Highlights
- Spent its life on salt-free Japanese roads to 2025
- Very rare and pretty 'Prugna' colour with tan leather and red roof
- Comprehensive service history dating back to 2004
- Recent cambelt change and just serviced prior to sale
- Low mileage example with just 116,336km (72,287 miles)
- MOT valid to December 2026
The Appeal
The final facelifted Phase 3 Spider was the last open-top Alfa Romeo to feature the firm’s sonorous, legendary Busso engine. Increased to 3.2L it is good for 240bhp and provides a firm, highly characterful riposte to all those German open top rivals.
These cars were produced in small numbers, so the arrival of this one for auction is very welcome. It adds to its appeal by being a low-mileage Japanese-market car that spent its life on the nation’s salt-free roads until 2025. It also benefited from Japan’s high maintenance standards, showing a run of regular servicing, including a cambelt change in 2022.
And then there is this car’s piece de resistance, its ultra-rare ‘Prugna’ purple metallic colour scheme. It is one of those beguiling colours that shows almost black in some lights, close to burgundy in others. It is paired with a dark red roof and tan leather interior.
The vendor tells us that the car comes to market with fresh service and MOT to December 2026. He is applying for UK registration so the car will be ready to go for its new keeper.
The vendor says:
“Very rare 3.2 Busso V6 Spider in a very rare colour. Low mileage with good history and completely rust-free.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 2004 in Japan
- VIN number ZAR916000070011842
- Recently imported to the UK in 2025
- Vendor has applied for UK registration and is awaiting the V5
- Recently serviced with new oil and filter in 2025
- Vendor advises car has been MOT’d with test valid to December 2026
Service history advised by seller:
- 1,908km: 22/11/2004
- 5,304km: 02/07/2005
- 49,500km: 13/07/2007
- 76,668km: 23/05/2009
- 78,463km: 07/09/2009
- 97,202km: 03/09/2011
- 105,663km: 29/11/2012
- 107,308km: 20/11/2013
- 109,000km: 13/10/2015
- 114,000km: October 2019
- Major service and timing belt replaced November 2022 at 115,432km
- Serviced prior to sale
The Condition
- Bodywork presents in very good order as shown in photos
- Vendor reports car has rust-free underside, a benefit of its Japanese provenance
- Rare 'Prugna' paintwork in smart condition
- Vendor reports some fading noted on the panel behind the hood
- Red folding roof in good order as shown in photos
- Factory multispoke alloy wheels in good order with Michelin tyres
- Tan leather interior with beige carpets presents well as shown
- Retains its original and now rare factory CD player
- Driver's seat shows only very minor wear to the bolster
The Mechanics
- 240bhp 3.2-litre V6 24v 'Busso' engine
- 6spd manual transmission
- Vendor advises car has standard engine specification
- Regular maintenance as detailed above
- Major service, including timing belt replacement completed in November 2022
- Fresh oil and filter service completed in 2025
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