If anybody should know of anyone selling a 155 or interested in selling in the short term future, please contact me via e-mail, as i am interested in finding one in decent condition for a reasonable price. tossi2@hotmail.com
Good luck...as far as I know there are very few 155s in Australia and they come up for sale very rarely...in the last few years I think I can only recall about 4 being advertised, most recently around December last year.
I don't know of any of them for sale now though...sorry that didn't really help did it?
Thanks, i have been monitoring and i have only ever seen 2 or 3 for sale or on the roads here. I was looking into importing and thought that'd be the best way but i just thought i would put the feelers out in case!
I have a 155 Q4 that I use as a track car - I imported it from Japan. Its easy to import them, but its not possible (at least here in victoria) to get them road registered. The only ones that you see on the road are ones that were grey-market imported around the time when the cars were new, or imports that immigrants have brought with them (they are subject to different rules.) There are no engineers certified to make the 155 comply with the ADR's.
cheers, jim.
Thanks Jim - i have some friends in England with RHD 155 contacts and am currently looking into this recent evolution in vehicle import laws - the "SPECIAL ENTHUSIAST VEHICLE" or SEV's which has come in over the last 2 years.
It would appear that if your car meets criteria that are along the lines of - never manufactured here or a similar model was never sold here and there are no plans to be sold here and you can get a registered Alfa dealer to sign off on these things + that the car will be largely compliant then there seems to be a way to get a 155 in (details are on the SEVs form available online - form still subject to DOTARs approval).
I am still largely enquiring about this and it is a longer term goal (6 - 18 months) to get one in from England maybe as there seems to be a larger supply and more model variation even though shipping costs are higher but the door seems slightly ajar at the moment thanks to SEV's.
Also, you couldn't post some screen shots of your Q4 could you? I'd love to see it and the interior if you still have the original dash etc as i am fascinated by the Q4
You could also investigate cars from NZ. They often come up over there. Check www.trademe.co.nz
I've seen a Q4 over there for $7000 before, and a Delta Intergrale for $5k. Of course, both were LHD so no good here! But there is often twinspark and V6 155s for sale in NZ. I was over there for a month in Dec/Jan and nearly bought one myself. Saw a pretty tidy 2 owner V6 for $2000 NZD.
Perhaps Ed halsten may have a comment to add as I understand he has some professional experience in the car import field.
Any way, waht Alfa Dealer would sign off on an grey imported car anyway ? may need an engineer for that. There was a 155 at the last Spettacolo and I thought it was road registered.
Good luck with your endeavours.
I'm assuming all the dealer is asked for is to 'sign off' that the model was never sold in Australia and there are no plans to sell them here.
Yes, the main thing is that the dealer has to sign off on the fact the car has never been sold here, is not planned to be released here and is significantly different to any other models sold here. I.e. it is not an "ACURA" which is just a Honda rebadge...
As local Australians living here, the options for importing a post January 1989 car is difficult -
See this website:
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/importing_vehicles/general/EligibilityCriteria_2.aspx#four
I'm believe that the 155 that was at Spettecolo last year was a Personal Import when the original owner moved to Australia (Section 5 Personal Imports in above website)
Jim brought his 155 as a race car, never to be registered for road use. (Section 8 Racing Vehicles)
What you mean by "sign off" is incorrect. See section 4 "Letter Of Compliance" on the above website. Dealers & Distributors have no authority to "sign off" on a car that was never imported as full volume into Australia. You can get the manufactuer themselves to issue a Letter Of Compliance; but I have previously spoken to the engineering company that certifies all the Ateco cars for ADR's before entry to Australia and he would not certify a car that was not brought into country officially.
The only option is Section 10 "Importing, Modifying and having an Australian Identification Plate Fitted by a (RAWS)". It seems that firstly you have to have the car accepted under the Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicle Scheme (SEVS). Then you have to get a Registered Automotive Workshop Scheme (RAWS) to comply the car. The RAWS workshop must satisfy to the relevant authorities that they are able to comply the vehicle in question so as they can attach that ID plate. This costs them lotsa money and it is unlikely that a RAWS workshop will go through the papaer work and audit for just one car.
If there are any other options, I would like to know too! ;D
The 155 at Spettacolo was indeed road registered and is driven regularly.
A lot of the 155s in Australia came from Brian Foley motors, who imported a batch of them (around 2000 I think).
155 lover, your story sounds familiar...I was looking for a 155 for a couple of years however there were so few up for sale and importing looked like a complex and expensive procedure.
So I got my 166 instead.
here 155 lover i found a 155 for sale
although its in newzealand bu how much can transport possible cost you?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Alfa-romeo/155/auction-192942730.htm
enjoy hope it helped .
ciao
Quote from: AGM155 on March 25, 2009, 06:08:37 PM
(around 2000 I think).
