Description
Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce
4-cylinder twin camshafts, 1750cc - 162 hp
5-speed manual gearbox
Red exterior - Black leather interior
First registration: 1969
Mileage: 126, 700 miles
Chassis number: AR1481526
History:
This Veloce Spider was delivered new to North Carolina USA in 1969. It arrived in England in 1990, when the current and second owner acquired it. The car has belonged to him for 34 years and is located in Cambridgeshire.
Since he has owned it, significant restoration work has been carried out and all the invoices and documents have been catalogued since 1990.
The 5-digit odometer currently shows 26, 700 mile. Actually 126700 (all MOTs available)
Condition:
The car has been fully restored over the years and is presented in excellent aesthetic and mechanical condition.
Exterior: The bodywork is in excellent rust-free condition, The car was repainted professionally in 1993 and more recently in 2007. A few months ago, the lower parts of the doors were also repainted. The soft top is in very good condition and is well-tensioned. The wheels are in excellent condition as are the headlights. The current owner has front headlight covers, rear light covers, and spare hubcaps.
Interior: Inside, the seats from the second-generation Spider (more comfortable). These show some signs of wear but remain in good condition. The dashboard is in very good condition as is the steering wheel. All the instruments work except for the heater.
Mechanical: In 2001, at 103, 500 miles, the engine was rebuilt and upgraded by Jamie Porter (The Workshop Royston) The car was dyno-tested after this work and showed an increase from 115 horsepower to 162 horsepower! This was achieved thanks to a new cylinder head, 12 mm high-lift camshafts, balanced pistons, a GTA exhaust manifold, individual throttle body trumpets, two Weber 40DCOE carburetors, electronic ignition, a stainless steel exhaust, and a high-torque starter motor. Since then, the car has only covered 25, 000 miles, and the engine runs perfectly today. It is also equipped with a Limited Slip Differential. The car features an Alfaholics "Fast Road" suspension kit, including front anti-roll bar, Koni shock absorbers and springs. The gearbox was also rebuilt, and the gears shift smoothly.
Recent Work:
04/ 2022 - Alan Stokes Automotive Engineering:
- Carburetor balancing
- Spark plug replacement
- Engine oil change and filter replacement
- Gearbox oil change
- Master cylinder replacement
Documents:
-Extensive file of invoices and technical inspections
- Spare parts (headlight covers, wiper arms, rear light cover, and hubcapsThe car has undergone several restoration phases during its UK life, commencing with a full body restoration by Spiders Web in 1991 and an engine rebuild and gearbox replacement in 2001. Since then most major components have been upgraded or replaced including new springs and shock absorbers, new discs all round , master cylinder and servo, stainless exhaust, mohair hood, prop shaft, LSD, Weber 40DCOE carbs, petrol tank, interior carpets, full respray and waxoyl in 2008, alternator, high torque starter motor, new radiator and fan, Tadpole period digital radio, in other words no expense has been spared to keep the car in outstanding condition.
The car is not concours standard but as the photos show, it is in excellent order inside and out. Any rust the car has had in its UK life has been dealt with and the paintwork restored to a high standard.
Trips to Tuscany, the South of France and Brittany over the years showed the Spider to be a comfortable long-distance tourer which drew appreciative looks wherever it went.
