This Alfa spider edition is the only car that introduce the 60s design to the new era of cad design of the 90s and after .A truly classic 2 seater roadster with character and style you can park it close to every car ever and design wise can be more discussable
Good to see you making an appearance on your video Matteo , you’re definitely living the Roadster Life there my friend. You should definitely start getting from behind the camera more . The coolest guy on TH-cam with an even cooler accent 😎 it’s good to see your confidence growing as well. Your channel is certainly evolving , I can certainly see you narrating to camera in the future. I’ve always said your car stories are the best but I think you’re the biggest draw to your viewers because of your personality and knowledge. More of the same please 👍🇮🇹
Wow, thank you very much for your appreciation and encouraging words :) Yes, this channel will continue to evolve and I plan to appear on camera more often, yes! Actually, I wanted to do part of last week's Giulietta video that way, but I couldn't find a car on time... Watch this space :)
Just another reason why Pininfarina is the best design house in the world. The lines, the tweaks, the proportions, and the nod to the 164 (in my uneducated opinion, the best looking large volume production saloon ever) make this a classic before a wheel was turned. This also undermines my usual argument that Alfa always screw up facelifts. The exception that proves the rule?
Ciao Mtteeo so nice to see this video on de " last Spider" had a 92 in bianco freddo , black interiore for more than 15 Jears .ca 1999 - 2015. loved it... only downpoint was the shiddy servo steering which i hated sooo much. even used it without servo fluid for over i Jear..however was one of my grestest time of my live being part of the Alfisti community. Greetings from souheern germany..
After some years of dreaming of this little spider i finally bought a white , bege interior with the 1.6 engine. Gonna pick it up tomorrow cant wait! Will have it for many many years
“It looks good on you” the nice female said to me as I was sitting in a brand new Spider at the 1992 Auto Show. Funny how you never forget an compliment from an attractive woman. A long time ago I read the Italians did not initially warm to the new Spider as a replacement for their beloved Giulietta, giving it the snarky nickname, “Cuttlefish.” I admit I love the curvaceous fenders of 50s-60s sports cars too. But time marches on and many cars that were initially unloved take on a new appreciation later. Ferrari 365 GTC/4 was nicknamed “clown lips.” Now they’re worth more than my house. I usually like the first generations of a car’s styling the best. Paradoxically they usually improve mechanically while getting uglier as the years progress. Lamborghini Countach comes to mind. But the last generation of the Alfa-Romeo Spider did look great as the nice girl noticed all those years ago.
You've got so much great information about these cars. I'm sure you could double or triple the length of these videos. I for one would love to hear more. Thanks and cheers
I remember I was a young seven y.o. Alfista in love with the Duetto and the GTA, when the Mazda Cosmo came out on the papers in '67 I thought: "noo, this is plagiarism! They just added a lot of chrome everywhere!"
Congratulations Matteo. I have owned one for 15 years. I've been looking for it for two years. Strictly fourth series, 2.0 i.e. 126 CV, Rosso alfa 130, beige interior. Pininfarina design, Alfa Romeo bilabero with phase variator, ZF differential with 25% self-locking and power steering. Driving you experience sensations of other times and pleasures that today's cars, for obvious reasons, cannot offer. What more could you ask for?
126hp is the non-cat version then. That’s a different engine code from the one I’ve put in the video 🤗. Congratulations for your lovely car and thank you very much for your appreciation!
Excellent video! I have the early III series 2.0 from 1984 in 'blu celeste' for 13 years now and I have to say it has a phenomenal value for a car, many people don't like the rubber spoiler, but if you forget this you think you are in a model from the 60s. Wooden steering wheel, metal details everywhere, metal rear view mirrors, sport campagnolo wheels, speedometer and rev counter almost identical to the ones of the original Spiders, same for oil, battery and water temp indicator. And of course, the sound of the double Solex carburetors. No power steering, so trying to park builds muscles ;) Parts are easy to find and relatively cheap. Outstanding value for a classic car that you can get for even less than 10K euros!
Totally agree with you. As I said in the video, I love all Spiders for different reasons, and an early Series III is a great choice because it's still available at very affordable prices and offers the same fantastic Alfa Spider experience of all the other models.
