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1976 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce - Juliet on 2040-cars

US $14,000.00
Year:1976 Mileage:22073
Location:

Templeton, California, United States

Templeton, California, United States
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This is an excellent, well running car.  I drive it once a week to our winery and it performs as it should, like a real sports car, on our twisty hilly roads. It’s just a blast to drive.  This is very much the quintessential Italian driver's car. It's crisp and tight with no rattling or creaking.  It's the "Real McCoy" with a high revving motor, rear wheel drive, 4 wheel disc brakes and a rewarding 5 speed manual transmission.  It is in very good condition and could very easily be brought up to show standards.  Everybody who sees this car, just loves it. You’ll get lot’s of comments, questions and requests for a ride. 

These are legendary cars not only for their beauty but for the genius of their industrial design.  The Alfa Romeo, all aluminum engine was admired and copied by many manufactures for its durability and performance.  

I bought this car 6 years ago in Napa, CA.  I am in Paso Robles, CA.  So, it has been spent it's life in the dry climates of California wine country and the condition shows it.  It hasn't been flogged in LA traffic…  Most of the heavy work on this car has been done by either myself (an engineer), a certified Alfa Romeo mechanic in Thousand Oaks, CA or by British Motorsports here in San Luis Obispo, CA.  These cars can have a lot of hidden issues and strange configurations made by previous owners.  Not this car, it is dialed-in and set to factory specifications when possible.  I've tuned it specifically to pass California smog.  It's passed three times in 6 years.  If you are in CA, I have about 30 days left on the smog certification, so if you buy it in August, you may not have to smog it for two years.  If you are not in CA, you don't care, lucky you…  I paid cash for this car and the pink slip is mine and clear.  

I will make myself available to the buyer for any technical support and advice, however I am selling this car as is.  I will also train the new owner on proper operation and important maintenance tasks.  There is a good network of Alfa owners, clubs and some very good on-line forums that I've relied upon quite heavily. 

Work Done:

•               Head gasket replaced in 2013 - excellent compression

•               Resurfacing of head, block and pistons

•               Machined valves and seats, new valve springs

•               New catalytic converter

•               Passes California smog (6 years in a row)

•               Rebuilt rear-end (differential)

•               New clutch slave and master cylinder

•               Rebuilt SPICA fuel injection pump

•               New starter

•               New alternator

•               Full engine cleaning

•               Painted and polished air box 

•               New battery

•               Improved and refurbished wiring

•               All new brake pads

•               Refurbished original seats - new padding and re-stitching 

Upgrades:

•               Racing suspension springs - all around, lowered a few inches

•               Koni racing shocks - all around

•               Newer Firestone performance tires - very sticky

•               Rotta Mini-Lite alloy wheels. I still have the original Alfa Romeo wheels

•               Pertronix electronic ignition and Flamethrower coil

•               Performance spark plugs and wires

•               Powder coated valve cover gasket

•               Sound and vibration deadening material in the entire interior

•               Undercarriage respray

•               Retrosound modern radio with AUX input for iPod, etc.

•               4 new speakers with two in the center console (hidden)

•               1974 stainless steel rear bumper

 I want this car to go to a good home, so please only submit serious offers.

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