Any Alfa 145 owners nearby?

[Chris71]

Bit of a long shot, but I fancy getting a 145 Cloverleaf as my next car and I wondered if there were any local owners (South Herts or North London type area) who'd show me round their 145 so I have an idea what to expect?

[bimsb6]

rust mainly !

[Chris71]

First hand experience?

Most of the body is in fact galvanised, but I think in a nod to Old School Alfa they did leave a few MOT-critical spots for the tinworm to get at.

[bimsb6]

146 owner up to a little while ago.

[Chris71]

Fair dos. There do seem to be quite a few QVs being broken for spares - more than are actually for sale as runners - so I can only assume rust is an issue. The consensus seems to be they're pretty reliable apart from that?

Slightly tempted by a 156 Sportwagon as they seem to be a bit easier to get hold of and I could have an extra couple of cylinders to listen to there!