The Perennially Seductive Alfa Romeo Spider

The Spider has perhaps been Alfa’s finest ambassador in the world’s markets, thanks to its various appearances in cinema and television and its unrivaled panache. If you’ve ever wondered about their story, you’re in the right place…

The 1966 Alfa Romeo Spider (picture from the Author)

Cars don’t get more Italian than a classic Alfa Romeo Spider.

Produced between 1966 and 1993, the Spider had the longest lifespan of any Alfa Romeo model, yet, with just over 120.000 units sold, it very likely didn’t do much for the Company’s bottom line.

Nevertheless, the Spider has perhaps been the Brand’s finest ambassador in the world’s markets, thanks to its various appearances in cinema and television and its unrivaled panache.

I’ve driven a few of these perennially seductive machines in my time, and I bet many of you too. But if you’ve ever wondered about their story, you’re definitely in the right place.

A Decade in the making

Although the beloved Spider was launched at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show, the story behind its beautiful lenticular shape began an entire decade earlier, with a prototype from…