This 1966 Alfa Romeo Duetto Spider was originally purchased by an American serviceman stationed in Germany who brought the car home with him when he returned stateside. After driving the car for several years he parked it in an aircraft hanger with a cover over it until it was uncovered by the current seller in the 1990s. The seller stripped the car down in preparation of a restoration which never materialized, and has opted to sell it in its current project state. The car is currently disassembled but is believed to be largely complete, and has never been previously painted or restored. It comes with extensive documentation which confirms that the disassembled 1600cc engine is original to the chassis.

The original light blue Celeste paint was stripped in preparation for restoration and most of the surfaces of the car are now covered with a light coating of surface rust. The car does not appear to have ever been hit in the front or the rear, and the original dimpled nose is intact. A small dent in the passenger side door was repaired decades ago when the car was being driven in Germany. The older repair was redone with metal in the 1990s and needs final finishing.

The story goes that while stationed in Germany, the Lieutenant saw a new car drive by him that he had never seen before. Once he found out what it was, he immediately ordered a 1966 Alfa Romeo Spider, and took delivery of this car two months later. A Parrish Plastics fiberglass hard top is included in the sale along with the original convertible top and top boot. The original Fergat steel wheels are present and retain their original hub caps, though not pictured above.

The original bumpers, lights, and trim are all believed to be present with the exception of the Carello headlight covers, which were already yellowed and cracked when the car was placed into storage. A new center grille has been sourced and is included in the sale.

The interior has been completely disassembled as shown above. The door panels, visors, and rear vinyl drape show some wear but appear serviceable. The seat upholstery remains in fair condition and is believed to be original, and the original steering wheel is in good shape.

The dashboard has a cracked vinyl top but is complete with all gauges, lights, and switches. A Blaupunkt New Yorker radio was installed when the car was new and remains in place.

The engine has been stripped down for rebuild. The sale includes a set of correct Weber 40DCOE27 carburetors believed to be original to the car. The original Alfa Romeo “Certificato D’Origine” is included in the paperwork provided with the car and confirms that engine AR00536.07781 is the original factory supplied engine for this chassis.

The undercarriage shows some surface rust but appears to be largely solid. The passenger side floor has been patched at some point in the past.

Extensive paperwork includes original owner’s manuals, technical specifications guide, and partially completed service coupon book as well as German paperwork from the car’s early history including the original sales receipt. This numbers matching car comes with great period documentation and a known ownership history from new, making it a good foundation for a Duetto restoration.