1959 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider (Touring)
- Engine
- 2.0L inline-four
- Colour
- Soft straw yellow ('Giallo Paglierino')
Chassis 00541 is a 1959 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider, coachwork by Touring of Milan, delivered new in Giallo Paglierino through Max Hoffman's import company to a Pasadena architect who retained it for the remainder of his life — roughly fifty years of single-family custody. After passing to a Nevada-based marque enthusiast in 2010, the car received a comprehensive restoration completed in 2020, encompassing engine, suspension, brakes, brightwork, interior, and bodywork. It subsequently won a class award at the 2021 Las Vegas Concours d'Elegance.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$179,200
- 1959-06-01 → 1960-05-01Factory deliveryMax Hoffman Import Companyfull documentation
Importer received the car directly from the factory; the delivery is supported by original import invoice and related paperwork.
- 1960-05-01 → 1960-05-01Private saleJohnny Lailfull documentation
Dealer who facilitated the retail transaction to the first private buyer; referenced in a purchase order and retail contract dated 1960.
- 1960-05-01 → 2010-11-01Private saleKarl Schwerdtfegerfull documentation
Pasadena-based architect who retained the car throughout his lifetime; ownership spanning roughly five decades is documented by original paperwork.
- 2010-11-01 → 2010-11-01InheritanceSchwerdtfeger estatepartial documentation
Brief transitional ownership by the estate, which arranged the subsequent private sale to the consignor.
- 2010-11-01 →Private saleMarque enthusiast based in Henderson, Nevadafull documentation
Current owner undertook a thorough mechanical and cosmetic restoration completed in 2020, including an engine rebuild, suspension and brake refurbishment, re-chroming, repaint in the original factory yellow, and a full interior retrim.
Competition
- 20212021 Las Vegas Concours d'EleganceClass award winner
First appearance after the restoration was completed in 2020; the car received a class-level award at this concours.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2020Restoration
Comprehensive ground-up restoration covering all mechanical and cosmetic systems: engine rebuilt with new rings, valves, and guides; suspension refurbished with new Koni dampers; brakes rebuilt; windshield replaced; brightwork re-chromed; instruments and original Blaupunkt Koln radio reconditioned; bodywork repainted in period-correct soft yellow; interior retrimmed in black Roser-type leather with grey Wilton wool carpet; soft-top frame restored with new canvas hood; new Borrani wire wheels fitted including a matching spare.
Commissioned by the current owner; restoration was completed in 2020 and the car was shown the following year.
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