History and technical notes

Alfa Romeo 2000 Touring Spider, bodied by Carrozzeria Touring Milano and destined to European and US markets made its debut in 1957 at Turin Auto Show. Two models of the vehicle were presented. The car was equipped with an 1.975 cc berlina engine, with some variations that influenced the performances. The mixture of a pair of side draft Solex carburetors and a higher compression ratio enable the engine to develope a maximum output of 115 hp and a top speed of 175 km/h. It should be noted that the Gearbox was 5-speed manual. 3497 examples of above-mentioned car were produced from 1957 to 1962. It was more successful than the Berlina model. The 2000 Spider was constructed on a chassis of just 22 cm shorter than berlinas one, (4,49 meters against the 4,71 of berlina). The car body was designed by Roberto Bonetto, a Touring designer, who gave the automobile its elegance through a low front, a central shield, two horizontal air intakes, two-piece bumpers, a bonnet with small air intakes and a very nice tail with a particular design taken from Maserati Vignale Spider. At that time as an optional there were a Nardi steering wheel, wire wheels Borrani and hard-top. In 1963 Alfa Romeo 2000 spider was replaced by 2600 Spider, still bodied by Touring.

Technical characteristics
Engine: front longitudinal type 00204-4 cylinders in-line dual shaft cast iron engine block and light alloy cylinder head - Double over head camshaft -engine capacity of 1975 cc - Bore x stroke =84,5 x 88mm - compression ratio: 8,5:1, maximum engine output: 112 hp CUNA at 5900 rpm.
power supply: twin-choke horizontal carburetors.
Electrical system: 12 voltage - Dynamo 20 A.- 50 Ah Battery
Car body: Spider 2-door, 2-seater, steel bodywork
transmission: front engine rear drive, 5 speed gearbox + RM central lever control - single dry plate clutch. rear-axle ratio of 9/43
suspensions: independent front wheel suspension and traverse arms, rigid bridge suspension, hydraulic telescopic dampers,
brakes: front and rear hydraulic disk brakes, mechanical handbrake on the rear wheels.
Dimensions: length of 4.500 m, widths 1.655 m, height 1,38 m, kerb weight of 1260 kg - maximum weight of 1420 kg
performances: maximum speed of 175 km/h
Fuel consumption of 13 liters/100 km
Tires: 165 x 400
Fuel tank: 60 liters
List price: 2.900.000 liras.
 
Value : 55.000 - 70.000 Euro