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1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 Spider Veloce on 2040-cars

Year:1969 Mileage:83587
Location:

Laconia, New Hampshire, United States

Laconia, New Hampshire, United States

You are bidding on a 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 Spider Veloce that has been in storage since 1987.  The engine ran fine and the transmission shifted smoothly with no syncro issues when put in storage. The engine currently turns freely but has not been started.  The car rolls freely but has no brakes.  The clutch master cylinder is seized and I do not know the condition of the clutch slave cylinder or other clutch parts.  Due to the length of time in storage the car will need  work in order to become road worthy and bidders should consider this car a "project" car in need of restoration. I purchased the car in 1986 and shortly afterwards had a body shop repair the rocker panels and rear wheel arches with metal parts from International Auto Parts.  The rocker area was not repaired in the factory style and the joint on the door sill reflects poor workmanship as can be seen from the photos.  I believe they made the rocker area structurally sound but I am making no representation whatsoever regarding any structural aspect of the car.  Auto body filler was used on the inside of the rear wheel arches.  The body shop painted the car and there is overspray and "orange peal" in some areas, they also used epoxy and fiberglass cloth for some patches, some of which can be seen in the photos.  Bidders should conduct their own examination of the vehicle or make allowances in their bid price to repair areas traditionally subject to rust in Alfa Romeos of this vintage.

This car is substanitally complete.  It has the 1750 engine ( number 00551.2514) with the Spica fuel injection.  The car was originally white. but red when I purchased it.  I believe the only missing parts are the lense to the backup light, tool kit , pull tab on the glove compartment door and the fan shroud, one hub cap is damaged.  The car still has the cross bar between the front bumpers and the ridgeline above the grill.  It does not appear that it has ever sustained any front collision damage other than some small dents in the grill.  All bumpers are in good condition with no significant dents and the car still has the "lolipop" reflectors in the rear as can be seen in the photos.  On close inspection one can see that the rear edge of the trunk is not quite right and probably sustained some damage.  There is also some rust under the rear edge of the trunk.  The car comes with a new carpet kit which has not been installed - the carpet was only put in place for photographs and has not been permanently attached.  I am at least the third owner. I have some invoices from prior owners going back to 1977 and an odometer reading of 46,530 miles.  One invoice shows that in 1981 at 68,449 miles the engine was rebuilt by Gaston Andrey Inc., an Alfa dealer in the Boston area.  Car has optional hardtop.

This model Alfa Romeo is hard to find  and increasing in value.  Well restored examples are being advertised in the $30,000 range.  Despite the short commings this car has I believe it is a good candidate for restoration.  Alternatively, one could bring it up to daily driver condition with the thought of a full restoration at a later date.

This car is offered AS IS with no guarantee of any nature.  The buyer is responsible for any and all shipping costs.  It is the responsibility of anyone bidding on this car to satisfy themselves as to its condition prior to bidding.  Although the seller has tried to acurately describe the condition of this vehicle, and present representative photos, the seller accepts no liability whatsoever for inaccuracies, errors or omissions.  The car has Pirelli P4 tires which were new 25 years ago and the successful bidder is responsible for determining if they are road worthy.

 

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That, of course, assumes that Alfa Romeo will make a success of it. The brand hasn't made a profit in any year of Marchionne's decade at the helm; sales last year fell to numbers not seen in almost half a century and its new product offensive might not include the two vehicles currently responsible for 99 percent of its sales. We're told that the brand's six new models will begin arriving in 2016 - a roadster, a midsize sedan and large sedan, a compact SUV and large SUV, and a large coupe.
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