I hope that was a mistype. I find that figure extremely hard to believe. Maybe more like 20?
I'd love to know how many were in the country.
I think it was the year 2000, not that 2,000 cars were imported.
There was a limit to how many cars one company could import in a year (I don't know the number) and Brian mixed it up with 155's and 164's. I bought one of his 164q's.
I think he did it over a number of years.
Thankyou all for your help and knowledge on the topic. I have seen that link in NZ, it looks in reasonable condition too.
I will continue my quest to import one i think. The next step will probably be to speak to a professional import broker. My friend imported a Japanese car through one and although they charge a flat fee of around $1000 for all their services, it seems to be the most streamlined way to go to avoid making mistakes.
There seem to be a lot of these companies who import from Japan also, so i may start there and see if they know anyone in the game who imports from elsewhere. Hopefully i can get one in the next 12-18 months as my next project as the Alfetta and Spider should be finished by then.
This is my one. Its a Japanese LHD Q4 - December 1994 build. You can buy a Q4 in Japan at Auction from about 5-9K (AUD) depending on condition. It costs about an additional 5K to cover transport (by boat..) taxes and fees to get it cleared. Parts can be an issue - Its cheaper and less hassle to buy them direct from europe than to mess around here. As a standard car their power/weight ratio is uninspiring.
cheers~
Quote from: Sheldon Mcintosh on March 25, 2009, 11:58:56 PM
Quote from: AGM155 on March 25, 2009, 06:08:37 PM
(around 2000 I think).
I hope that was a mistype. I find that figure extremely hard to believe. Maybe more like 20?
I'd love to know how many were in the country.
Yes it was roughly the year. As far as I know, there are around a dozen 155s in Australia...Foley's 24V 164s seem to be more common than the 155s.
There was even a 145 on carsales last year that someone had personally imported from New Zealand.
Wonders never cease.
There is a 155 TwinSpark in NSW on carsales at the moment.
$5,990 RED 160,000Kms
Thats so cool!
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=6992196&__sid=11F8D972E2DB&__Qpb=true&Cr=0&__Ns=pCar_RankSort_Int32|1||pCar_Price_Decimal|1||pCar_Make_String|0||pCar_Model_String|0&keywords=&__N=1216%201246%201247%201252%201282%204294967249%204294954544&seot=0&tsrc=allcarhome&__Nne=15&trecs=1&silo=1011
this is the link..
hey there
sent u an email there is one on carsales NOW in nsw - im in perth so too far for me unfortunatley - i LOVE them - good luck :)
Or if you are prepared to get one sent over from NZ....
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Alfa-romeo/155/auction-211091506.htm
dreamboat
There is a Red '94 155 on carsales.com.au.
Quote from: AGM155 on March 25, 2009, 06:08:37 PM
The 155 at Spettacolo was indeed road registered and is driven regularly.
yes, because it is mine. :)
my 155 was one of the Foley Motors imports. it is a '94 2L 8V model, imported from Hong Kong by Brian Foley Motors in 2000. oh, and the previous owner was in Adelaide where you are! i flew over, paid, and drove home to VIC.
that red one could be worth considering. it looks in decent condition, and very 'original'. sourcing parts hasn't been a major issue for me - eBay (UK) and EB Spares (UK).
of course, 'an offer i can't refuse' is always an option for you :D . however, i doubt you'd want to pay me the $14K+ that the car owes me ($6K purchase price + $8K+ in parts + my labour of love to restore it). ;)
but it's a great car to own and drive. not very refined like a 156, but has amazing grip and feels very nimble in comparison, and still feels special on the road. people have no idea what it is!
(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL97/467659/20606724/342806797.jpg)
good luck in your quest to buy one. it should be worth it. 8)
Shiny-Car's 155 is probably the best example of this type of car in Australia!
jimn~
HELLO,THERE IS A 155 FOR SALE ON CAR SALES.COM.AU IN AUSTRALIA.CHECK IT OUT.CIAO
thanks jim. :)
anyone else notice a red 155 on carsales/carpoint in NSW?! :P
:)
Hey guys there is a 155 on carsales.com.au ... :)
Yeah? There's a red one on there too.
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=6992196&__Qpb=true&Cr=0&__Ns=pCar_RankSort_Int32%7c1%7c%7cpCar_Price_Decimal%7c1%7c%7cpCar_Make_String%7c0%7c%7cpCar_Model_String%7c0&keywords=&__N=1216%201246%201247%201252%201282%204294967249%20443%204294954544&SearchAction=N&silo=1011&PriceTo=443&seot=0&tsrc=allcarhome&__Nne=15&trecs=1&__sid=120B62DC4361
Vehicle 1994 ALFA ROMEO 155
Price $5,250
Interior Colour grey
Kilometres 159,833
Colour Red
Body 4 door 5 seat SEDAN
Transmission 5 speed Manual
Drive type Front
Reg Plate AP58HC
Reg Expiry MAR-2010
Road Worthy Certificate Yes
Engine 4 cylinder Petrol Injected 2.0L (1998cc)
Vehicle ID 6950636
Brief Comments A great mid-sized car with a gutsy 2.0L engine and good fuel economy. 12mths rego, manual
1994 model, 2L twin spark engine, 5 seater, 159833km, 4dr sedan, 12 months rego, 5 sp Manual, only 2 previous owners, no accidents.
