1993 Alfa Romeo Spider

With just one owner from new and fewer than 2,000 miles on the odometer, ‘A1 NAW’ is essentially a brand-new example of one of the last Alfa Romeo Spiders ever built.

No, we’ve never seen another like it either.

The seller was an Alfa Romeo dealer who bought it to use as a display in his showroom and to take to local classic shows where his firm had a presence, and taking it to and from these shows is where the majority of the mileage was incurred.

Still completely original, this is an unrepeatable opportunity to buy what is almost certainly the best Alfa Romeo S4 Spider in the UK today. 
 

The Rosso Alfa (paint code 130) coachwork is excellent. We haven't spotted dents or dinks to mar the panels. There's no obvious sun-fading and just a couple of minor scuffs, and we didn't see any kerbing marks to disfigure the alloy wheels.

It looks exactly as you’d expect a car with this mileage and history to look, and we can only guess at the decades of pleasure it has given to those who were lucky enough to see it in the showroom and at the various classic car shows he attended with it.

A welcome bonus is the presence of a matching hardtop which transforms the Spider into a genuine all-weather car thanks to the heated element in the rearmost glass window.

Alfa Romeo HQ offered it to the seller about a year after he’d bought the car. The retail price was around £13,000 even then, which explains why they’re so rare.

But we think it was worth every penny because it looks terrific, doesn’t it? Any Spider as well presented as this will draw a huge amount of attention, but that appeal is ratcheted several notches with the roof fitted.

A nice touch is the period sticker to warn about the need to use unleaded petrol, and the matching ones on both glass side windows and the windscreen that warn of the presence of an alarm system.

As you’d expect, the hardtop’s inner headlining is clean, taut, and free of damage.

Of course, the black softtop is in an equally good condition with no rips, tears, or holes. It rises as falls smoothly too, and latches securely and tightly when it’s closed. Again, the headlining is beyond criticism.

The Alfa also comes with a black cover to hide the furled roof, plus a tan tonneau cover.

The former tidies up the Spider’s lines very nicely, while the latter allows your upper body to enjoy bracing weather while your lower body is kept snug and warm. Like the hardtop, this isn’t something we see very often, so its presence is another very welcome bonus.

As are the 6Jx15 alloy wheels, which are in an excellent condition with no blemishes or scuffs marks. There is no brake dust staining either, or rusty wheelnuts.

The matching 195/60R15 Pirelli P6 Cinturato tyres are thought to be the originals. All have good tread and whereas we would normally caution about the need to replace them because of their age, in this case we think the winning bidder might want to retain them; few enthusiasts would want to drive a car like this very much anyway, and if you’re going to be showing it then period-correct tyres are a nice touch.

The lamp lenses are all good too, as are the badges. But you’d guessed that by now, hadn’t you?

Which brings us onto the small amount of flaws. There is a scratch on the hardtop near the rear window and there are a number of blemishes and scratches on the front and rear bumpers. There is the usual odd stone chip to the front end and lower areas and a noticeable scuff below the badge on the front nose. The windscreen has also started to delaminate in the offside bottom corner. 
 

Not many interiors are as stylised as an Italian Sportscar of the period and the overall impression is striking indeed with a lovely mix of contrasting high quality materials.

In terms of condition, the carpets are good. The door cards and dashboard are good. The instruments and controls are still bright and vivid. Even the contrast stitching on the leather-covered steering wheel is still clean and bright white.

Plus, like the coachwork it is completely standard, even down to the Sony radio-cassette player in the dashboard.

In lieu of rear seats the Spider offers a useful platform, as well as a place for a pair of Kenwood speakers.

Speaking of luggage space, the boot is so clean and well-preserved that the Alfa Romeo logo is still visible on the bulkhead between it and the cabin. Lifting the carpet reveals a full-size and matching spare alloy wheel too, and under that there’s nothing but a rust-free floor.

So, there isn’t much to do. The centre panels on the driver’s seat could be deep cleaned as could the drivers footwell carpet if you so wish, but its totally original currently. 

That’s it though.
 

Having just had a new battery fitted, the car fires into life with good oil pressure.

The seller tells us that the Spider was serviced every time it had an MoT but because he owned the garage but there is no paperwork to confirm this. However, he is putting together a statement confirming what was done and when.

Cosmetically, the protective coating in the engine bay has yellowed a bit with age, as is normal, but this shows its untouched preserved nature and we would leave well alone.

Yellowing aside, it’s in an amazing condition and still utterly standard, even down to the stickers and decals.

The car was extensively serviced prior to sale, with all fluids changed, the fuel system drained/refilled and the brakes were stripped and checked, so is ready to go, however, you may wish to fit new tyres based on age. But keep the originals to prove the incredible mileage!

Either way it’s got an MoT certificate until July 2026 and this was issued with no advisories, just like the ones in 2010, 2012, 2015, and 2016.

As for the underside, it is remarkably well preserved. Again, if you’re going to trailer it to shows then you might like to get it detailed but even left as it is it is one of the most impressive undersides we’ve seen in 2025. 
 

The recent Vehicle History Check is clear bar the marker for a change of numberplate. It also says the RAC is unable to verify the mileage, which isn’t unusual when you have a classic car with a mileage as low as this.

The Spider also comes with the Alfa Romeo wallet and book pack, an old-style V5 registration document in the seller’s name, the original sales invoice, its pre-delivery inspection checklist from the 19th of November 1993 with the corresponding stamp in the service history booklet, the paperwork relating to the purchase and transfer of its cherished numberplate, plenty of old MoT certificates, and even an expired tax disc.
 

Let’s cut to the chase, shall we?

A car like this isn’t going to be cheap. In fact, it might end up setting a record.

But if you want the best of its type, that’s what you’d expect.

Our estimate is between £25,000 and £35,000.

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