24V 164s?

[Beatle]

Did Australia officially get any 24V 164s, or only those imported privately (including dealer imports)?

[aggie57]

Only privately / dealer imports.  Foley's in the main.

[VeeSix]

Yes I have had quite a few, all mine have been 1993 1994 1995 1996 models imported between 1997 and 2000 all by Brian Foley from Hong Kong, fastest Alfa Romeo I have ever driven 

[rowan_bris]

anyone have a good engine from one?

[bteoh]

Rowan,
There's a wrecking guy in the UK that has one. Not sure what condition it is in but if interested, can pass you his email.
Cheers,
Brian

[rowan_bris]

thanks Brian that would be good

[Beatle]

What about the 164QV ? Were these sold new in Oz?  I was flicking through my old David Wright book 'Spotlight On Alfa Down Under' and there is a Modern Motor test in the back of the 164QV.   I wasn't aware Australia got anything more than the Q.  The test is from 1991

The test mentions reprofiled cams from the ES30, revised timing and higher compression, revamped Motronic mapping, larger inlet and exhaust piping, lower engine mounting to better align the driveshafts (I think this was across the range), and return springs on the power steering.   It also mentions switchable mode suspension.

So, were there a Q and a QV in Oz, or is this MM test really for the Q?
Did all 164Qs get adjustable suspension?

Also, I had a stock '92 164 auto, but can't recall if it had ABS?  Did all 164s get ABS?

[shiny_car]

QV, Q, and Cloverleaf. It depends what world market the car was sold. I believe the spec is all the same.

[Neil Choi]

A 164Q is a 3L 12V manual gearbox, circa 1991 or 92.

A 164QV is a 3L 24V manual usually circa 1994 there abouts, Were never sold here new, as Alfa had pulled out by then.  They are imports from HK.

QV is short for green leaf clover, Quadrifoglio Verde

[Neil Choi]

All 164's have ABS.

I think the QV has adjustable suspension but I could be wrong.

Alfa75GTA will know he has one.

[Joe Garra]

There is a switch on the dashboard for the suspension - two options Sport and Auto.

[Beatle]

Thanks Joe, is that on both the Q and QV?

[Joe Garra]

I only have a Q to look at 

[Beatle]

Cheers Joe.  So the Aussie Q got adjustable damping.

Does yours still work?

[Joe Garra]

not sure, I'll flick the switch tonight and see if there is any difference.