Interesting Cars For Sale

Thijsvr · December 27, 2016, 12:23:18 PM

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 · 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.

Thijsvr · December 28, 2016, 11:10:38 AM

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 · December 28, 2016, 11:21:52 AM

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.

poohbah · 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

V AR 164 · December 28, 2016, 03:46:05 PM

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.

stustustu123 · December 28, 2016, 10:54:04 PM

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!!

poohbah · December 29, 2016, 12:25:44 AM

Andrew might have to park it at your place though Stu...

Al Campbell · December 29, 2016, 10:44:06 AM

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 · January 06, 2017, 01:40:45 PM

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

V AR 164 · January 06, 2017, 01:54:56 PM

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.

poohbah · January 06, 2017, 01:56:44 PM

Bound to be a bit of rust - car is in Harvey, pretty damp dairy country 2 hours south of Perth.

V AR 164 · January 07, 2017, 10:54:44 PM

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.

lombardi · January 08, 2017, 09:50:50 AM

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

poohbah · January 08, 2017, 11:45:07 AM

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.