>>Alfa Romeo Tipo 33

Alfa Romeo Tipo 33

Arturo Merzario at the wheel of 1975 Alfa Romeo 33 TT 12 at the 2006 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

The Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 was a sports racing prototype raced by the Alfa Romeo factory-backed team between 1967 and 1977. These cars took part for Sport Cars World Championship, Nordic Challenge Cup, Interserie and CanAm series. A small number of road going cars were derived from it in 1967, called Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale.

Alfa Romeo Tipo 33

Scuderia del Portello´s 33 “periscope”

Alfa Romeo 33

Manufacturer	Alfa Romeo
Production	1966-1967
Class	Group 6 Prototype-Sports Cars
Layout	RMR layout
Engine	1995 cc V8
Designer	Carlos Chiti

Alfa Romeo started development of the Tipo 33 in the early 1960s, with the first car being built in 1965. It was sent to Autodelta to be completed and for additional changes to be made. It used an Alfa Romeo TZ2 straight-4 engine, but Autodelta produced its 2.0 litre V8 soon after. The 2000 cc (122ci) Tipo 33 mid-engined prototype debuted on 12 March 1967 at the Belgian hillclimbing event at Fléron, with Teodoro Zeccoli winning. The first version was named as “periscope” because it had very characteristic air inlet. It was powered by a 1995 cc (122ci) 90° V8 of 270 hp (201 kW), with a large-diameter tube frame. The original T33 proved unreliable and uncompetitive in the 1967 World Sportscar Championship season, its best result a 5th at the Nürburgring 1000, co-driven by Zeccoli and Roberto Bussinello.

Alfa Romeo 33/2

Alfa Romeo 33/2

Manufacturer	Alfa Romeo
Production	1967-1968
Class	Group 6 Prototype-Sports Cars Group 4 Sports Cars
Layout	RMR layout
Engine	1995 cc V8 270 bhp @ 9600 rpm 2500 cc V8 315 bhp
Curb weight	580 kg (1278 lb)
Designer	Autodelta

Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/2 Daytona Coupe

Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/2 Le Mans (1968)

In 1968, Alfa's subsidiary, Autodelta, created an evolution model called 33/2. A road version, dubbed Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, was also introduced. At the 24 Hours of Daytona, the Porsche 907 with 2.2L engines were dominating the overall race, but Alfa took the 2-litre class win, with Udo Schütz and Nino Vaccarella; after that the car was named as "Daytona".Win was repeated at the Targa Florio, where Nanni Galli and lgnazio Giunti also took second place overall, followed by teammates Lucien Bianchi and Mario Casoni. Galli and Giunti then won the class at the Nürburgring 1000 km, where the 2.5L version finished for the first time, 4th place in the 3.0L class with Schütz and Bianchi. However, in most races, the Alfa drivers were outclassed by their Porsche rivals which used bigger engines. In 1968, the car was used mainly by privateers, winning its class in the 1000km Monza, Targa Florio and Nürburgring races. At the end of season Alfa Romeo had finished third in the 1968 International Championship for Makes.

A total of 28 cars were built during 1968, allowing the 33/2 to be homologated as a Group 4 Sports Car for 1969.

Alfa Romeo 33/3

Alfa Romeo 33/3
Alfa Romeo 33TT3

Manufacturer	Alfa Romeo
Also called	Alfa Romeo
Production	1967-1968
Class	Group 6 Prototype-Sports Cars Group 5 Sports Cars
Layout	RMR layout
Engine	2998 cc V8 400 bhp @ 9000 rpm 440 bhp @ 9800 rpm
Curb weight	700 kg/650 kg (1971) (1543 lb)/(1433 lb) (1971)
Designer	Autodelta

Alfa Romeo 33/3 with Nanni Galli at the Nürburgring in 1971

The Alfa Romeo 33/3 made its debut in 1969 at the 12 Hours of Sebring. The engine was enlarged to 2998 cc (183ci) with 400 hp (298 kW), which put the 33/3 in the same class as the Porsche 908 and the Ferrari 312P. The chassis was now amonocoque. The new car did poorly at Sebring and Alfa did not take part in Le Mans after Lucien Bianchi's death in a practice session. The car took a couple of wins in smaller competitions but overall the 1969 season was not a successful one, and the team was again third in the championship.

