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Alfisti,
I owned a red Duetto Spider in the UK in the late 1970s, registered as KHR 910F, which I blew up and then rebuilt the engine.
Now at the age of 72, I have been tracking down cars I have owned over the years and my spider seems to have survived (the only one of many). It has been rebuilt to a high standard, featuring on an official Alfa stand (at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2006) and has been featured in magazines and on TV as a leading restoration.
My attempts to track down the owner led me to a UK restorer, Dave Hood, and the Black and White Garage.
Attached is a copy of the then owner's advert for the Spider, circa 2010.
From these sources I have learnt that the car was exported to Australia.
I would love to provide some history to the present owner and beg a picture or two. Previously I worked in Australia a few times inspecting medicines manufacture for the UK Government, like your local TGA but this could be a good excuse for another trip!
The club seems to be thriving in Australia with many members and divisions.
I would like to get in touch with the current owner and if any AROCA members recognise the car and could assist me, I would be very grateful.
Of all the many cars I have owned this one always put a smile on my face when I drove off.
Thank you,
Ian
ian.holayi@gmail.com
... is the chassis number listed in Willie's Duetto register (http://duettoregister.com/)?
The UK DVLA only shows it as SORN in 2006, no chassis number (unlike Aust.)