1987 Alfa Romeo Spider

GR Auto Gallery is pleased to offer this outstanding, fully restored, 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider Quadrifoglio to the world stage. Alfa Romeo introduced the Quadrifoglio to its popular Spider line in 1985. The Quadrifoglio was the highest trim package that one could obtain with the spider topping the popular Veloce. The Quadrifoglio Spiders featured specially designed leather seats, alloy wheels, redesigned front spoiler, side skirts, canvas top and detachable hard top. The Quadrifoglio added $6500.00 dollars to the $14000.00 dollar base price of the Spider Graduate; a significant price difference indeed.
The 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider Quadrifoglio offered here is the finest Alfa Spider to grace the floor of the GR Auto Gallery. It was sold new, by Globe Auto Imports of Clearwater, FL on February 17, 1987.It has been the recipient of a passion driven restoration performed by Alfa marquee specialist, Besic Motorsports of Glen Ellyn, IL. The car is highly restored finished in its original color combination of Rosso Alfa Acrylic Enamel over a lovely interior featuring: Grey Leather Seats with red contrasting stitching, red carpeting with black over mats with Alfa insignia, two tone black and grey door panels with wood steering wheel, shift knob and brake handle. The car also features its original factory hard top and a new top quality German cloth soft top with padded quarters and hand-rolled binding; toping off the livery is a hard-to-find factory convertible boot with plastic lining.
The car was restored to a mild street preparation which includes: Genuine Panasport wheels with Yokohama summer performance tires, performance brake rotors, lower springs, Koni shocks, all new bushings replaced with combination rubber and poly urethane, complete transmission rebuilt with lightened gears; the engine was complete rebuilt with performance spec connecting rod bolts and precision oil pump, lightened flywheel, new clutch kit, new rubber doughnut, mild port and polish on the cylinder head, custom power coat valve cover, new brake master cylinder, new starter, new alternator, water pump, fuel injectors, hoses, new radiator converted to electric fan, new engine and transmission mounts etc.
Mechanically, this Alfa Quadrifoglio is a performer. The car sings through the gears, the steering and handling is tight and responsive and gives great feedback to its driver, the braking is excellent and its Pinnanfarina design is well received in all automotive arenas.
The car has been driven approximately 500 miles since the restoration is complete and is one of the Finest late model Alfa spiders you will see. It is an opportunity to acquire some of the best in Italian Greatness. The car comes complete with: Original Maintenance Book with original selling dealer and original owner info, two sets of keys, service history dating back to 1994, restoration receipts, a thumb drive with photos of the restoration, parts guides and a the Alfa Romeo Owners Bible.
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