In 1970 the bigger 5.0L Porsche 917 and Ferrari 512 dominated, yet Toine Hezemans and Masten Gregory took third overall at Sebring, and Andrea De Adamich and Henri Pescarolo won their class in the 1000km Zeltweg, finishing second overall. Also in 1970, an Alfa T 33/3 was one of the "actors" of Steve McQueen's movie Le Mans, released in 1971.

In 1971 the Alfa Romeo racing effort was finally successful. Rolf Stommelen and Nanni Galli won their class at the 1000km Buenos Aires(followed by De Adamich and Pescarolo), before taking another class win (and second overall) at Sebring. De Adamich and Pescarolo later won outright at the 1000km Brands Hatch, a significant result against the "invincible" 917s. They then took a class win at Monza (where Alfa Romeo took the three podium slots in the prototype class) and another one at Spa. At the Targa Florio, Vaccarella and Hezemans won outright, followed by teammates De Adamich and Gijs Van Lennep. Hezemans and Vaccarella won their class at Zeltweg, and De Adamich and Ronnie Peterson won overall at Watkins Glen. Alfa Romeo finished the season second place in the championship. In 1972 the 5 litre Group 5 Sports Cars were banned and the 3 litre cars of Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and Matra, redesignated as Group 5 Sports Cars, competed together for outright victories.

Alfa Romeo T33/4

A 4 litre version was entered to 1972 and 1974 CanAm series by Otto Zipper, driver was Scooter Patrick. Autodelta was also one of entrants with T33/4 in season 1974. T33/3 version was also used in CanAm series earlier.

Alfa Romeo 33TT12

Alfa Romeo 33TT12

Manufacturer	Alfa Romeo
Production	1973-1976
Class	Group 5 Sports Cars
Layout	RMR layout
Engine	2995 cc F12 500 bhp @ 11000 rpm
Curb weight	670 kg (1477 lb)
Designer	Autodelta

Brian Redman driving Alfa Romeo Tipo 33TT12 at the Nürburgring in 1974

The 33 TT 12 (Telaio Tubolare, tubular chassis) appeared in 1973 with the Carlo Chiti-designed 12 cylinder 3.0L flat engine(500 bhp). The 1973 season was more or less development time and in 1974 the car won at Monza 1000 km and finished the season with second place in the championship. It wasn’t until 1975 that, after years of trying, Alfa Romeo won the World Championship for Makes. The season was one of almost total domination with seven wins in eight races.,Winning drivers were: Arturo Merzario, Vittorio Brambilla, Jacques Laffite, Henri Pescarolo, Derek Bell and Jochen Mass. For 1976 Autodelta was concentrating on other things and the car was rarely used in competitions.

Alfa Romeo 33SC12

Alfa Romeo 33 SC 12 Turbo

Alfa Romeo 33SC12
Alfa Romeo 33SC12 Turbo

Manufacturer	Alfa Romeo
Production	1976-1977
Class	Group 6 Two-Seater Racing Cars
Layout	RMR layout
Engine	2993 cc F12 520 bhp @ 12000 rpm 2134 cc F12 twin-turbo 640 bhp @ 11000 rpm
Curb weight	720 kg (1587 lb)
Designer	Autodelta

The successor of the 33TT12 1976 was the 33SC12, SC referring to SCatolato, a boxed chassis. The 3.0 L flat-12 engine now produced 520 bhp (390 kW). With this car Alfa Romeo won the 1977 World Championship for Sports Cars, the 33SC12s driven by Arturo Merzario, Jean-Pierre Jarier and Vittorio Brambilla having won every race in the series. At the Salzburgring the car reached an average speed of 203.82 km/h (126.6 mph); in that same race Arturo Merzario also tested a 2134 cc turbocharged SC12 producing 640 bhp finishing second with that car. The SC12 Turbo was Alfa's first twin turbocharged V12-engine and it was introduced around same time as Renault's Formula One turbo engine. In the Alfa Romeo engine each bank was fed with its own turbocharger; that feature was adopted by many racecar makers in the following years.

