1989 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Inspired by the Alfa Romeo Spider’s role in The Graduate (1967), the Italian automaker offered the Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate trim level from 1985 to 1990. The sports car traced its roots to the original 1966 Spider and carried forward an updated version of the original body penned by Pininfarina that had already become a cultural icon.

By 1989, the Spider was in its Series 3 form, updated with integrated bumpers and improved aerodynamics but still unmistakably Alfa Romeo. The Graduate trim, created for the American market, was the entry to the lineup with the relative purity of simple vinyl seats and manual windows paired with a lively 2.0‑liter twin‑cam inline-four engine, a five‑speed manual gearbox, and a limited-slip rear differential.

This ’89 Graduate is finished in Rosso Alfa (red) paint with a black manually operated convertible top and a black interior with black vinyl upholstery. The current owner installed 7” round LED projector headlights with halo rings, while a previous owner added an aftermarket touchscreen head unit and Falken Pro G5 Touring tires mounted on 14” alloy wheels.

This 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate is now represented by a Broad Arrow Specialist at no reserve with a CARFAX Vehicle History Report and a clean Florida title in the current owner's name.

Highlights

• Aimed at U.S. market and inspired by the 1967 film The Graduate

• Finished in Rosso Alfa (red)

• Manually operated black fabric soft top

• Black vinyl upholstery

• 2.0L inline-four engine with Bosch electronic fuel injection rated at 120 hp

• Five-speed manual transmission

Factory Equipment

• Black rubber front and rear energy‑absorbing bumpers

• Power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes

• Limited-slip rear differential

• Air conditioning

• Jaeger instrumentation

Modifications

• 14” alloy wheels from another Series 3 Alfa Spider

• 7” round LED projector headlights with halo (angel‑eye) rings

• Touchscreen head unit

• Wood shift knob

• Fabric convertible top (in place of stock vinyl top)

Service & Documentation

The seller states the following work has been completed since 2023:

• April 2026: Changed oil and filter

• October 2025: Replaced A/C compressor, distributor cap and rotor, tie rods ends in the steering, and rear axle straps; and installed Optima AGM battery

• April 2025: Replaced speedometer cable

• January 2025: Installed sound deadening under rear shelf

• February 2024: Installed aftermarket radio and LED headlights

• December 2023: Installed cat-back exhaust

• August 2023: Replaced fuel pump and fuel lines; installed alloy wheels and Falken Pro G5 Touring tires; repaired rust in the spare tire well

Known Imperfections

• Paint chips on undertray dam and hood

• Scuffs on front bumper

• Scuffs on metal steering wheel spokes

• Driver's side body‑mounted door weather seal is torn

• Overspray visible in door jambs

• Tear in the driver’s side carpet near the pedals

• Cracks in dashboard (a dash cover is included)

• The included CARFAX Vehicle History Report lists the following (see report for full details):

  • August 2022: Accident reported, damage to left front

Ownership History

The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report places this 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate in various states prior to acquisition by its Florida owner in 2022.

Included Items

• Dash cover

• Carpeted Alfa Romeo logo floormats

• Cocomats

• Set of aftermarket wheels

• Binder of maintenance records since 2008

• Miscellaneous parts (see attached list)

Additional Information

The seller states, “We acquired the car on 7 July 2022, and we did not have an accident in August 2022, so the CARFAX is incorrect.”

A Broad Arrow Representative is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this vehicle. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Cason Vogel Phone: 904.504.7848 Email: cvogel@hagerty.com