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Lot 353
From the Passport Collection; Coachwork by Touring
1959 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider
OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

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Selling on Saturday

CHASSIS NO: AR1020400137

• Comprehensive multi-year body-off-the-frame restoration
• A splendid Italian design with stately Touring coachwork
• Eligible for exclusive shows and driving events around the globe


Produced between 1958 and 1962, the 2000 Spider was significantly rarer than its smaller counterpart, the Giulietta Spider, of which approximately 17,000 were built. Priced at $5,365, it was considerably more expensive than the Giulietta as well. Powering the Touring-bodied roadster was a 1,975cc four-cylinder engine featuring twin overhead camshafts driven by a duplex chain, hemispherical combustion chambers, and dual side-draft Solex carburetors, which all worked together to deliver 131 horsepower. This setup allowed the car to surpass 100 mph with ease. A fully synchronized five-speed gearbox provided smooth high-speed touring, while its large Alfin drum brakes offered exceptional stopping power for the era. Designed by Carrozzeria Touring, the stylish unibody sat on a 98-inch wheelbase, foreshadowing the six-cylinder 2600 convertible introduced in 1962. In total, a mere 3,400 2000 Spiders were produced between 1958 and 1961. While many of these examples were taken by the harsh rea

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