The flat-12 engine was later used on Brabham-Alfa BT45, BT46 and Alfa Romeo 177 F1 cars.

Audio

	Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2010 1966 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Periscopica 1968 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 2 Daytona 1968 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 2 Le Mans
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>>Alfa Romeo SZ

Alfa Romeo SZ

Alfa Romeo SZ & RZ

Alfa Romeo SZ
Manufacturer	Alfa Romeo
Also called	ES-30 or Il Mostro
Production	1989–1991 SZ 1992–1994 RZ
Assembly	Terrazzano di Rho (MI), Italy
Successor	Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
Class	Sports car
Body style	coupe (SZ) convertible (RZ)
Layout	FR layout
Engine	3.0 L V6 12V
Transmission	5-speed manual
Wheelbase	2,510 mm (98.8 in)
Length	4,059 mm (159.8 in)
Width	1,730 mm (68.1 in)
Height	1,311 mm (51.6 in) SZ 1,300 mm (51.2 in) RZ
Curb weight	1,256 kg (2,769 lb) SZ 1,380 kg (3,042 lb) RZ
Related	Alfa Romeo 75
Designer	Robert Opron/Antonio Castellana

The Alfa Romeo SZ (Sprint Zagato) or ES-30 (Experimental Sportscar 3.0 litre) is a high-performance limited-production sports car/road-concept car built between 1989 and 1991 with partnership via Centro Stile Zagato, Centro Stile Alfa Romeo and Centro Stile Fiat. It was unveiled as ES-30 in 1989 Geneva Motor Show as a prototype by Zagato, although the car was mainly built by them - not designed mechanically.

Robert Opron of the Fiat design studio was responsible for the initial sketches while Antonio Castellana was largely responsible for the final styling details and interior. Only the 'Z' logo of Zagato was kept. The car possessed unusual headlights positioned in a trio on each side - a styling used more subtly on later Alfa Romeos in the 2000s.

Mechanically and engine-wise, the car was based on the Alfa Romeo 75, production being carried out by Zagato at Terrazzano di Rho near the Alfa factory in Arese. The thermoplastic injection moulded composite body panels were produced by Italian company Carplast and French company Stratime Cappelo Systems.

The suspension was taken from the Alfa 75 group A/IMSA car, and modified by Giorgio Pianta, engineer and team manager of the Lancia and Fiat rally works team. A hydraulic damper system was made by Koni. The SZ was originally equipped with Pirelli P Zero tyres (front 205/55 ZR 16, rear 225/50 ZR 16) and is able to sustain over 1.1 G in cornering, some drivers have measured a cornering force of 1.4 G, which remains an excellent performance figure.

The two-seater hard roof version also saw a convertible version, the RZ (for Roadster Zagato), produced from 1992 until December 1994. Although almost identical to look at the two cars had completely different body panels save for the front wings and boot. The RZ had a revised bumper and door sills to give better ground clearance and the bonnet no longer featured the aggressive ridges. Three colours were available as standard black yellow and red, with black and yellow being the more popular choices. Yellow and red cars got a black leather interior and black cars burgundy. Although the interior layout was almost unchanged from the SZ, the RZ had a painted central console that swept up between the seats to conceal the convertible roof storage area. 350 units were planned but production was halted after 252 units when the Zagato factory producing the cars for Alfa Romeo went in to receivership, a further 32 cars were then completed under the control of the receivers before production finished at 284 units, making the RZ the lowest production Alfa Romeo ever produced. Of those final few 2 were painted silver with burgundy interior and another pearlescent white.

It features as one of three drivable cars in a Commodore Amiga/Atari ST game Super Cars as a Taraco Neoroder Turbo.

