1967 Alfa Romeo Spider Duetto 1600
The Alfa Romeo Spider 1600, to give it its official factory name, was manufactured during 1966 and 1967. The Duetto name only applied to the 1600 model, two later variants, with different engine sizes, were, the 1750 Velocé and 1300 Junior; all of the models are commonly known today as roundtail spiders. These advanced motor cars were fitted, as standard, with twin cam engines, five-speed gearboxes and disc brakes on all four wheels.
The Giulia Spider was immensely popular and a staple of Alfa Romeo production in the late 1950s and early 1960s, but the Duetto Spider introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 1966 ably took its place. The Pininfarina body, the very last project associated with founder Battista Pininfarina, was sleek and gorgeous, and both performance and reliability were assured thanks to the proven mechanical pieces carried over from the Giulia. The title “Duetto” was chosen as the winner in a contest to name the car, and refers to the car’s two camshafts, two carburetors and two seats. It was a formula that worked and helped the Duetto Spider become one of the most popular sports cars of all time. Built all the way until the mid-1990s, the Alfa Spider underwent remarkably few changes and has endeared itself to generations of enthusiasts.
This 1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto Spider is a lovely, honest and beautiful example that has been a Southern California car since new. It is finished in red and has a black interior, black cloth convertible top, original Alfa Romeo floor mats and steel wheels with chrome hubcaps. The 125hp 1.6-liter inline-four twin-cam engine is equipped with Weber carburetors.
Steel 15″ wheels wear Alfa Romeo–branded center caps and are mounted with Dunlop 165R15 tires. Braking is handled by four-wheel discs.
The bucket seats are upholstered in black vinyl with matching carpets and trim. Equipment includes lap belts, a wood shift knob, a locking glovebox, and an aftermarket Jensen AM/FM/cassette radio. The air vents have been modified to hold speakers. A wood-rimmed steering wheel frames a 140-mph speedometer and a tachometer with a 6,300-rpm redline. Jaeger gauges monitoring fuel level, oil pressure, and coolant temperature are angled toward the driver from the center of the dashboard. A Lucas amperage meter has been positioned beneath the dash.
‘A true sports car of impeccable manners and considerable performance.’ – Motor Sport on the Alfa Romeo Duetto, 1967.
