Description
Open air motoring had always been pivotal in Alfa Romeo’s heritage. Spiders were first offered in 1910 when the firm was founded and later in 1950 when mass production facilities were constructed. Tipo 102. 04 was unveiled in 1958 as a Spider version of Tipo 102 2000 Berlina, the successor of 1900 which was Alfa Romeo's first production line left hand drive model. The steel monocoque body was constructed by Carrozzeria Touring under Felice Bianchi Anerloni’s supervision and penned by Federico Formenti’s exceptional interplay of grace and sportmanship. The engine was an enlarged version of the Orazio Satta Puliga's 4-in line DOHC fitted to the 1900 to win several competitions including Targa Florio and Stella Alpina. Spider-exclusive upgraded valve actuation system, dual side draft carburation and raised compression ratio ensured thrilling open air touring in exclusive Italian coachwork as part of the Alfa Romeo experience.
Chassis 01163 was produced in December of 1959 with optional hardtop, delivered to New York in March of 1960 and eventually registered in Michigan in May of 1968. Forty eight years later it was discovered in Michigan under the same ownership and registration. A 4-year long restoration was then undertaken that entailed proper body-off coachwork, complete overhaul of the engine, gearbox, suspension and brakes. Once complete the body and hardtop were finished in most elegant Alba shade of Grigio and the interior was trimmed in Rosso leather. With only 100 mi since, this exceptional, matching numbers Spider is offered with Museo Storico Certificate of Origin, a comprehensive restoration file, copy of 1968 US Title and FHVA/ FIVA registration.
Date of manufacture: December 1959
Model year: 1960
Make: Alfa Romeo
Model: 2000
Version: Spider
Tipo: 102. 04
Designer: Federico Formenti
Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Touring
Chassis number: AR10204* 01163*
Chassis type: steel monocoque
Body number: Carrozzeria Touring 7028
Engine number: AR00204* 01275*, matching
Engine type: 1974cc, cast iron block, 4 cyl. in line, aluminum hemispherical combustion head, DOHC, dual chain driven, dual side-draft Solex 44 PHH carbureted, 8. 5 to 1 compression ratio, 115PS at 5700 rpm and 152 Nm at 3500 rpm output
Transmission type: manual, 5sp, fully synchronized
Suspension: F: double A arms, R: solid axle, coil springs all round
Brakes: Alfin drums all around
Exterior color, code: Grigio Alba, 703
Hardtop color, code: Grigio Alba, 703
Interior color, trim: Rosso, leather
Softop color: Nero
Registrations:
Current: Federation Hellenique Des Vehicules D’ Epoque, issued 2016
Former: FC5048, State of Michigan, US, issued 1968
Certificates:
- Certificate of Title, State of Michigan, US, issued 1968, copy
- Certificato di Origine, Centro Documentazione Alfa Romeo, Museo Storico Alfa Romeo, issued 2022