Beautifully done as always. Such a pleasure to hear about a pro designer‘s view on these cars. As usual, I’m „adding my mustard“ (German way of expressing „making a pointless comment“): I once owned and partly restored a Coda Tronca in exactly the same colour like the one shown in the first seconds of your film, named giallo prototipo.
Love that Yellow shade! It's called "Giallo Prototipo" because it came from the prototype Pininfarina made on a 33 Stradale chassis. Sadly, the paint was the only thing from that car that made production :)
So interesting to read this. A couple of years ago I’ve searched the web for that very information, but couldn’t find an answer. My home-made hypothesis was that possibly Alfa painted all their prototypes in this colour and that the Spyder prototype looked so good that they kept it for serious production. It doesn’t make any sense at all because one puts camouflage on prototypes and not the most striking colour imaginable, but well.
Thank you for watching! I love all Spiders, even the big-bumper ones of the 80s... Each one represents its period. But the first one was, as often is, the purest shape.
All models of the spider were absolutely gorgeous barring the rubber spoilered one (series 3?) and drove sublimely during its long life. Perfect for the rising, aspiring professional of the day thinking he was driving a Ferrari 330 spyder.
I don't barre the aerodinamica one (plastic tail), that I didn't like at its age but that now I prefer to the last out of look modernized one. The aerodinamica series were 2, the first one still wore that unsurpassed dashboard with two separate boobs, while the body of the car still didn't have the funny miniskirts.
@@Matteo_Licata Well, I am currently in Malaysia and left my S4 in storage in Spain. I will never sell that car (don’t t tell my wife) being it an USA spec. When my work assignment ends in a couple of years I will take her back to the US and we both will go “in pensione”. Non vedo l’ ora. Thanks for a great channel and for your dedication to spread Alfa passion. Keep going.
I thought this was an excellent styling modernisation on an old theme but I was disappointed that they did not include the Twin Spark engine from the Alfa Romeo 75 which would have really given the car a performance boost, but engine presumably did not fit in due to the lower bonnet line in the Spider. Love the video .
I do wonder why the TS was never fitted, given it was there and available... It may be a bonnet clearance issue as you said, or even a certification for USA emissions issue. Thank you for watching!
I have a white 91 spider and it isn't fast. It is such a great car in ways that show that it wasn't always about horsepower. A classic motor through the countryside should be light,breezy, effortless and serene while smoothly flowing into crisp and lively spirited driving mode on demand. Many modern sports cars that are blazing fast have firm track suspension,firmer seats,power by the bucket full and exhaust like dual garbage disposals gargling firecrackers. That's where performance lies but not the magic carpet ride. I've been trying to sell my Alfa for years. Even posted the ad and when I looked at the pictures I couldn't deny that I had something very special and I deleted the ad.
Thanks for this splendid video, as well. Yes, it's me again - from earlier this day, watching your exellent video - about the GTVs. Now I, almost shamefully, must admit, that I also own a Spider Veloce 1750 (Duetto) from 1969. I bought it from a lady in California, who owned it for 30 years, - before I took it to Denmark. It is also totally original - but not quite as 110% as my GTV. I joined the big "raduno" in 2010 in Milano - in this car. It was a fantastic event. No worries now, - I haven't got any more Alfa's in my garage - if you should make more videos 😁👍 Where are you at home? In case I will be in the neighbourhood in one of the old Alfas next year ? Kind regards, Bo - Denmark
You definitely shouldn’t feel ashamed of owning such cool classic cars! 👍 I remember well the centenary, and it’a a pity no celebration could be done this year for the 110th anniversary due to the health crisis. I live in Turin, former car design mecca, but now mostly renowned for fine restaurants ;)
I will forever wonder if the bubble headlights could have been kept and made to work with the IV redesign, I loved those! (I second the suggestion that you appear more, it makes the video more "lively", although I understand it can't be easy to locate masterpiece after masterpiece to borrow and take for a tour :-))
My thoughts exactly... I'm definitely going to produce more of my own footage and appear in some it as well, but I have to see each time what I can or can't do. Not all owners may agree to let me drive their pride and joy, for instance.
