This 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider was acquired out of Texas in 2017 by the current owner, who commissioned a refurbishment that was completed in California by 2018. Work included refinishing the exterior in white, installing a black canvas soft top, reupholstering the black interior, and installing a rebuilt 2.0-liter twin-cam inline-four with SPICA mechanical fuel injection. The five-speed manual transmission was also rebuilt, and subsequent work has consisted of refinishing the 14″ Cromodora wheels, servicing the brakes,…
This 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider was acquired out of Texas in 2017 by the current owner, who commissioned a refurbishment that was completed in California by 2018. Work included refinishing the exterior in white, installing a black canvas soft top, reupholstering the black interior, and installing a rebuilt 2.0-liter twin-cam inline-four with SPICA mechanical fuel injection. The five-speed manual transmission was also rebuilt, and subsequent work has consisted of refinishing the 14″ Cromodora wheels, servicing the brakes, and replacing the clutch assembly, shocks, and suspension bushings.
From 2017 to 2018 the car is said to have been stripped before rust was repaired and the body was refinished in white, with replacement seals and weatherstripping installed. Features include a black canvas soft top, a matching boot cover, and chrome trim.
Silver-finished 14″ Cromodora wheels have been repainted and are mounted with 185/65 Pirelli P4 tires. In 2018 the front suspension was rebuilt with replacement ball joints and bushings. Work in 2020 included turning the rotors and replacing the wheel bearings as well as the shocks.
The bolstered bucket seats have been reupholstered in black, and the white dashboard is equipped with black upper and lower pads. Black carpeting with Alfa-logo mats covers the floors, while a rubber mat has been fitted in the trunk.
A three-spoke steering wheel frames Jaeger instrumentation that includes an 8k-rpm tachometer and a 140-mph speedometer. Three auxiliary gauges are mounted in the center of the dashboard above a Pininfarina badge. The five-digit odometer shows 91k miles.
The 2.0-liter twin-cam inline-four with SPICA mechanical fuel injection was rebuilt by Sports Imports of Ventura in California before installation in 2018. Parts utilized include 11mm-lift camshafts and replacement pistons, rod bearings, main bearings, valve guides, intake manifold, fuel pump, and exhaust. Work in 2020 consisted of a tune-up, changing the fluids, installing an electronic ignition system, setting the timing, and replacing some fuel hoses. Later that year a wiring harness for the alternator was fabricated and the battery cables, throttle cable, and hood-release cable were replaced.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transmission, which was rebuilt with replacement synchros, first- and second-gear rings, seals, and a main-shaft bearing aLording to the seller. In November 2020 the Sachs clutch assembly was installed.