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Alfa Romeo Spider (1985)
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Price: US $200.00

Description:

1985 Alfa Romeo Spider VIN: ZARBA5410F1023616. 2.0L dual overhead cam, fuel injected 4 cyl. engine, Lightened flywheel, lowered suspension with adjustable control arms (previous owner was into autocrossing) 5 speed manual transmission. Gearbox is solid and can even be downshifted into 2nd gear! Hydraulic clutch master and slave cylinders, clutch pedal pivot and valve cover gasket all replaced on 10/06/14 at a cost of $1436. Valid NYS registration and safety inspection.
Vehicle was purchased in North Tonawanda, NY on October 1, 1999 with approximately 120, 000 miles on odometer. Trailered to Troy, NY. where it has been garaged year round. Driven only in summers on sunny days (Odometer 127, 129 at present.)
Body is solid w/ no rust but does have a few minor dents/dings and chips in paint. Carpet and upholstery work is required. Black vinyl top is clean w/ no leaks. (There is one small split where driver side window closes against top.) Rear window is clear. Trunk tub has a few minor rust spots (typical for this vintage) but is solid.
Four Remington P205/50R15 84H tires mounted on 15” BBS type aluminum rims. Very low mileage (less than 500 miles) on tires.
Question 1.) Whats the mechanical history Of the engine and drivetrain. 127 k is a lot for an Alfa. Any rebuild history?Answer 1.) Other than tune-ups periodically, and the valve cover gasket replacement that was just done, I personally have had no engine or gearbox work done on the vehicle. ...the engine runs real good. It has a lightened flywheel and some other goodies that were taken care of when it was rebuilt before I (meaning Michael P.) bought it. The gearbox is good, you can even downshift into second.
When we bought the vehicle it had approximately 120, 000 miles on it, and we put a little over 7, 000 miles on in the 15 or so years we have owned it. If I had to guess I would say that based on Frank's response to me in 1999 the engine would most likely have been rebuilt with something like 100 - 120k miles on it. But this is just a guess. Other than that I can say for certain that the car has always, without fail started and that it runs strong.
Question 2.) You mention interior issues. Can t see much from pics. Describe. Answer 2.) There is a small (+/- 1 long) tear in the dash. Drivers and passenger seats are useable but each have a couple small splits in the upholstery. Carpet is worn on drivers side where drivers heel hits floor. Speakers on driver and passenger side need to be secured and are missing covers. There is a black plastic cover plate installed over a hole that was cut in the lower dash where a tape deck had once been installed.
Question 3.) All the electrical systems work?
Answer 3.) Yes, with the exception of the fuel gage all other electrical systems/devices are operational. (There is a possible short somewhere in the reverse light switch that I was never able to track down... causes the ammeter to dive toward the red when the vehicle is put into reverse. Never caused any issues... just annoying!)
Question 4.) Clutch brake drive line issues ?Answer 4.) As previously described clutch hydraulic master and slave cylinders and clutch pivot pedal assy. were all just replaced in October of this year (at a cost of approx $1400). Emergency brake required adjustment. otherwise, no other known clutch, brake or drive line issues.
Question 5.) Assume basic graduate vs Veloce upgrades?Answer5.) Yes this is not a Veloce
Includes carrello light covers, top boot cover, spare tire & rim, original jack, extra steel wheel and tire, turn signal assembly. Cash sales only.

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