Features: Climate control A/C, sunroof, electric windows, Electric mirrors, CD player, power steering, ABS braking.
Within the last 18 months the following maintenance has been done: new alternator, two new front tires, new fuel filter, new muffler, A/C re-gassed, new CV joints & boots, new lower steering control arms & steering rack ends, new brake compensator valve, new spark plugs, new battery, new front & rear brake disks (Bendex), new front & rear brake pads (Magneti Marelli), as well as general servicing and regular replacement of the engine oil & filter and air filter.
All replacement parts used are genuine Alfa Romeo or better.
This car is lovely to drive and is in great condition, with its only fault being some sun damage to the clear coat of the paint on the roof & bonnet - this is from the previous owner who did not have it garaged. It is very comfortable for long trips, has all the extras and a nice big boot. It has just hit 150,000km recently, and as you can see from the maintenance list above, the 150,000km servicing has already been done. This was my wife's car during the week and we also occasionally took it for long trips when we went on holidays, etc. Unfortunately we need to upgrade to a bigger car as I am a musician and we have recently had a baby, and on a weekend trip it is suddenly much harder to fit the luggage, the music gear, and the pram and everyone in the car!
Contact Name Michael
Suburb RAYMOND TERRACE
State NSW
Post Code 2324
Home Phone 02 49873916
Mobile Phone 0432528981
This is beyond a joke...
Has anyone bought this or is there something wrong with it?
i haven't heard any feedback of anyone checking it out. it 'reads' well on paper: nice and original.
i doubt it's a lemon. just an unpopular car that no-one really thinks of buying. and if you want it, chances are you have to travel interstate. it will probably take a real 155 enthusiast to purchase.
you coming over to Oz - need a 155? :D
:)
They always sound good on paper ::)
If the seller lived next door I would probably buy it. But i'm not going to make the trip just for a look. Pity, a 155 would be great, something I know. I left a Fiat Tipo 16V and a turbo 8V behind in NZ when I moved here :(
Quote from: SteveNZ on May 06, 2009, 10:40:22 PM
I left a Fiat Tipo 16V and a turbo 8V behind in NZ when I moved here :(
Ohh, nice.
I'd been here about 18 months before I went back to NZ for the first time. My rental car was one of those Commodore V8 wagon AWD things (forget the name now). Anyway, I was having fun over the Rimutakas when a Fiat Coupe came up behind me. For a couple of seconds I thought "there's something not quite right here", until I realised, of course, I hadn't seen a Fiat Coupe since I'd left NZ. Needless to say we had a great time down the other side of the Rimutakas till I ran out of brakes.
Of course, now I can see a Fiat Coupe most months (unless Damon brings his 500 to the meetings).
Adventra!!
This would be the same Damon trying to sell his Coupe on carsales?
Been looking at that with some interest. It seems so expensive though.
Quote from: SteveNZ on May 07, 2009, 12:10:08 AM
It seems so expensive though.
You're not in Guatemala now Dr Ropata.
You can't even get Chocolate Fish over here!!
Quote from: Sheldon Mcintosh on May 07, 2009, 03:50:00 PM
You're not in Guatemala now Dr Ropata.
You can't even get Chocolate Fish over here!!
You can If you know where to look - I can get cartons of Buzz Bars and Choc fish here in Brisbane.
dreamboat
Yeah I know, I've found a supplier of Rashuns and packets of onion soup. Hard to get when you need them right now though!
I've seen it. Appears to be a reasonable car - am surprised it is still for sale too. It definitely needs paint though. Would be a good buy for someone that could paint it cheaply.
Quote from: Sheldon Mcintosh on May 07, 2009, 03:50:00 PM
Quote from: SteveNZ on May 07, 2009, 12:10:08 AM
It seems so expensive though.
You're not in Guatemala now Dr Ropata.
You can't even get Chocolate Fish over here!!
lol yeah your not wrong there. 5K for an old 155 seems steep enough too. But its not so bad if you think of the resale price. I got to get that into my head or i'll never buy a car!
Steve.. Just buy it! so we can have 155 races at Sandown!!
