Sometimes, you don’t need to bother adding numerous photos to a listing. Just one quick glance tells you everything you need to know, such as the case with this once-beautiful 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint listed in Gilbertville, Massachusetts. The 2600 cars featured a dual overhead cam inline six cylinder engine, and was the last model model to do come equipped this way. The seller reports that this Alfa was formerly a Florida resident, at least according to its title, but it’s clearly but rotting away in Worcester County for quite some time. Find the sad Sprint listed here on Facebook Marketplace for $7,500 near Hardwick, MA.
There’s just one photo, and like I said – it’s all you really need. There’s going to be rust everywhere, from the floors to the fenders, and the interior is likely trashed. The car is complete, which is likely its one saving grace, aside from the potential of what it could look like, as seen above. This model was downright graceful, and road test editors praised the smoothness of the inline-six powerplant. This same engine helped Alfa notch numerous victories in motorsports competitions, so it has pedigree to boot. The seller does indicate he’s open to best offers, but also doesn’t seem like he’s in a rush to move it from its resting spot. Will it ever see the road again?
Several years back a friend and I found one of these that was even rusted thru the hood. We took a sawzall and cut the nose off and hung it in his body shop. Just fyi, someone had salvaged the engine and drive trains and other parts so all we did was keep the nose and grille from the crusher as that was it’s next stop!
Its not a beautiful piece of Italian motor design – its an iron oxide convention
That’s really nice, and – as you say – complete. It’d be a lovely thing, but a lot of work to make so.
Not something you see every day.
The ad says it’s an automatic. Did Alfa even offer an automatic? Or is that an indicator of some non Alfa shenanigans under the hood?
Too far gone? In a word “yes”.
Alfas will rust away when sitting covered in a dry heated garage. This is totally beyond hope. $7500 ask is dreaming!
Certainly well beyond the capability of being restored within reason. Its value may lie in the powertrain and salvageable trim pieces. A good candidate for anyone restoring one who may need that hard to find part. Anything else, not so much,…
Always had a soft spot for these cars, ever since encountering one rusting in a garden on my journey to school in the late 1980s. Always struck me as something special, especially running triple Weber’s in Sprint format. They make a lovely noise, but being just over 2.5L, they got pitched into the “unlimited” capacity class in FIA racing, along with Mark 2 Jags and all the American iron, ofcourse, so seem to have been somewhat forgotten. That’s depressed prices, even for excellent cars, despite the rather ridiculous rate of inflation our cars seem to be suffering with. Accordingly, this car is never going to be a viable restoration, unless you want to end seriously upside down.
Capable grand tourers and when clothed by Zagato quite pricey, but solid driver-quality coupes can be had for under $40K. This guy is dreaming. Consider that BHCC has an example that’s not as ratty as this poor thing for $1000 less. Best to part this one out but even then, you’ll be working for free.
If someone dropped this in my driveway with a signed title I would consider it a major insult.
That said, it might be a decent parts car, but not at these prices.
Why do people do this? “It’s mine and you can’t buy it!” Then when it’s beyond repair they wanna sell it for astronomical stupid prices!?!?!
How much would he pay ME to haul it away? Many hours just to take off any usable parts and the market is very very limited. Was tempted to buy one years ago but would want Weber conversion(manifold different) and steering is very heavy at low speeds(power assist conversion complicated and expensive). Otherwise a great ride.
plus the cost of a tetanus shot …………
really sad. This was a very nice car at one time.
sad, really sad …….
This is a hopeless case. If you wanted to restore one of these, it makes no sense to start with this one. Even as a parts car, what could be salvaged? Most parts would be too far gone. Sad to see this in this condition, but if you leave a car outside long enough, this is the result. Recently I saw this happen to a car that was on the show car circuit in the 1990s. Someone left it in the open, the rear window got smashed and the weather did the rest. Goes to show that even “restored” cars can end up like this in the space of 20 years or less. What a shame.