SPECIFICATIONS

  • MakeAlfa Romeo
  • Model1750 Spider Veloce
  • Year1969
  • Serial #1796
  • VINAR1481796
  • Engine TypeDOHC Four-Cylinder 1750 Cc
  • Chassis TypeSteel Monocoque
  • Number Built6,324
  • Body TypeSpider
  • Body BuilderPininfarina

We are pleased to offer 1969 Alfa Romeo “roundtail” Spider Veloce s/n 1796. Launched at the Geneva Motor Show on March 10, 1966, the “new Spider” was stylish, sporting and user-friendly. Made famous by Dustin Hoffman in “The Graduate”, the Roundtail Spider epitomized the exotic-yet-perhaps-someday-affordable topless Italian sports car for millions of young Baby-Boomers. Forty-five years later the Pininfarina design has remained a timeless blend of late 1960s aerodynamics and aesthetics. The low nose featured an artfully integrated grille, slim bumpers, plexi-covered headlights and equally integrated symmetrical rear bodywork. The instrument cluster featured two enormous round Jaeger clocks reading rpm and mph with secondary gauges for fuel, oil pressure and coolant temperature centered in the dashboard and aimed at the driver. Only the radio is non-original. Unlike other sports cars of the era, the Alfa’s folding soft top is very easy to use, looks good up and down and disappears when folded. The cockpit is roomy, the seats are supportive and small children or a third adult can squeeze into the space behind the seats. By sports car standards the trunk is cavernous. Due to the then-evolving EPA and DOT regulations, there were no 1968 or 1970 model years for Alfa in the US. The “roundtail” Spider Veloce was only sold new in the US in 1967 and 1969. All 1969 US models were fitted with the 1,750 cc engine and SPICA mechanical fuel injection, but like many Alfas, Spider Veloce s/n 1796 has been converted to dual Webers making it responsive and easy to maintain. The original SPICA mechanical fuel injection is with the car. Alfa Spider s/n 1796 has service records going back to 1994, twenty-one years. All major mechanical components have been serviced through its life. The engine, transmission, brakes and suspension all work as new. Alfa Spider s/n 1796 is a delight to drive, making excellent power with no smoke and has excellent oil pressure. The suspension is firm yet compliant and the brakes stop the car effectively and evenly. Second gear synchro is excellent, both when warm and cold. Alfa Spider s/n 1796 is a high-level driver, smooth, light and lively, meant to be enjoyed on a sunny Sunday. The Pininfarina body is straight and dent free, the panel fit is excellent. The Alfa red paint is very nice and the black vinyl and padded dash are in very good condition. The door panels, rubber mats and carpets are also all in good condition. The body, paint and panel fit are all in good condition. The trim, gaskets, window glass and lenses are also in excellent condition. The stainless steel bumper and grille are in good condition. Alfa Spider s/n 1796 is a very clean car topside and on the underside and chassis. It is fitted with a good set of Sumito HTR 200 195/70/14 tires. The alloy block and head, twin-cam 1,750 cc engine is essentially bulletproof and the 5-speed gearbox gives a positive, gated feel. Fourth gear is direct drive and fifth is an overdrive gear. Thanks to the low rear differential ratio (4.555:1) low speeds are nimble and responsive yet cruising at 75 mph all day long is effortless, something that cannot often be said for many 1960s sports cars. The Alfa’s four-wheel Ate brakes were considered advanced for a car of this era, in this price range and are still excellent by today’s standards. An active aftermarket and club support scene makes the Spider Veloce a sports car you can actually use without hesitation. The Spider Veloce is pre-rubber-bumper and pre-smog car making it a well-balanced, user-friendly cult collector car about as close to a pure sports car as one can get for the cost of a Ferrari down-payment. Comes with all service records back to 1994, the original owner’s manual, tool kit, jack, two sets of keys and the spare.

1994, 25 Oct., serviced at Don Galbraith Motoring Inc. 923 Devon, PA 19333. Complete post purchase inspection, check compression and leak down. Comp-
130,130,80,130. Leak-10%, 4%, 76%, 32%. Total invoice: $143.10.
