Following close on the heels of this week's 2600 Sprint, we present this early 2000 Spider Touring. Alfa Romeo hasn't really touched this segment of larger cars since perhaps the Alfa 6 sedan, and even then, they didn't offer a coupe or a convertible. Today, rumblings of a new Alfa Romeo GTV emanate from FCA, and for that we are grateful. While the new GTV will be positioned as a more modestly-sized coupe, when compared to Alfa Romeo big coupes of yore, we believe that it will size up just fine.

We read that the 2000 engine, displacing 1975cc in actuality, is similar enough to the 1900 engine to share a common head gasket. What is interesting about this is the fact that the 2000 engine was not derived from the 1900 engine through increased stroke; rather, the bore was increased by 1.95mm, with stroke remaining the same. Both variants are torquey undersquare designs - it wasn't until the 2600 6-cylinder came out that the big Alfas would see power from a snarly oversquare powerplant.

Year: 1959
Model:  Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Touring
Engine: 2.0L 4-cylinder
Transmission: 4-speed
Mileage:  N/A
Price: N/A
Location: St. Louis, MO

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SPECTACULAR NO-EXPENSE-SPARED RESTORATION COMPLETED IN EUROPE!
DRIVEN LESS THAN 1,000 MILES SINCE RESTORATION
CALIFORNIA CAR FROM NEW
RARE & DESIRABLE 1959 ALFA ROMEO 2000 SPIDER
ONE OF ONLY APPROXIMATELY 1,056 BUILT
DISPLAYS ONLY 77,000 MILES!
SHOWN AT THE 2017 CONCORSO ITALIANO
JUST RELEASED FROM LONG TERM OWNERSHIP (NEARLY 25 YEARS)
GORGEOUS COLOR COMBINATION
STUNNING TOURING COACHWORK
RECENTLY SERVICED
PERFORMS WONDERFULLY
ONE OF THE BEST RESTORED EXAMPLES THAT CAN BE FOUND ON THE MARKET TODAY!
A COLLECTOR’S DREAM!

OPTIONS INCLUDE:

FRONT & REAR BUMPER GUARDS
LEFT HAND & RIGHT HAND REAR VIEW MIRRORS
400MM VENTILATED WHEELS
AM RADIO

Looking at the underside photos of this example, we would wager that you won't find another 2000 in this shape anytime soon. The flat black finish on the underbody and the rear axle is appreciated in a world where all too many restoration shops go nuts with the glossy black paint. Upgraded springs are pictured, as are aftermarket shock absorbers. These are an interesting addition to a car meant more for high speeds - up to 110mph - but likely result in an improvement in body control.

Based on the high price tag and the level of restoration, this car is destined for a lot of sitting around, which is unfortunate but understandable. We like the concept of the big-body Alfa with the big engine. It doesn't quite bridge the gap between a Giulietta and a contemporary Lamborghini or Maserati, but the effort is appreciated. We highly recommend this example for the collectors, and we'll keep our eyes peeled for a driver example to share in the future.

-Graham