My very first Alfa was an '83 Spider that though it was a disaster of a badly repaired front end and the last owner's ham fisted mechanical work I've always wanted it back. It had a few updates from the original. But, as you say had the original carburetor set up and the few times I was able to use it before the problems the gearbox presented forced me to send the car off to a new owner allowed me to see why it was sold in such a fan based way. It's not perfect. But, in the way a spouse or family member never is that only made you partake in what was all the more. I'm too tall for an MX-5 and that means British roadsters simply won't work. This car does.
I have never seen a series 4 spider, don't think they ever made it to Australia. Which is a shame, as the 164 did make it in before Alfa disappeared here until the 156 appeared in the late '90s. It is beautiful. It almost looks a little like the way the original might be "re-imagined" today (minus the 90s tail lights) if Alfa were to go down the current Fiat 500 route of retro design.
I've owned every 105 spider at one time or another. The s4 was a great re-do but interior room was compromised in the US versions because of the added trim added at the bottom of the dash on both sides. If you are 6'0 or taller, go for the s1-s3 series.
I really like your videos. They are full of informations that are presented to us with a mix of serenity and passion that makes your work unique. Congratulations for that. As a suggestion, it seems to me that the information that you put in text vanishes too fast for those who, as me, don't have the English as a first language. It turns out that I get myself pausing the videos very often in order not to lose any information, so valuable they are. Just a suggestion, congratulations one more time.
Amore! Love my Spider S4. In the same colour combination as in your video. However, you are spot on regarding the interior it is absolutely crap and the instruments are the cheapest stuff around. A carry over from the 33 it appears to me?! Still it really pulls attention and people seem happy when they see it. What a beautiful car! I share the your video on the Alfisit Sweden FB page, if it's of by you?
Feel free to share my video wherever you see fit, thank you! Congrats for your car, red on beige is the best color combo! And yes, people smiled when I passed by with the Spider. Everyone loves the shape!
I love this final model as well. Sadly it has always been just out of my reach, though I have invested a considerable effort over time to buy a good one.
Thank you for watching! No, the 1990-93 Spider was never produced in RHD. Alfa did sell the car on the UK market though, where a couple of companies offered RHD conversions.
The Spider was too old to stay in production any longer really. But yes I agree that Alfa Romeo not having any spider in its range today is a travesty. Even in its darkest hours, Alfa sold more cars than it does today and had a droptop in the range.
That center dashboard always confused me Gear shifter mounted on top like a Honda Civic EP3 Ashtray mounted at the bottom, with light switches above AC controls by side of the shifter and the clock below At times, Alfa really is like the Italian Citroen or Saab, just so quirky and a bit peculiar
Every generation of this car brings a smile... Even a tired, rusting S3 with a black rubber boot spoiler and a torn roof. It is a car for smiles. Few cars could elegantly bridge the transition from steel to polycarbonate bumpers and make both appear intentional from the first sketch. I have to agree about the bitty and slightly shitty interior... But I file that under "character". At that time in the early 90s the whole "Teutonic superiority" thing was producing dull cars with dull interiors and too much ergonomic/designer blandness. I quite like a car whose dash says "This is the fan switch. I don't know why it is here. It probably works. If not, push harder". With early cars now too cherished and too precious, these final few are somehow the best we can see. And they still bring a smile.
Like many automotive bodystyles terms, it comes from a type of horsedrawn carriage, particularly light and open, with four big wheels making the body look small. Its passing resemblance with a spider led people to call such carriages that way.
@@Matteo_Licatacon una 1.8 NA Racing British Green del '94 ci sono andato a un passo dal comprarla. Poi per una serie di ragioni, anche per l'indecisione del venditore, ho ripiegato sulla 1.6 anche perché la utilizza spesso mia moglie......e per lei è sicuramente più adatta🤪
Im planing to buy an alfa spider definitely ,but cant make up my mind should i look for series 4 ,or series 3 qv or series 2 veloce 2000 ,they are all beautiful . Series 2 is definitely more retro ,and series 4 has the nicest rear but it look more modern. Series 3 is maybe the worst of 3 but it has cloverleaf . Damn Italians ,what are they doing to me 😂
That's a lovely choice to make, and you'd have a lovely car whichever you choose from the trio. A series 2 2000cc will have the nicest interior, the rasp from the carburetors means it sounds better... And it's arguably the best looking if you ask me. Meanwhile, choosing between an S3 Cloverleaf and an S4 2.0 is more about looks than anything else, as the two are pretty damn much the same car underneath. Even wheel size is the same. My personal advice to pick between these two is to buy on condition. If the S3 Cloverleaf you've found is in better nick than any S4 you've found, get the S3.
