{"id":4516,"date":"2009-09-28T14:58:39","date_gmt":"2009-09-28T21:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/?p=4516"},"modified":"2009-09-28T14:58:39","modified_gmt":"2009-09-28T21:58:39","slug":"market-138-750d-spider-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/2009\/09\/28\/market-138-750d-spider-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Market 138: 750D Spider project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Update 10\/12\/09:\u00a0 <\/strong>$4250, 25 bids, reserve met.\u00a0 Doesn&#8217;t happen very often that a car does better the second time around.\u00a0 This means my Spider is under-priced!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update 9\/28\/09: <\/strong>It&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/cgi.ebay.com\/ebaymotors\/Alfa-Romeo-Spider_W0QQitemZ200388910251QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item2ea81c1cab&amp;_trksid=p4506.c0.m245\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">back.<\/a> I guess the high bidder last time got cold feet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update 8\/10\/09: <\/strong>Sold for $3102 with 15 bidders. I guess this means my $4000 asking for my Spider is about right.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Giulietta Spider 1495*05384<\/strong>. This project car is available <a href=\"http:\/\/cgi.ebay.com\/ebaymotors\/Alfa-Romeo-Spider_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4506Q2ec0Q2em245QQhashZitem2ea6f30db1QQitemZ200369442225QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucksQQsalenotsupported\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">right now on eBay<\/a> out of British Columbia Canada. $400 opening bid is a sensible starting place and with the amount of information given about the car it may not be far from the end price. To it&#8217;s credit it is basically complete.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/08\/bpq6dwmkkgrhgoh-duejlllzqhlbkdbwko3yw_11.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4526\" title=\"Spider 05384 nose\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/08\/bpq6dwmkkgrhgoh-duejlllzqhlbkdbwko3yw_11.jpeg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C205\" alt=\"Spider 05384 nose\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/bpq6dwmkkgrhgoh-duejlllzqhlbkdbwko3yw_11.jpeg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/bpq6dwmkkgrhgoh-duejlllzqhlbkdbwko3yw_11.jpeg?resize=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>Average Spider checks in for some work and never checks out. The body looks to have been in pretty good shape. Rust, rust and rust seem to have exerted themselves. No quarter (wing) windows. Sigh.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/08\/bpqqbgkkgrhgoh-csejlllvgm7bkdbw15ztw_1.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4522\" title=\"05384 engine comp\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/08\/bpqqbgkkgrhgoh-csejlllvgm7bkdbw15ztw_1.jpeg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"05384 engine comp\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/bpqqbgkkgrhgoh-csejlllvgm7bkdbw15ztw_1.jpeg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/bpqqbgkkgrhgoh-csejlllvgm7bkdbw15ztw_1.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>I can see the well meaning owner dutifully removing the head to see what the problem is. Timing chain is pulled out of the way, spark plug leads moved aside, throttle linkage and exhaust manifold disconnected. Then Visuvius erupts and this moment is frozen in time, only to be unearthed years later. It would be nice if the block is salvageable if it&#8217;s original.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/08\/bpq9b2kkgrhgoh-cmejlll0rdjbkdbwsq6q_11.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4529\" title=\"05384 interior\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/08\/bpq9b2kkgrhgoh-cmejlll0rdjbkdbwsq6q_11.jpeg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"05384 interior\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/bpq9b2kkgrhgoh-cmejlll0rdjbkdbwsq6q_11.jpeg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/bpq9b2kkgrhgoh-cmejlll0rdjbkdbwsq6q_11.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>Seats are a big deal if missing. Assume they are. More evidence of a decent car left to die. Steering wheel and mirrors are not so hot.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/08\/bprbvqb2kkgrhgoh-cuejlllvsvbkdbw8p3sw_11.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4530\" title=\"05384 engine\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/08\/bprbvqb2kkgrhgoh-cuejlllvsvbkdbw8p3sw_11.jpeg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C165\" alt=\"05384 engine\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/bprbvqb2kkgrhgoh-cuejlllvsvbkdbw8p3sw_11.jpeg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/bprbvqb2kkgrhgoh-cuejlllvsvbkdbw8p3sw_11.jpeg?resize=300%2C166&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>I think the message is that this engine comes with it. Note oil pan. 1600? 1750? 2 liter? I vote 1600.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/08\/copy-of-bp22iqbmkkgrhgoh-c4ejlllyhrpbkdcob1q_1.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4528\" title=\"05384 vin plate\" src=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/08\/copy-of-bp22iqbmkkgrhgoh-c4ejlllyhrpbkdcob1q_1.jpeg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C207\" alt=\"05384 vin plate\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/copy-of-bp22iqbmkkgrhgoh-c4ejlllyhrpbkdcob1q_1.jpeg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/copy-of-bp22iqbmkkgrhgoh-c4ejlllyhrpbkdcob1q_1.jpeg?resize=300%2C207&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>Numbers. This is hopefully screwed to the underside of the hood. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is an early car and should be saved or at least stored correctly until it is viable value-wise. Good thing it&#8217;s not in my neighborhood or I&#8217;d have to think about it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/2009\/02\/09\/market-83-numbers-matching-750-spider-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Worse car<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/2009\/03\/26\/market-101-from-the-endless-supply-of-spider-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Similar car<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giuliettas.com\/2009\/07\/06\/market-129-750d-05382-red-spider-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Better car<\/a> and exactly 2 numbers younger than the subject of this post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Update 10\/12\/09:\u00a0 $4250, 25 bids, reserve met.\u00a0 Doesn&#8217;t happen very often that a car does better the second time around.\u00a0 This means my Spider is under-priced! Update 9\/28\/09: It&#8217;s back. I guess the high bidder last time got cold feet. Update 8\/10\/09: Sold for $3102 with 15 bidders. I guess this means my $4000 asking &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/2009\/09\/28\/market-138-750d-spider-project\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Market 138: 750D Spider project&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[63,7,22,30],"tags":[103,114,118],"class_list":["post-4516","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-750-d","category-giulietta-giulia-market","category-project-cars","category-spider-normales","tag-alfa-romeo","tag-cars","tag-classic-cars"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4516","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4516"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4516\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4516"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4516"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rufushamilton.com\/giuliettas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4516"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}