rare open-top touring-car perspective on the marque's celebrated mid-1960s range.
Frequently asked questions
Who built the body of the Giulia GTC?
Carrozzeria Touring of Milan. The GTC used the same floorpan as the Giulia Sprint GT but received an entirely new open-top body from Touring, with a fully folding soft top and four-seat layout.
Why does Matrix Scale Models focus on cars like the Giulia GTC?
Matrix specifically targets rare and obscure road cars that mainstream die-cast producers do not cover, making their resin models at 1:43 often the only quality representation of a given variant.
Is Silver a correct colour for the 1964 Giulia GTC?
Yes. Silver (Argento) was among the factory-offered colours for the GTC when it was introduced in 1964.
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