@@Matteo_Licata You are absolutely right ,series 2 is a true odltimer ,3 and 4 don't have the looks as the 2 and the 1 .And the sound too. But the prices are crazy ,even if a save 20 thousand euros i still can't find a good series 2 without having to invest 10 thousand more . Il probably have to pick between 3 and 4 ,and if I'm lucky to get a solid one for that amount of money ,a good spider is really hard to find . It could take a year or two to find a really nice one that is totally original ,thats also a problem with a spider 2 ,newer cars like the 3 and 4 are more likely to be 100 percent original .
@@jankostojanovic1653 Yes, with series 3 and 4 cars it's still possible to find cars that have been never taken apart and preserved in mostly original condition. Earlier Spiders are very likely to have been restored already, and it's important to evaluate the quality of the body repairs that's certainly been performed. I've personally seen a S2 spider that hid all kinds of sins under the shiny paint.
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Achingly beautiful. It stirs emotion inside me that i cannot explain.
Very pretty indeed. This is a car that looks good in any circumstance
This Alfa spider edition is the only car that introduce the 60s design to the new era of cad design of the 90s and after .A truly classic 2 seater roadster with character and style you can park it close to every car ever and design wise can be more discussable
One of the MOST beautiful Alfa’s ever.
Good to see you making an appearance on your video Matteo , you’re definitely living the Roadster Life there my friend. You should definitely start getting from behind the camera more . The coolest guy on TH-cam with an even cooler accent 😎 it’s good to see your confidence growing as well. Your channel is certainly evolving , I can certainly see you narrating to camera in the future. I’ve always said your car stories are the best but I think you’re the biggest draw to your viewers because of your personality and knowledge. More of the same please 👍🇮🇹
Wow, thank you very much for your appreciation and encouraging words :)
Yes, this channel will continue to evolve and I plan to appear on camera more often, yes! Actually, I wanted to do part of last week's Giulietta video that way, but I couldn't find a car on time...
Watch this space :)
A truly classic and phenomenal car. So gorgeous and the engine note in low RPM's makes your heart skip a beat.
Indeed. I loved every second of driving it, while filming this video!
Just another reason why Pininfarina is the best design house in the world. The lines, the tweaks, the proportions, and the nod to the 164 (in my uneducated opinion, the best looking large volume production saloon ever) make this a classic before a wheel was turned.
This also undermines my usual argument that Alfa always screw up facelifts. The exception that proves the rule?
Without a doubt the prettiest graduate.
Ciao Mtteeo so nice to see this video on de " last Spider" had a 92 in bianco freddo , black interiore for more than 15 Jears .ca 1999 - 2015.
loved it... only downpoint was the shiddy servo steering which i hated sooo much. even used it without servo fluid for over i Jear..however was one of my grestest time of my live being part of the Alfisti community. Greetings from souheern germany..
After some years of dreaming of this little spider i finally bought a white , bege interior with the 1.6 engine. Gonna pick it up tomorrow cant wait! Will have it for many many years
Wow, that’s great to hear! Congratulations!!!
I've always thought that if I ever buy a classic car to enjoy in my old age, the Spider is the undisputed number one in the list.
“It looks good on you” the nice female said to me as I was sitting in a brand new Spider at the 1992 Auto Show. Funny how you never forget an compliment from an attractive woman.
A long time ago I read the Italians did not initially warm to the new Spider as a replacement for their beloved Giulietta, giving it the snarky nickname, “Cuttlefish.” I admit I love the curvaceous fenders of 50s-60s sports cars too. But time marches on and many cars that were initially unloved take on a new appreciation later. Ferrari 365 GTC/4 was nicknamed “clown lips.” Now they’re worth more than my house.
I usually like the first generations of a car’s styling the best. Paradoxically they usually improve mechanically while getting uglier as the years progress. Lamborghini Countach comes to mind. But the last generation of the Alfa-Romeo Spider did look great as the nice girl noticed all those years ago.
Everybody loves a spider, they put a smile on your face. 😎
Very true!
