When I was 17 my Dad purchased a 1966 Alfa Duetto Spider 1600 in red, exactly like the one in the film "The Graduate." I drove that car to a nearby city (Ottawa, Canada) to watch the film, not knowing at the time I'd be seeing Dustin Hoffman driving the same roadster I was. That little Alfa gave me a first-class education in sports cars. Now at 70 I'm retired, living in California, and driving a new-edition bare-bones Mazda MX-5 Sport. While nothing feels the way it did when you were 17, driving this car on twisty back roads with the top down comes close.

Duetto has always been my favourite classic car of all time.

God, that Alfa is stunning

Let's put a few facts straight about names: The "Duetto" name (which came from a nation-wide contest - I remember my self and my father sending our suggestion on a postcard) was used for the very early run of the car, therefore only for the early 1600 (1570) version, aside of the "1600 Spider" name, because after selling 190 cars it was found that the name was already registered by a snack, whose producer won the lawsuit vs Alfa Romeo. This happened in 1966, so when the "1750 Spider Veloce" was launched in 1967, the Duetto name was already dumped (although it remained in the popular jargon). Another issue about nicknames: the first series, called "boat-tail" by English-speakers, is know in Italy as "Osso di seppia" = Cuttlefish bone. The "1750" was so called to honour the mythical "6C 1750" of the 1920/30's (one of the winningest cars ever), therefore the actual 1779cc displacement is just a minor issue. By the way, the same 1779cc engine was later used in late 1970's "Alfetta 1.8" ("Alfetta" being the nickname of two almost similar racing cars: the Tipo 158 of 1938 and the Tipo 159 of 1950, the car winning the first F1 championship.)

You know it's a good day when you get home from work. Relax, and check you're subscriptions and see Harry has uploaded a new video 👍🏻

My mother had this beautiful car in powder blue & I once drove it at 109 mph as a young woman in 1970 with 2 boyfriends in it - what a thrill!! The engine literally purred - so smooth....

Stunning car.

That look in Harry's eyes :D He's absolutely smitten. He didn't even stand a chance against the charms of this bellezza. She will end up in his garage for sure and he will take excellent care of her.

Another classic that I'd gladly use as a daily drive. Brilliant simplicity and exquisite style. A true Alfa and, as always, a worthy presentation by mister Harry. Cheers.

I bought a 1969 1750 ALFA spider new and kept it for over 40 years. No issues with rust on mine as I kept door drains blown out and dry. this was the US version with Spica injection. Over the years I blue printed, balanced, did port work, mild cams, etc. as well as recalibrate the injection. Suspension was upgraded with bushings, bigger sway bars and Koni adjustable shocks, and slightly decambered front suspension. I sold it to a collector and bought a new 2015 ALFA 4 C Launch Edition. I would still have both if I had more garage space. For a few years the 69 was my daily driver but than added another car so I could keep the spider pristine. It was flawless when I sold it.

mid 60's to mid 70's, definitely the golden age of car design, no computers, no real safety constraints ruining it, just pure inspiration and talent from passionate men... RÉPONDRE

You gotta love Alfas. You see them, then hear them, and you feel them, and before long you realize you're smitten. I've owned Alfas for soon 20 years and if I had the means I'd jump at the chace to get one of these.

I am currently restoring a 1968 duetto 1300. So easy and clean, a lovely car. My best project car ever.

Harry is simply an enthusiastic fan of Alfa Romeo's, cars with a aoul built with such a deep passion and love..

I just keep coming back to this video again and again.....The car is perfection and Harry's respect for it is compelling. I want one!

I always feel butterflies when I see your XJ-coupe, standing there in the back. ;)

Thumbs up if you want Harry to buy this beautiful Alfa...

New Harry's video => like before watching

man I've never been a car guy, stumbled on this somehow and can't stop watching. love this guy

This is an evocation of beauty, perfectly suited to the subject.

An ex of mine had a red Spyder, circa '75/'77....and I was in love. I never knew then just how much I would miss that little roadster.

Such a Beautiful little car, love the steering wheel and gear box position. I love its simplicity, and it looks amazing. Proper classic in every sense.

Harry, you really need to show us your bike collection - especially the Dakar bikes!

