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LOT 115

1968 Alfa Romeo Duetto Spider Osso di Seppia 1300 Coachwork by Pininfarina Chassis no. AR1670175 Engine no. AR00530M2329

Sold for €43,700 inc. premium
Lot 115

1968 Alfa Romeo Duetto Spider Osso di Seppia 1300
Coachwork by Pininfarina Chassis no. AR1670175 Engine no. AR00530M2329

1968 Alfa Romeo Duetto Spider Osso di Seppia 1300
Coachwork by Pininfarina

Chassis no. AR1670175
Engine no. AR00530M2329

•Design classic by Pininfarina
•Delivered new in Italy
•Body-off restoration in 2018
•Very nice condition

* Please note that this car will be available for viewing by prior appointment in Belgium.

Footnotes

A modern classic by Pininfarina, the simple yet elegant open bodywork premiered on the 1966 Spider 1600 would prove enduringly popular after a rather critical initial reception, lasting well into the 1990s. Popularly known as the 'Duetto', the model achieved worldwide public recognition after starring alongside Dustin Hoffman in the film, The Graduate, but was produced for only two years before being superseded by the 1.8-litre '1750' Spider Veloce in 1967. At the same time, Alfa Romeo took the opportunity to offer a version powered by the 1.3-litre Giulietta engine: the Spider 1300 Junior. Cheaper than the larger Spider yet only some 11km/h slower, the 1300 Junior came with an 89bhp engine offering superior fuel economy and cost less to tax, thus extending the possibility of Alfa Romeo ownership to a wider market. In 1971 the Spider was restyled, gaining a squared-off 'Kamm' tail, a move that coincided with introduction of the 2.0-litre '2000' model.

This first-generation 'coda tonda' (round tail) example of Alfa Romeo's classic Spider 1300 Junior was treated to a 'body-off' restoration in 2018 and is described by the vendor as in very nice condition. Finished in the classic colour combination of red with black interior, this gorgeous little roadster is offered with its original Italian libretto and ACI Certificato di Proprieta.

Alfa Romeo 1300 Junior Spider 1968
Carrosserie Pininfarina
Châssis n° AR1670175
Moteur n° AR00530M2329

•Grande classique de Pininfarina
•Livrée neuve en Italie
•Restauration châssis nu en 2018
•Très bon état

Dessin classique et moderne de Pininfarina, la sobre et élégante carrosserie cabriolet fit son apparition sur le Spider 1600 en 1966 et allait s'avérer particulièrement populaire sur la durée après un accueil plutôt tiède, la production s'étalant jusque dans les années 1990. Plus connu sous le nom de Duetto, le modèle connut une célébrité mondiale après son apparition aux côtés de Dustin Hoffman dans le film Le Lauréat, mais ne fut produit que deux années avant de céder la place au Spider Veloce 1750 de 1,8 litre en 1967.

Simultanément, Alfa Romeo saisit l'occasion pour offrir une version animée par le moteur 1,3 litre de la Giulietta, le Spider 1300 Junior. Moins cher que le Spider 1750 et seulement 11 km/h moins rapide, le 1300 Junior recevait un moteur de 89 ch offrant une moindre consommation et de moindres taxes, élargissant l'accès à une Alfa Romeo à un plus large marché. En 1971, le dessin du Spider fut modifié avec un arrière de type « Kamm », en même temps que l'adoption du modèle 2000 de 2 litres de cylindrée.

Cet exemplaire de la première génération de coda tonda (arrière arrondi) du classique Spider 1300 Junior d'Alfa Romeo a subi une restauration châssis nu en 2018 et se présente selon le vendeur dans un excellent état. Dans une classique livrée rouge avec intérieur noir, ce joli petit roadster est vendu avec son libretto italien d'origine et son Certificato di Proprieta de l'ACI.

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