Used Alfa Romeo Spider Headlight

The Alfa Romeo Spider ran from 1966 to 1993 across four distinct series: Series 1 (1966–1969), Series 2 (1970–1982), Series 3 (1983–1989), and Series 4 (1990–1993). Each series has a different front-end design, so a headlight from one series will not simply drop into another. Always tell the breaker which series your car belongs to, or give them your registration so they can confirm the right unit.

The Series 3 ran from 1983 to 1989 and the Series 4 from 1990 to 1993, and while the Spider's overall body shape is closely related across these two series, the front-end styling did change at that transition point. Whether a specific headlight unit physically interchanges between a Series 3 and Series 4 is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration, as the fitment across that boundary is not straightforward to guarantee. A good breaker will be able to cross-reference the part against your car's details before supplying it.

No — the headlight fitment on the Alfa Romeo Spider is determined by the series and any front-end revision within it, not by which engine or gearbox your car has. Whether your Spider has the 1.6, 1.8, or 2.0 engine makes no difference to the headlight unit required. Focus on confirming your series and year with the breaker rather than your drivetrain specification.

Trim level does not affect headlight fitment on the Alfa Romeo Spider — Veloce, Graduate, and Quadrifoglio Verde variants within the same series share the same front-end structure and use the same headlight units. You may find cosmetic differences such as the condition or finish of surrounding trim pieces on cars sourced from different spec levels, but the headlight itself is the same part. Confirm your series and year with the breaker and trim level can be set aside for this particular part.

Headlight assemblies on the Alfa Romeo Spider can differ depending on the lighting configuration fitted to a particular car, and this is not something to assume is identical across all examples of the same series. You should confirm with the breaker whether the unit they have matches your car's lighting setup, using your registration as the reference point. This is one detail where checking against your specific car rather than just the series year is important.

Yes, headlights are side-specific — on the Alfa Romeo Spider the NS (nearside) headlight sits on the passenger side (left when sitting in the car) and the OS (offside) sits on the driver's side (right). Always specify NS or OS when requesting a quote from a breaker to avoid being sent the wrong unit. Double-check by looking at your car before contacting the breaker if you are unsure which side has failed.