Description
Imperial War Museum | Duxford, Cambridgeshire
Viewing: Tues 8th April from 12pm
Auction: Wed 9th April from 9am
Location: IWM Duxford Airfield, Cambridge CB22 4QR
1977 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider
Iconic Italian car of the 1970s
Estimate
£18, 000 - £22, 000
Registration No: PUC 191R
Chassis No: 2472816
Mot Expiry: July 2025
Current ownership since 2008
A well-maintained example with restoration and recommissioning works carried out
Displaying c. 64, 577 miles with only 4, 000 miles covered in the last 17 years
Stored in a dry facility and only driven on warm sunny days
The Alfa Romeo Spider was produced from 1966 to 1993 and is widely regarded as a design classic. It remained in production for almost three decades with only minor aesthetic and mechanical changes. The first presentation of the car, as a prototype, was at the Turin Motor Show in 1961; however, the continuing success of existing models and the economic challenges facing Italy at the time meant that the first pre-launch Spiders only began to emerge from the Pininfarina production line at the end of 1965. During 1970, the Giulia 105 Series Spider was updated in numerous areas. Most significantly, was the revision at the rear. Gone was its round-tail look and, in its place, was the aerodynamically more efficient, Wunibald Kamm design. Other changes were not so easily spotted. The windscreen was more inclined leading to additional modifications. Adorning the front was a new heart shaped grille and revised bumpers. The 1300 and 2000 cars were modified in 1974 and 1975 respectively to include two small seats behind the front seats, becoming a 2+2. Several other detail changes were made before production changed to the Series III model in 1982.
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