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ADLX Lot No. 1: Alfa Romeo Cromodora Rim

by Gunnar Heinrich ::: img ADLX ::: Alfa Romeo Cromodora Rim For Sale

INSCRIBED with the word cromodora, this lovely multi-spoke rim (singular) with signature Alfa emblem once belonged to my aunt’s Alfa Romeo Spider – due serie. Zia had two Spiders in rapid succession and both went on to Alfa heaven with Nicola Romero years ago. That said, somehow this 14″ rim remained, forgotten by time. Insofar as neither she nor I have a direct use for a vintage Alfa rim, I figured one of the world’s Alfisti just might. This far from perfect, late 70s wheel is also applicable to the Alfa GTV.

Inquiries may be sent by emailing gunnar (at) automobilesdeluxe (dot) tv. Grazie mille.

ex. 5) Alfa Romeo Spider

By Gunnar Heinrich

CHE BELLA MACCHINA!

Battista Pininfarina must’ve fallen into a bed of four leafed clovers to have found the inspiration to direct his artistic team to draw the original ’66 Alfa Romeo “Duetto” for the 36th Geneva Auto Show.

Among the longest lived production models ever built, the little Alfa Romeo Spider – locked into US car history by The Graduate – sold in four variants worldwide over the course of three decades. Such was the sweet ‘n chic longevity of the design that two of the last four years proved to be the Spider’s best selling years; 7,106 and 9,073 units in 1990 and 1991, respectively.

Not a fast car by any stretch (the most powerful Spider featured a 130 horsepower straight-four) the small but sexy Alfa featured style and driving charm over mechanical substance to woo a select group of car buyers out of their dollars and lire for 28 years.

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