After the Giulia Spider with Giulietta bodywork and the unfortunate experience of the Giulia Sprint GTC, the need to enrich the Giulia family with a new spider led to the birth, in 1966, of the Spider 1600. The line, supervised by Battista Pininfarina, had its roots in the Superflow concept car and was characterized by a tapered profile that earned it the nickname “cuttlefish bone”. The mechanics were that of the Giulia 1600: 4-cylinder in-line engine of 1570cc and 109 horsepower. The Spider 1600 was presented at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show and was produced for just over a year in 6325 units, before being replaced by the 1750 Spider Veloce and the 1300 Spider.
The first color range of the 1600 Spider included only six shades, none of which were metallic. Graphite gray (AR705) was the only one that was not exclusive to the spider range: it was found in the coupé and sedan versions of the Giulia but also on the 2600 and the Giulia/Giulietta spider.