Alfa 2000 GTV compared to Spider

[anonymous-user]

I assume the 70's 2 litre Spider and GTV share the same twin cam engine but unusually the fixed head GTV seems to be worth a fair bit more than the Spider, normally the convertible has the edge on prices but not when it comes to these.
Is it just that there are more Spiders around?

[velocemitch]

Yes the GT version always seems to be higher valued than the spider. I think there are a few reasons, the spider had a very long life, you could still buy a series 4 new, when the last of the GT were already a classic.
Some of the Spider models are a bit iffy, a series 3 is not really worth much, but a duetto is well up with GT prices.
The GT has a strong racing pedigree and it really is a damned good car to drive when subtly modified. The Spider was always seen as a cruiser rather than a sports car, nothing wrong with that, but I do think it affects the vales.

Not many cars that are worth more as a tin top than an open top, but the 105 bucks the trend.

[anonymous-user]

velocemitch said:

Yes the GT version always seems to be higher valued than the spider. I think there are a few reasons, the spider had a very long life, you could still buy a series 4 new, when the last of the GT were already a classic.
Some of the Spider models are a bit iffy, a series 3 is not really worth much, but a duetto is well up with GT prices.
The GT has a strong racing pedigree and it really is a damned good car to drive when subtly modified. The Spider was always seen as a cruiser rather than a sports car, nothing wrong with that, but I do think it affects the vales.

Not many cars that are worth more as a tin top than an open top, but the 105 bucks the trend.

Thanks for that.
I do like the look of the Spider, the bumpers changed for the worse from a visual point of view on the later models imho.

[dryden]

I am pretty sure that you can retro fit chrome bumpers on the spider, and a chrome grille............... Bit like MGBs But that would be non original and may upset some!

[sunbeam alpine]

Try a '60's/70's Giulia - costs less, looks are a bit marmite, but handles (IMHO) better than the GT Junior/GTV.

That said, I often end up choosing to take the Spider.

[Mr Tidy]

velocemitch said:

Not many cars that are worth more as a tin top than an open top, but the 105 bucks the trend.

True, but I'd only ever want a GTV - ideally a 1750 or 2000! (When I win the lottery).

Racing pedigree has been mentioned - maybe the GTV shell is stiffer than the Spyder?