You've got so much great information about these cars. I'm sure you could double or triple the length of these videos. I for one would love to hear more. Thanks and cheers
Glad you like them!
I remember I was a young seven y.o. Alfista in love with the Duetto and the GTA, when the Mazda Cosmo came out on the papers in '67 I thought: "noo, this is plagiarism! They just added a lot of chrome everywhere!"
Congratulations Matteo. I have owned one for 15 years. I've been looking for it for two years. Strictly fourth series, 2.0 i.e. 126 CV, Rosso alfa 130, beige interior. Pininfarina design, Alfa Romeo bilabero with phase variator, ZF differential with 25% self-locking and power steering. Driving you experience sensations of other times and pleasures that today's cars, for obvious reasons, cannot offer. What more could you ask for?
126hp is the non-cat version then. That’s a different engine code from the one I’ve put in the video 🤗.
Congratulations for your lovely car and thank you very much for your appreciation!
Great video. This is one of the most beautiful Italian cars ever made.
Complimenti! Orgoglioso proprietario di una Spider 1750 TBi.
Bella macchina e bel motore 👍
Yess i agree...even without sugar..its still sweet...i just love the old spiders...thnxs for the videos..
I liked the drivers driving gloves. A gr8 classic,sexy car. I had a '71 Junior 1750 with Momo mags, Webasto sunroof. Nice car.
Thank you :)
Momo mags looked great!
Grande Matteo. Ottimo video e grande macchina 😉
Grazie mille, sono contento ti sia piaciuto! :)
Excellent video! I have the early III series 2.0 from 1984 in 'blu celeste' for 13 years now and I have to say it has a phenomenal value for a car, many people don't like the rubber spoiler, but if you forget this you think you are in a model from the 60s. Wooden steering wheel, metal details everywhere, metal rear view mirrors, sport campagnolo wheels, speedometer and rev counter almost identical to the ones of the original Spiders, same for oil, battery and water temp indicator. And of course, the sound of the double Solex carburetors. No power steering, so trying to park builds muscles ;) Parts are easy to find and relatively cheap. Outstanding value for a classic car that you can get for even less than 10K euros!
Totally agree with you. As I said in the video, I love all Spiders for different reasons, and an early Series III is a great choice because it's still available at very affordable prices and offers the same fantastic Alfa Spider experience of all the other models.
Nice video Matteo! Allways loved the last Spider facelift, actually one of the few facelifted cars I really like!
Thank you! I think this Alfa is up there among the best restylings ever made!
Roadster Life May I suggest a video about the best/worse restylings on history?
Design-related content doesn’t seem to generate many views, but it’s a good idea though :)
@@Matteo_Licata My list would be quite short: Alfa Spider, F355, MX5 NB2, DS Phase2 (IMHO), Z3, and few more...
Beautifully done as always. Such a pleasure to hear about a pro designer‘s view on these cars.
As usual, I’m „adding my mustard“ (German way of expressing „making a pointless comment“): I once owned and partly restored a Coda Tronca in exactly the same colour like the one shown in the first seconds of your film, named giallo prototipo.
Love that Yellow shade! It's called "Giallo Prototipo" because it came from the prototype Pininfarina made on a 33 Stradale chassis. Sadly, the paint was the only thing from that car that made production :)
So interesting to read this. A couple of years ago I’ve searched the web for that very information, but couldn’t find an answer. My home-made hypothesis was that possibly Alfa painted all their prototypes in this colour and that the Spyder prototype looked so good that they kept it for serious production. It doesn’t make any sense at all because one puts camouflage on prototypes and not the most striking colour imaginable, but well.
Nice video as ever... and my love for IV series is spreading up...
A timeless classic. Best looking Spider, right after series 1, in my opinion. Thanks for this nice video. Ciao 🙋♂️
Thank you for watching! I love all Spiders, even the big-bumper ones of the 80s... Each one represents its period. But the first one was, as often is, the purest shape.
The second one with the more inclined windscreen and the marvellous 2-boobs dashboard to me is its mature design
All models of the spider were absolutely gorgeous barring the rubber spoilered one (series 3?) and drove sublimely during its long life. Perfect for the rising, aspiring professional of the day thinking he was driving a Ferrari 330 spyder.
