Interesting Cars For Sale

Started by V AR 164, December 07, 2016, 04:05:50 PM

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Thijsvr

This is one I like a lot, a 159 SW TI Q4 V6 post mid-cycle refresh. All the right features. It's an automatic though, which is a shame for the type of setup it has.
https://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/_/SSE-AD-4115999

What I don't understand is that it's been up for ages. I saw it not long after I first came to visit Melbourne in March, so it's been up for at least 6/7 months. I think the price is a bit steep and the seller has only dropped the price a couple hundred bucks so far, so maybe he's just not willing to do anything with the price. It's a bit of a unicorn car though, I had expected it to go pretty quickly. There's not many Q4 TI wagons out there.

I might at some point make a lowball offer, but we'll see. With the current price of this car it's cheaper to get a non TI one and swap the TI parts over.

poohbah

Hi mate. As someone who has always had manuals, I currently own a V6 156 with a Q-system autotrans. While its not quite as good as the 6sp manual I had in my first 156, it is very good for an auto, especially given you can shift manually with a H-pattern shift.

Not sure if the 159 has a similar set-up, but I'd suggest you go and give it a test drive. You might be pleasantly surprised.
Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

Thijsvr

Quote from: poohbah on December 27, 2016, 07:47:39 PM
Hi mate. As someone who has always had manuals, I currently own a V6 156 with a Q-system autotrans. While its not quite as good as the 6sp manual I had in my first 156, it is very good for an auto, especially given you can shift manually with a H-pattern shift.

Not sure if the 159 has a similar set-up, but I'd suggest you go and give it a test drive. You might be pleasantly surprised.

Nah I know, I've driven plenty of automatics and they're really not that bad. When I first came to Melbourne I thought of getting one because of all the traffic. And then I thought I might as well get a small engine, because can't drive fast here anyways. And then I thought I would just get a Toyota, because I wouldn't be able to enjoy my car much around the city anyways ;)

Automatics are fine, but I just prefer manuals. And if I'm getting the car I want, I'm getting exactly the car I want. Manual and all :)

poohbah

Fair enough.

I still have my manual '81 GTV to play with on weekends ... though I wouldn't describe its early 5sp transaxle box as a delight. Certainly takes some finesse.
Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

poohbah

#34
Why don't these ever pop up when I'm actually in the market for one...

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/salter-point/cars-vans-utes/1995-alfa-romeo-164-super-v6-24v/1133775002

Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

V AR 164

Quote from: poohbah on December 28, 2016, 02:48:18 PM
Why don't these ever pop up when I'm actually in the market for one...

Of course, it always happens. That looks pretty nice, the 24v's are pretty rare so it would be a good buy.
Present:
-1992 164Q
-1993 Hilux Surf

Past:
-2006 159 2.4 Ti

stustustu123

Quote from: poohbah on December 28, 2016, 02:48:18 PM
Why don't these ever pop up when I'm actually in the market for one...

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/salter-point/cars-vans-utes/1995-alfa-romeo-164-super-v6-24v/1133775002

Ohhhh not bad. Pity there are no pics of interior but still seems like a very good price to me. C'mon Andrew, I think it has your name on it!!  ;D
2007 159 SW 2.4 JTDM
1993 164 Super
Past:
1994 164 Super (Blue)
1992 164Q (Black)
1989 164 (White)
1988 75 3.0 V6
1983 Sud Ti

poohbah

Andrew might have to park it at your place though Stu...
Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

Al Campbell

Quote from: poohbah on December 29, 2016, 12:25:44 AM
Andrew might have to park it at your place though Stu...

Me too :( in about 3months would be good...

"The only 164 in Australia with a 24V motor" - Surely not?

poohbah

How about this for anyone seeking an Alfetta sedan. Can't remember the last time I saw one in the flesh on the road.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/harvey/cars-vans-utes/1979-alfa-romeo-alfetta-sedan/1134479614
Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

V AR 164

Quote from: Al Campbell on December 29, 2016, 10:44:06 AM
"The only 164 in Australia with a 24V motor" - Surely not?

Nah, there are quite a few 24v's in Australia, I know of around 5 off the top of my head.

That Alfetta looks pretty good, although I can see some rust coming through around the bootlid area.

Andrew.
Present:
-1992 164Q
-1993 Hilux Surf

Past:
-2006 159 2.4 Ti

poohbah

Bound to be a bit of rust - car is in Harvey, pretty damp dairy country 2 hours south of Perth.
Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

V AR 164

#42
This car is not located in Australia, but it is so unique that I had to post it. It is a fully armoured 164 with 'reinforced maximum armour from the firm "bunting" of Milan.... sheet metal totally armoured tires glazing (double lock with steel reinforcements all the glass more than 3cm... car built x protect the Benetton family in the late 80's'.

How cool is that?! I want it hahaha.


https://www.classic-trader.com/au/cars/listing/alfa-romeo/164/164-2-0-turbo/1989/67524

Andrew.

Edit: The more you know, Luciano Benetton is an Italian billionaire businessman, one of the co-founders of Benetton Group, the Italian fashion brand. He has 4 kids and apparently is worth $2.9 billion.
Present:
-1992 164Q
-1993 Hilux Surf

Past:
-2006 159 2.4 Ti

lombardi

Good to see La Famiglia Benetton has more stile than James Bond 007 in cars, apart from 007 having once driven a GTV 6 of the 80s, i think octopussy
forza lazio,viva l'alfa

Current Alfa=

Giulietta 2015 QV manual Ghiaccio

1974 Spider series 2 ,carabinieri blu





Previous Alfas=


33x4 1985 wagon
33 ti 1985
156 sportswagon manual red
Alfetta sportiva 1981 red
166 silver 1999

poohbah

QuoteIt is a fully armoured 164 with 'reinforced maximum armour from the firm "bunting" of Milan

Now that is cool, they I suspect it might be a tad on the heavy side.

But it also reminds me of a fantastic TV drama series on SBS On Demand called "Italy 1992" -  loosely based on the rise of Berlusconi amid the political turmoil and mafia-killings of judges and prosecutors at that time. And lots of period cars, like this 164. Worth a look.
Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)