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1,570cc DOHC Inline 4-Cylinder Engine 2 Weber Carburetors 109bhp at 6,000rpm, 103lb. ft. of torque at 2,800rpm 5-Speed Manual Transmission Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension – Live Rear Axle 4-Wheel Disc Brakes *Great driver and canyon runner *Highly original example *California car since new, with large history file *Multiple award winning, welcome at any event Previewing at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California by appointment. Please contact motors.us@bonhams.com for scheduling. THE ALFA ROMEO DUETTO SPIDER Late in 1962, Alfa Romeo debuted the Giulietta's ostensible replacement - the Giulia. The power unit was the 1.6-liter, 109bhp version of Alfa Romeo's classic double-overhead-camshaft four as installed in the Giulia Sprint GTV. Performance fully matched the Duetto's stunning looks, with 60mph reachable in around 11 seconds and a top speed of 116mph. A new Spider was launched in 1966. Designed by Pininfarina and penned by the founder himself, Battista "Pinin" Farina, it featured a rounded tail, and emulated the famous 1952-53 "Disco Volante" race cars. At launch it had no specific name, but a company contest soon selected the name "Duetto." Pininfarina also manufactured the monocoque body, which was powered by the 1570 Giulia engine. The model gained its greatest fame by being cast in the 1967 Dustin Hoffman film The Graduate. So faithful was its following that Alfa appended this name to the Series II North American version. THE MOTORCAR OFFERED This lovely example of Alfa Romeo's classic Duetto Spider has lived its life in Southern California since new. This Spider presents beautifully throughout and has been with the same owner for the past 30 years, along with known history from the previous owner over a 17-year span. The car received a bare metal repaint in 1992 in factory verified Pininfarina White, and the contrasting red Skai vinyl interior is original to the car and in fantastic condition, as is all brightwork. It also received a complete engine rebuild in 1992 (~20,000 miles ago) by noted Alfa engine builder Rex Chalmers and has been driven regularly and enthusiastically since. This Duetto comes with service records since 1974, has had $7,500 of work in recent years to bring it up to concours condition and its service is completely up to date. Often shown at the Concorso Italiano, where in 2016, when the 50th anniversary of the Duetto was celebrated, it won the trophy for 'Most Original Duetto' in competition with scores of similar cars. This Duetto was also selected by Alfa Romeo USA to be on display in Monterey at the unveiling of the new 4C Spider. It comes with all the original documents of sale including sale receipt/window sticker, owner's manual, shipping card, original tool kit, and letter from Alfa Romeo Milano confirming its originality As the Alfa brand revitalizes itself in the U.S., here is an exceptional example of the car that helped create its following.