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Highlights

Now fitted with the 2.0-litre version of Alfa Romeo’s legendary twin-cam engine
The fabric roof was replaced quite recently
Well presented inside and out, with a partially retrimmed interior and good bodywork

The Appeal

Immortalised by a young Dustin Hoffman in the 1967 film, The Graduate, the Alfa Romeo Spider has become something of a cult classic. Based upon the long lived 105 series platform, the Spider spanned four generations between 1966 and 1994.

Here we have a charming ‘Coda Tronca’ Series II that has reportedly had just three owners from new. Stringent tax regulations meant smaller engined variants were popular in the Italian market although this Spider has since been upgraded from a 1600 to a 2000cc twin-cam.

Recently awakened from a period of hibernation, this Alfa runs and drives but will need a little work to bring it back to its best. Having been carefully dry stored for much of its life, it has really smart bodywork with no signs of the corrosion that normally takes hold on old Alfas. If you’re looking for a car to use and improve over time, this delightful little Italian roadster would be a fabulous candidate.

The History and Paperwork

Three previous owners
Stored indoors when not in use, apparently all of its life
The last owner had the car for around ten years
Has stood for some time until recently being revived
Running and driving, although in need of a thorough service
Used sparingly in the summer months during the last owner’s tenure
The interior received some work and a new soft top was fitted around two years ago
The bodywork was restored around ten years ago
Italian Revisione ran out in June 2022, although the vendor informs us that another shall be attained before the car goes to its next owner
Registration / ownership documents present

The Interior

Black vinyl upholstery in very good overall condition
The seats were professionally retrimmed around two years ago
Those splendid Jaeger instruments present well and we’re informed they function correctly
The Hellebore steering wheel remains in very good condition
No cracking or damage to the dashboard that we could see
Some signs of age to the black rubber matting which may well be original
The gear knob has been repainted in black
The cigarette lighter is missing
It appears a blanking plate has been fitted where the heater controls once were
No radio is, or likely has ever been fitted
Some patination to the door cards but they remain very serviceable
The vendor informs us that some of the controls are inoperative
The rubber boot liner remains in place and underneath the jack and spare wheel remain in place

The Exterior

Rosso Alfa (red) paintwork
Incredibly pretty Pininfarina styling
The bodywork was restored around ten years ago
Smart paintwork with a few blemishes and touch ins
The bodywork appears really straight and there are no obvious signs of corrosion
The underside has also been repainted in red
All of the brightwork and glass presents well
Retains its ‘1600’ badge on the rear, making it something of a sleeper
New soft top roof fitted around two years ago which continues to function well
The tyres will soon require replacement
Steel wheels with chrome centre embellishments

The Mechanics

2.0-litre twin-cam engine fitted in place of the original 1.6-litre unit
Solex carburettors
Clean and tidy under the bonnet
The vendor advises that a thorough service is required
Runs well and drives
There are a few noises when driving and the vendor suggests the suspension will need refreshing along with some of the perishable components
Second gear synchromesh can be a little patchy as is not uncommon with Alfa Romeos of this vintage

Summary

We think this achingly beautiful Alfa Romeo would make a great winter project. With very sound bodywork, a good interior and an uprated engine, it will make a fabulous little car without too much work.

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