What's this car?

[Grrrmachine]

Was JUST hopping onto a tram when this pulled alongside at the lights; I had a few seconds to catch a snap before it drove off, and didn't get the chance to look at the plates.

Thought it was British, but now I'm not so sure...

[Muncle Trogg]

Rubbish at these but looks a bit like an Alfa to me. Sure someone more knowledgeable will be along soon to show me I'm wrong.

[forsure]

Alfa Romeo Spider.

[Grrrmachine]

Oh yeah, third series, that's what stumped me. I even looked at a picture of a Spider and thought "nahhh, Spiders don't have that big black plastic block on the back, only British Leyland would be that tacky."

Thanks guys.

[grahamw48]

I think the earlier models were much attractive, with the shorter boot and narrower bumpers.

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[anonymous-user]

The car had been ruined by that stage: - big bumpers, too much weight, and over wide wheels. The 70s ones have purer looks and are better to drive.

[alfa pint]

I always loved those 5 spoke wheels though. Looked very similar to the 80s ferrari ones on the 308.

[grahamw48]

...And on 70s Ferraris.

[papple]

One starred extensively in the film "The Graduate" with a young Dustin Hoffman

Soundtrack by Simon & Garfunkel "Mrs. Robinson" - fabulous period film

"Would you like me to seduce you?....."

[arguti]

It is a series 3 alfa spider

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_Romeo_Spider

The wheels you like

http://www.international-auto.com/index.cfm?fa=p&a...

[anonymous-user]

The car in "The Graduate" was the earlier boat tailed version of the Spider. The car acquired a Kamm tail and a larger engine after that, but before it also acquired the rubber bumpers, spoiler etc.

[davepoth]

Mmmm.

[AndrewW-G]

grahamw48 said:

...And on 70s Ferraris.

And on 60's Ferraris