Highlights

• A comprehensively restored example of the last iteration of Alfa Spider 
• Bills on hand for over £14,000 spent during recent restoration by a specialist 
• A right-hand drive from new car, with conversion by approved firm Bell & Colvill  

The Appeal 

The History and Paperwork 

• The car was first registered in the UK in April 1992 
• All Series 4 Spiders left the factory in left hand drive and home market specification 
• This would have included a speedometer and odometer reading kilometres 
• In the UK a small number of approved converters were appointed 
• These were usually Alfa Romeo dealers, and this car was likely converted by Bell & Colvill 
• The car was used and enjoyed by a mere 3 previous owners 
• The current owner acquired the car in 2007 to become the fourth 
• The current owner and previous owner account for around 23 years of ownership 
• At the point of restoration, the speedometer had stopped working so was replaced 
• It is believed that the current odometer reading is not correct as a result 
• The last recorded kms reading was around 151, 000 in 2014 (around 93,000 miles) 
• The paperwork archive includes the current V5 in the name of the owner 
• The Spider holds a current MOT valid until September 2024 
• The bulk of the remaining paperwork consists of restoration invoices 
• These total over £14,000 and are clearly itemised in terms of work done 
• All work was carried out by Alfa specialists Valoroso in Kent 

The Condition 

• This Spider’s external presentation is commensurate with its recent restoration 
• Part of this included a £1,300 media blasting of the body 
• This was followed by a £3,300 respray in gleaming Alfa Rosso 130 
• As a result, the overall impression is a very positive one 
• On close examination a few chips and blemishes can be found, of course 
• The Spider is equipped with a tight-fitting black fabric hood 
• This appears to be in fine condition with a clear and uncracked rear screen 
• A fitted Alfa Romeo hard top is also included and pictured for your review 
• This features well fitted light hued headlining and appears in great condition 
• The Alfa exhibits tight and symmetrical panel gaps throughout 
• The Spider sits on a set of charming GTA style “pepperpot” alloy wheels 
• These are finished in contrasting silver and look to be in a fine condition 
• These are 15-inch items with Alfa Romeo centres 
• A matching set of quality Michelin tyres are fitted all date stamped 2013 
• These are in the correct 195/60 configuration 
• The S4 cars feature a flowing, organic shape with sublime full width rear lights 
• The S4 Spiders feature a charmingly quirky cabin 
• This is finished in black throughout and appears to be in excellent condition 
• This is thanks to over £1,000 being spent on the interior during the restoration 
• The black leather seats are deeply bolstered for a cosseting experience 
• These are accompanied by black carpets, door, and side panels 
• A useful additional storage shelf sits behind the seats 
• The Series 4, instrument “monopod” is present with its full set of six Jaeger Italia gauges 
• These are accompanied by a bank of warning lights 
• These sit behind the distinctive, three spoke leather and alloy, dished steering wheel 
• The centre console is home to a slew of push buttons and heater controls 
• A Blaupunkt Verona radio cassette head unit is noted here too 
• The distinctively angled gear lever also protrudes from here 
• The surprisingly large boot is also trimmed in a mid-brown fitted carpet 
• This features an Alfa Romeo logo embossed into it 
• It conceals the full-sized spare wheel and tools under the floor panel 

The Mechanics

• The arrival of the S4 cars left the mechanical configuration of the 2L Spider unchanged 
• This means a 2L Twin-cam four-cylinder engine is fitted 
• This was originally rated at around 125bhp and 121Ib-ft of torque 
• This is paired with a five-speed manual gearbox feeding power to the rear wheels 
• As part of the restoration all mechanical systems were checked and recommissioned 
• The accompanying invoices break down all this work for your review 
• At the end of the restoration a full snagging process was undertaken 
• This culminated in an MOT test which was clear bar a minor, advisory oil leak 
• The engine was cleaned, and the crackle finish areas were repainted 
• As a result, the under-bonnet presentation can be considered excellent 
• The original data plate is present and correct and there is lots of charming detail here 
• The underside of the car is equally well sorted and presented 
• Bilstein shock absorbers are noted as fitted all round 
• We are lucky enough to have a full array of photographs of the car’s underside 
• Please review these to fully appreciate the extent and quality of the restoration 

BEFORE YOU BUY