Characteristics

• Engine: 3.0  V6 12V (2959 cc), 210 PS (154 kW) at 6200 rpm,245 N·m (181 lb·ft) at 4500 rpm
• SZ : Only one official colour scheme was available: Red with grey roof, Tan leather interior
• One in black for Andrea Zagato
• RZ : Only three official colour schemes were available: Red with Black leather, Yellow with Black leather, and Black with Red leather interior
• Two in silver, one in pearlescent white
• 1036 SZs were produced (planned: 1000), about 100 were exported to Japan.
• 278 RZs were produced (planned 350)

Rear view of SZ

Side profile of SZ

Rear view of RZ

>>Alfa Romeo Sprint

Alfa Romeo Sprint

Alfasud Sprint
Alfa Romeo Sprint

Manufacturer	Alfa Romeo
Production	1976–1989
Assembly	Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy Brits, South Africa
Predecessor	none
Successor	Alfa Romeo GT
Body style	3-door coupé
Layout	FF layout
Engine	1.2 L Alfa Romeo H4 1.3 L Alfa Romeo H4 1.5 L Alfa Romeo H4 1.7 L Alfa Romeo H4
Transmission	5-speed manual gearbox
Wheelbase	2,455 mm (96.7 in)
Length	4,024 mm (158.4 in)
Width	1,620 mm (64 in)
Height	1,297 mm (51.1 in)
Curb weight	915 kg (2017 lb)
Related	Alfa Romeo Alfasud Alfa Romeo 33 Giocattolo
Designer	Italdesign (1975)

The Alfa Romeo Sprint is a coupé version of the Alfa Romeo Alfasud, produced from 1976 to 1989 by Alfa Romeo. 116,552 examples of the Alfasud Sprint and Alfa Romeo Sprint were built in total.^[1] The Sprint was sold in Europe, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

History

Alfasud Sprint (1976-1983)

Alfa Romeo Sprint (1983-1989)

Until 1983, the car's name was Alfasud Sprintand after that Alfa Romeo Sprint. It was available with a 1350 cc, 1500cc, and a 1700 cc flat-4 engine, most of which (except the very late 1.7 models) were equipped with double carburetors. The later 1.7 engines were equipped with the same fuel injection system as the Alfa Romeo 33.There were a few prototypes of 2.5 V6 rear mounted engine rear wheel drive Sprints built by Autodelta, but this vehicle never made full serial production (Sprint 6C).

In 1983, the car received a facelift; to coincide with the release of the Alfa Romeo 33. This involved a multitude of changes, notably a change from chrome to plastic bumpers, new headlamps, a new hood and grille, different materials and some changes to elements in the cabin. The Sprint also received a platform upgrade, which was now the same as that of the Alfa Romeo 33 (1st generation). This means that the Alfa 33 (1st generation) and Sprint 83-89 practically share the same mechanics. This is helpful when finding parts for 2nd generation Sprints, since 10 times more Alfa 33s were produced.

Initially the Sprint had disc brakes all around, the front ones being the inboard brake type. At the front there is independent MacPherson strut suspension, and at the rear a rigid axle with trailing beams and a Panhard rod. From 1984 all Sprints got the Alfa Romeo 33 floorpan and modified front suspension and front brakes (no longer of the inboard type). The rear end now had drum brakes. The Alfa Romeo Sprint was one of the best handling small coupes of its time. Although of only average build-quality, they were fun to drive and very predictable. With the engine mounted over the front wheels and a very low center of gravity due to the flat (boxer) engine, it has a unique way of driving in curves.

The Alfasud Sprint has justifiably been criticized about rust and poor build quality, the rust being a result of both the quality of the cheaply-bought Russian steel used for the Alfasuds at the time (which happened to contain quite some impurities), and the method of transporting the unpainted bodyworks through any kind of weather on open trolleys, towards the painting-plant in a separate building. Word has it they often arrived already slightly rusty in named painting-plant, and subsequently still were painted anyway; and without any of the protectives so common nowadays. They were built in a then new car plant in southern Italy, in Pomigliano d'Arco, hence the original 'Sud' moniker which means south. Other Alfa models were still being built in Milano. Alfa Romeo Sprint did not have the quality problems of the Alfasud.

The Sud's penchant for rust gave Alfas in general a bad name in this respect, which until today haunts their reputation; even though their more recent and current cars are not more rust-prone than most other car-brands.

