1973 – Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce - Lot 12

1973 – Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce French registration certificate Chassis No. AR*2462748 Engine No. AR*00512*S12047 - An iconic Alfa Romeo model with an exceptionally long service life - Series 2, known as the “Coda Tronca,” of the “Duetto” Spider in its most powerful version - Originally from Belgium, reimported from Switzerland to France by its owner in 2020 - Avorio exterior, black soft top, burgundy leather interior, and streamlined headlights - Recently repainted and in very good condition for 72,000 km on the odometer - Runs perfectly, rare hardtop, original service records, and owner’s manual Find the complete catalog for the official “Bordeaux Classic” show auction, which includes this lot, on the Collector Cars Auction (CCA) website. The file and additional photos for each vehicle are available at the following Drive link (after requesting access): https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1wedt8vSLoV6WHbuS6nzFJF8f_l-dec5Y The Alfa Romeo Spider is the direct successor to the Giulietta Spider—which later became the Giulia Spider—a true embodiment of the Italian Dolce Vita. An elegant sports convertible, it won over an international clientele thanks to its Pininfarina-designed lines and its brilliant dual-cam engines. Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1966, the new Spider brilliantly carried on the legacy of its illustrious predecessor. Based on the platform of the Giulia sedan unveiled in 1962, it featured an entirely new body designed and produced by Pininfarina. Its curvaceous styling is distinguished by a particularly fluid silhouette and a slender rear end, which quickly earned it the nickname “Osso di Seppia” (meaning “cuttlefish bone”). This first generation also gained international fame thanks to its appearance in the film *The Graduate* (1967), alongside Dustin Hoffman. At its launch, the model was simply marketed as the “1600 Spider.” A contest organized by Alfa Romeo led to the selection of the name “Duetto,” which was quickly abandoned following a legal dispute with the Pavesi company. Although this name disappeared from the catalogs as early as 1967, it is still commonly used today—albeit loosely—to refer to all Alfa Romeo Spiders in this lineage. In 1968, the 1750 Veloce Spider joined the lineup alongside the more affordable 1300 Junior. All models retained the famous dual-cam four-cylinder engine, powered by two Weber carburetors and paired with a five-speed manual transmission. In 1969, the second series—known as the “Coda Tronca” and recognizable by its truncated rear end—made its debut, succeeding the first generation, which came to be called the “Coda Lunga” by contrast. It was within this second series that the Spider 2000 Veloce was launched in 1971, powered by a 1,962 cm³ four-cylinder engine with dual overhead camshafts producing 128 ch DIN. More responsive, more powerful, and still paired with a five-speed manual transmission, it represented the culmination of the Spider’s mechanical evolution. The most powerful and prestigious version in the lineup until the introduction of fuel-injected models, the Spider 2000 Veloce is today considered the most desirable of the “Coda Tronca” Spiders, successfully combining performance, driving pleasure, and timeless elegance. The formula was so successful, in fact, that this Alfa Romeo Spider’s production continued through several iterations until 1994, a testament to the remarkable longevity of the concept envisioned by Pininfarina. Our Alfa Romeo Spider, of the “Coda Tronca” type—still sometimes incorrectly referred to as a “Duetto” to denote this generation of Spiders—is the 2000 Veloce, the top-of-the-line version. This 2000 Spider, Tipo 105.24, was sold new by the Garage de l’Europe in Tournai, Belgium, to its first owner on August 28, 1973, and registered shortly thereafter on the 30th of the same month. Subsequently, according to the Histovec report, it was registered in France in 2005, then exported to Switzerland in 2013, before finally being reimported into France in 2020 by the current owner. It features a rather uncommon color combination: its Avorio (103) exterior is paired with a burgundy leather interior and a black soft top. Although it was repainted recently and headlight covers were installed on the front lights, it has the distinction of never having been fully restored and is in very good overall condition, which makes it particularly appealing. In addition to some cosmetic touch-ups since 2021, this Alfa Romeo Spider has undergone routine maintenance. It has

Estimación:€22,000

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