1959 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider (coachwork by Carrozzeria Touring)
- Engine
- 2.0L twin-cam inline-four, 115 bhp
- Colour
- Dark grey
A 1959 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider wearing Carrozzeria Touring's Superleggera coachwork, this four-seat open tourer left the factory on 21 December 1959 and was dispatched to New York in February 1960, finished originally in Rosso Alfa. The Centro Documentazione Alfa Romeo confirms the original twin-cam engine remains in situ. Comprehensively restored by Belgian specialist Italcar in 2018–2019, the car is now presented in dark grey with a red interior and is accompanied by Belgian registration documents and a photographic restoration file.
Ownership
- 2019-06-30Auction saleSold €100,000 (≈ $110K)
- 1960-02-10 →Factory deliveryNew York recipient (first delivery)partial documentation
Vehicle dispatched from the factory in late December 1959 and delivered to New York in early February 1960; original color was Rosso Alfa. Identity of the recipient is not stated in the prose.
- Date unknownBelgian-based owner at time of Italcar restorationpartial documentation
Car was in Belgium by 2018/2019 when a comprehensive restoration was carried out by Italcar; Belgian registration papers accompany the vehicle.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2018RestorationItalcar
Full comprehensive restoration carried out in Belgium, resulting in well-fitted panels and tight shut lines; the car was refinished in dark grey with a red interior. A photographic record of the work was compiled.
Restoration file with photographs is included with the car.
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