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06-17-2008, 03:56 AM
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Width of Series 3 & 4 Spider
I am currently looking for a Series 3 or 4 Spider but I need to know the width of the car. I am looking to fit the Spider into a 2 car garage that is shared with my 1957 MGA and another car, the garage is oversized but I don't want to take the chance... The MGA is slightly under 58 inches in width. How wide are the Series 3 & 4 Spiders?
Any help please?,
Devin
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06-17-2008, 05:12 AM
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Width of the car is 64.2 inches. (You will need to flip in the side view mirrors)
This info is from the Alfa Product Bulletin PA381500000000 1/86
You may need to put a barrier up to stop the girls from fighting....
Best regards Elio
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06-17-2008, 05:36 AM
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Space...
Thanks for the reply, the space that they will both fit in is 132 inches in width.
MGA 58 + Alfa 64 = 122 inches
So both Series 3 & 4 are the same width? I am leaning more towards a Series 4.
Garage Side 1 = 120 inches
Garage Side 2 = 132 inches
Cars (122 inches) - Garage 2 (132 inches) = 10 inches to spare.... Ouch, any advice on space saving techniques, besides a lift?
-Devin
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06-17-2008, 06:12 AM
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I guess you want power steering and to need Premium fuel. Since S3's are more plentiful, they are somewhat more affordable and parts are less of a prob.
To stay on subject: The S4 and the S3's are identical in width.
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06-17-2008, 06:24 AM
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Great! What is a good price range for the 91-93 Spiders? I have found them to be between $7,500 - $15,000?
Hopefully the MGA 1500 won't get jealous!
Thanks,
Devin
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06-17-2008, 06:54 AM
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Hmm, our MGA and our Alfa IN the garage...?!?! Who'da thunk!?! With all my tools & a motorcycle I can only get one or the other in there. The MGB only gets inside for maintenance.
(time to expand the garage)
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06-17-2008, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by ghnl
Hmm, our MGA and our Alfa IN the garage...?!?! Who'da thunk!?! With all my tools & a motorcycle I can only get one or the other in there. The MGB only gets inside for maintenance.
(time to expand the garage)
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06-17-2008, 08:54 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Devin
Great! What is a good price range for the 91-93 Spiders? I have found them to be between $7,500 - $15,000?
Hopefully the MGA 1500 won't get jealous!
Thanks,
Devin
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06-17-2008, 09:15 AM
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Devin you are paying for condition:
The most important three things are Rust, Rust and Rust.
Secondly if the car has NOT had the wear and maintenance items done, then you WILL need to do them under your dime.
Some real fine S4's have been bought by people I know at the 10K$ range on eBay.
Youse pays for what youse gets (if you know what to look for).
My advice it is better to pay more for GOOD than cheap for Needs FIX!
TTFN Elio
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06-17-2008, 09:31 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ghnl
Hmm, our MGA and our Alfa IN the garage...?!?! Who'da thunk!?! With all my tools & a motorcycle I can only get one or the other in there. The MGB only gets inside for maintenance.
(time to expand the garage)
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06-17-2008, 07:27 PM
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what do you like better the alfa or the MG?
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The MGB was purchased a few years ago to replace a '72 MGB my wife had before we were married. She bought it new and we sold it in 1976 when we got married. She's regretted selling it ever since. I found a rust-free but non-running '78 for $500. Rebuilt the engine, new clutch & new brakes. Been enjoying it ever since.
My wife saw an Alfa Spider when we were at a car show. When she mentioned that she liked that car, I informed her that it is Italian - as is she. She said, "we should get one." Guys, when your wife tells you to buy a red Italian sports car you should listen...!
So, each car is special in some way. The MGA will be mine forever. When we were starting our family and money was tight I suggested to my wife that we could sell it. She wouldn't hear of it. Still have the car & the wife! (yes, she has sisters but they're nothing like her...) The MGB is fun. I don't drive it enough but every time I think maybe we should sell it I take it out for a drive and decide against selling it. I like the MG's rack & pinion steering and nice shifting gearbox. I do wish the top went up & down like the Alfa's. The Alfa gets driven the most. I drive it to work and we've made trips all over North Carolina and taken it to Watkins Glen, NY and to Massachusetts. (we've done that in the MGB, too.)
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Off topic sorry, but I like the air dam on you're '84. Where'd you get that, or was it custom made? BTW, think maybe you could post a higher res pic? Love to see that up close. Thanks
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The air dam came with the car. I don't know the source. I think I asked once here but I don't recall that we found an answer. It is fibreglass and fits over the stock air dam. A couple of screws hold in place. Here's a bigger picture taken just after I bought the car (another non-runner).
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Thanks for the pic. I'm thinking maybe its an AR Ricambi piece. Really like it.
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