1986 alpha Romeo spider convertible - $1500

NMNA

95000 miles, won't start; possibly needs starter. Will make a great restoration! Call with questions 843eight309 seven69. Location: Goose creek

http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/4224646305.html

How many Alfas don't sell because the sellers can't read the badges on the car? I see it sometimes with Sabbs as well.

That looks to be in pretty good shape.

How about blow the leaves off the car BEFORE you take the picture. Still that looks like a smoking deal. Another one I don't have room for.

Woah. I'm really glad that isn't closer. I'd buy it and flip it in the spring.

It does look to be very solid. If you take the spica fuel injection off them and add carbs you could have a fun little car that actually runs.

I would never buy one from someone who puts Alpha instead of Alfa. It is on the badge can't they read!!!!

It's a Spider and a Convertible!

93EXCivic wrote: I would never buy one from someone who puts Alpha instead of Alfa. It is on the badge can't they read!!!!

I woul totally buy one from someone who writes Alpha instead of Alfa. In fact, I often search Alpha on Craigslist.

Bargains Baby, bargains...

Woody,

Somebody who writes "Alpha" might tell you their Apex seals wore out int he flux capacitor and sell you the car for a rock bottom price, but it probably also means they never even changed their oil.

Brett_Murphy wrote: Woody, Somebody who writes "Alpha" might tell you their Apex seals wore out int he flux capacitor and sell you the car for a rock bottom price, but it probably also means they never even changed their oil.

I don't expect to find a stack of receipts for oil changes every three months or 3,000 miles when I'm looking and a thirty year old Alpha.

Or Alfa.

I spend a disproportionate amount of my time trolling the bottom of the used car market.

I'm right there with Woody. Looking for a good paint gun for cheap, try searching Devilbliss instead of Debilviss. Ask me how I know...

Woody wrote:

93EXCivic wrote: I would never buy one from someone who puts Alpha instead of Alfa. It is on the badge can't they read!!!!

I woul *totally* buy one from someone who writes Alpha instead of Alfa. In fact, I often search Alpha on Craigslist. Bargains Baby, bargains...

But an '86 Alfa isn't exactly the most valuable car in the world and an enthusiast owned car probably isn't going to be that much more. I mean I would agree if it was a GTV or something.

Well it made it to 95,000 miles. I would think an 86 would (maybe) be less rusty than the earlier models and should be as desireable as any model that isn't a boat tail.

Woody wrote:

93EXCivic wrote: I would never buy one from someone who puts Alpha instead of Alfa. It is on the badge can't they read!!!!

I woul *totally* buy one from someone who writes Alpha instead of Alfa. In fact, I often search Alpha on Craigslist. Bargains Baby, bargains...

It reminds me of the people who call a CAMARO a CAMERO...LOL

'86's are nice cars. Really nice ones can top $10k now, with average drivers in the $5k range. They're going up everyday. If you really want to drive your Spider, the '83 to '89 cars are, in my opinion, the best of the bunch.

I've owned them with carbs, Spica, and Bosch, and the later the better really for drivability. They are certainly more "rust proof" by a large margin.

Depending on the actual condition after you inspect it, this one could be a bargain. As for the Alfa vs. Alpha, I've got not problems searching the Alpha spelling. It could be as simple as a spell check change, or it could mean a big savings on delayed maintenance. The 4cyl cars really are pretty inexpensive to keep up compared to the V6 cars, plus you have a lot less maintenance for people to screw up.

Wouldn't an 86 be Bosch by that time? My 88 was incredibly reliable. Miss that car.

I can't get this stupid Spider out of my head. I think part of it is that it isn't a red one... my wife is glad that its not closer...