SPORTY LITTLE ALFA SPIDER, CLEAN CARFAX, 2.0L, 5-SPEED, RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT!!

1984 Alfa Romeo Spider Description

You either understand Alfa-Romeos or you don't. Cars like this 1984 Spider Veloce don't make a lot of sense to our rational minds, ut slide behind the wheel and it whispers seductively in fluent Italian and suddenly you find yourself running it through the gears just for the sheer joy of the sound and the feel of a machine acting as your dance partner.It also helps that it's good looking. Sportier than an MG and undeniably Italian, his Alfa is the entry-level two-seater for the guy who knows the real thing when he sees it. Every manufacturer has built a two-seat roadster, t seems, ut few can do it better than the Italians. It starts with great bodywork, nd the Spider Veloce, hich endured for decades virtually unchanged, hows off a lot of flair in a compact package. The code 103 Ivory paint is in very good condition with only a few signs of use, hich is fitting on a car that's designed to be the ultimate dance partner. Panel fit is quite good given the era and the hand-built nature of the car, nd the shape works just fine without the body add-ons that would come a few years later. Simple, legant, nd extremely sporty, t shows off the little things that the Italians do so well. Note the neat little flush-fitting door handles, he exhaust pipe that's almost (but not quite!) centered under the rear bumper, nd, f course, hat Alfa grille standing proud up front, eatly integrated into the bumper assembly.The special Italian touch extends to the interior, here even this bargain-priced roadster gets two-tone buckets that wear newer seat covers. A wood-rimmed wheel adds to the interior's ambience, nd while it looks pretty weird, hat shifter is intuitive and easy to use without any strangeness at all. Beautiful Jaeger instruments in a pair of hoods jutting out of the dash show off the simplicity that has long been a hallmark of Italian automotive design, ith the secondary instruments slightly canted towards the driver. The ventilation system is typical Italian, ith controls that are hard to decipher, ut that's really all part of the charm in a car like this, lthough the A/C seems to need a recharge. There's also a newer AM/FM/cassette stereo head unit that was installed many years ago and probably due for an upgrade today. The trunk is actually well-shaped and spacious enough to hold luggage for two, nd a black canvas convertible top fits neatly, ven over the roll bar installed behind the seats.The rorty 2-liter engine sings to life with gusto and loves to rev, nd with a glorious sound from the new muffler out back, ou'll be looking for reasons to drop a gear or two and pin the throttle. Aluminum cam covers are a traditional Alfa look, nd the fuel injection system has that instant throttle response that makes these cars such a joy to drive. And contrary to what you may have heard, hese tough little Italian sports cars are actually reliable and sturdy, erfect for having fun without the worries. The 5-speed manual gearbox snicks through the gears thanks to a new clutch and the suspension has a great combination of control and supple body movements, o the car is all-day comfortable. Four-wheel discs live behind stylish 5-spoke alloys carrying 195/65/14 blackwall radials.Fun and stylish, his bargain-priced exotic is a great entry-level Italian. Sure, t needs a little TLC, ut for this price, ou get a genuine Alfa Romeo that gives you a real taste of pure sports car magic. Call today!