What is more appealing to a true car enthusiast than a small, open-top Alfa Romeo with a hearty and sonorous V6 powertrain? Er… not much that we can think of, to be honest. And the type 916 Spider is a perfect example of why we love them so much. Gorgeous Pininfarina styling, perfect proportions, a driver-focused cabin and that iconic ‘Busso’ V6 howling away as you zip along leaf-littered country lanes in dappled autumnal sunshine – for most of us, that’s perfection.
Well now’s your chance to sample these delights for yourself. Offered here for sale is a very pretty and well specified example of a Phase 2 type 916 Spider, fitted with that mellifluous V6 engine. Presented in fine overall condition, with below average mileage for its age and a great record of servicing and maintenance, we think this could be the perfect modern classic for this summer.3cOcrc5BNJrHWejfGmMUc0ZTX1nv5xy1ST44A1h5.jpg771.16 KB
The History and Paperwork
First registered in March 2002
Six owners from new
Current owner since December 2020
Current MOT to August 2023 but can be renewed
81,753 miles from new, verified by the MOT record since 2006
Very comprehensive history file, with numerous invoices and a detailed record of work carried out since 2016
Gorgeous red leather upholstery to the seats and door cards, all of which appears to be in very good order, with only some light creasing to the seats
Black carpet with coordinated black over-mats, which have a red binding – all seem to be in nice condition with no obvious damage or notable wear
Electric windows and door mirrors
Polished gear knob, finished with the Alfa Romeo crest
Sony CD/radio system with Aux connection
Air conditioning
All of the driving controls and instruments looks to be in fine fettle, with some light wear from use, but no damage or heavy wear that we could see
Removable rear wind deflector
Useful luggage shelf and lockable cubby behind the seats
The boot is trimmed with grey carpet and also contains a space-saver spare wheel but a full spare with come with the car, complete with a black vinyl cover
Handsome silver paintwork appears to be original and in good overall condition, with a few minor chips, marks and blemishes
The bodywork all looks clean and mostly straight, with no signs of notable corrosion
We noted was a little bubbling to the base of the near-side door mirror and some abrasions to the edge of the inner wings
It appears as if the near-side side-skirt may need some refitting or realignment, but otherwise all of the external trim and badging appears to be in good overall condition
There looks to have been some previous bodywork damage to the nearside rear bodywork which is still evident following a repair
Electrically operated fabric roof, which was repaired in May 2022 according to the paperwork file
The black fabric of the roof looks to be in fine condition, with no tears and no significant wear or UV damage apparent
17-inch, 10-spoke ‘V’ design alloy wheels - all appear to be in good order, with no obvious kerb damage or lacquer peel
The wheels are shod in a pair of Yokohama tyres to the front and a pair of Toyos to the rear
A well maintained example of one of the prettiest roadsters in modern times, with a bewitching powertrain. Presented in very good overall condition, we think this could make for a great addition to any collection.
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