There were a total of 116,552 Sprints produced during its lifespan. 15 of these formed the basis of the Australian-built Giocattolo sports car, which used a mid-mounted Holden 5.0 group A V8 engine.

Design

The 4.02 metres (158.3 in) long coupe has a very low profile and is representative of late 70s and 80s Italian car design. A year earlier than the Sprint but from the same drawing board, although with slightly different proportions, another classic 70s design was created - the Volkswagen Golf.

Until 1983 the Alfasud Sprint had stainless steel bumpers, restyling in 1983 brought plastic and lower bumpers, a different grille, and some other upgrades like 14-inch (360 mm) Italspeed wheels with 8 circles and nonstandard Michelin 340 mm tyres. Depending on equipment, some Sprints had plastic side bumpers and rear spoiler (mainly Quadrifoglio Verde). The most common was the Zender pack add-in, with lower bumpers and sideskirts, sold mostly in the UK and a few other countries.

Interior

The Alfa Sprint is a 2+2, with two seats in front and two in the rear. The two front seats came in two versions, an ordinary version and sport version with elongated thigh bolsters. An uncommon feature is the ignition key, which is on the left side of the steering wheel (instead of the more common right). On the middle console there are a few switches for the front and rear fog lamps, the rear window defroster and rear window wiper. Next to this is an analog clock by Jaeger instruments; until 1983, after which it was replaced with a digital one. Underneath are the ventilation control levers, one for hot, a second one for cold air intake, a and third to distribute flow to upper or lower vents. The rear cargo area has a capacity of 425 litres (15 cubic feet), largely due to the high profile at the rear, and it has a leather cover to conceal items from view.

Predecessors and successors

The Alfa Sprint was a coupe version of the Alfa Romeo Alfasud and it had no direct predecessor or successor. The Alfa Sprint was a small coupe, although some revival ideas came through in the last two decades, its nearest current relative is the Alfa Romeo GT (which is derived from the Alfa 147 and 156).

Racing

The Alfa Sprint used to be a very popular racing car in the late 70s until 1983. Sprint Trofeo was a well known European GT competition in those years. Still, Alfa Sprints are being used in significant numbers as racing cars, mostly in historic cups or hill climbing races, its popularity mainly due to its good handling capabilities.

Engines

• 1.2 Boxer (1286 cc) (75 bhp)
• 1.3 Boxer (1351 cc) (77 to 84 bhp (63 kW) depending on model)
• 1.5 Boxer (1490 cc) (84 to 105 bhp (78 kW) depending on model)
• 1.7 Boxer (1712 cc) (114 bhp, 105 bhp (78 kW) cat. version)
• In a supercar called the Giacottolo built in caloundra in QLD, Australia the Alfa 2.5 V6 (2495 cc) (160 bhp, several prototypes built) was mid mounted in a few prototypes.
• The later versions of these sprint based supercars had a Holden 5.0 Walkinshaw group a V8 as fitted to the VL Commodore group A cars along with a ZF transaxle, giving them a power-to-weight ratio on par with a Mclaren F1.

>>Alfa Romeo Spider

Alfa Romeo Spider

Alfa Romeo Spider

1600 Spider (Duetto)
Manufacturer	Alfa Romeo
Also called	Giulia Spider 105-series Spider "Classic" Spider
Production	1966–1993
Assembly	Grugliasco, Turin, Italy San Giorgio Canavese, Italy(Pininfarina)
Predecessor	Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
Successor	Alfa Romeo Spider (1995)
Body style	2-door roadster
Layout	FR layout
Related	Alfa Romeo Giulia
Designer	Franco Martinengo at Pininfarina

The Alfa Romeo Spider (105/115 series) is a roadster
 produced by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo from 1966 to 1993 (190 Spiders were badged as 1994 Commemorative Editions for the North American market). Widely regarded as a design classic, it remained in production for almost three decades with only minor aesthetic and mechanical changes. The three first series were assembled by Pininfarina in Grugliasco and the fourth series in San Giorgio Canavese. The last Spider was produced in April 1993, it was also the last rear wheel drive Alfa Romeo produced before Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione was introduced.

