GTV Spider (Type 916) 1995 - 2004

Alfa Romeo sits alongside Ferrari, Bentley, Aston Martin, Bugatti, Lamborghini and Maserati, as a manufacturer of some of the most beautiful motor cars in the world, designed by some of the greatest ever designers, with a racing heritage second to none.

My quest was to buy an affordable, stunning, open top sports car, designed by one of the worlds greatest,  but one I could live with on a daily basis. A car that with a bit of love and attention I could transform into a car, where not only I thought "wow", but so did nearly everyone else! I came to the conclusion there was only one car out there that would fit the bill.......

An Alfa Romeo 916 2.0 Twin Spark Spider. No, not the wonderful Busso engine version, with the howling V6, but the lighter 2.0 twin spark that would go round corners on rails and that could be driven "like it had been stolen". My mind was made up, but where would I find the perfect car? Like so many "every day" sportscars, many were driven hard, uncared for, left to rot in damp garages and were unloved.

I'm a classic car detailer and spend my life working on beautiful old cars. I turn "nice" cars into cars that make their owners proud, cars that have that "wow" factor. One such car  came into the workshop, an Alfa Romeo 147 GTA. A new client that wanted the magic dust sprinkled on the car to make it one of the best. 7-10 days later the GTA looked, even though I say so myself, magnificent and was ready for collection. Rob Broadhurst, the client, had previously mentioned he also had a few other cars tucked away and he said right out of the blue....... ""I've a Twin Spark Spider I've just rebuilt that needs a final finish, would you have a look at it?" A week later P2 NFA came in and I just had to have it. This was the one I'd been searching for! A empty wallet later and she was mine. I was now the proud owner of the newly restored P2 (Nuvolari, Ferrari, Ascari), Alfa Romeo 916 2.0 Twin Spark Spider. 

That was just the start of the journey!

Owner 1.

5th March 1999 - First registered to Mr Andrew Harris who purchased the Spider from Autohaus in Munchengladbach Germany. 

Model - 916 GTV Spider 2.0 Twin Spark (Right hand drive)

In Alfa Romeo 130 Rosso Red paint with black Lusso leather trim 

13th April 2000 - Registered in the UK - Registration number S592 AKP

Owners 2,3,4 - NOT KNOWN

Owner 5.

19th September 2009 - Sold by the Dorset Motor Company to Bill Dear, Enterprise House, Ocean Village, SO14 3BX.  for £2,995 - 

Owner 6. 

10th October 2011 - Possibly a dealer

Owner 7. 

7th December 2011 - Jason Howell 14 Beech Road, Farnborough, Hants, GU14 8EX - Plate Change from S592 AKP to J50 AYY on 16/10.2012

Owner 8.

12th May 2018 - Mr Rob Broadhurst - 11, Ashdale Ave, Pershore, Worc, WR10 1PL (99,213)                      - Plate change from J50 AYY to V540 MAU on 06/11/2019 then from V540 MAU to P2 NFA on 15/09/2020

Owner 9.

4th March 2021 - Mr Neil Henderson (Present Owner) (Mileage) (£5,916)

12th May 2018 - Purchased by Rob Broadhurst of  Pershore Worcestershire from Bradley James Classics in Hampshire

- Cost £1,995 Mileage 99,213

- Replace Cambelt, water pump, service - £430.95

- Reconditioning work carried out by NJS Alfa Pershore Worcestershire - £1818.18

Engine overhaul, rear suspension overhaul, brake pipes, aux belt, cam cover gasket, balance shaft pulley, aux belt tensioner, 

- Full Body restoration carried out by The Bodyshop Pershore - (July 2020 - Aug 2020) £3000

- Full body restoration, bare metal full respray, anti corrosion underside. (Alfa 130 red)

- New badges and rubber trim

- Zender Siena Wheels 18" purchased from Spider owner in Portugal

- Eibach 20mm wheel spacers and 45mm long wheel bolts

- Complete set of engine stickers

- New wiper spray bars

- 02/02/2022 - Cambelt kit/variator kit/balance shaft belt kit/

- New clutch and slave cylinder

- Newfront and rear  springs and suspension

- Refurbished front and rear brake calipers

- Ragazzon stainless steel rear silencer

- Classic Additions bespoke breathable cover

- Remove engine to detail engine bay, renew clutch, hoses etc

- Flywheel skimmed, replace control arms, gaiters

- Engine Bay - New radiator, Hoses, rubbers, Expansion tanks

- Powerflex Bushes

New battery and ABS sensor

Preparation

Safe Wash

1. Wheels, tyres and arches washed using Garage Therapy wheel shampoo and PH neutral non acidic wheel cleaner from Auto Glanz

2. Pre-washed with a citrus wash at 20:1 and then 5:1 snow foam

3. Hand washed with soft noodle mitt using Garage Therapy decon shampoo                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4. Decontaminated paintwork by removal of any tar and fallout plus clay bar all panels

5. Dried all panels and gaps using "BloPro" drier to minimise drying marks.

6. Soft top once dry, is coated with two coats of Fabsil Gold fabric sealant for added protection

All panels have been two stage machine polished using :

1. Meguiars microfibre cutting pads 3" and 5", using Kamikazi Banzai Dynamics cutting compound.

2. Rupes yellow finishing pads 3" and 5", using Kamikazi Ichiban finishing compound

3. Panels wiped down to remove oils with Gyeon panel wipe.

4. Wax applied - Two coats of Swiss Vax Crystal Rock by Paul Dalton. 76% Carnauba.