New petrol-powered Alfa saloons aren't long for this world - time for an icon, then.
We'll concede that the link between electric Giulias and this 164 QV is a little tenuous, though the fact an executive saloon from 1994 can garner such excitement shows how important engines have been to Alfa over the years. This isn't just any old four-door saloon car. Furthermore, with 125,000 miles racked up over 28 years, the 164 isn't that high mileage, averaging less than 4,500 miles a year. But just look at it - this had to feature somewhere, somehow.
Arguably there's no such thing as an unattractive Alfa Romeo 164, the proportions and details making it easily the best looking of the Type Four execs . But some are even more appealing than most, and: a 230hp QV in Rossi Red with the black lower half, stunning 18-inch split rim wheels, a leather Recaro interior and that eye-popping engine bay.
There's more to be encouraged by in the extensive advert, too, with plenty of bills and history extending back to the 1990s. The 164 actually had an engine rebuild at the turn of the century when a timing belt broke; 2000 wasn't a great year for it, with another big bill for the air-con and starter motor. Most importantly, however, the receipts are all there in what's described as a"thick sheaf of invoices" that accompany the car.
There are blemishes, inevitably, but very minor ones, the ad pointing to a small tear in the leather and a digital display in the dash that's only half working. Neither is likely to spoil the next owner's enjoyment of this car. It would take something a lot more serious than a slightly dodgy display to put anyone off an Alfa Romeo that looks this good and features that engine under the bonnet.
Also, the QV is for sale at £9,995, which really doesn't seem an awful lot when every 'modern classic' out there is apparently worth at least £7,500 by dint of being from the 20th century. But the 164 even compares favourably with its contemporaries; £10k is what's being asked for this
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