Love your reviews Harry. This is the perfect car to pop down to the King's Head on a Fall afternoon.

My dream car, sadly getting further out of reach. I should have bought one when I had the chance. Stunning example, a true Italian classic.

You live in a beautiful area(I don't know if you actually live there) and having the joy of a convertible Alfa to explore it with is a great way to spend the sunday afternoon.

I saw that thing, heard it was from the late sixties, and my jaw dropped at how cute it was...liked the video in under a minute.

Another great video review Harry, it's a very pretty little car as you rightly say. Your knowledge and enthusiasm make these videos so watchable. Cheers tony

It's nice to see this enthousiasm about this car! I recently bought a '74 2.0 liter and i love it! All my friends don't understand it al all because i am 23 and have a mx-5 and spider next to each other in my grams garage.

I always enjoy Harry's videos. Entertainment with style and class.

This is the best video I can find on a Duetto or round-tail Spider! Thank you!

Love the beard, and the car, and the dealership and the garage and the video haha

Mine came with a little protective cage protecting the bottom of the engine WHEN you bottom out. Well worth it.

Gorgeous. IMO the perfect combo of everything. 1600 shape (markers behind wheel arches) best colour, best engine size, period alloys, and as Harry says swap out air box and trunking and so on (store!) and put on trumpets (KN´s , NO ) and a bit more rort and a tiny bit more torque, utterly delightful. (I have had 4 Duettos since I bought by first at 19), and this is "Best of Breed".

Ha! I think the chap on the bike @ 11:50 is riding a Bianchi; how perfectly appropriate that 2 Italians meet on a country road.

It was really good to meet you and have a chat today at the NEC classic car show ! Look forward to seeing you again at another event hopefully driving my car again! Keep up the great videos !

'93 S4 hardtop 30k miles black/tan 5spd plan to replace midpipe with glasspack, have Stinger catback. did hydraulic shocks, stiff air shocks beat me up like go kart. Hydraulic suffer in fast corners yet glide over bumpy roads, good travel but rebound is slow, more luxury refined ride vs hard airshock early Miata feel, also hydraulics lower the ride a bit with OEM springs.

I hired a (later) duetto for a week in Tuscany a few weeks ago loved every minuet of it, had a fiat 124 spider for a couple of days too, preferred the Alfa but both were great little cars for exploring the hill towns.

hello old champ I really enjoy your reviews.my wish list is having a collection like yours.i really appreciate you taking time to show blokes like me self great automobiles.good day

Revisiting. Great review . I always enjoy your perspective.

My 2L alfetta was the last of the Nord engines, full stainless exhaust, Dellortoe Carbies and is simply amazing little car. Love the Spider as well

Gorgeous little machine Harry. Thanks for sharing. 👍

Glad you got this one covered, Harry.

Harry, you're the man! I owned the 1600 Duetto years ago, never should have sold it. What a great car!

The return of the llamas, I see. Lovely video!

Truly beautiful car. Italian cars of this period were just lovely. If Alfa could build something as pretty as this today, but with a truly modern look, make it reliable and sell it for sensible money, I am sure they would have a hit on their hands. Bella macchina!

Love your taste for cars and this one definitively belongs in your garage! Later when you get tired of it, I would definitively be interested in buying it. It ranks very high in my personal All time Automotive Gems List.

I dont know why we dont see more of your videos Harry because you do such a good job of the few that we see.

A superb little car, thanks for the review Harry.

Is there anything nicer than seeing beautifully engineered objects driving through cloistered rural roads?

Absolutely love the boat tail spider!

That dip in the body coming off the front wheel arch is slick.

Gorgeous little car, probably my favourite Alfa ever! :)

Lovely car Harry and the Cotswolds. Was there last week driving around Burford,Woodstock and surrounding villages. Trees were a stunning colour in the Batesford arboretum.

I was trying to figure out why this version of the spider was so much more desirable than any other and you pointed out it has to do with the tail. Now it is obvious why this is the superior version. Thank you.

Amazing! you convey your love for cars ( italian in particular) with such passion, its contagious :-) Keep it up Harry

Hi Harry, I met you today at the classic car show in Birmingham and I have subscribed to your channel. Your videos are great and they have really inspired me to achieve a huge garage collection in the future Thanks, Tom

Harry, thank you! Excellent video and what a drop dead gorgeous car as well.

