1963 Alfa Romeo 2600 Roadster

The Alfa Romeo 2000 was an updated version of the venerable 1900, and the 2600 had origins that trace back to their earlier and memorable models. Unlike its younger siblings, the 2600 was given a double overhead-camshaft, six-cylinder engine, giving it a top speed of 125 mph. The engine resided in an engine compartment that was the same size as the four-cylinder 2000 and had been developed from the Giulietta engine, suggesting that the designers may have had a six-cylinder in mind for the model from the start.

The styling of the Alfa Romeo 2600 was Giulietta-derived, and was fitted with single-piece bumpers, built-in driving lights, an elongated hood, and a single air intake. The 2600 had four-wheel disc brakes and a five-speed gearbox. Bodystyles included an in-house styled berlina sedan, a Bertone-penned coupe, and a spider designed by Touring. The 2600 Spiders had occasional seats in the rear, a well-fitted top, and a list price of $5,295.

This 2600 Spider has been cosmetically restored by a previous owner in the late 2000s, which included a full repaint and the installation of a complete new interior and new chrome. Since that time, the car has seen very little use.

Recently, the car was pictured in a Flare magazine photo shoot with actress Eva Mendes, and it was in the music video for Jesse McCartney's song 'Superbad.'

By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2015