RE: Alfa Romeo 147 GTA: PH Carpool

[Trophy-GTA]

I plan on keeping my GTA forever. It's got under my skin!

[ZX10R NIN]

I remember being taken for a ride in one that had a 3.7 conversion carried out, even now just thinking about that ride/drive makes me smile.

[FreegasMcCheese]

@HaansG mine will be for sale in a week or so.

[AH33]

Lovely, lovely, lovely cars. Lovely.

[fathomfive]

Gorgeous, gorgeous things.

I passed a Giulietta on the way home in a pearlescent blue which nudged my mind into thinking about a Nuvola White 147GTA I lusted after years ago.

Want, want, want.

[Evoman]

La bella! The Bussone is a beautiful beautiful engine.

I have never known an engine that is so free revving it is simply glorious. I pruchased 156 GTA Sportwagon just last winter and it just blows me away - learn the handling and work with it, glorious, just a special place to be.

Long live the GTA!

Edited by Evoman on Monday 5th June 21:26

[maxdb]

An Alfa GTA is definitely on my want list. Just so I can do this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qgBs00Lsfs

[MattyB_]

I'm always tempted to return - I am always tempted by a 156 GTA SW (someone on here has an awesome blue one) but then while talking about it I can feel my wallet twitching from PTSD and I decide to buy something else

[Tankrizzo]

Epic cars. Will never sell mine.

[kufdam]

maxdb said:

An Alfa GTA is definitely on my want list. Just so I can do this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qgBs00Lsfs

Wish my Guiletta sounded like that....

[will-w]

I love my GTA, yes it's got its flaws but it always makes me smile whenever I get in and start her up...





Long live the Busso!

[only1ian]

Did you ever consider poly bushing it? Auto delta upgrades?

[s m]

Guvernator said:

Interesting that you take it on track, I always wondered how one of these would do on track.

Rather well actually iirc!

The Alfa Romeo press department stole a march on the other makers when they got asked to provide a 147GTA for the Autocar Hot Hatch handling day. Turned up on track biased Cup tyres rather than the standard rubberware and set fastest time

[s m]

Prohibiting said:

Owned mine for a month now (got a thread in the readers section). I can totally relate to the "oil tanker" turning circle! The first time I got it home I misjudged my garage opening completely Once you get going though, it's very responsive and sharp.

....Oh, and 'that' V6 engine. You can't help but stick it into second gear and taking it to 7000rpm

Had to be Alfa red for me personally

Looks great

Love the wheels

[unpc]

Guvernator said:

Still think about getting one of these form time to time as a toy. IMO One of the best engines ever made in one of the prettiest hatchbacks ever made. Just a shame it's a bit heavy and the handling and other bits don't quite match up to the engine and looks but I guess a lot of the problem areas can be sorted with a bit of aftermarket tuning. Interesting that you take it on track, I always wondered how one of these would do on track.

I took my entirely standard one to the Nurburgring and it was totally out of its depth but then most road cars I've had are.

[adingley84]

This is a car for life! Great to hear you're getting the most out of it.

Sounds like a lot of major bills for 7k miles a year but sounds like they're pretty spirited miles!

[ahenners]

This still looks incredible for its age and that engine

[bobski1]

Have always lusted after one these but they're so rare, will just have to keep waiting & see if one comes up

Superb car though

[velocgee]

only1ian said:

Did you ever consider poly bushing it?

I thought this was the 1st mod the Alfisti [modern] did? In that bushes were made of cheese. Certainly transformed my 156, though.
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[s m]

bobski1 said:

Have always lusted after one these but they're so rare, will just have to keep waiting & see if one comes up

Superb car though

What's wrong with these ones or are you just interested in passing when you say you are waiting for one to come up

95k miles - Verde Boreale Green

http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/116120025/2...


71k miles -Red

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/282419682321?clk_rv...


88k miles - Blue

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-53-reg-Alfa-Romeo-1...


55k miles - Blue

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/222532368432?clk_rv...

55k miles - Black

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-FUTURE-CLASSIC-ALFA...


43k miles - Red


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-FUTURE-CLASSIC-ALFA...



They don't seem that rare?