1950's alfa 2600 spider

[nemo1]

does anyone know much about the 1950's 2600 spider
I have aquired one it is RHD needs restoring but it has a few bits missing
just want to know if its worth restoring or i hate to say it break for parts

[car.chic]

My mums got a 1967 Spider is really nice!!! but shes had it years (since she was 19!!) and only uses it in nice weather!

[richb]

What one of these?



Please don't break it!!!

[nemo1]

yep thats the one doesnt look as nice as that. really dont know what to do with it
as some of it is missing like the roof and interior someone somewhere must have the parts sat in the garden shed.

[Roman]

Please don't break it! far too nice & rare

Sell it as a project if need be (please let me know price if so!)

[nemo1]

i will post some photos of it when i get back i'am away untill next week

[nemo1]

i do agree that it should be restored but availability of parts would be a prob

[sb-1]

nemo1 said:

i do agree that it should be restored but availability of parts would be a prob

Nemo,

You have got to restore it! Prices in Classics Monthly Price guide: £14K,Cond 1;£9K Cond 2;£5K cond 3.

Great car.(3 stars spares availability,which is very good)

Join the AROC if not already a member.

Steve

Edited by sb-1 on Thursday 15th June 09:44

Edited by sb-1 on Thursday 15th June 09:45

[bryb]

Nemo
Restore it, there were only ever 103 of these in right hand drive and I think only 2250 ever made they aren't worth mega bucks but they are so different. I have a 1965 one that I am restoring and it is a complete mess. You can get panels from a chap in Belgium, and rubber seals and the like are available from both Italy and Germany. Anyway checkout www.alfa2600.co.uk and www.alfabb.com for more info.
I see you are in Southampton I'm just down the road in Fordingbridge it would be good to have someone else local restore one of these to bounce ideas off and keep the motivation going.
Post some pics soon

Regards

Bryan

[nemo1]

i had another look at the 2600 and the only panels that are missing are the doors,but i still need bumpers and roof oh and the interior any ideas

[BryB]

Nemo
When you say the doors are missing do you mean, complete doors with the handles window winders and associated channeling, that is quite a lot to find but there must be some out there. Bumpers, I think can be obtained from Eric van Cauwenbergh (Spelling?) who is based in Belgium and does the replacement panels. They are if I recall unfinished i.e. you do the final fettling and then get them plated. I have his price list in my files and will check when I get home. I have bought some panels from him and he is quick and reasonably priced. The interior is only a problem in that you have nothing to work from. I have what I believe is a full interior and am going to have to dismantle/unstitch it all to have it remade in new material, assuming I ever get the car restored that far! Don't know if you are aware but new wiring looms are available for approx £250--£300 off the shelf which is handy on a vehicle of this age. I have not as yet, looked into engine recon bits as I want to get the body sorted first but I'm sure there are ways to solve any problems in that area.

Regards

Bryan

[BryB]

Nemo
I see you say you have no roof, do you mean the canvas/cloth part or is the frame missing also? Is there any mileage in trying to track down where these key bits went missing and get them or is that a lost cause?

Bryan

Edited by BryB on Thursday 6th July 11:42

[nemo1]

everything to do with the doors is missing i think i can get the rear bumper. i have headlamps but not the grill and the rear lamps are also missing oh and there is nothing that resembles a roof.if i knew how to post pics i have got some

[nemo1]

oh but there is a spare windscreen with it. if anyone wants a screen i will swap it for a pair of doors, a roof, interior and a grill. lol