I was 17 years old in 1970 and while I was into European sports cars I never had much affinity for the Alfa Duetto, it just looked old fashioned to me. I know people go on about the movie The Graduate but that was an adult movie, teenagers and guys in their 20's never watched it. So when I saw the first series 2 at the Chicago Auto Show I was smitten and vowed to get one. But they were expensive and after getting married it wasn't until 1980 that we finally got a used 1972 Spider that I still own today. Still absolutely stock with spica injection it has just shy of 400,000 miles on it. Of course I have rebuilt the engine three times, the transmission once and did a restoration back in 2000 that included replacing the floorboards but it's still a special car that I thoroughly enjoy.
I bought a 74 that was converted to Dellortos by a previous owner. It's been parked for 10 years,but was covered and stored dry. Hoping to get her running.....as soon as I replace the gas tank....and fuel lines...and rebuild the carbs...and....
I was 17 years old in 1970 and while I was into European sports cars I never had much affinity for the Alfa Duetto, it just looked old fashioned to me. I know people go on about the movie The Graduate but that was an adult movie, teenagers and guys in their 20's never watched it. So when I saw the first series 2 at the Chicago Auto Show I was smitten and vowed to get one. But they were expensive and after getting married it wasn't until 1980 that we finally got a used 1972 Spider that I still own today. Still absolutely stock with spica injection it has just shy of 400,000 miles on it. Of course I have rebuilt the engine three times, the transmission once and did a restoration back in 2000 that included replacing the floorboards but it's still a special car that I thoroughly enjoy.
I had a 1970 twin dell’orto 1750 kamm tail. I now have a 1969 spica round tail. Lovely cars
Good information. I have owned many Alfas. It's 'Speeka' not 'Spika'.
I bought a 74 that was converted to Dellortos by a previous owner. It's been parked for 10 years,but was covered and stored dry. Hoping to get her running.....as soon as I replace the gas tank....and fuel lines...and rebuild the carbs...and....
Problem with these cars, oil pan too low!!!