You have now just discovered a very well maintained and super low
mileage 1988 Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio Edition. Presented in a very
stunning color combination of Jet Black Exterior and highly
complimented with Grey leather Bucket seating with Red Stitching
and Fire Red Carpets, this Quadrifoglio has only been driven 44,000
miles since new. The Quadrifoglio Edition is the very top level
model available in the Alfa Spider Series and sits atop the basic
Graduate and Voloce trim levels. The term Quadrifoglio derives from
Alfa Racing history that includes a gentleman named Dino Ferrari.
For those who have interest in history please read the blog below
for the full story on the term Quadrifoglio. The Alfa Romeo Spider
Quadrifoglio was introduced in 1985 and was joined by the Veloce
and Graduate. The Graduate, named in honor of the movie The
Graduate where an Alfa Romeo had a starring role, was the entry
level vehicle. It featured vinyl seats, steel wheels, and other
'entry-level' amenities. The Veloce edition featured leather seats,
cloth top, power windows, and power external rear view mirrors. The
wheels were constructed from alloy. The Quadrifoglio was the
top-of-the-line Spider at the time, featuring specially designed
leather seats, alloy wheels, air conditioning, redesigned front
spoiler, side skirts, canvas top and detachable hardtop. VEHICLE
FEATURES AND HIGHLIGHTS: 1988 ALFA ROMEO SPIDER QUADRIFOGLIO 44,000
CAFAX CERTIFIED MILES 4- OWNER CARFAX CERTIFIED OWNERS WITH 3 BEING
WOMEN FACTORY HARDTOP 4-POINT SEAT BELTS ALL ORIGINAL PAINT (NO
ACCIDENTS) PIONEER IN-DASH AM/FM CD (ORIGINAL RADIO COMES WITH CAR)
Please review the following photos and if you require additional
information or details please feel free to contact Dave at
630-327-8321. If you require shipping assistance, we can help. Call
Dave today at 630-327-8321 for no charge assistance. QUADRIFOGLIO
HISTORY: At the turn of the 20th century, motor racing was an
incredibly dangerous sport that often claimed the lives of its most
talented drivers. This story has an element of tragedy, but first,
we must begin with Il Commendatore himself, Enzo Ferrari. It's hard
to imagine a world without Ferrari, but early in his career, the
great man was struggling, out of work, and broke. The situation was
so desperate that Ferrari contemplated suicide. Sometime in 1919,
however, at his local watering hole Vittorio Emanuele, Ferrari
began talking to Ugo Sivocci, who at the time was working with the
small automaker CMN. The two made fast friends, and over subsequent
months the poor Ferrari often dined at Sivocci home. As soon as
Sivocci had an opening for his new friend, he offered it, a move
that would forever alter the course of automotive history: it was
Sivocci who first put Ferrari behind the wheel of a racing car.
Together, they devised novel ways of testing their machines. For
the 10th Targa Florio, they drove their cars to the start line
using public roads, and at one point at night while driving through
the sparsely populated Italian countryside the pair were attacked
by a pack of wolves! When Ferrari was hired by Alfa Romeo, he
extended the same favor to his friend Sivocci, who soon followed
him to the more prestigious marque. Together with Ferrari, they
formed two of the four slots on Alfa Romeo's first factory racing
team-the other two drivers were Giuseppe Campari and Alberto
Ascari. Of the four, Sivocci was quick but often not able to secure
victory, earning him the reputation as a driver who never had Lady
Fortune on his side. The 1923 Targa Florio would be different,
however, and Sivocci was so fed up of his bad luck that he decided
to add a symbol of luck to his Alfa Romeo racing car: a four-leaf
clover. Sivocci won the 1923 Targa Florio-and, apart from his
talent behind the wheel, it seemed as though the Quadrifoglio
helped win him the race. But was the symbol to overcome
superstition or for some other reason? As historians write, the
cloverleaf may have been a way for spectators, road users, and
other competitors to more quickly see Sivocci's car from a
distance: don't forget, the roads raced on were often unpaved and
dusty. Sadly, the Quadrifoglio couldn't save Sivocci, who died
later that year during practice for the Italian Grand Prix at
Monza-the now well-known symbol hadn't yet been painted on his Alfa
Romeo P1 race car. His death was recognized in a symbolic change to
the Quadrifoglio: before Monza, the clover sat inside a white
diamond, each point said to represent each of the Alfa Romeo
factory drivers. When Sivocci died, one of the points was removed,
creating the Quadrifoglio triangle emblem that continues to this
day. Now used as a symbolic link to Alfa Romeo's rich racing
heritage, the four-leaf clover can be seen on sportier trim levels
of the company's sedans, coupes, and hatchbacks-a small reminder of
the friendship that forever changed the lives of Enzo Ferrari and
Ugo Sivocci. - This 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider 2dr Quadrifoglio
features a 2.0L 4 CYLINDER 4cyl Gasoline engine. It is equipped
with a 5 Speed Manual transmission. The vehicle is Black with a
Gray Full Leather interior. It is offered As-Is, not covered by a
warranty. - AM/FM, Full Leather Interior Surface - Contact David
Rafus at 630-327-8321 or
[email protected] for more
information. -