GTV Spider (Type 916) 1995 - 2004

Y193HUM, a 3.0 V6 24V 916 Spider in Verde Coventry, was registered to its first owner on 30.05.01 by Piccadilly Motors, Knaresborough, N Yorkshire. 

At some point, early in its life, the first owner took 'HUM'  out to France where it was reregistered on French plates and resided at the owner's holiday home near Poitiers.  

Fast forward to 2016 and HUM, with a declared mileage of 48k and still on French plates, appeared at a UK auction following the death of the first owner. 

The subsequent purchase at auction by the second owner, was the subject of an article 'Daily Driver' in the August 2016 edition of Practical Classics. - See section image above.

The Practical Classics article was read avidly by a subscriber who was smitten and decided that had to have this Spider! Through the magazine he made contact with the second owner to see if he would sell. Successful in this endeavour, he became HUM's third owner on 15.08.16.

I became HUM's fourth owner on 14.11.21 having seen the car advertised on Ebay with a recorded mileage of 51544. HUM'S third owner was undoubtedly a true alfista who had lavished much care and attention on the car during his ownership and was only selling because a 2 seat 'fun car' wasn't proving too practical for trips out with the family!

In the time that I've had HUM I've tried to get details of its French service history (CT checks etc) but, frustratingly, French data protection has proved impenetrable.

HUM replaced a phase 1 2.0 twinnie 916 Spider which I had previously thought would be a keeper. The lure of the V6 Busso proved irresistible however...

The following is a summary of the more major work  that has been carried out. Other work has been completed and is ongoing to ensure that HUM is kept in the best possible condition.

2022 - Front subframe, bonnet slam panel, rad support crossmember, rad fan shroud, air filter retaining bracket, front subframe chassis stiffeners - grit blasted and powdercoated.

Coil cover, cam covers, intake plenum, inlet manifold castings vapour blasted.

New cambelt, tensioners and waterpump.

New clutch kit and slave cylinder.

Quaife diff fitted.

Totally Alfa stainless DeCat manifolds fitted complete with full Alfaholics stainless sports exhaust, including downpipes and sports cat.

Wheels refurbished in chrome silver finish by Lepsons,  Gillingham 

Alfaholics handling kit front and rear comprising uprated ARBs and polybushed mounts.

Full front and rear suspension rebuild (standard spec) comprising:- New Suplex springs, front struts, strut boots,  rear shocks, bump stops, rear spring pans, rear 'flowerpots', droplinks etc.

Rear suspension links polybushed except for the dogleg and spring pan 'rose bushes' which facilitate the designed passive rear steer.

Front and rear brake calipers remanufactured by Bigg Red in Worcester. New Goodridge braided hoses. Stainless bleed nipples.

New rear discs and pads.