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Alfa Romeo’s pretty little Duetto (Boat-Tail) Spider first appeared at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1966 and was simply launched with the name 'Spider 1600'. It was based on the highly successful 105-series chassis which it shared with the Giulia coupe and saloon. Italian's routinely call the long-running Alfa Romeo Spider (made in four series between 1966 and 1993) 'Duetto' (Duet) despite this word never appearing anywhere on either the car or the related promotional material.
As successor to the Giulia Spider, the Spider remained in production for almost three decades and the first three Series were assembled by Pininfarina in Grugliasco and the fourth Series in San Giorgio Canavese. The last Spider of that series was manufactured in April 1993 — the last rear wheel drive Alfa Romeo before the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione of 2007.
The new Duetto was the last project that the company’s founder Battista Pininfarina had a personal hand in, and he was rightfully very proud of the results. The beautiful design is characterised by the distinctly sculptured body sides and the signature tapered tail treatment. To many enthusiasts, the Duetto is the purest expression of the Spider range and the most desirable variant from the 27 year production run.
This lovely RHD 1968 Alfa Romeo 1750 'Boat-Tail' Spider (105. 58) - Chassis No: AR1470035 and Engine No: AR00548E3761 was according to Alfa Romeo factory records, built in Italy on 4th March 1968 and then exported to Johannesburg, South Africa on 30th April 1968. It has remained in South Africa for 54 years until being purchased by us from the owner after a recent and very nice restoration. It is finished in the lovely Rosso Corsa with Black Nero Vinyl trim and Black carpets with a new Black Mohair Soft Top, original instrumentation, and wooden Steering Wheel, it original 1779cc Twin Cam Engine and Five Speed Manual Gearbox and sitting on its original Steel Wheels with new Pirelli P4 Tyres.
It is in excellent condition throughout and drives beautifully and we are just in the process of obtaining UK registration with the DVLA.
The car will be given a pre-sales service and a new MOT before sale and will come with our own 6 Month Mechanical Warranty.
A beautiful and rare RHD example.
Car on display @ our showrooms in Mortlake, SW London.
NB: Classic Chrome Ltd make every effort to ensure that the information in this advertisement is accurate and all statements as to provenance and condition are given as opinions only. When describing any car that is more than 20 years old, we sometimes have to rely on the car’s history file and any information provided by the previous owner(s). This information in passed on in good faith and is therefore not purported to be a statement of fact. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves as to the condition and fitness for use of the vehicle. This does not affect your statutory rights.