History

Series 1 Spider (1966-1969)

First generation

Spider "Duetto"
Production	1966–1969
Engine	1.3 L I4 1.6 L I4 1.8 L I4
Transmission	5-speed manual
Wheelbase	2,250 mm (89 in) Duetto
Length	4,255 mm (167.5 in) Duetto
Width	1,626 mm (64.0 in) Duetto
Height	1,295 mm (51.0 in) Duetto
Curb weight	996 kg (2,200 lb) Duetto

The first presentation of the car, as a prototype, was at the Turin Motor Show in 1961 However, the continuing success of existing models and the economic challenges facing Italy at the time meant that the first pre-launch production Spiders began to emerge from the Pininfarina production line only at the end of 1965.

Based on the Giulia 105 series chassis, the Spider was launched in the 36th Geneva Motor Show in March 1966. Unnamed at launch, the name "Duetto" was chosen in a write-in competition in Italy. The Italian firm of Pininfarina was responsible for the design of the body; in fact, the Duetto was the last project with which founder Battista "Pinin" Farina was personally associated. Franco Martinengo was the Design Director at Pininfarina at that time. Pininfarina were also responsible for the manufacture of the vehicle's monocoque construction (designed with the relatively new principles of crumple zones incorporated into the front and rear). The engine was a 1570 cc variant of the Alfa Romeo twin cam four cylinder engine, and produced 109 hp (81 kW). Sparsely fitted inside but including five speed manual transmission,disc brakes and independent front suspension, the price on launch in Italy was 2,195,000 lire and upon its US introduction in 1967, price was US$3,950 which was about $1,500 more than an MGB.

The original "Duetto" was in production from 1966–1967; replaced in late 1967 by the 1750 Spider Veloce, powered by a 118 hp (88 kW) 1779 cc engine. In Europe this was fitted with two twin carburettors, whereas models for the North Americanmarket (from MY 1969) had SPICA (Società Pompe Iniezione Cassani & Affini) mechanical fuel injection. Modifications were also made to the suspension, brakes, electrics and wheels and tires though the car looked effectively the same. Visible differences were limited to the rear-view mirror repositioned to the door, and different badging on the tail. During the production run, the front repeater lights were moved ahead of the wheelarches. The car's official title was 1750 Spider Veloce, the name "Duetto" being dropped from this point on.

A new Spider 1300 Junior, with a 1290 cc engine producing 89 hp (66 kW), was introduced in 1968. This lacked various features of the 1750, including the plastic headlamp fairings, the brake servo, hubcaps and opening quarterlight.

Due to its round (or long) tail, the Series 1 Spider is sometimes known by the nickname of "Osso di Seppia" - Italian for "cuttlefish bone". This particular car was the model featured in the 1967 movie The Graduate, driven by Ben, the character played by Dustin Hoffman.

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  Dustin Hoffman's Spider runs out of gas in The Graduate.
 
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  Duetto Spider
 
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  1600 Spider (1965)

Series 2 Spider (1970-1982/83)

Second generation

Spider Junior 1.6 (1974) "Coda Tronca"
Also called	Giulia Spider
Production	1970–1983
Engine	1.3 L I4 1.6 L I4 1.8 L I4 2.0 L I4
Transmission	5-speed manual
Wheelbase	2,250 mm (89 in)
Length	4,120 mm (162.2 in)
Width	1,630 mm (64.2 in)
Height	1,290 mm (50.8 in)
Curb weight	1,040 kg (2,300 lb)

In 1970 the first significant change to the exterior styling was introduced on the 1750 Spider Veloce, with the original's distinctive elongated round tail changed to a more conventional cut-off tail, called the "Kamm tail", as well as improving the luggage space. Numerous other small changes took place both inside and out, such as a slightly different grille, new doorhandles, a more raked windscreen, top-hinged pedals and improved interior trim.

