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This CalSpyder 250 GT California-style convertible was built by Classic Cars by Renucci in 2010 and was purchased by its current owner in 2014. Finished in Azzurro Chiaro, the car features fiberglass bodywork wrapped over a steel tube frame and is powered by a 427ci stroker Ford Windsor V8 with Edelbrock fuel injection. Additional features include a Richmond five-speed manual transmission with an overdrive top gear, a 9” rear end with a limited-slip differential, four-wheel ventilated disc brakes with inboard-mounted rear units, four-wheel independent suspension with adjustable coilovers, rack-and-pinion steering, 16” pin-drive wire wheels, MSD electronic ignition, an aluminum radiator, a black convertible top, black leather upholstery, wood interior accents, air conditioning, power windows, and an AM/FM/CD stereo with a power antenna. This Renucci CalSpyder is now offered on dealer consignment in Ramsey, New Jersey, with transferable New York registration identifying it as a 1971 Fiat.

427-Powered CalSpyder by Renucci

Arizona-based Classic Cars by Renucci was founded in 2005 by former Jaguar chief of vehicle and chassis engineering Mike Renucci and began building an updated turnkey version of the CalSpyder replicas previously sold as kit cars. Renucci’s CalSpyder features a steel tube frame that is fabricated in-house and features reinforced body and suspension mounting points, while the hand-laid 250 GT California-style fiberglass spyder body incorporates steel and Coremat reinforcements.

427-Powered CalSpyder by Renucci

This example’s bodywork is finished in metallic Azzurro Chiaro and features a black fabric convertible top. Design elements include a polished aluminum grille and fender vents, a hood scoop, faired-in headlights, grille-mounted driving lights, fender-mounted side mirrors, Ferrari and Pininfarina badges, quad exhaust outlets, and a Monza-style fuel-filler cap.

427-Powered CalSpyder by Renucci

Pin-drive wire wheels are secured by three-eared knock-offs and are mounted with BFGoodrich g-Force Sport tires measuring 225/55ZR16 up front and 255/50ZR16 at the rear, while a matching spare is secured in the trunk. Stopping is handled by ventilated disc brakes with the rear units mounted inboard.

427-Powered CalSpyder by Renucci

The cabin houses bucket seats trimmed in black leather with blue piping, while black upholstery covers the door panels, dash, and center tunnel. Features include wood console trim, black Wilton wool carpeting, inertia-reel seatbelts, air conditioning, power windows, a windshield washing system, and a Sony AM/FM/CD stereo with a power antenna.

427-Powered CalSpyder by Renucci

The Nardi wood-rimmed steering wheel sits ahead of a pale-blue-faced 180-mph speedometer and an 8k-rpm tachometer, while instrumentation to the driver’s right includes gauges monitoring oil pressure, oil temperature, coolant temperature, fuel level, and voltage. The five-digit odometer shows 1,700 miles, approximately 800 of which have been added under current ownership. The odometer is noted to have been stuck at 899 miles for a period at some point prior to the current owner’s purchase.

427-Powered CalSpyder by Renucci

The Ford Windsor V8 is said to have been built to a displacement of 427ci by Smeding Performance and features Edelbrock electronic fuel injection, a Spectre dual intake plenum, and MSD electronic ignition. The cooling system incorporates an aluminum radiator and an electric fan. An oil change was last performed in 2022.

427-Powered CalSpyder by Renucci

The Richmond five-speed manual transmission features an overdrive fifth gear and sends power to the rear wheels via a 9” rear end with a limited-slip differential. Suspension incorporates double wishbones and adjustable coilover shock absorbers up front and an independent rear setup with radius rods and quad coilovers.

427-Powered CalSpyder by Renucci

A Fiat chassis tag affixed to the firewall is stamped with chassis number 124BS10043340, which corresponds with a Fiat 124 Sports Spider and is listed as this car’s identification number on its New York registration. The car does not have a title, as it is registered in a state that does not issue titles for a vehicle of its age. It is being sold on its registration.

Auction Result

High Bid USD $167,000 (Reserve Not Met)
Auction Ended August 22, 2023 at 12:20PM PT
Bids 83
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Location: Ramsey, New Jersey 07446
Listing Details
  • Chassis: 124BS10043340
  • 1,700 Miles Shown, TMU
  • 427ci Ford Windsor V8
  • Edelbrock Fuel Injection
  • MSD Electronic Ignition
  • Richmond Five-Speed Manual Transmission
  • Steel Tube Frame
  • Fiberglass Bodywork
  • Azzurro Chiaro Paint
  • Black Leather Upholstery
  • Black Convertible Top
  • 16" Pin-Drive Wire Wheels
  • Four-Wheel Ventilated Disc Brakes
  • Inboard Rear Brakes
  • Four-Wheel Coilover Independent Suspension
  • Air Conditioning
  • Power Windows
  • AM/FM/CD Stereo w/ Power Antenna
Private Party or Dealer: Dealer
Additional charges from this dealer: USD $0
Lot #117765