Alleen het origineel komt dichterbij het origineel: deze Alfa Romeo Spider 1300 is als een Duetto 2.0. Afgezien van de rechte achterkant alias “coda tronca” lijkt de open 2-zitter als 2 druppels water op de 1e serie Spiders. En ja, dat mag u zien als een compliment! Lekker puur is ook de conditie van dit exemplaar. Niemand durfde zijn of haar handen te branden aan de ongekende schoonheid van de Spider. Begrijpelijk, maar dat betekent wel dat de Alfa klassieker inmiddels staat te popelen om wat extra verzorging. De techniek van de 1300 Spider is in orde, al kan het geen kwaad om ook hier een beetje meer aandacht aan te geven. Hopelijk heeft u 2 rechterhanden. Of heeft uw rechterhand er verstand van. Want deze auto verdient het om het volledige potentieel te benutten!
Read moreOnly the original comes closer to the original than this Alfa Romeo Spider 1300. The classic roadster is like a Duetto 2.0. Apart from the straight rear named “coda tronca”, the open 2-seater matches the 1st Spider series 100%. And yes, you can take that as a compliment! The condition of this car is very pure. No one had the guts to touch the unprecedented beauty of the Spider all these years. Understandable, but it also meansthat the Alfa classic is now eager for some extra care. The technique of the 1300 Spider is good, although it wouldn’t hurt to pay a little more attention to it. Because the thing is: this car deserves to use its full potential!
History
In 1970, the 2nd series Alfa Romeo Spider was introduced as the successor to the Duetto. That nickname disappeared, but a new one was already there: coda tronca. The reference to the straight kamm tail is completely justified as the design behind the soft-top is really different. Our 1300 version was called“Junior” back in the days, but nowadays we see the car being driven more often by a senior. The Alfa Spider charmsprobably keep its drivers young… Use it as an extra fuel to use the classic for what it was originally made for: driving! The former owner couldn’t get enough of it either. He drove through Europa like it was his backyard. According to him, now is the time someone else will explore the beauty of pure Spider pleasure!
Exterior
It’s not hard to fall in love with a Rosso Alfa Romeo Spider. The sleek body, youthful appearance, pretty authentic details… For example, note the round headlights behind covers and windshield with chrome rim; it all contributed to the success of the iconic roadster. Take a closer look and you will definitely discover traces of aging. But hey, it’s a 46 yearold car! The bumpers and lacquer could use some extra love here and there. That shouldn’t be too big of a problem for an Alfist like you though…
Interior
The inside of the coda tronca Spider also shows how much fun the drivers have had. All systems do what they are supposed to do, the beautiful gauges radiate nothing but nostalgia and the wooden steering wheel is 100% Italian 70s style. Winning a beauty contest based on finesses isn’t possible yet, but it certainly is based on character! On the neat Nero leather seatsyou can look back on the fantastic route you have just completed. Or you can visualize the road to the next destination. As long as you stop dreaming. And start driving.
Technique
Wherever you will take her, it’s going to be a memorably ride with generation 2 of the legendary Alfa Romeo Spider 1300 Junior. The 1290 cc 4-cylinder in-line engine uses the famous Twin Cam technique and manages to squeeze 89 hp from the power unit. The open Alfa will never become a speed demon.And that’s okay, because if you’re going to invest in the Italian classic, it’s better to invest in aesthetics and technology than in fresh rubber. Although the rear-wheel drive really does everything within its power to make the sporty Alfa heart beat faster and faster. How is yours doing when we say it’s time to visit the Netherlands?
Kind regards,
team Prins.
