1986 Alfa Romeo Spider

Convertible

2.0L 1961CC 120Cu. In. l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspir

Manual

ZARBA5414G1044194

Clear

GAS

1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate This 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate is an example of one of the best years of the Graduate model run and represents a bygone era of Italian Sports cars that will never be seen again… The condition of this car is very good and very well presented. The car shows very few signs of age and shows 65,166 original miles on the odometer. Car has a clean Carfax with no accidents or odometer roll backs. I pulled the Carfax when I bought this car and there were 3 previous owners, I am the 4th. The vehicle is listed as previously having a duplicate title. A previous owner went to sell the car in 2004 and could not locate the title after a move. He had the DMV issue a new (or duplicate) title for the car. Title is clean and the Carfax I ran in 2010 was clean. I have had a Georgia title in hand since 2010 when I bought the car. If you know your Alfas, then you know that the Graduate model came with a vinyl top, vinyl seats and steel wheels as standard equipment . A previous owner restored this vehicle to Veloce standards. A fabric top was installed in place of the cheaper vinyl top, front seats were recovered in black leather, and the correct Veloce alloy wheels were refinished with new Bridgestone tires. The vehicle was repainted in the factory color and new carpet was installed. I have since replaced that top with a brand new fabric top in 2011. The Body: This Alfa has been repainted in the original Alfa Red AR530 paint. All of the body panels are rust free and very nice and have never had any sort of accident damage to my knowledge. The paint is in very good overall condition, and is very shiny. It is evident that a high quality paint job was done. The glass and seals are in excellent condition. The windshield has no scratches or chips. The door glass is in great shape. Bumpers and trim are all in great shape. I have removed the 2 badges (Graduate & Injection) from the rear spoiler but I will include them in the box of extra parts I have. I have replaced these badges with the classic “Alfa-Romeo” script badge and the “Iniezione” badge. Originally, the front fender badge had a “chrome” coated plastic trim piece. This piece was faded and cracked. I have not been able to locate a new trim piece without purchasing the entire fender piece. Thus I have replaced the “chrome” with a red trim strip to match the paint. All original parts have been kept and are included. The Interior: The interior is trimmed in black LEATHER. The seating areas are in EXCELLENT condition. The door panels, dashboard, and console are in very nice original condition as is the carpet. The dash has NO CRACKS at all! The door trim pieces and the radio panel have been replaced with hand carved walnut, stained and finished to match the shift knob. The trim pieces were made by myself, however - the original pieces are included if you prefer. All of the accessories are in good working order. The power mirrors work, the rear fogs work, dash gauges work. The Alfa has a Sony Bluetooth stereo CD/radio currently installed along with 6” speakers in the kick panels. A removable speaker system sits on the rear deck, behind the seats. It can be quickly unplugged and stored in the trunk. The odometer works and is correct, however the trip odometer reset button is missing. All of the windows as well as the door locks, trunk release and gas release work. The trunk is in very nice condition, and the trunk carpeting is also in very nice original condition with no rips, tears, or missing pieces. A matching 5th alloy wheel was purchased, refinished and a matching tire was installed for the spare. It is in brand new, never used condition. The car has fully working A/C. Both the Fan and Heater work. Convertible Top & Boot Cover: The Graduate originally came with a vinyl top. I have installed a brand new cloth top in 2011 and you can still see the “chalk” stitch marks from the manufacturer. The top has been washed twice. The top was installed by Bob Hine at Alfa Atlanta. I located a vintage boot cover that uses the plastic snaps, so there are NO screw holes in the deck. The cover was entirely re-stitched by an upholsterer. I have spare plastic snaps. The Undercarriage: The underside of the car is straight. The previous owner has had the car repainted the original Alfa Red AR530. At the time of the paint job, the underside was cleared of any rust and painted. There is a little evidence