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Lady Gaga's vintage Alfa Romeo convertible is up for auction online - tour the listing before it's gone

Kristen LeeFeb 13, 2021, 18:59 IST

1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate.Bring a Trailer

There's a red 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate going for auction at no reserve on Bring a Trailer.
But its past ownership is what makes it special; it was once owned by none other than Lady Gaga.
It was also owned by an ex-Formula One driver named Eddie Irvine.

I've always known Lady Gaga had fantastic taste in fashion. I guess I shouldn't be surprised to learn that she also has great taste in cars. She once owned this red-over-black 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate, which is now up for grabs on online car auction site Bring a Trailer.

Offered at no reserve, the auction will end in just a few days. And funny enough, Gaga isn't the only celebrity who has owned this Alfa Spider. Eddie Irvine, an ex-Formula One race car driver, bought the car because she'd owned it, according to Road & Track.

The car wears Irvine's signature, but when he approached Gaga to have her sign it, she apparently told him, "Get that shit out of here, now!"

And now it's for sale. Keep reading to see more.

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You can bid for this 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate that was once owned by Lady Gaga and ex-Formula One driver Eddie Irvine on Bring a Trailer.

1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate. Bring a Trailer

It's a red example with a black leather interior.

1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate. Bring a Trailer

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There's also a black soft-top.

1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate. Bring a Trailer

And a spare tire in the trunk.

1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate. Bring a Trailer

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There's a Nardi steering wheel.

1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate. Bring a Trailer

And there are close to 54,000 miles on the clock.

1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate. Bring a Trailer

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The car is a five-speed manual, so to drive it, you'll have to know how to drive stick.

1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate. Bring a Trailer

You can see photos of Lady Gaga riding in the Alfa with her then-boyfriend, Rob Fusari, in this Road & Track story.

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The owner of the shop selling the car, Gaston Rossato, told Road & Track: "I don't know why she wanted it, but I have a feeling I know why she didn't want it anymore. I think it was a getting-rid-of-things-that-remind-you-of-an-ex-boyfriend situation."

1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate. Bring a Trailer

The owner of the shop selling the car, Gaston Rossato, told Road & Track: "I don't know why she wanted it, but I have a feeling I know why she didn't want it anymore. I think it was a getting-rid-of-things-that-remind-you-of-an-ex-boyfriend situation."

Ex-Formula One driver Eddie Irvine bought it after her.

1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate. Bring a Trailer

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He apparently bought it specifically because it belonged to her.

1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate. Bring a Trailer

Irvine even signed the car. You can see his signature inside the glovebox.

1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate. Bring a Trailer

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Irvine also tried to get Gaga to sign the car.

1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate. Bring a Trailer

But, apparently, when he approached her about it, she said, "Get that shit out of here, now!"

1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate. Bring a Trailer

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Choosing to list the Alfa on Bring a Trailer further legitimizes how far new online auctioneers have come.

1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate. Bring a Trailer

The listing was first spotted by Roadshow's Daniel Golson.

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The auction is being held at no reserve and ends in just a few days.

1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate. Bring a Trailer

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