Highlights
- Comprehensive recent four year restoration
- Work covered bodywork, paintwork interior, roof and engine rebuild
- New body panels including boot, bonnet, hood and screen
- Rare and sweet-reving 1300cc Kamm Tail model
- Current keeper for 25 years
- Equipped with 123/tune plus electronic ignition with immobiliser
- Very pretty Spider in classic red over black
The Appeal
The Kamm Tail Spider introduced styling that proved so good it remained in production for over 30 years. The 1300cc variant may have had the smallest-capacity ‘Nord’ twin cam, but in many ways it was the sweetest-revving unit.
This example was bought by the current keeper 25 years ago in Italy and used for the first 10 as his daily driver. In recent years its had a more cossetted life, alongside a four year restoration process. That included bodywork, paintwork, new panels, new hood and screen and a full engine rebuild. The gearbox was also thoroughly checked over. There are some minor jobs to complete, including wiring, but once done the buyer gets to benefit from all that hard work.
Alfa’s classic Spider is one of the gems of the motoring world and perfectly designed for summer drop-top motoring. This one, naturally finished in red with a black interior, has the provenance and quality to stand out.
The vendor says:
“It's a beautiful car to drive, I have so enjoyed owning it and am very sad to see it go but an ever enlarging family forces the sale. It's a real head turner.”
The History and Paperwork
- Registered in 1973
- UK registered in April 2002
- One registered UK keeper
- Acquired by the current keeper whilst living in Italy
- Owned by the current keeper for 25 years
- Initially used for 10 years as his daily driver
- In recent years mostly off the road and stored in a garage for the last 10 years
- Comprehensive restoration work completed over the last 4 years
- Engine rebuild and gearbox service by Barum Engines LTD
- List of restoration work summarised below
- Minor jobs still to complete such as wiring and trim
Recent restoration work
- Bodywork restoration
- Full respray
- New hood
- New bonnet and boot
- New windscreen
- Engine fully rebuilt
- Gearbox serviced
- Floors and sills replaced
The Condition
- Pretty car with enhanced stance thanks to GTA-style alloys
- Red paintwork following recent bodywork and respray
- Paintwork is in very good order with only minor mark to note in photos
- Panelwork is in good order with flush fit and no obvious damage
- Bonnet and boot replaced during restoration
- Factory correct exterior bumpers, lights and glasswork
- Bumpers in good order with no obvious damage or dents
- Lights present well with no cracks or misting reported
- Underside is in very good order following structural restoration noted above
- Sits on upgraded GTA-style alloy wheels in good order
- Recently fitted with new tyres all round
- Black folding roof recently added and in very good order
- New windscreen fitted during restoration
- Interior is in very good condition with a few bits of trim to finish
- Smart interior in black with painted body colour dashboard, all well kept
- Carpets, overmats, door cards and switchgear in good order as shown
- Fitted with radio blanking plate with factory logo
- Wooden three spoke steering wheel in classic factory style
- Boot area is not carpeted and there is presently no spare wheel fitted
- Vendor advises that there are some minor wiring issues to rectify
The Mechanics
- 1,290cc Alfa Romeo twin cam ‘Nord’ engine
- 5spd manual gearbox
- Gearbox checked and serviced during restoration
- Complete engine rebuild with only about 100 miles since completion
- New brakes installed
- Equipped with 123/tune plus electronic ignition with immobiliser
- Very tidy engine bay as shown in photos
- No reported running or driving issues
- Minor jobs to complete for restoration advised by seller
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