1996 Alfa Romeo Spider T Spark 16 V

Highlights

• Recent service
• Cambelt in 2023, less than 1,000 miles ago
• 2.0-litre Twin Spark with 150bhp
• Service history to 95k
• Advisory-free MOT to October 2027

The Appeal

There aren’t many car manufacturers who hit the nail right on the head with every single one of their designs, but Alfa Romeo has a near-perfect track record. After all, the Italian firm is renowned as a brand for car enthusiasts rather than for the run-of- the-mill.

The 916 Spider came about in the early 1990s, with a need for Alfa to replace the ancient but still beautiful Spider sports car, which could trace its roots back to the

original Duetto model of 1963 – one of the most enduring cars of all-time. Its replacement was a brand-new direction for Alfa Romeo sports models – transverse-engined, front-wheel-drive and as angular as its predecessor was curvaceous.

It looked sensational, though. A wedge-shaped profile with a distinctive styling crease that ran the full length of the body gave it a purposeful appearance, while the delicate heart-shaped grille and beady headlights added a cheeky yet slightly mean- looking face. The rear lights, meanwhile, were part of a bigger styling feature, with a ribbon of red across the back of the car echoing the look of the iconic Alfa Romeo

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Styled by Pininfarina’s Enrico Fulmia, the ‘Type 916’ was powered by either a four- pot ‘Twin Spark’ engine or Alfa’s legendary ‘Busso’ V6. It’s a beguiling and rewarding

sports car to own and one that’s sure to be a sound investment for the future. This one is a Twin Spark – featuring one of the most lively and characterful four-

cylinder engines ever made, but then Alfa Romeo wouldn’t have had it any other way. Finished in smart black paintwork, it has a beautifully preserved interior and is

reported by the vendor as being a lot of fun to drive.

Key Information

• Mileage: 96,000 miles indicated
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT October 2027
• Technical specs: 2.0-litre 4cyl petrol (150 bhp), five-speed manual gearbox
• Paperwork: Original owners manuals, registration document and service book stamped nine times up to 95,966 miles in 2025, plus timing belt change in 2023 at 95,514 miles

The Detail

• From a private collection of nineties and 2000s cars
• The vendor reports that the car is huge fun to drive and mechanically well sorted, but there’s a vibration from the front exhaust pipe/heatshield area that goes away as soon as the car has warmed up
• Original Alfa Romeo book packs and history file
• Advisory-free MOT to October 2027
• Finished in original ‘Nero’ black
• Very good paint all over, but with minor marks commensurate with age and use, as shown in the photos
• No visible rust, nor has the car ever received an advisory notice for underbody corrosion
• Part-leather, part-cloth upholstery with rare Italian flag seat bolsters, all in excellent order
• Manual roof works without fault
• There are some snags on the roof and a small crack in the rear window, but it
• doesn’t appear to let in water
• Original tool kit and jack
• Aftermarket Panasonic CD stereo system
• 15-inch factory alloys in excellent overall condition
• One key
• Central locking

If you’re looking for a modern classic that’s universally loved and inarguably gorgeous, this is a really sound and well cared-for example that’s bound to turn heads and put a smile on your face.
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