1995, 16 Jan., serviced at Don Galbraith Motoring Inc., PA 19333. Rebuild front and rear suspension, glass bead, alignment, powder coat, install. Total invoice: $1,941.12.
1995, 10 May, serviced at Don Galbraith Motoring Inc., PA 19333. Install air filter and ram tube set up, fabricate crank case breather hose system, renew oil pressure guage sender, renew rear trailing arm bushings, adjust position of negative battery cable for more hood clearance, adjust and shim left front bumper. Renew driveshaft support, sublet cutting of keys for handles and glove box, bore and hone cylinders to fit special pistons, clean and mag crank, micro polish crank, recondition rods, clean glass peen head, assemble entire engine, assemble entire transmission, find wires for back up light. Total invoice: $8,142.28.
1995, 06 Dec., serviced at Don Galbraith Motoring Inc., PA 19333. Renew inner choke cable and lubricate sheath, test battery-very powerful, take for long test drive and do final adjustments. Total invoice: $205.43.
1996, 01 Nov., serviced at Don Galbraith Motoring Inc., PA 19333. Replace tachometer cable, remove valve cover and have machined flat. Install with new gasket and washers. Total invoice: $283.51.
1997, 19 May, serviced at Don Galbraith Motoring Inc., PA 19333. R&R alternator and battery. Total invoice: $288.74.
1999, 20 July, serviced at Don Galbraith Motoring Inc., PA 19333. Change oil and filter, install new speedometer cable, mount and balance 4 tire mags, balance weights on inside of wheels, lower rear end ½ inch. Total invoice: $1,052.62.
2001, 05 June, serviced at Don Galbraith Motoring Inc., PA 19333. Pedal stuck full open, install new accelerator cable, check engine, all ok. Change oil and filter, renew reverse light bulb. Total invoice: $353.81.
2002, 30 Apr., serviced at Don Galbraith Motoring Inc., PA 19333. Change oil and filter, renew 2 exhaust hangers an new hardware. Top up engine coolant and tighten all cooling clamps. Re-torque cam cover and exhaust manifold bolts, repair wiring connections at brake fluid distributor manifold which houses brake light switches. Re-secure and adjust left and right door striker plates. Total invoice: $405.96.
2002, 26 July, serviced at Don Galbraith Motoring Inc., PA 19333. Dismount 4 tires and discard. Check for oil leak at engine and puff of smoke at exhaust when starting. Clean engine below head gasket joint, re-torque cylinder head nuts. Total invoice: $131.65.
2002, 18 Aug., parts purchased from Re-Originals, 13601 FM 529 Suite I, Houston TX 77041. Purchase gear shift lever boot, hinge for glove box, soft top latch. Total invoice: $90.00.
2002, 04 Sept., parts purchased from Re-Originals, Houston TX 77041. Purchased trim, Chrome, just behind door on fender. Total invoice: $42.00.
2002, 17 Oct., parts ordered from Centerline Alfa Romeo Parts and Accessories, 1220 Commerce Ct. Lafayette, CO 80026. Purchased thermostat gasket, pedal pad, thermostat, alternator belt, choke cable. Total invoice: $40.20.
2003, 03 Feb., parts purchased from Re-Originals, Houston TX 77041. Purchased boot “B” pillar chrome. Total invoice: $160.90.
2003, 06 Mar., parts ordered from Centerline Alfa Romeo Parts and Accessories, Lafayette, CO 80026. Purchased convertible top latch. Total invoice: $86.85.
2003, 18 Mar., parts ordered from Centerline Alfa Romeo Parts and Accessories, Lafayette, CO 80026. Purchased door glass seal. Total invoice: $115.00.
2004, 15 June, parts ordered from Centerline Alfa Romeo Parts and Accessories, Lafayette, CO 80026. Purchased shop manual, oil filter. Total invoice: $62.60.
2005, 16 May, serviced at International Auto Parts, 9036, Charlottesville, VA 22906. Replace condenser, ignition rotor, distributor cap, straight base point set, oil cap gasket. Total invoice: $33.50.
2005, 11 July, serviced at International Auto Parts, Charlottesville, VA 22906. Fix brake light switch, ignition rotor, distributor cap. Total invoice: $51.15.
