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Spiders: The 1997 Alfa Romeo 916 Spider
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The 916 Spider would be quite different from the previous Spiders.
The 916 Spider would be quite different from the previous Spiders.
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Spiders: The 1997 Alfa Romeo 916 Spider

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When someone excitedly says “SPIDER!,” what do you do? Look for something to swat it with? Or do you turn and hope to see a nice Italian open sports car?

No, not that kind of Spider!
No, not that kind of Spider!
This kind of Spider!
This kind of Spider!

I do the latter.

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