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1985 Alfa Romeo Spider Silver, Red Leather, Mechanical Renewals, Nice Condition on 2040-cars
US $4,900.00
Year:1985
Mileage:55000
Location:
Carrollton, Georgia, United States
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1985 Alfa Romeo Spider convertible
For those who know and love Alfas, 1985 is a great year...reliable Bosch fuel injection, classic style, and the interior still featured (for the last year) the "pod" gauges and the lovely wooden steering wheel. Of course, there's that engine too (!). This is a wonderful example, with some unique and tasteful touches. Factory metallic silver paint, and completely rust-free top to bottom (see pics). Recently waxed and detailed, as is evident. The stock black interior was completely redone in the 90s in top-quality burgundy leather. . . dash cap, dash, door panels, console cover, seats. It's remained in very very nice condition, with only minor hardening and very slight wear in the driver's seat. This car was a daily driver for me until recent knee surgery that makes a standard transmission unwieldy. The car features: • Recent mechanical work including valve job (by Alfa Atlanta), brake master cylinder and vacuum booster, and odds and ends • Redoing of the suspension, with new springs etc... corners like no Alfa I've ever driven. • Complete recent electrical check-up and clean-up to eliminate all shorts and erratic behavior • Good clutch and very very good transmission. . .it doesn't "shift like a Toyota" but with good technique there is no second-gear synchro grind • Good tires (Pirellis all around), original five-spoke wheels, good brakes • Great condition top with clear and supple window • Very nice stereo with Sony head unit, Alpine remote power amp, and MB Quart two-way speakers (tastefully mounted in the kick panels and not the doors) • Nice quality alarm system (I don't ever use it, but I know it works) Bobby at Alfa Atlanta knows this car well and can recommend it highly. Were I to keep it, I'd just keep driving it vigorously. When you get a new clutch some day, get the horseshoe seal replaced (it seeps a bit of oil) but doesn't need anything to be a daily driver. The only things not working are the horn and the fuel gauge (but the light still works) and the AC of course. It's a very clean and mostly original example. As for history, I bought this car maybe 10 years ago from the person who had had it restored and renewed (that leather, and an engine rebuild). Mileage at the time was unknown due to a broken odometer, since replaced. I sold the car three years later to a colleague who drove it another few years, did all the suspension work, and sold it to an Audi repair shop in Atlanta. I bought it back three years ago and have enjoyed it and repaired/renewed it since. So I don't know the mileage, but it's just had a new top-end rebuild and runs/shifts/drives/looks excellent. I cannot post them here, but there are two YouTube videos under my user name, Mark K, with "1985 Alfa Start" and "Through the gears" that provide additional information and a glimpse at some twisty-road fun. Usual payment arrangements ($500 down-payment within 4 days of auction end), shipping/pick-up at buyer's responsibility and arrangement. |
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