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1976 Alfa Romeo Spider

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1976 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce Series II

Originallypurchased and owned by Muhammad Ali
Copy of original title in Alis name and signature
Ali giftedthe car to his good friend Tim Shanahan, who had the car for more than 40 years
Tim was the author of the book, Running with the Champ in 76
True two owner car with title still in Shanahans name (was withAlipersonally, when he purchased it new)
One of 4,530 examples made in 1976
2.0L DOHC fuelinjected fourcylinder engine
Fivespeed manual transmission and 4.56 gearing
Fourwheel disc brakes
Stunning silver exterior, black top and black leather interior
Documentation includes copy of photos of Ali, Alis book, Running with the Champ and assorted paperwork



Float like a butterfly; sting like a bee You guessed it, MotoeXotica Classic Cars has a car that used to belong to The Champ, boxer Muhammad Ali a 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce Series II. This is one of 4,530 examples made in 1976.

Ali bought the car at European Imports in Lake Forest, Illinois, just north of Chicago. Ali kept the vehicle for a while but then gifted it to the former owner, who was Tim Shanahan, who has been a close and trusted friend of Muhammad Ali and his family for nearly forty years. He retired in 2013 as regional sales manager covering five Western states for a medical products company. Author of the book, Running with the Champ in 76. Shanahan was with Ali when he purchased the Alfa new. According to Shanahan, Ali bought the Alfa for his third wife, Veronica Porch, who never drove the car, before Ali gifted it to Shanahan in 1976. Shanahan owned the car for more than 40 years

Finished in silver with a black top, the paint and trim are in overall very good order, however there are minor blemishes visible on the trunk lid and the drivers side door.

The bodywork on this small, Italian drop top is straight and solid, the engine bay is tidy, as is the trunk interior and contrasting black bumpers. The black folding top is in decent shape, too. This roadster rolls on Michelin MXV radials, size 185/65R14 at all four corners. The tires are in very good shape. They surround factory alloy wheels, which are in satisfactory condition.

Under the hood is a 2.0L DOHC fourcylinder engine with Spica mechanical fuelinjection. Backing it is a fivespeed manual transmission and a 4.56:1 differential. This Spider also has fourwheel disc brakes.

Inside, the black leather bucket seats are in great condition while the matching carpet is in decent shape. The original, threespoke, woodrimmed steering wheel looks great while the inner door panels, instrument panel and center console are in satisfactory shape. There is a crack on the passenger side of the dashboard. The highmounted shifter and a Targa AM/FM stereo with cassette deck and threeband equalizer complete the interior.

The Series II Spider was known as the square tail or Kamm tail model, replacing the former Duetto. Between 1974 and 1976, the earlystyle stainlesssteel bumpers were discontinued and replaced with black, rubberclad units to meet increasingly stringent North American crash requirements.

Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., was an American professional boxer, activist, and philanthropist. He is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of the 20th Century. From early in his career, Ali was known as an inspiring, controversial, and polarizing figure both inside and outside of the ring. After retiring from boxing in 1981, at age 39, Ali focused on religion and charity. In 1984, he was diagnosed with Parkinsons syndrome, which some reports attribute to boxingrelated injuries, though both Ali and his physician disputed the claim. As his condition worsened, Ali made limited public appearances, and was cared for by his family until his death on June 3, 2016, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Documentation includes copy of photos of Ali, Alis book, Running with the Champ and assorted paperwork.

Competition to this Alfa Romeo in 1976 included Bentleys Corniche Convertible, Excaliburs Series III Roadster and MercedesBenzs 450 SL.

If vehicles formerly owned by celebrities or sports figures are your thing or if youre an Italian car connoisseur, you should do yourself a favor and stop by MotoeXotica Classic Cars to check out this Alfa Romeo that briefly belonged to one of the greatest boxers in the world.

VIN: AR115023049438

This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 80,733 miles, most of which were presumably accumulated by Shanahan, not Ali. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title, signed by Ali. GET OUT AND DRIVE

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