The impressive Alfa Romeo Cabriolet with its fantastic 2.6-liter 6-cylinder engine was simply sensational when it was first presented in 1962. Orazio Puglia, a visionary and talented engine designer at Alfa Romeo, designed a completely new engine that was strongly inspired by his ingenious Giulietta design with two overhead camshafts. The new 2.6-liter engine also had a block made of light alloy with wet liners and a crankshaft with seven bearings. Thanks to the three Solex twin carburetors, the Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider produced an impressive 145 hp. From the end of 1963, the large Alfa Romeos were also fitted with servo-assisted disc brakes all round.
The Touring body department developed a breathtaking design for this elegant convertible. The chassis is designed more for comfort than for unconditional sportiness. Even tall drivers can climb in effortlessly and take a seat on the wide and comfortable seats. The beautiful round instruments, with the two larger ones in the center displaying the speed and engine speed and the smaller ones on the right and left informing about water and oil temperature, oil pressure and fuel level, complete the excellent appearance.
The generous trunk offers enough space for a nice vacation trip with two people. In total, only 2,255 examples of this Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider were built.
This beautiful Alfa Romeo 2600 touring spider is one of his last. The 2600 was first delivered in the USA in 1965 and was imported to Germany in 1981 and has been in Germany ever since.
The vehicle was completely restored in 1994-1995. A picture documentation is available. Between 1981 and 2014, the vehicle was owned by a doctor from Westphalia. This owner only sold the vehicle in 2014.
In the last 10 years, almost €55,000.00 has been invested in the car, so that the Alfa is still in wonderful condition today.
The engine was also made in 2023. In the year the car was fitted with a completely new set of Borrani rims incl. equipped with central locking systems.