Alfa Romeo Spider (1977)
for sale
Price: US $500.00
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Alfa Romeo Spider (1977)
Description:
This has long been my favorite car to drive. If only I could have found support to keep it running. I changed the SPRINGS out to RED SPRINGS, the original European height. She has Weber style carbs from International Auto Parts.
I had a '74 Jaguar e-Type convertible, a restored TR-6 and this car to drive. This one was the most fun to drive of the bunch. Unfortunately the mechanics I had access to specialized in British cars. We did fabulous frame up restorations on British cars but they failed miserably in taking car of this sweet driving baby. The car had poor compression on the front two and they never could resolve it. Subsequently I have come to believe it needed new gaskets on the exhaust manifold. Wheeler Dealers did an episode of a car with exactly the same problem and that was it. Imagine my surprise.
I bought the car in 2004. Today my health has kept me from taking care of this car.
It is not a running car. It is sold to either restore or as a parts car, although I would like to think of it as screaming around the turns of hilly, curvy two lane roads like we have plenty of in Arkansas.
update: 2015-11-22
Features:
| Used |
| “Car was parked with compression issues. Head was re-milled. Biggest problem was lack of experienced Alfa mechanic in Arkansas. I have come to believe it was a leak and need for new gaskets on the exhaust manifold. Plug wires no longer in car (mice). Needs paint. some rust through in spare tire pan which is typical with trunk leak. It was like that when I got the car in 2004. See pictures of surface rust.” |
| VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | AK115D23050622 | Year: | 1977 |
| Transmission: | Manual | Make: | Alfa Romeo |
| Body Type: | Convertible | Model: | Spider |
| Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty | Drive Type: | RWD |
| Vehicle Title: | Clear | Mileage: | 82,436 |
| Options: | Convertible | Exterior Color: | White |
| Fuel Type: | Gasoline | Interior Color: | Burgundy |
| For Sale By: | Private Seller | Number of Cylinders: | 4 |
