The soft top of the Alfa Romeo Spider 105/115 is what makes the open roadster and protects the interior in wind and weather. A tight and well-fitting soft top thus belongs directly to the usable value of the vehicle. As a manufacturer, supplier and spare parts specialist for classic Alfa Romeo parts, we carry the parts around the soft top for the entire production period of the Spider. Since the soft top differs between the early round-tail and the later fastback models, the correct assignment to the series and the year is decisive. Ordering by the model name alone easily leads to unsuitable parts and avoidable returns, whereas stating series and year allows a reliable selection. The soft top is a pure Spider feature, because GT Bertone and Giulia are built as closed bodies with a fixed roof and without a folding top. The following overview shows how the product groups of the soft top relate to the individual series.
Model and series reference
On the Spider the soft top is divided by year and body shape. The early years 1966 to 1969 with round-tail use their own soft top cover and a matching frame, while the later years from 1970 with fastback and kamm-tail have a different soft top cover and a changed rear section. The rear window, the side tension cables and the latches also depend on the series and the year. Anyone who knows the year and the body shape of their Spider, that is round-tail or fastback, can compile soft top fabric, frame, side tension cables, rear window and latches precisely and without wrong orders. The body shape, that is round-tail or fastback, as well as the year are decisive here. Anyone who knows these points on their vehicle exactly can assign the matching parts reliably and extend them step by step. As cover, frame and rear window are matched to one another, they should be regarded as a coherent unit.
Shared across the range or model dependent
The soft top is on the Spider an independent assembly that has nothing in common with the closed models of the range. It would be wrong to assume that soft top parts are interchangeable between Spider, GT Bertone and Giulia, since only the Spider has a folding top and the other models have a fixed roof. Within the Spider years the soft top cover differs clearly between round-tail and fastback, as do the rear window and individual latches. Common is the structure of frame, cover, tension cables and latches, but the specific version follows the year. Anyone wishing to use a used soft top or frame should therefore check carefully whether it suits the body shape and the year of the Spider, since the early round-tail cover does not fit a fastback and vice versa. So the structure of frame, cover and latches is similar, but the exact cut follows the body shape and the year of the open Spider.
Part types and product groups
The range around the soft top is divided into several groups. These include the soft top cover made of high-quality soft top fabric, the soft top frame with its joints, the side tension cables, the rear window as well as the soft top latches with their fittings. Added to this are the metal pass-through for the soft top latch, the seals on the soft top, the trim strips and the tonneau cover, that is the protective cover for the folded soft top in the rear area. There are also small parts such as screws and fixings as well as a front rail, which are easily overlooked during a renewal but are important for a clean function and a tight soft top. The soft top cover is often offered in high-quality soft top fabric with padded side parts, which ensures a clean appearance. These groups cover the entire soft top from the frame via the cover and the rear window through to the latches and the tonneau cover and can be selected by series and year, so that a step-by-step renewal remains easy to plan and individual parts can be exchanged one after another.
Differences by year, series or version
The most important difference lies between the early round-tail and the later fastback. For the round-tail of the years 1966 to 1969 its own soft top cover is offered, for the fastback from 1970 a different cover with a changed cut. The soft top covers are offered, depending on the version, with padded side parts and side tension cables already drawn in, plus the rear window in a clear or tinted version, which is firmly worked in or to be chosen separately depending on the cover. The latches and the metal pass-through for the latch also differ by year. Anyone ordering parts should therefore state the body shape and the year precisely so that soft top cover, frame, tension cables, rear window and latches match and the soft top fits cleanly. Even with apparently similar parts a close look is worthwhile, because small differences in cut, perforation and fixing decide whether a soft top fits without adaptation and in the end fits tight and free of folds.
Notes on selection
For a reliable selection it is advisable to determine the year and the body shape of the Spider before ordering, that is round-tail or fastback. A photo of the soft top, the frame and the rear window eases the precise assignment and avoids queries. With the cover the matching version with drawn-in tension cables and a prepared rear window should be noted, as this eases the assembly and the soft top fits cleanly in the end. With an older frame a check for rust and distortion at the joints is worthwhile before fitting the new cover, so that the cover fits cleanly and free of folds. Anyone fully renewing the soft top should plan cover, tension cables, rear window, latches and seals together from the start and select them to match the year. As a manufacturer and spare parts specialist we advise on the correct assignment and supply both original parts and high-quality reproductions in good quality, so that even older soft tops on the Spider can be fully renewed.
Frequently asked questions
Does a round-tail soft top fit a fastback?
No. The early round-tail cover of the years 1966 to 1969 differs from the fastback cover from 1970 in the cut and is not interchangeable.
Is the soft top also available for GT Bertone or Giulia?
No. Only the Spider has a folding top, GT Bertone and Giulia are closed bodies with a fixed roof.
Are the tension cables already drawn into the cover?
The soft top covers are offered, depending on the version, with side tension cables already drawn in and padded side parts, which eases the assembly.
Which rear window is there?
The rear window is offered, depending on the version, in a clear or lightly tinted variant and is firmly worked in or to be chosen separately depending on the cover.
What details do I need for a reliable order?
Year and body shape, that is round-tail or fastback, as well as the desired rear window, if needed supported by a photo of the soft top and the frame.
Do you offer reproductions?
Yes. Alongside original parts we carry high-quality reproductions, such as soft top covers, side tension cables, rear windows, latches and seals.
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