Production of a classic sports car Alfa Romeo Spider was carried out between 1966 and 2010 at factories in Grugliasco and San Giorgio Canavese, Italy. In total, more than 120 thousand cars were produced.

In 1961, at the Turin Motor Show the company introduced the concept of Alfa Romeo Spider car. Development of the car design was led by Giovanni Battista Farina. Serial production was established only at the end of 1965.

Presentation of the production model was held in the spring of 1966 at the Geneva Motor Show, the cars went on sale in the same year. The vehicle was produced in the roadster body and was equipped with a fabric soft top.

The car possessed an advanced for its time body structure providing for a special deformation zones. As a result, Alfa Romeo Spider had a high level of passive safety.

In 1970, the second generation of Alfa Romeo Spider entered the market. The manufacturer had improved the quality of the interior finish, and equipped the car with updated door handles and a new windshield.

The decorative grille underwent a form change and the luggage compartment was increased. The round tail was replaced by the cut-off one. For increasing safety, the car had received bumpers of improved design.

The third generation of Alfa Romeo Spider cars went on sale in 1983. Decorative V-shaped grille was mounted in the front bumper of a new design. The manufacturer had equipped the car with a small rear spoiler made of rubber.

Some modifications got cast aluminum wheels with a diameter of 15 inches. As an option, the manufacturer equipped the car with air conditioning and a hard removable top.

The release of the Alfa Romeo Spider fourth generation was launched in 1990. The car was equipped with electronic fuel injection system and new plastic bumpers that in most modifications were painted the body color. It had undergone significant changes in the rear lights, and front and rear spoilers had been removed.

In the markets of some countries standard cars had airbags, leather trim, air conditioning and power steering. Alfa Romeo Spider was discontinued by the manufacturer in 1993.

In the spring of 1995 at the Geneva Motor Show, the company introduced a sports convertible Alfa Romeo Spider 916, named after the legendary roadster. The model production lasted until 2006. In total during this period there were released about 39 thousand vehicles.

In March 2002, the Geneva Motor Show saw the debut of Alfa Romeo Spider 939 concept. In 2005, the car went on sale in the roadster body. The car design was developed under the leadership of Giorgetto Giugiaro of ItalDesign studio.

Alfa Romeo Spider 939 design was pronounced the best in 2006, according to the British magazine Autocar. The model release was discontinued in the autumn of 2010. A total of about 12.5 thousand cars came off the production line.