1971 saw the Spider Veloce get a new, larger powerplant - a 1962 cc, 132 hp (98 kW) unit - and consequently the name was changed from 1750 Spider Veloce to 2000 Spider Veloce. The 1600 Spider restarted production a year later as the Spider 1600 Junior, and was visually identical to the 1300.

1974 saw the introduction of the rare, factory request, Spider-Targa. Based upon the Spider, it featured a Porsche style solid rear window and lift out roof panels, all made out of black GRP type material. Less than 2,000 models of such type were ever made and was the only part solid roof Spider until the introduction of the factory crafted hard top.

The 1300 and 2000 cars were modified in 1974 and 1975 respectively to include two small seats behind the front seats, becoming a "two plus two" four seater. The 1300 model was discontinued in 1977. Also, between 1974 and 1976, the early-style stainless-steel bumpers were discontinued and replaced with black, rubber-clad units to meet increasingly stringent North American crash requirements.

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  Series 2 Spider 2000 Veloce.
 
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  Spider Coda Tronca

Series 3 Spider (1982/83-1989/90)

Third generation

Spider "Aerodinamica"
Production	1982–1990
Engine	1.6 L I4 2.0 L I4
Transmission	5-speed manual
Wheelbase	88.6 in (2,250 mm)
Length	168.8 in (4,288 mm)
Width	64.1 in (1,628 mm)
Height	48.8 in (1,240 mm)

The Series 3 Spider was previewed in North America for the 1982 model year with the introduction of 2.0 liter Bosch electronic fuel injection to replace the SPICA mechanical injection.

The Spider underwent a major styling revamp in 1983, which saw the introduction of black rubber front and rear bumpers. The front bumper incorporated the grille and a small soft rubber spoiler was added to the trunk lid. The change altered the exterior appearance of the car considerably and was not universally praised by enthusiasts. Various other minor mechanical and aesthetic modifications were also made, and the 1600 car (never available in North America) dropped the "Junior" name.

The Quadrifoglio Verde (Green Fourleaf Clover) model was introduced in 1986, with many aesthetic tweaks, including sideskirts, mirrors, new front and rear spoilers, hard rubber trunk mounted spoilers with integral 3rd stoplight, unique 15" alloys and optional removable hardtop. Different interior trim included blood red carpets and gray leather seats with red stitching. QV was offered in only 3 colours: red, silver and black. It was otherwise mechanically identical to the standard Spider Veloce model, with a 1962 cc double overhead cam, four-cylinder engine (twin two-barrel carburetors in Europe; North American models retained the Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection introduced for the 1982 model year except that the VVT mechanism was now L-Jet activated) and five-speed manual transmission.

The interior was revised with a new center console, lower dash panels (to meet U.S. regulations) and a single monopod gauge cluster (with electronic gauges). For the North American market a model dubbed the Graduate was added in tribute to the car's famous appearance in the 1967 film, The Graduate, starring Dustin Hoffman.

The Graduate was intended as a less expensive "entry-level" Alfa. While it had the same engine and transmission as the Quadrifoglio and Veloce, it lacked the alloy wheels and luxury features of the other two models. The Graduate model had manual windows, basic vinyl seats, a vinyl top, and steel wheels as standard. Air conditioning and a dealer-installed radio were the only options. It first appeared in 1985 in North America and continued until 1990.

Minor changes occurred from 1986–89, including new paint colors, a center high mount stop lamp (CHMSL) midway through 1986 for North American models, a move away from the fade-prone brown carpet and new turn signal levers. Some 1988 models featured automatic seatbelts that extended from a large device between the front seats.

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  Spider Veloce (North America).
 
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  Spider 3rd series.
 
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  Spider 3rd series Quadrifoglio Verde version with optional hard top.

Series 4 Spider (1990/91-1993)

Fourth generation

Spider "Type 4" in the rare "Vinaccia Red".
Production	1990–1993
Engine	1.6 L I4 2.0 L I4
Transmission	5-speed manual 3-speed automatic
Wheelbase	88.6 in (2,250 mm)
Length	167.7 in (4,260 mm)
Width	63.9 in (1,623 mm)
Height	49.7 in (1,262 mm)

The final major change to the Spider came in 1990. The primary mechanical change was that the Spider was given Bosch Motronic electronic fuel injection with an electric fan. Externally, the Spider lost its front under-bumper spoiler and the rear trunk-lid spoiler and picked up 164-style rear lights stretching across the width of the car as well as plastic bumpers the same color as the car. This also marked the first generation of this car with automatic transmission.

