Alfa Romeo Spider

1983 to 1989 · Convertible

A 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider cost $16,995 new. Over the past 12 months, 12 have sold publicly at a median of $6,300. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $7,500. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $1,500 to $33,500, depending on mileage, color, and history.

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Shifty Estimate
$7,500
High confidence · $5K to $14K
Down 24.1% over 12 months
Median · 12 mo
$6,300
Sales · 12 mo
12
For sale now
10
Original MSRP
$16,995Down 56% since new

The market

Every recorded 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider sale, by date and price
Feb 2026 · Hagerty Marketplace
$6,000 · 101,800 mi · Rosso Corsa (195)
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$10k$20k$30kNov 20212023202420252026SHIFTY ESTIMATE $7.5k
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126 sales · 15 unsoldmedian $6.3kupdated Feb 2026

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Latest results

The newest 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider sales with photographs
1983 Alfa Romeo Spider, sold Jan 2026

Sold $16,250

1986 · Alfa Red (AR530) · 21,000 mi
Jan 28, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
1983 Alfa Romeo Spider, sold Jan 2026

Sold $4,500

1986 · Black (AR913) · 67,000 mi
Jan 19, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
1983 Alfa Romeo Spider, sold Jan 2026

Sold $11,500

1987 · Silver Metallic (AR767) · 128,000 mi
Jan 18, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
1983 Alfa Romeo Spider, sold Jan 2026

Sold $6,500

1988 · Alfa Red (AR530) · 184,000 mi
Jan 2, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
1983 Alfa Romeo Spider, sold Dec 2025

Sold $6,000

1986 · Alfa Rosso · 24,400 mi
Dec 16, 2025 · Hagerty Marketplace
1983 Alfa Romeo Spider, sold Nov 2025

Sold $3,005

1984 · Blue · 93,000 mi
Nov 28, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Specifications

Engine
Inline-4, 2.0L
Power
115 hp
Torque
110 lb-ft
0 to 60
10.5 s
Top speed
112 mph
Transmission
Manual
Drivetrain
RWD
Original MSRP
$16,995
Designer
Pininfarina

Common questions

How much does a Alfa Romeo Spider cost?

A 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider cost $16,995 new. Over the past 12 months, 12 have sold publicly at a median of $6,300. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $7,500. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $1,500 to $33,500, depending on mileage, color, and history.

What is a 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $7,500, down 24.1% over the past 12 months. That sits above the $6,300 median of actual sales because the median counts every car that sold, including high-mileage examples, while the estimate describes a clean, low-mileage one bought today. Confidence is high: 12 public sales in a year gives a firm read.

Is a Alfa Romeo Spider a good investment?

It has depreciated 56% against its $16,995 list price. Values are down 24.1% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $1,500 to $33,500, and mileage explains most of that.

How many Alfa Romeo Spider have sold?

Shifty has 201 public sales of the Alfa Romeo Spider on file. The earliest was on Apr 7, 2017.

What has a Alfa Romeo Spider sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

  • $6,000Feb 9, 2026Rosso Corsa (195) · 101,800 mi
  • $16,250Jan 28, 2026Alfa Red (AR530) · 21,000 mi
  • $4,500Jan 19, 2026Black (AR913) · 67,000 mi

How many Alfa Romeo Spider are for sale right now?

Shifty tracks 10 listings of the Alfa Romeo Spider for sale right now.

About the 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider

The Series 3 Alfa Romeo Spider represents the final evolution of Pininfarina's timeless design before the controversial plastic bumper era. Built from 1983-1989, these cars retained the classic chrome bumpers while gaining fuel injection and improved reliability over earlier carbureted models. The 2.0-liter twin-cam four-cylinder produced around 115 horsepower, paired exclusively with a five-speed manual transmission that perfectly complemented the car's sporting character. What makes this generation particularly desirable is its sweet spot positioning, modern enough for daily reliability yet classic enough to embody the pure Italian roadster experience that made Dustin Hoffman famous in The Graduate. Production numbers were relatively low compared to mass-market convertibles, and finding unmolested examples with original Cromodora wheels and intact soft tops is increasingly challenging. These represent the last of the true analog Alfa experience before electronics took over.

Sales and listings

Showing 20 of 253 on file
1987 · Black · 62,422 mi
YALCARS Auto Park
Asking $13,300
Listed Oct 16
1986 · Red · 46,714 mi
Gateway Classic Cars - Phoenix / Scottsdale
Asking $13,041
Listed Oct 15
1987 · Red · 87,661 mi
AA Discount Auto Sales
Asking $11,995
Listed Aug 27
1987 · Red · 99,164 mi
S & J Auto
Asking $9,877
Listed Aug 22
1986 · Green · 108,765 mi
Motors LLC
Asking $16,999
Listed Aug 9
1988 · Silver · 67,948 mi
Omari Auto Sales
Asking $8,050
Listed Aug 9
1987 · Silver · 94,769 mi
GR Auto Gallery of Grand Rapids
Asking $12,900
Listed Aug 9
1985 · Green · 120,500 mi
Sutherland Auto Sales
Asking $8,495
Listed Aug 1
1986 · Black · 60,656 mi
MDK International
Asking $24,990
Listed Jul 2
1989 · Red · 75,353 mi
Asking $32,195
Listed
1988 · Silver · 83,881 mi
Performance Imports CT
Last asking $14,590
No longer listed
1985 · Brown · 51,037 mi
Gateway Classic Cars - Phoenix / Scottsdale
Last asking $22,541
No longer listed
1986 · Red · 122,145 mi
Gateway Classic Cars - Dallas Fort Worth
Last asking $14,225
No longer listed
1986 · Red · 54,732 mi
Apex Motors
Last asking $6,495
No longer listed
1986 · Turquoise · 92,000 mi
Auto First Inc.
Last asking $7,590
No longer listed
1985 · Green · 64,968 mi
Reina International Auto
Last asking $18,995
No longer listed
1989 · Black · 92,723 mi
Auto Capital Investment LLC
Last asking $17,215
No longer listed
1984 · Turquoise · 82,462 mi
Milpas Motors Auto Sales
Last asking $13,080
No longer listed
1983 · Beige · 38,670 mi
Merrimack Street Volvo
Last asking $15,431
No longer listed
1985 · Green · 64,968 mi
Reina International Auto
Last asking $18,995
No longer listed

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