1967 | Alfa Romeo 1600 Spider Duetto

History of the Alfa Romeo Duetto

‘The most beautiful under the sun’ (quote from the Alfa Romeo advert in Germany). We wholeheartedly agree with this opinion. This Pininfarina-built spider celebrated its premiere in 1966 and immediately became a bestseller. Many affectionate nicknames were given to this icon, e.g. ‘Osso di Seppia’, ‘boat tail’ or ‘Duetto’.

This lightweight spider had the classic twin-camshaft four-cylinder engine made entirely from aluminium, a sporty five-speed gearbox and disc brakes at the front and rear, making it way ahead of its time. In the interior, the two beautiful Jaeger main instruments behind the three-spoke steering wheel and the three additional instruments in the centre of the cockpit catch the eye.

Vita of the Alfa Romeo Duetto 1600 - SSC600 offered here

This Alfa was first delivered in Nice, France, on 3 November 1967 and was discovered by the last owner (a collector of important Alfa Romeos) in Nice over 20 years ago.

What followed was a concours restoration and a technical improvement in a class of its own. The legendary Alfa Classic Centre (ACC) in Dortmund carried out this work in stages with completion in 2020. This vehicle was completely rebuilt without compromise. In addition to the unique and fantastic bodywork with perfect gaps and lines, the following technical improvements were made:

Engine: Installation of a rebuilt 1750 cc engine (Veloce) 1-series, performance improved to 130 hp, matching gearbox rebuild with modified transmission ratio

Chassis: Front axle conversion to 2.0L 105 series, front brakes converted to internally ventilated discs with 4-piston ATE brake callipers, shock absorbers (Bilstein) and springs (Eibach) in ACC setup, wishbones adjustable at the top (GTA), reinforced rear axle guide in suspension and trailing arms, rear axle ratio 9/41 with lock. New steering system with CNC-milled aluminium housing.

Interior: soundproofing and insulation of the entire body, seats in genuine leather, cardan tunnel in leather, carpet made of looped fabric and edged with leather, carpet made for the boot in the same design, rear compartment made of leather. Tarpaulin made in leather. Overhaul of all instruments and adjustment of speedometer drive.

Exterior: Chrome-plated drop centre steel rims custom-made

On 14 September 2020, this Duetto now Veloce 1750 Spider was re-registered at the last owner's residence on the Cote d'Azur. The overall condition of this formidable Spider corresponds to Concours level in every aspect. The total investment amounts to over € 250,000 (!!). This is certainly the best Duetto in the world, simply the ‘most beautiful under the sun’

The Alfa is a purist, lively, uncompromising, with a fabulous performance, the engine is audible, the sound is beguiling, when open it is draughty and windy and beyond the 80 miles/h even Adriano Celentano has to make a real effort to get his voice heard against the driving and wind noise. Visually, especially in this colour combination ‘celeste/nero’, the Duetto is still a gallant seducer today. Even today, the real ladies still turn their heads to it. An Italian heartbreaker of the finest kind.

Summary

This Duetto not only embodies the typical Italian ‘Dolce-Vita’, but above all it is a beautifully shaped, timeless convertible with an incredible and hardly comparable performance. In short, a ravishing design icon with modified technology, a real she-wolf in sheep's clothing. The perfect vehicle for Alfisti who appreciate a ravishing sporty convertible from the first series. Spare parts are still available at affordable prices. We or our new sister company Scuderia Sportiva Servizio (ex Alfa Classic Centre) in Dortmund can take care of the service.

General information

After the restoration, this Spider has been driven a maximum of 1250 miles and is therefore still in immaculate condition. Additional services such as a new German MOT, approval as a historic vehicle, registration in Germany, valuation report etc. are possible for a separate fee. We are selling this Alfa Romeo Duetto on behalf of the consignor! The offer price is not negotiable. This offer is subject to change and subject to prior sale

This classic offered here is located in our workshop in 57548 Kirchen/Sieg, Jungenthaler Str. 1a. Here you will find a permanent selection of 80 historically valuable sports cars - ONLY BY PRIOR REGISTRATION. Please visit www.scuderia-sportiva-colonia.com to find out more about our range of services and selection of vehicles.

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