1989 Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint 1350
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HIGHLIGHTS
• One owner from new
• Astonishingly original
• Never painted or repaired
• Cherished and garaged all its life
THE APPEAL
Following the rapturous reception received by its Alfasud saloon car in the early 1970s, Alfa Romeo decided to introduce a slightly sportier version based on the saloon car’s chassis – an Italian alternative to the Ford Capri, VW Scirocco or Vauxhall Firenza, as it were.
The Giugiaro-styled Alfasud Sprint was revealed at the Turin Motor Show in November 1976 and came with quad headlamps and a lower roofline. It was assembled alongside the Alfasud in the Pomigliano d'Arco plant, located near Naples in southern Italy.
It was powered by a range of “Boxer” flat-four engines, each mated to a five-speed full-syncromesh gearbox.
This example is a very late one, from the final full year of production. It has the later matt black grille, wing mirrors, window surrounds and C-pillars with later lamp lenses.
It has been in the hands of just one owner since new in 1989 and has covered a mere 71,000km. It is completely and wholly original.
It has been in the hands of just one owner since new in 1989 and has covered a mere 71,000km. It is completely and wholly original.
THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK
• Owned since 1989
• One-owner car
• Always dry-stored
• Only 71,000km
The vendor of the Alfa Romeo is a former Alfa specialist who looked after the brand’s cars 30 years ago and also raced them.
This car is one that he identifies as particularly special as it has had just one owner, who has kept it garaged and dry for all of its life. As a result, it has survived better than you’d ever expect of an Alfa of this vintage.
Registered in 1989, it’s a really late example of the Sprint, so has a lot of the later features and larger plastic grille. The 71,000km recorded is warranted by the previous owner as correct.
THE INTERIOR
• Standard cloth trim
• No radio ever fitted
• Perfect, crack-free dash
• Excellent order
It’s the cabin that really stands out with this car – it looks and smells fresh and new, with barely any wear.
There are no cracks on the dashboard, it has never had a radio fitted, the seat fabrics are untarnished and aside from a crack in the gear lever gaiter, it’s in remarkably unspoilt condition.
The door carpets and headlining are also as good as new.
THE EXTERIOR
• Solid and rot-free
• Excellent paintwork
• Never welded
• Revolution alloys
Never welded nor restored the Alfasud has been garaged all of its life and the paint still retains a good shine as a result, with no sun damage or deterioration.
Aside from a few very tiny marks, the bodywork is in great order as is most of the trim, the only very minor detractions being some very slight and shallow dents in the bonnet.
A smart set of period Revolution alloys complete the look.
THE MECHANICS
• 1,350cc Boxer four
• Sounds amazing!
• Drives and runs well
Under the bonnet, the Sud is totally original. Every clip, every fastener is exactly as it was when it left the factory.
There’s nothing to match the sound of a Boxer engine, either, with its distinctively uneven idle (a characteristic) and chirpy warble as it builds up revs. It’s a wonderful sound and one that many people associate with Alfa Romeo, seeing as the brand stuck with the layout well into the 1990s.
This one appears to be in fine fettle and is described by the owner as in great order. He says that the car drives well with no known faults.
SUMMARY
You’ll struggle to find an Alfasud Sprint as original and unspoilt as this one – it’s a wonderful car in fascinating, unrestored and extremely well-kept order.
There probably isn’t another as original or as genuine as this genuine one-owner example.
There probably isn’t another as original or as genuine as this genuine one-owner example.
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1989
- Make Alfa Romeo
- Model Alfasud Sprint 1350
- Colour White Gold
- Odometer 71,193 Kilometres
- Engine size 1350
Auction Details
- Seller Type Trade
- Country France
20
bids
- Si•••• £8,000 09/06/22
- 50•••• £7,800 09/06/22
- Si•••• £7,555 09/06/22
- 50•••• £7,300 09/06/22
- Si•••• £7,155 09/06/22
- r2•••• £7,000 09/06/22
- Si•••• £6,755 09/06/22
- dr•••• £6,500 09/06/22
- Si•••• £6,055 06/06/22
- 50•••• £5,800 06/06/22
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