2005, 06 Sept., serviced at Sears Auto Center, 2550 Moreland Ave. Willow Grove , PA 19090. Install new battery. Total invoice: $156.17.
2005, 20 Sept., parts purchased from Re-Originals, Houston TX 77041. Purchase battery cable, correct Italian battery connection, smaller wire for alternator. Total invoice: $40.00.
2007, 15 Dec., purchased from Mark Meraner, PA by Jeffrey Kollar, PA with 23,035 miles.
2008, 11 Mar., parts ordered from Centerline Alfa Romeo Parts and Accessories, Lafayette, CO 80026. Purchase inner boot and outer shift boot. Total invoice: $34.22.
2008, 19 Mar., serviced at Tire Rack, 7101 Vorden Parway, South Bend, IN 46628. Purchase 4 new tires. Total invoice: $232.58.
2008, 20 Mar., serviced at International Auto Parts, Charlottesville, VA 22906. Purchase Transmission Tunnel Carpet. Total invoice: $40.34.
2008, 20 Mar., serviced at International Auto Parts, Charlottesville, VA 22906. Purchase right and left headlamp covers, shift knob with pattern, rubber floor mat set. Total invoice: $985.09.
2010, 08 Mar., serviced at Tire Rack, South Bend, IN 46628. Purchase 4 new rims. Total invoice: $258.00.
2011, serviced by Alfa Gurus, 1513 North Hancock St. PA 19122. Check valve clearances, perform compression test (150, 145, 135, 155), adjust tension chain idler bearing, painted headers, remove all fuel hoses, filters, and pump, relocate fuel pump, install rear filter, install new front filter lines, polish bumpers and exhaust, polish door trim and install new chrome screws, remove under dash light and wiring, remove fire extinguisher from trunk and cover holes, R&R brake light senders, adjust doors and door stops, adjust hood an gap. R&R interior carpeting and order new mats including trunk, paint transmission bellows, re-wire left tag light, tighten and tune Webers, install 135 main jets in Webers, paint radiator, flush and change engine oil and filter, flush and change trannsmission oil, prep and paint 4 stock wheels, install 4 Sumitomo tires, balance wheels, install 2 chrome top latches, adjust soft top, R&R Carelo covers with new ones, R&R brake calipers with new pads, clean and lube suspension and axle, undercoat body and paint exhaust, install new pattern shift knob, wash and paint tool bag. Total invoice: $2,655.00.
2011, serviced at Automotive Electrical Service, 746 N. New St. & E. Union Blvd. Bethlehem, PA 18018. Change engine oil and filter. Lube chassis. Check tire pressure, replace air filter. Total invoice: $70.51.
2012, 01 July, serviced at Jag Connection, Inc. 678 S. Aubrey St. Allentown, PA 18109. Inspect complete braking system, low peddle, one brake booster unit leaking. Remove both brake boosters, clean and inspect, replace with new units and necessary lines, stainless where available. Bleed entire brake system, remove brake master cylinder and lines, install new master cylinder and all lines, re-bleed brake system. Test for leaks. Road test. Total invoice: $1,450.00.
2012, 09 Aug., serviced at Automotive Electrical Service, Bethlehem, PA 18018. Check vehicles overall condition, inspect suspension, exhaust, brakes, drive line, fluid leaks, under hood components, hoses and belts, condition of body and all accessory functions. Road test. Check for rattle in passenger’s side, lubricate chassis, check all fluid levels, secure rear brake tubing and fuel supply line to body, tighten exhaust pipe at manifold flanges, parking lights not working, clean light switch harness connection. Replace battery. Total invoice: $433.79.
2014, 17 June, parts ordered from Centerline Alfa Romeo Parts and Accessories, Lafayette, CO 80026. Purchased fan shroud, fan blade, oil filter fro canister, oil filter o-ring, centerline products catalog. Total invoice: $126.70.
2014, 17 July, serviced at Automotive Electrical Service, Bethlehem, PA 18018. Remove and replace fan shroud, change oil and filter, lube, check all fluids, apply thread lock to top bow fastener. Owner provided parts. Total invoice: $258.87.
2015, June, on consignment with Mike and Colleen Sheehan’s Ferraris Online LLC.

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