I don't barre the aerodinamica one (plastic tail), that I didn't like at its age but that now I prefer to the last out of look modernized one.
The aerodinamica series were 2, the first one still wore that unsurpassed dashboard with two separate boobs, while the body of the car still didn't have the funny miniskirts.
Love the rear of the series 4, gorgeous 💖😷👌
We agree!
Bravo! Bravissimo!! Finalmente!!! La rubrica della Spider S4!!!! Grazie mille, davvero. Adesso me la godo. Salutoni.
Grazie :) Sono contento che ti faccia così piacere!
@@Matteo_Licata Well, I am currently in Malaysia and left my S4 in storage in Spain. I will never sell that car (don’t t tell my wife) being it an USA spec. When my work assignment ends in a couple of years I will take her back to the US and we both will go “in pensione”. Non vedo l’ ora. Thanks for a great channel and for your dedication to spread Alfa passion. Keep going.
I thought this was an excellent styling modernisation on an old theme but I was disappointed that they did not include the Twin Spark engine from the Alfa Romeo 75 which would have really given the car a performance boost, but engine presumably did not fit in due to the lower bonnet line in the Spider. Love the video .
I do wonder why the TS was never fitted, given it was there and available... It may be a bonnet clearance issue as you said, or even a certification for USA emissions issue. Thank you for watching!
I saw one of these on vacation in Tuscany!
Great topic,,,as usual 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Much appreciated, thank you!
I really enjoy your videos, just like the cars that you usually present there is an Italian flair. Keep up the good work 👌
Thank you! 👍 I'm glad you appreciate the "Italian-ness" of it all :)
I would be glad to own one of this 4th series... I own a tipo 10536, and knows how Bialbero is magic 🇮🇹🍀👌
Sublime ce spyder. Le miens est de 1990 et totalise 42900kms
Lovely, thank you!
I have a white 91 spider and it isn't fast. It is such a great car in ways that show that it wasn't always about horsepower.
A classic motor through the countryside should be light,breezy, effortless and serene while smoothly flowing into crisp and lively spirited driving mode on demand.
Many modern sports cars that are blazing fast have firm track suspension,firmer seats,power by the bucket full and exhaust like dual garbage disposals gargling firecrackers. That's where performance lies but not the magic carpet ride.
I've been trying to sell my Alfa for years. Even posted the ad and when I looked at the pictures I couldn't deny that I had something very special and I deleted the ad.
Very true. Fun at the wheel is rarely linked to big power and high speed. And I'm glad you're keeping your Alfa :)
Thanks for this splendid video, as well. Yes, it's me again - from earlier this day, watching your exellent video - about the GTVs. Now I, almost shamefully, must admit, that I also own a Spider Veloce 1750 (Duetto) from 1969. I bought it from a lady in California, who owned it for 30 years, - before I took it to Denmark. It is also totally original - but not quite as 110% as my GTV. I joined the big "raduno" in 2010 in Milano - in this car. It was a fantastic event.
No worries now, - I haven't got any more Alfa's in my garage - if you should make more videos 😁👍 Where are you at home? In case I will be in the neighbourhood in one of the old Alfas next year ? Kind regards, Bo - Denmark
You definitely shouldn’t feel ashamed of owning such cool classic cars! 👍
I remember well the centenary, and it’a a pity no celebration could be done this year for the 110th anniversary due to the health crisis. I live in Turin, former car design mecca, but now mostly renowned for fine restaurants ;)
I will forever wonder if the bubble headlights could have been kept and made to work with the IV redesign, I loved those!
(I second the suggestion that you appear more, it makes the video more "lively", although I understand it can't be easy to locate masterpiece after masterpiece to borrow and take for a tour :-))
My thoughts exactly... I'm definitely going to produce more of my own footage and appear in some it as well, but I have to see each time what I can or can't do. Not all owners may agree to let me drive their pride and joy, for instance.
@@Matteo_Licata Silly owners :-)
My very first Alfa was an '83 Spider that though it was a disaster of a badly repaired front end and the last owner's ham fisted mechanical work I've always wanted it back. It had a few updates from the original. But, as you say had the original carburetor set up and the few times I was able to use it before the problems the gearbox presented forced me to send the car off to a new owner allowed me to see why it was sold in such a fan based way. It's not perfect. But, in the way a spouse or family member never is that only made you partake in what was all the more. I'm too tall for an MX-5 and that means British roadsters simply won't work. This car does.