Now that would be fun! - I wish I still had my 16VT engine for a conversion >:(
Quote from: dfrye on May 08, 2009, 04:11:48 PM
I've seen it. Appears to be a reasonable car - am surprised it is still for sale too. It definitely needs paint though.
how bad is the paint? faded/cut right through to undercoat? bubbles or damaged clearcoat? just curious - a machine polish with some aggressive compounds/pads can clean up pretty bad paint, unless there's those issue.
most of mine cleaned up nicely. only the bonnet 'needed' the respray cos it was through to undercoat/primer. did the bumpers and boot cos of scrapes, and removed the boot spoiler.
:)
Ok, so where are all of Australias 155s now? Did any V6 ones that can be registered get imported into Australia or were all Brian Foleys imports the 4 cylinder? Maybe could do a V6 swap into one of the 4s! ;)
Anyone know the cost of importing from New Zealand? ???
All the Foley ones were 8V TS 2.0 as far as I know. Never heard of a V6 version being here, but not to say there isn't a privately imported one.
I've considered an engine swap many times, but talked myself out of it. Once my 75 is finished, I may look into it again. Easier for me, already having a car; I would import a V6 from the UK probably (expect the shell to be rusted and useless though) for the conversion. Or look at a 24V 3.0 conversion, using a local engine; would still need various upgraded pieces from a 155 though, like front steering/brake components, gearbox, shift linkages, etc. Having a 12V 2.5 V6 for some parts plus add a 24V 3.0 engine would be the ultimate for me, but probably a $10K project.
:)
I love the Alfa Romeo Boxer and 4 cylinder engines but it is V6 or nothing for me these days, also better to be able to store parts for just one type of motor, i almost was going to buy a 155 in NSW a few years back, it was red rego KJS 155, not sure where she is now, yes the UK ones do rust but i am sure you could track down a good one if you wanted to import, looks like i will have to grab one of the Australian ones one day and swap a V6 in, 24 valve no, big and fancy, fastest and best power but too much maintenance and they go down too easy, i would just throw in the all round good, plentiful 12 valve V6 2.5 or 3.0, 10k no, most Australian 155 sell for around $4000.00 to $5000.00, throw the motor in yourself, $6000.00 worst case, parts a plenty overseas :)
Who purchased the 155 that was on this forum at Coogee a few months back, think it was a dark colour?
One 155 was burnt and the shell was auctioned a couple of years ago, was scrap metal only. I believe this may have been the red one which was mentioned in this thread as being on carsales.
Forum member 116GTV was selling one a couple of years ago in Black. I was very interested but unfortunately life didn't work out that way for me. I don't know if he still has it.
Shiny_Car still owns the car he posted in this thread.
There was also a green car advertised quite a while ago now.
I purchased a Blue 155 a couple of months ago in NSW. It's now in Victoria and I have a pile of parts waiting to be fitted so the car is ready for roadworthy and re-registration down here.
(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/166064_10151017972728126_1403982721_n.jpg)
My plans are to slowly restore it to as close as possible to how it left the factory floor (within reason) - I don't feel the need to play with it much as I have a 75, 156 and 166 as well, although a set of the 15" Q4 pepperpot wheels would be nice eventually.
I have been meaning to give Foley Alfa a call and see if they can shed some light on overall numbers. This thread might be the impetus I needed.
Yes that was the black one, Martin was selling it, photo attached, who ended up with that one, where did it go?
If you contact Foley let us know on here what he saids, also question him why he did not import any V6s :)
Put up some interior photoes of yours if you ever get the chance ;)
Quote from: AGM155 on August 17, 2012, 12:58:41 AM
One 155 was burnt and the shell was auctioned a couple of years ago, was scrap metal only. I believe this may have been the red one which was mentioned in this thread as being on carsales.
I was about to close the deal on buying that car for my daughter when the owner informed me that it was stolen and burnt whilst he was away for a few days. It was very disappointing, because we were looking forward to getting it. As far as I know, there were 12 of them brought in by Foley's. There was a grey one here in Adelaide about 4 years ago, that I was looking at, but I didn't need another car at the time. That went to Victoria, I think.
I spotted a green one around the corner from my work a couple of months ago
just came across a pic I took on my phone of the one I saw
Nice. And very interesting because that is the later model 'wide' 155. This has slightly different profile wheel arches front/rear, which accommodates slightly wider track at the front. Rear badges are in the original 'lower' positions (earlier 'skinny' cars had badges higher, on the boot lid), and it's a 16V 2.0, which is the major difference.
So it could be a personal import rather than one of the Foley batch.
:)
There was a grey 155 a few years back in Avalon NSW, i knocked on the guys door one day to see if he was interested in selling it, he was a large man and obviously in the middle of a meal (he had food all over his beard!) so i didn't get much out of him. I noticed a a year or two ago he now has a base model Golf so not sure what happened to the 155, i don't think he was much of an Alfisti so anyones guess why he ended up with it or where it ended up!
Wow! Not real keen on the colour but would not mind the owners details so i could make a offer :)!
Now here is the 155 engine bay i want ;D!