Vehicle Description
1976 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce Series II Originallypurchased and
owned by Muhammad Ali! Copy of original title in Ali's name and
signature! Included with photo of Jay Leno driving Billy Crystal in
this Alfa Ali giftedthe car to his good friend Tim Shanahan, who
had the car for more than 40 years! Tim was the author of the book,
"Running with the Champ" in '76 True two owner car with title still
in Shanahan's name (was withAlipersonally, when he purchased it
new) One of 4,530 examples made in 1976 2.0L DOHC fuel-injected
four-cylinder engine Five-speed manual transmission and 4.56
gearing Four-wheel disc brakes Stunning silver exterior, black top
and black leather interior Documentation includes original Illinois
registration with Ali's signature, original 1980 Illinois
registration, copy of photos of Ali with the car and Tim Shanahan,
photo of Jay Leno with the car, Ali's book, 'Running with the
Champ' and assorted paperwork. Own this Vehicle from $595 per
month-call 636-600-4600 "Float like a butterfly; sting like a bee!"
You guessed it, MotoeXotica Classic Cars has a car that used to
belong to The Champ, boxer Muhammad Ali - a 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider
Veloce Series II. This particular car was a special purchase for
Ali as there is a four page story of the purchase of this Alfa in
the book "Running with the champ" and even Jay Leno took Billy
Crystal for a ride in this Spider! Watch the video here:
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/05/22/billy-crystal-opens-up-to-jay-leno-about-how-he-became-friends-with-muhammad-ali.html
Ali bought the car personally at European Imports in Lake Forest,
Illinois, just north of Chicago as he was shopping for a Rolls
Royce. He purchased the Alfa along with a Kelly Green Rolls Royce
Corniche. Ali kept the Alfa for a while but then gifted it to the
former owner, who was Tim Shanahan, who has been a close and
trusted friend of Muhammad Ali and his family for nearly forty
years. He retired in 2013 as regional sales manager covering five
Western states for a medical products company. Author of the book,
"Running with the Champ" in '76. Shanahan was with Ali when he
purchased the Alfa new. According to Shanahan, Ali bought the Alfa
for his third wife, Veronica Porch�, who never drove the car
because she couldn't drive a manual, before Ali gifted it to
Shanahan in 1976. Shanahan owned the car for more than 40 years!
Finished in stunning silver with a black top, the paint and trim
are excellent condition, the car just received a professional
correct respray of Metallic Silver. The bodywork on this small,
Italian drop top is straight and solid, the engine bay is tidy, as
is the trunk interior and contrasting black bumpers. The black
folding top is in decent shape, too. This roadster rolls on
Michelin MXV radials, size 185/65R14 at all four corners. The tires
are in very good shape. They surround factory alloy wheels, which
are in excellent condition. Under the hood is the original 2.0L
DOHC four-cylinder engine with Spica mechanical fuel-injection.
Backing it is a five-speed manual transmission and a 4.56:1
differential. This Spider also has four-wheel disc brakes. Inside,
the black leather bucket seats are in great condition while the
matching carpet is in good original shape. The original,
three-spoke, wood-rimmed steering wheel looks great while the inner
door panels, instrument panel and center console are in good shape.
There is a crack on the passenger side of the dashboard. The
high-mounted shifter and a Targa AM/FM stereo with cassette deck
and three-band equalizer complete the interior. The Series II
Spider was known as the square tail or Kamm tail model, replacing
the former Duetto. Between 1974 and 1976, the early-style
stainless-steel bumpers were discontinued and replaced with black,
rubber-clad units to meet increasingly stringent North American
crash requirements. Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.,
was an American professional boxer, activist, and philanthropist.
He is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated
sports figures of the 20th Century. From early in his career, Ali
was known as an inspiring, controversial, and polarizing figure
both inside and outside of the ring. After retiring from boxing in
1981, at age 39, Ali focused on religion and charity. In 1984, he
was diagnosed with Parkinson's syndrome, which some reports
attribute to boxing-related injuries, though both Ali and his
physician disputed the claim. As his condition worsened, Ali made
limited public appearances, and was cared for by his family until
his death on June 3, 2016, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Documentation
includes originalIllinois registration with Ali's signature,
original 1980Illinois registration, copy of photos of Ali with the
car and Tim Shanahan, photo of Jay Leno with the car, Ali's book,
'Running with the Champ' and assorted paperwork. Competition to
this Alfa Romeo in 1976 included Bentley's Corniche Convertible,
Excalibur's Series III Roadster and Mercedes-Benz's 450 SL. If
vehicles formerly owned by celebrities or sports figures are your
thing or if you're an Italian car connoisseur, you should do
yourself a favor and stop by MotoeXotica Classic Cars to check out
this two oner Alfa Romeo that belonged to one of the greatest
boxers in the world and then to his close personal friend. VIN:
AR115023049438 This car is currently located at our facility in St.
Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 80,733
miles, most of which were presumably accumulated by Shanahan, not
Ali. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage
exempt California title still in Tim Shanahan name. GET OUT AND
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