Highlights
- Classic Alfa Rosso with black leather interior
- Low documented mileage of under 51,000 miles
- Full service history to September 2024 and 49,900 miles
- Regular cambelt changes most recently two years ago
- Large history file of regular specialist servicing and maintenance
- Long MOT to May 2026
The Appeal
It’s a widely acknowledged truism of classic motoring that everyone should own an Alfa Romeo at least once. And if you’re going to own just one Alfa - personally, we’d recommend owning several - then we suggest a good place to start would be this car.
The 916 GTV and Spider rebooted a pair of nameplates with proper Alfa heritage. The new cars did share some Fiat DNA, but since it was channelled through Turin’s engineers, that was no bad thing. The result was a pair of exquisitely styled cars - arguably amongst the best of the era - with nimble handling and brilliant, revvy Twin Spark engines.
This 2L TS is a very good chance to discover all that. There are plenty of 916 Spiders about, but few as good as this one. It has covered a shade over 50,000 miles in its life, the sparing use backed by an excellent maintenance file that shows regular servicing and frequent all-important cambelt changes. The last cam belt was two years ago, and it was serviced in September 2024. The history file suggests meticulous keepers - in the photos, you’ll find typed summaries and pages of handwritten notes.
Finished in the classic Alfa combination of Rosso paintwork over Nero leather, this car is in very good order. Check the usual 916 areas and you’ll find this car in great order.
The 916 Spider is the Alfa you can comfortably depend on. This car arrives with perfect timing for summer and looks delightful. With an MOT until May 2026, it is ready to roll.
The vendor says:
“The drive is engaging and feels lovely and nimble, compared to the heavier 3 litre engine.
Good ones are becoming rare in this condition with such low mileage, and so the Pininfarina styling attracts admiring glances, especially from the other Alfa owners.
It is in beautiful condition, which I have maintained to a high level, as have the previous owners.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered 14th August 1998
- Eight registered keepers
- Current keeper since May 2023
- Full service history with multiple cam belt changes documented
- 12 service book stamps to 23rd September 2024 at 49,889 miles
- Serviced and maintained by main dealers and marque specialists
- Factory handbook, price list and other literature as shown
- Large history file with highlights shown in photos
- MOT to 6th May 2026 with minor advisories to note
- Garage-stored and used only on dry days, not driven during winter months
- 2 keys plus red emergency key and dealer keyrings as shown
- V5C in the current keeper’s name
- Stereo remote
- Handwritten and typed notes of maintenance as shown in photos
The Condition
- Alfa Rosso paintwork which is in good condition for the age of the car
- This is a very well-kept car with only light signs of age to note in photos
- These include some stone chips to the front and a mark on the driver’s door
- Bodywork presents straight with arches, sills and other 916 check areas in good order
- Underside presents well with no structural advisories on current MOT
- Vendor states that there is ‘no rust’ which buyers can check in photos
- Factory standard car with correct ‘teardrop’ alloys in good order with light marks
- Fitted with matching Pirelli P6000 tyres all round with advisories to note on MOT
- Factory spare in boot with cover and tools as shown
- Black leather interior shows very little wear and has been regularly treated
- High traffic areas such as the driver’s seat bolster and wheel show light use
- Trim in good, factory-correct condition with some light marks to note on the console
- Carpets, door cards, dashboard and dials in good order
- Dashboard and switches all reported to be in good working order
- Aerial present but electric motor not functioning, which is a common easily-fixed fault
- Aftermarket stereo fitted, otherwise standard specification
- Black folding fabric roof in good working order with clear rear screen
The Mechanics
- 1,970cc 150bhp 4cyl Twin Spark 16V engine
- 5spd manual gearbox
- Started regularly when in storage to maintain mechanical health
- Regular cambelt changes including one two years ago
- Full service history as shown in photos
- Maintained in recent years by well-regarded independent specialists
- Minimal mileage accrued since the most recent service in September 2024
- No reported running or driving issues
- Minor advisories to note on current MOT
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