I’m not sure we need to say anything other than that this Alfa Romeo 164 is fitted with the 3.0-litre, ‘Busso’ V6 petrol engine with its wonderful chrome inlet manifolds and one of the best exhaust notes in the business.

It runs and revs and sounds as it should and produces 232bhp and 203lb/ft of torque, enough for a top speed of 140mph and a 0-62mph time of 7 seconds via a five-speed manual gearbox.

Three, two, one, back in the room *snaps fingers*

Right, time to concentrate on something other than the engine you’ve always promised yourself. And it’s all good news because in recent years (2014 and just 1,000 miles ago) the previous owner spent over £6,000 with Alfa Romeo specialists Alfa Aid on giving the 164 the love she deserves.

The money went on a new cambelt, cam cover gasket, and pulleys, and while they were under the bonnet they popped on a new water pump and an auxiliary drive belt tensioner kit.

They also fitted an uprated polyurethane rear engine mount, six new spark plugs, a battery, clutch slave cylinder and pipework, a reconditioned steering rack, new brake discs and pads all round including new brake flexi hoses and handbrake cables. They also fitted genuine Alfa Romeo middle and rear exhaust sections.

All the fluids and filters were then changed, the tracking was adjusted, and the underside was fully waxoyled.

In other words, the owner did it all, and he did it properly. For full details see the invoices in the history file below.

Oh, and the car is fitted with the rare and highly effective electronically adjustable shock absorber system. Both auto and sport modes work as they should and the whole thing is completely free of any untoward knocks and bangs.

1994 Alfa Romeo 164

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