I bought a brand new 1969 Alfa Spider in 1970; I loved that car; It was the most fun ride I ever had and it pushed me into a driving style I would NEVER attempted in an American made auto. It would wind up to 9500 RPM with out missing a beat, did OVER 80 MPH in THIRD gear and in 5th gear on a long drive would deliver 28 MPG at 75 mph. It also had the most comfortable bucket seats I ever sat in; If I could find a pair for the right price, they'd go into my Fiat Spider.