1976 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce
Highlights
- Specialist restoration over the last 8 years
- Comprehensive history over the last 25 years
- Engine rebuild in 2006 and refurbishment of the suspension and brakes in 2021 and 2024
- Colour change from Champagne Metallic to Rosso Red in 2001
The Appeal
If you think of a compendium of Italian pedigree, and jam it into one car, it's likely the Spider won't be too far off of the result. Stunning, disciplined yet seductive lines matched with a laudable Nord Twin-Cam make these roadsters an immensely rewarding purchase decades later.
This sharply-appointed example, with its vibrant Rosso Red exterior, has been well maintained and restored over the years, with a comprehensive restoration programme carried out over the last 8 years. The car's engine was rebuilt in 2006, and the suspension and brakes were refurbished in 2021 and 2024 respectively.
The result is a simply superb example of a highly desirable car.
The History and Paperwork
- Registered in 1976
- 10 former registered keepers
- Bought 20 years ago from a colleague who had owned it for 4 years
- Bare-metal restoration and colour change in 2001
- Colour change in 2001 from Champagne Metallic to Rosso Red
- Extensive restoration in 2016, including work on the floorpan and n/s sill
- Comprehensive, specialist restoration programme over the last 8 years
- Extensive and evidenced history over the last 25 years
- Exempt from road tax and MOT testing
- Currently indicates 67,337 miles on a five-figure odometer
Several restorations since then, including:
- Engine rebuild in 2006
- Extensive work on the floorpan in 2016
- Electrical overhaul in 2018
- Rust treatment and bodywork in 2019
- Refurbishment of the suspension and brakes in 2021 and 2024 respectively
The Condition
- Minor rust issues were treated and painted during the restoration process
- Body was sound after restoration, but the paintwork needed attention
- Paintwork was addressed in 2019, along with the restoration of cowled headlamps
- Light paint loss around the sills, commensurate with use
- Everything externally is now in fine fettle
- Wheels are in good order with Avon Z75 tyres
- Underside is free of any significant corrosion
- Soft top is in fine fettle, drum-tight and easily retracted
- Seats were reupholstered in 2001 and appear in smart condition for their age
- Floor mats were replaced with rubber originals in 2019
- Seatbelts and door cards were renewed
- Remaining work required includes:
- Replacing the centre console
- Repairing the radio
- Addressing the milky rear window of the soft top
The Mechanics
- 1,962cc Nord Twin-Cam I4 powerplant
- Manual transmission with 5 gears
- Dellorto carburettors
- Has twin circuit, servoed disc brakes all around
- Reportedly handles well thanks to a refurbished suspension
- We're informed it drives well with healthy oil pressure
BEFORE YOU BUY
- Year 1976
- Make Alfa Romeo
- Model 2000
- Colour Red
- Mileage 67,337 Miles
- Engine size 1962
- Seller Type Private
- Town Cardiff
- County Wales
- Country United Kingdom
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Auction ends
- giles-r•••• £15,750 06/05/24
- mike.ru•••• £15,500 06/05/24
- mike.ru•••• £15,250 06/05/24
- giles-r•••• £15,000 06/05/24
- sedona1•••• £14,800 06/05/24
- mike.ru•••• £14,550 06/05/24
- jacob.c•••• £14,300 06/05/24
- mike.ru•••• £14,050 06/05/24
- sedona1•••• £13,800 06/05/24
- giles-r•••• £13,550 06/05/24
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