The Duetto boattail we have the pleasure of offering here is a truly pristine example and lacks little in its overall presentation. Refurbished by a marque specialist restorer within the last eight years, the Alfa is in excellent overall cosmetic and mechanical condition. The Alfa Romeo is powered by a 1,779-cc, 118-hp DOHC inline four-cylinder engine with Weber carburetors and is mated to a five-speed manual transmission.

At that time, the paint was stripped and refinished in the proper shade of red while being fitted with a new black interior and all new rubber throughout. In the ensuing time, it has since repainted, and remains red. All brightwork was refinished and remains in excellent overall condition. Mechanical work was performed mostly on an 'as needed' basis as the Alfa is in fit, overall mechanical order. Details of some of the work include recent top and tires with a spare and jack, while original components that were retained and or restored include rubber mats, steering wheel, instrumentation, trunk mat and top bows – all of which are reported to be in very good condition. Overall, this is a well-preserved and very drivable Alfa Duetto Spider that will surely provide its next owner with exhilarating top down motoring.

The popular 101 series Guilia Spider, which had been a mainstay of production, found its replacement with Duetto Spider, which was debuted at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show. With body design by Pininfarina, the Duetto captivated the public with its sleek and sporty lines. It is said and widely accepted that the attractive design was inspired by a styling exercise on a 3.0-liter Disco Volante chassis seen at Geneva in 1959, impressively almost 10 years earlier. Reliability and performance were never issues as the majority of the mechanical components were carried over unaltered from those of the Giulia. Alfa Romeo had built a tradition of making light and agile cars and the Duetto was no exception as it also threw in performance.

The public’s love for Alfa exploded when Dustin Hoffman drove it in the historic film, “The Graduate,” and the model would forever be cemented as one of the most popular designs in the company’s long and well-established history. Impressively, the essence and basic styling of this car survived in what were continually evolving models well into the 1990s. However, it is these early cars from the late 1960s with the signature boattail design that have proven the most desirable and attractive of the line.