Bellissima...
I have never seen a series 4 spider, don't think they ever made it to Australia. Which is a shame, as the 164 did make it in before Alfa disappeared here until the 156 appeared in the late '90s. It is beautiful. It almost looks a little like the way the original might be "re-imagined" today (minus the 90s tail lights) if Alfa were to go down the current Fiat 500 route of retro design.
The series 4 Spider was never offered in RHD form, that’s most likely why Australia never got it.
I've owned every 105 spider at one time or another. The s4 was a great re-do but interior room was compromised in the US versions because of the added trim added at the bottom of the dash on both sides. If you are 6'0 or taller, go for the s1-s3 series.
I really like your videos. They are full of informations that are presented to us with a mix of serenity and passion that makes your work unique. Congratulations for that. As a suggestion, it seems to me that the information that you put in text vanishes too fast for those who, as me, don't have the English as a first language. It turns out that I get myself pausing the videos very often in order not to lose any information, so valuable they are. Just a suggestion, congratulations one more time.
Thank you very much for your praise. Good suggestion too, I’ll keep it in mind for the next one
Amore! Love my Spider S4. In the same colour combination as in your video. However, you are spot on regarding the interior it is absolutely crap and the instruments are the cheapest stuff around. A carry over from the 33 it appears to me?! Still it really pulls attention and people seem happy when they see it. What a beautiful car! I share the your video on the Alfisit Sweden FB page, if it's of by you?
Feel free to share my video wherever you see fit, thank you! Congrats for your car, red on beige is the best color combo! And yes, people smiled when I passed by with the Spider. Everyone loves the shape!
I love this final model as well. Sadly it has always been just out of my reach, though I have invested a considerable effort over time to buy a good one.
Me too! Circumstances have always gotten in the way, but I want to make it happen!
The Serie IV redesign was a welcomed one after seeing the "Aerodinamica". But my favourite Spider remains the Codatronca.
Another great presentation! Was this car every produced Right Hand Drive - I don’t think it was? Thanks again for the entertainment
Thank you for watching! No, the 1990-93 Spider was never produced in RHD. Alfa did sell the car on the UK market though, where a couple of companies offered RHD conversions.
Alfa should have never stopped building this type of car. Look at the Mazda MX-5, huge (in niche terms) commercial success for 30 years and counting.
The Spider was too old to stay in production any longer really. But yes I agree that Alfa Romeo not having any spider in its range today is a travesty. Even in its darkest hours, Alfa sold more cars than it does today and had a droptop in the range.
My favourite is the 70s coda tronca but this is a good second 🍀❤️
Oh goody, I am just folding clothes and was thus standing by! Is that you in the car? Very Italian Job V1!
Yep! Thought of appearing on camera on this one :)
Luckily I didn’t have a bulldozer waiting for me at the end of the tunnel!
@@Matteo_Licata Well. Let's assume it is all just movie magic and that they only throw a replica of you down the ravine!
I love this rear end and also the boat tail. Kamm tail was just a wrong design exercise in my opinion.
That center dashboard always confused me
Gear shifter mounted on top like a Honda Civic EP3
Ashtray mounted at the bottom, with light switches above
AC controls by side of the shifter
and the clock below
At times, Alfa really is like the Italian Citroen or Saab, just so quirky and a bit peculiar
While we're still on Pininfarina, have you thought about doing a video on the Peugeot 406 Coupe, which it also designed?
Hadn't thought about that, but it's a good idea, thank you!
La mia sempre mi da' gioia guidarla o guardarla. Purtroppo qui in Canada posso solo guardarla nel garage per sei mesi del'anno. :(
Bella com’é, sarebbe da parcheggiarla in salotto, per guardarla meglio durante l’inverno :)
Saluti dall’Italia!
@@Matteo_Licata Magari!!
Every generation of this car brings a smile... Even a tired, rusting S3 with a black rubber boot spoiler and a torn roof. It is a car for smiles.
Few cars could elegantly bridge the transition from steel to polycarbonate bumpers and make both appear intentional from the first sketch.
