2600 spider in Australia

Started by pbhawkin, June 19, 2023, 06:50:06 PM

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pbhawkin

Hi all,
Does anyone know how many RHD 2600 spiders were delivered to Australia?

Regards
Peter
Mudgee
1972 Alfa Spider

Craig_m67

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"Alfa Romeo Downunder Part One - The Early Years" by David Wright [1992] mentions the 2600 Spider saying "only a handful of these cars reached Australia" [page 56]

I've never seen a Spider in Aust.
I've seen two (2600) Coupes/Sprints

There's a thread on here with Massiveluvbuddy67 (Phil) mentioning that he has a register.. perhaps PM him?

https://www.alfaclubvic.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,14128.0.html
'66 Duetto (lacework of doom)
'73 1600 GT Junior (ensconced)
'03 156 1.9JTD Sportwagon (daily driver)

GTV-074

We do have a number of 2600 Spiders scattered around the place (couldn't say how many).

We also have a 2000 Spider, virtually identical (except a 4 cyl as opposed to a 6 for the 2600 and some different body detailing. eg Bonnet scoops).

The grey 2000 spider story can be found here,

https://www.tradeuniquecars.com.au/readers-rides/1604/1960-alfa-romeo-touring-spider-reader-ride

The Red 2600 one is from last years Show here in Vic.

Cheers.

Paul.

IMG_2000a.jpg
Speed costs money - how fast do you want to go?

GTV-074

Speed costs money - how fast do you want to go?

pbhawkin

Thanks for the replies Craig and Paul.
Yes I mean to try out some more 105 spiders including duetto.
Paul that is a very lovely 2000! I wouldn't say no to a 2000 or 2600 but would really want a RHD version.
Maybe I should look at importing one from the UK?! 😀
1972 Alfa Spider