Alfa Romeo Spider
“La Dolce Vita.” Only Italians can utter sentences that sound like a melody. In your mind, you drift off to a sun-drenched spot in Italy or on the French Riviera, where you look out over the Mediterranean Sea and watch the bobbing sailboats while enjoying a Pinot Grigio. Ah, the sweet life… This dreamy scene could not help but have formed the basis for the concept model of the 8C Spider. Alfa Romeo presented the nearly final model in 2006 in the gardens of Villa d'Este; the final production version arrived two years later. Maserati was responsible for the production of the car, which is largely constructed from carbon fiber to reduce weight. Carbon ceramic brake discs ensure significant deceleration, time after time. Ferrari handled the powertrain. Under the hood lies a 4,7-liter V8, which is fundamentally the same as the engine in the F430. The gearbox also comes from Ferrari's shelves.
“La Dolce Vita”. Only Italians can utter sentences that sound like a melody. In your mind, you drift off to a sun-drenched spot in Italy or on the French Riviera, where you look out over the Mediterranean Sea and watch the bobbing sailboats while enjoying a Pinot Grigio. Ah, the sweet life…
This dreamy scene could not have been anything other than the basis for the concept model of the 8C Spider. Alfa Romeo presented the nearly final model in 2006 in the gardens of Villa d'Este; the final production version arrived two years later. Maserati was responsible for the production of the car, which is largely constructed from carbon fiber to reduce weight. Carbon ceramic brake discs ensure significant deceleration, time after time. Ferrari took care of the powertrain. Under the hood lies a 4,7-liter V8, which is fundamentally the same as the engine in the F430. The gearbox also comes from Ferrari. You can feel it, you can hear it. It makes the 8C Spider desirable and exclusive, if only because of the limited production of just 385 examples for the Spider version. Only a handful came to the Netherlands.
It is therefore special to be able to offer an original Dutch example, all the more so because the car has had only one owner. That owner personally picked up the car from the factory and drove it to the Netherlands. The Celeste colour does the car full justice. It is a unique colour, because although the colour was in the standard palette, most Spiders are offered in white, black, or red. The light blue colour makes the car both sporty and stylish, especially in combination with the dark brown interior and the dark brown, electrically operated soft top. On the fenders, we find the famous Quadrofoglio logos, which were selected as an option and neatly painted over the clear coat. The 'Disco Telefonico' wheels, so characteristic of Alfa Romeo, complete the car's appearance.
The odometer reads 19.527. All these kilometers were driven by the first and only owner. It goes without saying, therefore, that the car is complete with all booklets and history. The condition is excellent: you can hardly tell that the car has been driven.
Alfa Romeo 8C Spiders are regularly offered for sale, but this car is in a league of its own. The color, the presence, and of course the history: everything is just right. This is a car that exudes what Italians call 'sprezzatura'. You are cordially invited to come and see it.