"BARNFIND"
We bought this Alfa Romeo Spider from 1984 for restoration and sale. The car was purchased from the first owner and has driven only 100,676 km. The car was originally bought in the Netherlands and then exported to the second home in Spain. Due to the corona pandemic, the car has not been driven in the past two years, but was parked in Benidorm, Spain.
We are going to restore this car and then offer it for sale. Follow the restoration process on this site soon.
We have now checked the engine before trying to start it. Below is the result of a first start attempt after two years of standstill;
The car came with the original books and service manuals:
During the restoration proces we will repaint the car to it's factory original color like below. Also we will manufacture a complete new interior with the best quality Italian leather in original dark blue, type Portofino.
Call us on 0031 6 53 846 059 to reserve this very special car for you.
The Restoration:
Although the car seemed well-preserved at first sight, we still find rust in the familiar places, the water gutter of the roof, the window frame, and of course the beams.
Repair rust damage water gutter roof:
First, all rust spots were grinded away and welded/repaired. All studs, which have broken off or rusted away, have also been replaced by new M5 studs, so that the roof can be properly mounted again later. Then everything was put in epoxy. Then everything is rubbed with Sikaflex sealant, and then again put into epoxy primer.
Rust damage windowframe:
Repair of the windowframe:
Corrosion damage beams:
An inspection of the rust damage to the beams shows that "repairs" have been carried out before. This mess is covered with a thick layer of filler. We often see these kinds of repairs, but they are unacceptable for White Coast Classics, especially on a convertible car. Good box girders are after all very important to guarantee rigidity and safety.
Repair of the beams:
For the repair of the beams, the outer sheet metal and the central girders have been removed. The surrounding rusted away parts have been reconstructed and the drainage has been improved compared to the factory original. After that, the inner beam, the outer sheet metal (inside) and the new center beam were put in epoxy twice, and then spraid with Amber Wax. The center beam was then secured to the factory-original spot welds. Finally, new exterior sheet metal has been welded in. A great deal of care and attention has been paid to the correct dimensions of the door seams.
All paint removed by hand, inside and outside. Spray painted in epoxy primer:
Interior painted in factory original color:
Exterior paintjob in original Aqua Celeste Pininfarina
Reassembling has started:
