Alfa Romeo Spider 1978

This 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider (11615) was sold at Japanese auction at USS Tohoku on 14 October 2026, lot 277. Auction grade 2, interior grade C, 40,000 km (about 24,900 miles), manual, 5-speed, red. It is 25 years old or more, so it can be imported to the USA and Australia.

Auction grade: 2
Mileage: 40,000 km
Year: 1978
Gearbox: Manual, 5-speed

Condition

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We don’t hold the scanned sheet for this lot. The auction house issues one for every car, so we can request it before you bid. Ask us and we’ll get it. The grade below comes from the auction house listing.

2

Poor

Heavy damage or corrosion throughout. Generally a parts or project car.

S / 6
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2
R / RA

Best to worst. This car is grade 2.

Interior grade C

What the letters on a sheet diagram mean

A: Scratch
U: Dent
W: Wave or repair: W1 is light, W3 is heavy
S: Rust
C: Corrosion
P: Paint mark or blemish
X: Panel needs replacing
XX: Panel has been replaced
B: Dent with a scratch
G: Stone chip in the glass

Specification

Sold at auction for

£2,984

Auctioned 14 October

Previously sold at auction

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Estimated landed cost

Hammer price£2,984
Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.£1,500
Auction fee£164
Estimated shipping£1,750
Estimated import dutyHistoric vehicle (over 30 years, unmodified): no duty, if HMRC agrees£0
Estimated VATReduced 5% rate for historic vehicles£245
Total£6,643

An estimate. Duty and VAT are set by HMRC and confirmed on arrival. Our fee includes the MOT test and UK registration. Not included: road tax, insurance once the car is yours, any work the car needs to pass its MOT, and delivery from our premises to your door (quoted if you want it). Work out your own figure

Year

1978

Mileage

40,000 km

Gearbox

Manual, 5-speed

Engine

2,000cc

Fuel

—

Drive

—

Steering

—

Colour

Red

Trim

S

Model code

11615

Chassis number

—

Auction house

USS Tohoku

Lot number

277