1976 Alfa-Romeo Spider 2000 Veloce Series 2

In 1970 the first significant change to the exterior styling was introduced on the 1750 Spider Veloce, with the original's distinctive elongated round tail revised to a more conventional Kamm tail, improving luggage space. Numerous other small changes took place both inside and out, such as slightly different grille, new door handles, a more raked windscreen, top-hinged pedals and improved  interior trim. 1971 saw the Spider Veloce receive a new, larger powerplant-a 1962 cc, 132 hp (98 kW) unit- and consequently the name was changed from 1750 Spider Veloce to 2000 Spider Veloce. The 1600 Spider restarted production a year later as the Spider 1600 Junior, and was visually identical to the 1300. 1974 saw the introduction of the rare, factory request, Spider-Targa. Based on the Spider, it featured a Porsche style solid rear window and lift out roof panels, all made out of black GRP type material. Less than 2,000 models of such type were ever made and was only part solid roof Spider until the introduction of the factory crafted hard top. The 1300 and 2000 cars were modified in 1974 and 1975 respectively to include two small seats behind the front seats, becoming a "two plus two" four seater. The 1300 model was discontinued in 1977. Also, between 1974 and 1976, the early-style stainless steel bumpers were discontinued and replaced with black, rubber-clad units to meet increasingly stringent North American crash requirements. This beautiful right hand drive series II Spider is offered in concours condition and is ready to be jumped into and enjoyed to the full by its next owner. Gallery [gallery link="file" ids="5613,5614,5615,5616,5617,5618,5619,5620,5622,5623"]