Highlights

Excellent presentation throughout
£14,000 spent since 2016
Hardtop included

The Appeal

The Alfa Romeo brand is built on a foundation of pedigree and the Spider is the very epitome of this. The Spider had been a long stay of the range, outliving the Giulia 105 models from where it bore from and kept the open-top thrills available when other manufacturers had long given up on sun-seekers. By the time the Series 4 Spider made its debut in 1990, the market had come full circle as the demand for cabriolets cars saw a resurgence.

Produced at the Pininfarina factory, the car retained its iconic styling through its 28-year reign, it sensitively treated with a facelift in 1990 as the last incarnation of the Spider. Improvements to the quality of steel, and wax-injected corrosion protection was complemented by the wrap-around bumpers, the Alfa 164 style rear lights and the installation of the fuel-injected 2.0-litre engine.

Offered exactly as it should be, without the haphazard aftermarket RHD conversion, this 1991 Series 4 car has been imported from Japan in 2016. The fitting of its original 3-speed ZF automatic gearbox, air-con unit, boot lid stop lamp and side marker lights, suggests it may have started life in the US. Since being imported to the UK it saw an extensive program of renovation and improvements, including £14,000 worth of work carried out by an Alfa Romeo specialist. Beautifully presented throughout, it comes with a hardtop, Zandar alloys and a reconditioned manual 5-speed gearbox. It has an MOT to April 2024 and has been regularly serviced.

The History and Paperwork

V5C present
MOT to April 2024
Imported from Japan in 2016
One owner since then
Alfa Romeo specialists maintained
£14,000 spent on maintenance, interior trim, paint, mechanical and electrical including:
- 2016 Service
- 2018 Service, lambda sensor, air flow meter and track rod ends
- 2020 service and alternator
- 2021 Manual gearbox conversion covering a new clutch, new dashboard and engine work
- 2021 New wiper motor, window mechanics, door cards/membranes and door cappings
- 2022 New front door glass, locks, transmission tunnel retrim
Just 99,018 km (61,526 miles) on the clock
Spare parts include a nose bra, rear lamps and a one-piece carpet set

The Interior

Excellent interior presentation
The original beige leather seats are intact with a little sponge wear noted on the driver's bench
The black carpets are in very good shape, all free of dampness
There is very little in terms of damage noted on the dashboard and facia
Single pod, Alfa Romeo 33 style vents and analogue clock
Electric windows and door mirrors
Air-con unit has been professional removed
Dials and controls are all in good shape
We’re told by the vendor that everything works just as it should
Fitted with a Pioneer Bluetooth/USB player with speakers mounted behind the seats
GTV6 leather steering wheel in excellent shape
Door cards are in excellent shape, having been subject to a total overhaul in 2021
Boot in good shape with intact seals

The Exterior

The structure looks solid, with decent chassis rails, floor pan and inner wings
Flush panel fit with equal shut lines
Body free of blemishes, with no discernible observation of corrosion
Doors open and close without obstruction
Believed to have been repainted in 2018
The black paint has excellent coverage, with a good lustre
Minor chips were noted on the nose
Bumpers well mounted and free of scuffs
Lights and lenses are all intact, with just the rear off-side lens showing a mild crack
Glass intact with good seals
Chrome headlamps bezels show mild pitting
Boot lid stop lamp and side marker lights suggest it may have originally been a US-spec car
Trim correct for model, badges have faded somewhat
The soft top appears to be a recent item and free of wear, with no blemishes on the rear screen
The fibreglass hard top has also been recently sourced, it’s in good shape with no significant damage
The Zandar Alloys display a little age-related wear but present well
All four tyres are under 5 years old, all have plenty of life in them
The car comes with a protective nose bra

The Mechanics

Twin-Cam 2.0-litre fuel-injected engine
5-speed Manual gearbox
The engine starts up with no hesitation and idles evenly
The engine bay presents well
Invoices document a regular regime of maintenance
Said to drive smoothly with no smoke
No reported issues with the reconditioned gearbox
The clutch is less than 3 years old
Exhaust in excellent condition
Twin fan
Koni Classic shock absorbers
Recent service and brake rebuild
Brakes and suspension components have been checked over by a mechanic and appear to be recent items fitted at a considerable outlay

Summary

The Alfa Romeo Spider has long held the reputation of engaging its driver. An emotional experience in every sense, the balance of style, character and authenticity has remained with the Spider and that is what makes it unique. An ideal grand tourer, thanks to its boot space and torquey 2.0-litre engine, the Series 4 provides a genuine classic car experience, with enough creature comforts to satisfy.

This well-looked-after example has seen a substantial amount of attention to ensure that the drive is as pleasing as the presentation.

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