Thanks Harry. Cheers from a Canadian fan.

Of course he bought it! You can see it in the background of and he briefly mentions in the video of his Alfa 2000 GTV.

Can't beat the passion a classic Alfa Romeo inspires, if I was in the market for a 60's roadster it'd be high on my list.

Such a beautiful find Harry!

my man harry's back at it again. nice video!

Bet it's sold already ..Hairpin must love you Harry! First Gens were indeed beautiful. Brilliant video once again, noticing more camera angles and tracking etc. Thanks.

I have a 1985 Alfa Spider 2L that came with Solex carbs from the Factory. Started life as a new car in Japan and later imported into Canada. No rust on mine, either !

I had one of the last Bertone coupés, a 1600GT Junior, an absolute joy to own and in its own way just as pretty as the spider. It had the better intake system but also the rare Campagnolo wheels and some naughty cams that gave it 1750 performance. It had the bark but, even with only 20mph per 1000rpm in top, it just hummed like a sewing machine on the motorway.

lovely car been italian this is one of my best alfa car

The most beautiful Alfa Romeo Spider

I want Harry to read me a bed time story.... I'm 34

Nice one.You got me trawlin' the clasifieds now...

harry love the jag in the back round

Eastleach, my home, seems to be Classic Car Central, these days. We had a 250 GTO burble through recently - and now its Harry in the Duetto. Can't wait for the GT40s, E Types, and Miuras to show up !

I love Alfas my sister had a 1973 spyder. It was such a wonderful car. I really wish that i could have bought it from her.

Hi Harry, for "vetrosina" I suppose you mean "vetroresina" that means fiberglass. You are THE man for classics and iconic cars review. I hope you will do more videos. Congrats from an italian petrolhead living in London. Cheers

Lovely video Harry of a pretty little car within reach, I must confess to always wanting one

amazing car, thanks for the video

Nice test Harry! As usual coming from you.. Like the point of having an upgrade engine from the period and driving better with more torque.. 👌

What a nice car! And as always, great video. I really enjoy your videos Harry!

Lovely little car. Thank you. Viva Alfa Romeo!

I think this could easily be a new addition Harry!!

Thanks Harry, so you did buy it as I had not seen this video untill after you did your garage tour recently. You showed this gem and the 105 Alfa side by side. Now I have to see if I can find the video of the 105. This car and the 105 are in my top 10 cars I would like to own. Keep up the great videos and I must vist your area next time we go to the UK and hire a little roadster instead of a Passat!

Harry, I had one of these in the 90s. 1750 in white (and right-hand drive). Spent 20k on a full restoration and sold it for exactly what I paid for it. When the engine died I had it rebuild and blue printed. New cam profiles, balanced crank and flywheel. 135 bhp at the rear wheels I think. Would spin them in 3rd in the wet. Thanks for the videos, I'm feeling very nostalgic right now!

Great little car. Many thanks. Viva Alfa Romeo.

The Duetto and XKE Jaguar are timeless machines exuding class and sexiness.

I’ve got an uncle here in the US that is into these cars, they definitely look like a lot of fun to drive.

Alfa's the Heart Of The Soul

Stunning mate. Good review!

Really enjoyed this! Thanks for sharing...

Really love the car and the video, but since no one else has mentioned it I feel I should point out even though the engine is always refered to as a 1750 it is actually 17 7 9 cc ' s. Small point, I know but.....

Buy it, talking of wind noise I can see the outside world out of the top window gap. Part of the charm, a lovely Alfa. They usually are.

Very nice watch-timepiece Harry!

Oh that rear-end. She a stunner!!

Beautiful sports car

Fantastica! Un capolavoro!

Que hermosa colección Harry¡¡¡. Envidiable

So cute and charming!! Buy it Harry!! thank you for the video..

Impressive little machine. It's got a bit of a modified A-series sound to it, or like that of an early Datsun.

Magnifique voiture , j'adore les compteurs.

Lovely piece of work... and the car's pretty nifty, too!

Sold to the man with the grey beard....beautiful car