1981 Alfa Romeo Spider

Veloce Convertible

2000cc 4-Cylinder

5 Speed Manual

ZARBA5415B1012184

Clear

Gasoline

1981 Alfa Romeo Veloce Spider Convertible -- 25 Years of Complete Service Records Included -- VIN: ZARBA5415B1012184 Here’s a nice Alfa Spider Veloce Convertible we’ve acquired and can now offer our great Ebay customers. I’m always on the lookout for lower-milege, unusual vehicles and really hit the mark with this one! It was purchased new here locally at Alfa of Tacoma in November, 1981 and has remained in the Puget Sound area since. There is NO history of any accidents, title brands for salvage, flood damage, rebuild or any other nasty negatives to cause concern. Please contact me with any questions or to make an offer before the auction ends. My direct phone number is 206/914-1173 and my name is Mark Thompson. You’re welcome and encouraged to make an appointment during business hours to inspect this great little roadster. What a fun car! Climb over, under and throughout and I know you’ll come up smiling! Rust? Please, this Spider hates rust! Yes, the Puget Sound area is famous for rain, but our winter roads are never salted. We only have one or two days of light snow each year. Everyone panics and stays home. Besides, I know for a fact this Alfa hasn’t seen a winter road in over 11 years. As you see in my photos the odometer reads just 134,413 original miles. I’ll be sure to include all the original factory books and complete, detailed service records with the title. From those records the following is some of the major work that’s been done and parts replaced. These receipts begin in August, 1989 and run through this month, exceeding $10,200 in total. Just some of them include: Clutch replacement at 69,700 miles, catalytic converter at 78K, the brake booster was replaced at 86,400 miles, fuel injection pump at 103K, the Cylinder Head completely rebuilt at 110,200 miles, New water pump, Fuel lines & Pinion seal at 117,400 miles, New suspension springs at 124,750 miles, another catalytic converter at 128,300 miles. The starter motor was replaced at 133,365. Both the in-tank primer pump and main fuel pump were replaced and the gas tank flushed & sealed at 134,400 miles this past month. Major service (totaling $1,133) done within the last 50 miles. Because I’m always asked, “Veloce” designates the middle of the model line for the Alfa Spider. The base model is the Spartan “Graduate” with vinyl seats and no extras (the “Veloce” has nicer leather seats). Top-of-the-line is the “Quadrifoglio” with the green four leaf clover insignia. CONDITION: Overall, this is a clean, nonsmoker roadster. I take great pride in the vehicles we sell and feel that you should know as much about them as possible. Here’s a brief description of how I find the car: Hop in, fire her up and the 2000cc 4-cylinder injected engine starts almost instantly, even when cold, with just a little feathering of the manual choke. I took the car out a few days ago for these photos and cruised at 60 MPH for about twenty miles. What a difference having that fifth transmission gear makes - no grinding into second as you’ll find on many Alfas.! Nice, strong clutch too! A black fabric convertible top is fitted and is in good shape however the top bow just above the rear window has come unriveted and needs to be re-installed. A black steel rollbar has also been fitted for safety. There is no noticeable body rust, just a few bubbles along the bottom edge that have been there for some years. All the glass is in great shape. The factory color red paint is clear and bright, still holding quite a shine! The 14” factory Campagnolo wheels are all straight and true, and the four Dunlop N60 radials appear to be at least 70%. Take another good look at my interior photos. The black leather upholstery is in excellent condition. I find no cracks or wear-through spots on either seat. I’m sure the carpets are original as well and are still very clean, having always been protected with factory mats that will be included. NO cracks to the dashtop at all. As pictured, both door panels are great with no rips, tears or scuff points. The electric window lifts function as they should. As a long-term, respected Ebay vehicle seller I want you to BID WITH CONFIDENCE and know that you are purchasing a nice car, however, please don’t be upset if I miss a few minor flaws or you are required to spend money on an unforeseen problem! No used vehicle is ever perfect. I want you to be happy with your purchase (and with me) and that really is my main goal! If you're thinking of buying a comparable vintage MG or Triumph you really owe it to yourself to look over this nice roadster first! As outlined above, please contact me with any questions. My direct phone number is 206/914-1173 and my name is Mark Thompson. You’re welcome and encouraged to make an appointment to stop by and inspect, drive and make an offer as it is being sold "as-is, where-is" with a clear Washington state title. We reserve the right to cancel bids if you have negative feedback. Additionally, I always ask folks with five or fewer feedback transactions to contact me first before bidding. A Few Additional Terms and Conditions: A nonrefundable $500 deposit is due within 48 hours of the auction’s end. We can accept PAYPAL, but only for the deposit amount because of the high fees they charge. The balance is due by cash (in person) or certified funds within seven business days unless prior arrangements have been made with me. Please remember you are bidding to buy and I fully expect the winning bidder to fulfill their Ebay contract! You’re not bidding to hold or then come inspect and test-drive the vehicle later -- You’re more than welcome to do this before the auction ends. If you decide to have the car shipped home, there are numerous vehicle transport companies to choose from. We ship vehicles regularly and I'd suggest that you get a transport bid from Dependable Auto Shippers (DAS). They're Ebay’s preferred transporter and will give you a fair quote. Call my designated rep, Janice, directly at (469)587-5096. Give her my affiliate number (2362642) and she can pull up all our information for door-to-door or even station-to-station prices. As an alternative, you might also get bids from the U-Ship.com website you’ll be able to choose a transport broker from multiple offers. The zip code for pick-up would be 98002 (Auburn, Washington). The shipping of the vehicle and company chosen are the responsibility of the BUYER.