that some patch pieces were used to remove any rust. These are very solid and do not show any signs of thick filler. The rear spare tire well shows this – again, a metal patch panel was used to fill the rusted area and strengthen it. Some filler was used around the panel as it is not perfectly smooth - but it is a spare tire well, so no big deal. The entire area was painted with Eastwood Rust Encapsulator to prevent any future rust. Since I have owned the car, I can attest it has NEVER seen rain, except through the window of my garage. Engine & Exhaust System: The engine in this Alfa is the original 2 liter 4-cylinder engine. It needs nothing. The valve cover was powder coated and looks amazing. A new valve cover gasket has been installed. Magnecor wires, new plugs, rotor and distributor cap have been installed. Miscellaneous hoses have been replaced. The entire exhaust system has been replaced with a custom fully stainless steel Magnaflow kit. This includes 1974 Alfa exhaust manifolds that have been professionally Jet Hot Ceramic coated. Magnaflow down pipe with stainless steel oxygen sensor bung welded in place. Stainless steel 2.25” pipe throughout and Magnaflow stainless mufflers in the center and rear. Finished off with a stainless steel polished exhaust tip. Very nice throaty sound. Not too loud but very deep… just right. It runs strong and could be a daily driver. The Transmission: The 5-speed ZF transmission shifts well and smooth. If you are looking to “power-shift” and slam through your gears, then a ZF transmission is not for you (and neither is my Alfa!) Treat your transmission like you would an Italian woman, and you will never have any problems. Tires & Wheels: The tires are like new Bridgestone Potenza G009s. Plenty of grip and good in the rain (but again, it has never seen rain with me). The wheels are original 14” Alfa alloy wheels that have been blasted and refinished with the correct center caps. These wheels made the car look amazing as opposed to the original steel wheels that just look plain and very non-Italian! The CORRECT tire tools and Jack have been found and replaced. The Previous Owner Replaced: Distributor Cap and Rotor Flywheel Sensor Clutch Slave Cylinder Trunk Release Cable Valve Cover gasket Plugs and Wires Rebuilt all 4 brake calipers New rear suspension limiting straps Redline Transmission and Diff fluid New tires and refinished wheels Jet Hot coated 1974 exhaust manifold New oxygen sensor and New exhaust including gaskets, hangers and manifold gaskets. New poly sway bar bushings New Bilsteins Current Owner Has Repaired or Replaced: Blinker Indicators Interior Light Assemblies Turn Lamp Assembly Horn High Tone All Fluids & Filters Mass Airflow Cross Over Tube 3” Fuel Injection Short Tube 3” Plentum Tube AC Belt Fan Shroud R&R Radiator Passenger Glass Vent Lock Trunk & Gas Release Cables Trunk Release Return Spring Repair Wiper Motor Tighten Driveshaft Replace Transmission Mount Replace Cigarette Lighter New Cloth Top New Battery & Bracket Ignition Assembly While the car has been with me, almost all of the maintenance and repairs have been performed by Bob Hine of Alfa Atlanta. Minor things like tightening knobs and handles, cleaning contacts, trim items, etc. were performed by myself. All wood trim pieces excluding the shift knob, were hand made by me. I am not a mechanic, so I trust the car to Bob. Google Bob Hine Alfa. He is one of the top Alfa techs in the nation. I welcome inspections by whomever you choose. The car is always show ready. Both Bob Hine and Todd Spruell of Atlanta can perform inspections on Alfas. I do not know what they charge. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns regarding the car. *** As you view the images, you will see a few pictures showing discrepancies - ie: trim pieces, badges, window latch and such. Some of the pictures were taken before replacement pieces were found and installed. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me and ask. Included in the sale are ALL extra parts and accessories. Also included is a Factory Shop Manual (1982 - 1989) in a binder. $66.00 value. PLEASE NOTE: The winning bidder will be required to send a deposit of $500.00 within 48 hours of auction close, the balance due within 7 days of auction close. Seller reserves the right to not accept bids or sell the vehicle to anyone with a zero or negative Ebay feedback rating. Seller reserves the right to sell the vehicle locally and discontinue the sale. If you bid on this vehicle and win, you are expected to pay for the vehicle and pick it up in a timely manner. Good luck bidding! Thank you.