Just 410 examples of the Bertone-designed Jalpa were produced between 1981 and 1988, and this car is finished in red with a removable roof panel and black bumpers. Additional features include a front spoiler, fog lamps, quad exhaust outlets, and pop-up headlights, the latter of which were repaired in October 2019. Paintwork was carried out in 2015 to repair a scratch incurred during shipping, and the rear decklid was refinished in 2017.
The 16” Ruote O.Z. wheels feature…
Just 410 examples of the Bertone-designed Jalpa were produced between 1981 and 1988, and this car is finished in red with a removable roof panel and black bumpers. Additional features include a front spoiler, fog lamps, quad exhaust outlets, and pop-up headlights, the latter of which were repaired in October 2019. Paintwork was carried out in 2015 to repair a scratch incurred during shipping, and the rear decklid was refinished in 2017.
The 16” Ruote O.Z. wheels feature Lamborghini center caps and are wrapped in Goodyear Efficient Grip tires that were installed in 2017. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel discs, and the seller reports that the vehicle rides lower than stock. A brake fluid flush was performed in 2019.
The cabin features bucket seats trimmed in red leather with matching door panels, carpets, and a two-tone dashboard. Amenities include air conditioning, a Philips cassette stereo, gated shifter, and power windows. The door panels and seats were removed and re-dyed in 2017.
A three-spoke steering wheel fronts Jaeger instrumentation consisting of a 280-km/h speedometer, a 9k-rpm tachometer, and gauges for oil pressure, coolant temperature, oil temperature, and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows just over 48k kilometers (~30k miles), around 100 of which have been added by the selling dealer.
The 3.5-liter quad-cam V8 was factory-rated at 250 horsepower and 225 lb-ft of torque, which is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transaxle. The battery was replaced and an oil change was performed in October 2019, and maintenance performed in November 2020 by Dino Motors of San Mateo, California included the installation of replacement thermostat hoses, radiator hoses, and a clutch slave cylinder.
Additional underbody images are provided in the gallery, and a video tour of the underside is presented below.