To adress the unbelievers, critics and sceptics on the subject of GTV/Spider production start. The Alfa Romeo Spider, tipo 916, was produced not from 1995 but from 1993. Right at the end of production of the Ultima Serie of an original 105/115-series spiders. As we know the project was almost ready around the turn of…
Mirror, mirror…
Wing mirror sharing. Alfa Romeo GTV and Spider (1993) mirrors shared with Maserati Quattroporte IV, phase 1b (1996). No modifications. Alfa Romeo 166 (1996) mirror shared to Maserati Quattroporte IV, phase 2 Evoluzione (1998); Maserati 3200 GT (1998), Maserati Spyder (2001), Maserati Coupé (2002), Maserati GranSport (2004) and Maserati GranSport Spyder. That is six models…
Scaglietti Spyder design story
Sergio Scaglietti producerd couple different spyder designs for Ferrari. First of them was based on Alfredo Ferrari idea for a damaged and rebuilt 166 MM/53 s/n 0050M (renumbered from 0308M). This was later modified and saw usage on all sorts of sports racing cars. The second design was called the ‘pontoon fender’ spyder, as it…
GTV Alfa Corse n.042
GTV Alfa Corse n.042 for sale at goo-net-exchange.com. Phase 1b. Majority of the Alfa Corse have passenger airbag not installed. Find out more about this limited edition GTV Alfa Corse:
Modified GTV 3.0 V6
Found this modified GTV on goo-net-exchange.com. 3.0 V6 24V-engined with converted front bumper and closed off upper vents. New exhaust system without mufflers. Whole headliner reupholstered. Under-bonnet side covers painted in flames motif.
Zagato Panoramica style
From 1947, Zagato presented a new style for competition models, called ‘Panoramica’. It was basically a raised, rounded roof to accomodate helmeted drivers. It was later replaced by the famous ‘double-bubble’ arrangement in the 50’s. The ‘Panoramica’ style was invented by later Fiat designer, Luigi Rapi. Ferrari 166 MM Panoramica Zagato. It was also the…
916 2.0 JTS not for Japan
Neither Alfa Romeo GTV nor Spider 2.0 JTS were offered new in Japan. Almost all of the second-hand offerings of the Phase 3 (MY. 2003) cars are either 3.2 V6 or 2.0 T.Spark. Used car selling sites like goo-net-echange.com do not even offer an option to search for such a version. Because Phase 3 2.0…
GTV Alfa Corse n.55 Nero
Alfa Romeo GTV Alfa Corse n.55 in Nero recently auctioned. One of only 3 found in black. Modified front spoiler and added Zender side vents. Some Corse cars were made on MY’97 GTV 2.0 V6 TB, Phase 1b. MVS: 163.809.0.0 – GTV 2.0 TB V6 E2 MEDIO 74DBA Interior 446 Anthracite Leather Find out more…
Spider Sport
Alfa Romeo Spider Sport for sale on AutoScout24 632 Nero Met. 163.380.0.0 – SPIDER 2.0 TS 16V E3 SPORT LIMITED EDITION 2002 2.0 TS AR 32310 Red, perforated leather MOMO seats with red stitching and black facia (491 Red Leather) Black manual hood Side skirts and front wings from Zender More on Spider Sport (Sport…
Maserati by Pininfarina
When Pinin Farina designed Maserati A6 1500 with it’s distinctive triple portholes on front wings in 1947, it would become something quintessential to Maserati after 2003, and is now exhibited on every, even non-Pininfarina, trident-adorned car. Those three portholes were first seen on a prototype A6 with covered headlights, also from 1947. After A6 series…
GTV Cup n.236
Alfa Romeo GTV Cup 2.0 TS n. 236 for sale on Autoscout24 Find out more about this limited edition GTV Cup:
GTV Alfa Corse n.54
Alfa Romeo GTV Alfa Corse n.54 in Rosso pictures from Motoaki. Thanks to Motoaki providing VIN plate photo I was able to research that later Alfa Corse cars were made on MY’97 GTV 2.0 V6 TB, Phase 1b. 163.809.0.0 – GTV 2.0 TB V6 E2 MEDIO 74DBA Find out more about this limited edition GTV…
Limited Editions from Japan part 18
Alfa Romeo 147 Linea Rossa Interior: 401 Red Leather, door panels Alfatex Nero Engine code: AR32310 Exterior colour: Nero 2.0 TS Manual LHD or 2.0 TS Selespeed RHD 2.0 Twin Spark Manual MVS: 190.355.0.0 – 2.0 TS 16V DISTINCTIVE -5 PORTE Version: 937BXC1A 09 LHD Years: 4-6/2004 147 Linea Rossa 2.0 TS Manual LHD for…