1981 Alfa Romeo Spider

Spider Convertible

4 cylinder

Manual

ZARBA5416B1012291

Clear

Gasoline

MAY 11, 2015 - RESERVE HAS BEEN LOWERED BY 30% FOR A QUICK SALE!!! You are bidding on a gorgeous 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider Kammtail. This vehicle was driven up as is from South Carolina and has been restored so any slight surface rust has been removed from the body and replaced with metal. Having said that there wasn't much rust anyhow but just to be sure the process was watertight. This particular vehicle is a North American model converted to European spec bumpers and side marker lights so its much lighter. It has been a weekend car for my father who is now 70 years old and can no longer drive it because of health issues. These Spiders are disappearing very fast due to poor maintenance and negligence but this one looks great and is ready for a new owner. They don't make cars with this amount of emotion built into them anymore. EXTERIOR The body has been completely restored 5 years ago so the only defects are regular wear and tear which is nominal as it has been cared for. It has been hand buffed and the pictures tell the story. There is a slight surface scratch on the passenger side, a surface scrape on the body behind the left rear bumper, a small 1" tear around the rear window and a slight watermark on the hood area. There are probably a few other minor issues which require close up inspection. NOTE - An old image of its restoration work has been added for documentation. INTERIORThe interior has not been restored but looks relatively in good condition except for a 5" crack on top of the dash and a 3" gash in the passenger seat. There are probably a few other minor issues which require close up inspection. ENGINEStrong when it runs however the bad news is that it has been sitting in a garage for a few years so the injection pump has gone bad so it does NOT run presently. From what Alfa Romeo specialist have told me is that it just requires a simple replacement of the old injection pump system which is common with these models. MECHANICALSRuns smooth through all gears except when cold 2nd gear can grind a bit but goes away. Most of exhaust system is new down to the end exhaust pipe. Brake rotors have been replaced at some point. Parking brake cable has been tightened but needs a strong pull to secure. Fan heat works. 3 minor info gauges in center cluster work as well. All lights work as well as the power windows. The speedometer does not function. OVERALLThis is an unmolested vehicle. Original glass all around and original Campagnolo wheels. The only reason the wheels look a bit unclean is because I have not refinished them since bought. Although I believe it has been repainted before. I believe to my knowledge, the convertible roof was replaced as well as the interior including seat and interior upholstery. The dash is pretty original. A stereo had been added along the way but due to a lack of a working antennae, it does not work well. Included are a few new parts which had not been implemented such as 4 center wheel caps, moldings, extra underside wheel covers, etc. One ignition key and door key comes with it. Digital clock works as well. SUMMARYOverall my father has spent over 15K restoring the vehicle to its present state. Its does not run due to a injection pump which can be replaced without any issues as I have been told by Alfa Romeo specialist. It now needs a new owner who can take it to the next level. The heavy lifting has been done. All it needs are the finishing touches to make it a great unique summer ride. The following is what I have been told by an Alfa Romeo specialist on the conversion: "As for the conversion, you should change the injection pump and the intake manifold. If your car has a bosch fuel pump you'll be fine. Also, the injectors are the same for the various years. The '81 injection pump was designed to run lean pretty much throughout the rpm range. The 'hot' ticket according to Wes Ingram is to use a '74 injection pump.The manifold change is to get rid of the single butterfly set-up. This will give you more air input to go with the increased fuel supply. Btw, if you change the manifold, you'll need an air filter housing to go with it." PLEASE INSPECT VEHICLE IN PERSON BEFORE BIDDING IF YOU ARE NOT SURE OR ASK QUESTIONS. VEHICLE DOES NOT RUN. Buyer must tow vehicle away from pick up location. We have the right to end auction at any time as vehicle is also for sale locally. Thank you. Good luck! On May-12-15 at 13:32:12 PDT, seller added the following information: Added note - The massive rectangular marker lights on the US spec version have been replaced with metal and replaced only with the small round corner lamps towards on the front of car to match a Euro spec version. On May-12-15 at 23:51:45 PDT, seller added the following information: Added note - BUY IT NOW lowered significantly for fast sell!!! Don't miss this opportunity to own a classic!!!