I have to agree about the bitty and slightly shitty interior... But I file that under "character". At that time in the early 90s the whole "Teutonic superiority" thing was producing dull cars with dull interiors and too much ergonomic/designer blandness.
I quite like a car whose dash says "This is the fan switch. I don't know why it is here. It probably works. If not, push harder".
With early cars now too cherished and too precious, these final few are somehow the best we can see. And they still bring a smile.
I can't do anything but agree with you on this one :)
When I see an Alfa Romeo go by, I tip my hat.
Henry Ford
It's unclear whether Old Henry ever actually said so, but it's something I like to think as true :)
Why fix it when it’s not broken. It’s a beautiful car from the start to it’s final year.
bat.com auction
10-1-2020
93 silver/black 92k miles sold
$18k
$25,000 is average price of nice low mile 5spd S4. Gen S1 full restoration bring well over $30k
Where does the "Spider" name come from? It is weird to say the least.
Like many automotive bodystyles terms, it comes from a type of horsedrawn carriage, particularly light and open, with four big wheels making the body look small. Its passing resemblance with a spider led people to call such carriages that way.
@@Matteo_Licata Thanks. Now I remember seeing those in pictures and films. Never knew they were called spiders.
Very nice car and very Kevin Costner driver 😂
I've never been likened to Kevin Costner... You've just made my day :)
Ничего не понял, но очень интересно
I have a height of 183 cm, is it comfortable in the cabin? Do your knees not rest on the steering wheel?
I'm 175 cm tall, so there's not a huge difference. You should be comfortable enough in the Spider
Plenty of headroom😊
I love Duetto but I have a Mx-5 NA
I love the MX5, owned all four generations. Congrats on your cool car, which year is it?
@@Matteo_Licata 1995, Classic Red, 1.6 90 cv
@@salvatorep.1685 Bella! Io ho avuto una 1.8 del '97 nera... Che non avrei mai dovuto vendere!
@@Matteo_Licatacon una 1.8 NA Racing British Green del '94 ci sono andato a un passo dal comprarla. Poi per una serie di ragioni, anche per l'indecisione del venditore, ho ripiegato sulla 1.6 anche perché la utilizza spesso mia moglie......e per lei è sicuramente più adatta🤪
@@salvatorep.1685 Avendo guidato entrambe, ti assicuro che la 1.8 è sopravvalutatissima... Si, va un po' di più, ma non è che sia 'sto gran missile :)
The first model oso di sepia was beautyfull. The coda tronca is not
Im planing to buy an alfa spider definitely ,but cant make up my mind should i look for series 4 ,or series 3 qv or series 2 veloce 2000 ,they are all beautiful .
Series 2 is definitely more retro ,and series 4 has the nicest rear but it look more modern. Series 3 is maybe the worst of 3 but it has cloverleaf .
Damn Italians ,what are they doing to me 😂
That's a lovely choice to make, and you'd have a lovely car whichever you choose from the trio.
A series 2 2000cc will have the nicest interior, the rasp from the carburetors means it sounds better... And it's arguably the best looking if you ask me. Meanwhile, choosing between an S3 Cloverleaf and an S4 2.0 is more about looks than anything else, as the two are pretty damn much the same car underneath. Even wheel size is the same. My personal advice to pick between these two is to buy on condition. If the S3 Cloverleaf you've found is in better nick than any S4 you've found, get the S3.
@@Matteo_Licata You are absolutely right ,series 2 is a true odltimer ,3 and 4 don't have the looks as the 2 and the 1 .And the sound too.
But the prices are crazy ,even if a save 20 thousand euros i still can't find a good series 2 without having to invest 10 thousand more .
Il probably have to pick between 3 and 4 ,and if I'm lucky to get a solid one for that amount of money ,a good spider is really hard to find .
It could take a year or two to find a really nice one that is totally original ,thats also a problem with a spider 2 ,newer cars like the 3 and 4 are more likely to be 100 percent original .
@@jankostojanovic1653 Yes, with series 3 and 4 cars it's still possible to find cars that have been never taken apart and preserved in mostly original condition. Earlier Spiders are very likely to have been restored already, and it's important to evaluate the quality of the body repairs that's certainly been performed. I've personally seen a S2 spider that hid all kinds of sins under the shiny paint.
Quietly whispers that this is the least pretty of the spiders.