1985 Alfa Romeo Spider Series 3

Highlights

• Professionally converted to right-hand drive when new
• Subject to a substantial body restoration
• Brand new hood fitted
• Recently serviced with significant mechanical work completed
• Accompanied by extensive paperwork, four keys, and a complete workshop manual

The Appeal

If you wanted a sports car one step beyond the classic British roadster, chances are you'd look to one of these. The Alfa Romeo Spider is rightfully hailed as a legend. Styled by Pininfarina and produced across nearly three decades, it became synonymous with glamour and the sunny Riviera. Famously associated with Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate, the Spider continues to turn heads and spark conversation wherever it goes.

This particular example was professionally converted to right-hand drive when new, perfectly suiting it to British roads. Later in life, it was treated to a body restoration, which the vendor states was carried out to a high standard, and it now wears a brand-new hood. Sitting on a recent matching set of Goodyear tyres, this Spider is a tantalising classic - well-sorted, ready and waiting for its lucky new keeper.

Key Information

• Mileage: 69,608km (approx. 43,000 miles) indicated
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT/road tax exempt
• Technical specs: 2.0-litre twin-cam four-cylinder petrol, five-speed manual
• Paperwork: extensive paperwork, four keys, historic Alfa keyrings, and a complete printed workshop manual

The Detail

• Recently serviced using 20w50 Valvoline classic motor oil
• New starter motor fitted
• New rear discs and pads fitted
• New wheel bearing fitted
• New carburettor mounts and replacement choke cable fitted
• Fuel pump replaced within recent mileage
• New clutch slave cylinder fitted within recent mileage
• New prop shaft bearing fitted within recent mileage
• The vendor states the body restoration was completed to a high standard
• Brand new hood that seals correctly and is described as light to handle
• Recent matching set of Goodyear tyres fitted
• Underside is well presented
• Blaupunkt Bluetooth retro head unit fitted, allowing phone pairing for calls and audio
• Speedo reads in kilometres with an mph overlay
• Seven former registered keepers
• First registered on 8 July 1985 and fully registered as a historic vehicle with DVLA

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