In North America, the styling changes did not appear until the 1991 model year; 1990 models featured the Motronic fuel injection but retained the black bumpers. Power steering, larger knee bolsters and a driver-side airbag also appeared as standard for North American market Spiders, which were available in two configurations: Spider and Spider Veloce. Primary differences were in standard equipment: the Veloce substituted leather seats for the base model's vinyl; 15" alloy wheels were one size up from the standard steel wheels with hubcaps; and air conditioning and a cloth top were standard.

Production of the original Spider ended in 1993. An all-new Alfa Spider arrived one year later.

A limited edition Spider Commemorative Edition was produced for the North American market in 1993 and was badged as a 1994 model. Each of the 190 Spider CEs imported to the United States had a small plaque affixed to the dashboard that identified which of the 190 cars it was.^[3] The CEs differed from previous Spiders in that they had a special badge on the nose, a "CE" script badge below the "Spider Veloce" badge on the tail, unique gold center caps on the "phonedial" 15" wheels, and burl wood interior trim. Each model came with a leather portfolio, numbered keychain, and documentation. The cars followed the VIN sequence 008276 to 008460, although there does not appear to be any systematic order numbering. It appears that all of the 1994 Spider Commemorative Editions were produced in May 1993.

In Europe this version was also sold with 1.6 L engine used in series 3, it was fitted with Weber 40DCOM4/5 carburettors.

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  Spider 4th series side profile.
 
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  Spider 4th series top closed.
 
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  Spider 4th series showing the new rear end.

Production 1970-1993 Year Units made 1970 2,539 1971 3,735 1972 4,121 1973 4,848 1974 5,107 1975 5,189 1976 4,338 1977 4,183 1978 3,868 1979 4,129 1980 5,584 1981 1,653 1982 1,923 1983 5,365 1984 6,587 1985 5,590 1986 7,215 1987 4,339 1988 4,090 1989 3,950 1990 7,106 1991 9,073 1992 3,640 1993 1,956

Generations Model Engine Power Torque Years Serie 1: Duetto,Osso di Seppia or Roundtail Duetto 1,570 cc 109 PS (80 kW; 108 hp) 142 N·m (105 lb·ft) 1966–1967 1750 Veloce 1,779 cc 118 PS (87 kW; 116 hp) 186 N·m (137 lb·ft) 1967–1969 1750 Veloce US version 1,779 cc 132 PS (97 kW; 130 hp) 186 N·m (137 lb·ft) 1969 1300 Junior 1,290 cc 89 PS (65 kW; 88 hp) - 1968–1969 Serie 2: Fastback,Coda Tronca or Kamm tail 1750 Veloce 1,779 cc 124 PS (91 kW; 122 hp) 186 N·m (137 lb·ft) 1970–1973 1300 Junior 1,290 cc 104 PS (76 kW; 103 hp) 137 N·m (101 lb·ft) 1970–1973 2000 Veloce 1,962 cc 133 PS (98 kW; 131 hp) - 1971–1982 1600 Junior 1,570 cc 110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp) - 1972–1981 Serie 3: Aerodinamica or Duck Tail Aerodinamica 2000 1,962 cc 128 PS (94 kW; 126 hp) 178 N·m (131 lb·ft) 1982–1989 Aerodinamica 1600 1,570 cc 104 PS (76 kW; 103 hp) 142 N·m (105 lb·ft) 1983–1989 2000 Quadrifoglio Verde 1,962 cc 132 PS (97 kW; 130 hp) - 1985–1989 Serie 4 Type 4 2000 1,962 cc 126 PS (93 kW; 124 hp) 166 N·m (122 lb·ft) 1990–1993 Type 4 1600 1,570 cc 109 PS (80 kW; 108 hp) - 1990–1992