Giulia (Type 105) 1962-1993

Having owned a 33 1.5 Ti Veloce and a gorgeous LHD Yellow S4 Spider in the late 1980s / early 1990s, I moved overseas with work for more than 20 years. When we returned to the UK in 2012, I was initially distracted by a large farm renovation and the need for practical 4x4s, but the plan was always to go back to Alfa ownership. So I started looking carefully for a nice clean example of the S2 hoping that it wouldn't be a red one.  I didn't want to get into an overpriced bidding war on websites/auctions so I patiently watched and waited for an opportunity.  By chance one comment on an AROC Facebook Group led me to Luciano Capozzoli (of Auto Capozzoli in Yeovil). He seemed ready to sell a vehicle they had recently acquired and after an independent inspection conducted by John Edward Vines a purchase was agreed.

This Spider in porcelain white with a black interior is a low owners, low mileage, original UK supplied RHD vehicle.  The car was first registed on 2 August 1976 to John Noad (Holdings) Ltd in Ascot and immediately got transferred into the personal name of London businessman Sir John Noad. On his retirement, in 2010 the car was transferred to his company's MD, Mr Mark Evans. Mark sold it to Auto Capozzoli and I acquired it privately from Luciano Capozzoli in 2020.

The car seems to be very original and has been well cared for and garaged through its lifetime. It has been undersealed and was serviced for most of its history in the file by Ken Bell and his team at Alfanatics in Fleet, Hampshire, well known Alfa Romeo specialists.  I spoke with Ken personally before purchasing this car and even though he is now retired he vouched for the history, quality and integrity of the car.

Since I acquired it the Spider has been through a comprehensive check and minor refresh. I use Beverley Auto Services (Ben Baxter). Although he has mostly a VW Audi background,  Ben has taken a lot of time to get familiar with the car. It spent 6 weeks on his spare ramp undergoing various minor improvements with just about every main gasket and seal from which oil can drip being replaced !  

She has a good MOT history and current clean MOT, even though formally exempt as a historic vehicle.

Badges and other minor details were freshed and I myself removed what I could from the engine bay and cleaned that up and resprayed what could be reached without a full engine removal. The bodywork is in great shape and the original paintwork is also pretty good.  Both the interior and the exterior I would rate as Good to excellent, not concours but I drive this car regularly.  She is not a garage/trailer queen; she likes to stretch her legs.

I didn't want to invest in the time and cost of a full engine removal and paint respray at the current time so I removed the parts/details that I could from around the the edges of the engine bay , cleaned it up and then resprayed with a paint code matched aerosol spray.

The interior is black. It seems that the seats have been recovered and I am not sure if stereo speakers were an after-market addition.  Generally in good order with some nice gentle patina !  

We use Classic Alfa, Alfaholics and EB Spares for most of our needs

This car is used on a regular basis and we participate in various AROC and local classic car club events, road runs etc :-

• East Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Car Club
  
  We usually participate in more than a dozen local events between April and October - various local country houses, Humber Bridge and Cottingham Country Club car meets on Friday evenings, the well known East Coast Run from Hull to Sewerby (this car placed 3rd in its class (1970-1981 Historic Sports Cars) in 2022, and the Beverley Midsummer event in June.
  
  
• AROC 
  
  We usually join Northern Alfa Day, Spring Alfa Day and various local events organsied by the Yorkshire Section (eg Ripon Old Cars )
  
  
• Various Italian Cars/Bikes events
  
  Newby Hall, Raby Castle, Auto Italia events including MITCAR