Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider restoration - Initial inspection and plan

The car has covered only 1800 miles since 2000, and since 2010 only 300 miles. So the engine and gearbox were a bit of an unknown.

We got the car started without having to rebuild the carbs and drove it "round the block", gearbox synchro's seem ok, but some bearing wear noise on the layshaft. The engine is fitted with the original Solex carbs, the mounting rubbers are cracked and the carbs are likely to be gummed up, so surprising that it started at all!

Following both a leak and compression test, we now have a plan. Going to drop out the engine and gearbox, dismantle and refurb which will include a clean and rebuild of the Solex carbs.

All of the suspension, drive shafts and braking system will be removed and refurbished. 

I want the car to present like a well sorted and loved car from 1964 and not have that over restored look. The interior is complete and in great order (other than the seat foam pads that are crumbling to powder) so it will be all gently cleaned and saved along with the canvas roof  which I believe is the original from 1964.

Original interior all complete and in really good condition, even the carpets!

Original Radiomobile 920t


Original canvas roof, with a bit of loving care I will bring this back to life.






Location: Pershore, Worcestershire

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