Lot 301: 1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto Spyder

This 1967 Alfa Romeo - a classically-shaped Duetto with boat-tail convertible bodywork and surely one of the prettiest of all the great Pininfarina-designs employed by the Italian manufacturer - comes with 8400 worth of bills recording substantial restoration work carried out over several years by specialists including Alfaman.The Duetto started captivating Alfisti in 1966, initially powered by a 1.6-litre twin cam four-cylinder engine, as with this example, with a few 1.3-litre cars offered as well and, from 1970, with engine size increased a 1.7 and a 2-litre option. Indeed, in much the same form, the 2-litre soft-top was produced until 1994.Traditional for the marque the car is finished in the colour combination of red with black interior, this 1.6 spider with the body beautiful also has fifteen old MOT certificates in the history file, the latest one being valid until 2006, and a new historic vehicle eligible free-of-charge tax disc. Sold as seen, this classic Alfa is in the auction today without reserve.