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1990 Alfa Romeo 75 Cloverleaf
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Highlights
- £4,000 recent recommissioning by specialist Alex Jupe Motorsport
- Four registered keepers from new
- Desirable black non-sunroof model with Veloce kit
- Mechanically good with scope to sort cosmetics
- MOT to November 2024 with no advisories
The Appeal
The 75 is the last of a very special type of Alfa Romeo. The last car produced by the independent company and the last of the long run of rear drive transaxle saloons offering near perfect weight distribution.
Then there is the Busso V6, one of the greatest engines of all time. It all makes the 75 3litre one of Alfa Romeo’s gems. The trouble is, finding a good one now is akin to searching for a needle in a haystack.
Problem solved. Here is not just a 75 V6 but a desirable non-sunroof model with Veloce kit in black. It has also been recently recommissioned by transaxle specialist Alex Jupe Motorsport costing £4,000. The result is a car that feels taut on the road and carries a long MOT to November 2024 with no advisories.
There is scope to take the cosmetics to the next level. But we imagine that can wait because this is a car built to be driven and enjoyed.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 8th August 1990
- Four registered keepers from new
- First keeper retained it until 1993, following this the 2nd keeper owned the car from 1993 to 2014 totalling 21 years
- Current keeper acquired the car 18 months ago
- The vendor informs us the car has been dry stored since 2017 for a ‘better than new’ rebuild that never happened.
- MOT to 21st November 2024 with no advisories and 119,342 miles on test
- Now showing 119,357 miles
- Sparingly used since 2006 with MOT test then showing 107,178 miles
- MOT history print out detailing all previous MOT's back to 2006
- Original book pack with owners manual
- Unfortunately the service coupon book is missing
- In 2013, the car had an extensive MOT fail, mostly on corrosion to the underside
- Subsequent repairs included welding, undersealing, new R/H rear brake calliper, brake pipes, both lower front ball joints
- Recommissioned in November 2023 by Alex Jupe Motorsport totalling £3,954.83 detailed below
Recommissioning by transaxle specialist Alex Jupe Motorsport:
- Cooling system drain & flush
- New water pump, bypass hoses & fresh coolant
- Conversion to mechanical cam belt tensioner
- New cam belt and auxiliary belts
- Silicone breather hose kit
- Powder coated air filter box and new air filter
- Powder coated cooling fan shroud
- Six new spark plugs
- Bosch fuel pump, fuel pump mounts, Bosch fuel filter and all fuel hoses
- Rear anti-roll bar drop link bushes
- Four new shock absorbers
- New L/H rear brake calliper & full system bleed with fresh fluid
- Prop shaft donuts all checked and appeared in good condition
- Four Toyo tyres (195/55)
- Bosch battery
The Condition
- Tidy condition for its age, with some chips and touch ups on the exterior
- There is a vertical crack on the left side of the rear bumper
- Desirable black paintwork with Veloce bodywork
- Grey velour interior with well kept condition to fabrics and trim surfaces
- Both GRP bumpers show signs of crazing, with the rear bumper being the worst
- Driver's side plastic window deflector has a crack
- Underside of the car is presentable, with visible previous metal work repairs
- Jacking points repairs are solid and the underside is fully sealed
- Interior is in good condition, with seats in very good order and no cracks in the dash
- L/H front door cloth insert trim is a little loose
- Headlining is mostly still attached to the roof with slight sagging at the rear
- Factory specification with no known modifications
- Most of the paint appears to be factory applied original finish
- Rare and desirable non-sunroof version
- Alloys in good condition with matching spare wheel
- Philips radio cassette system fitted
The Mechanics
- 2,959cc Alfa Romeo V6 ‘Busso’ engine
- 5spd manual gearbox
- Unmodified factory specification according to seller
- We are told that the gearbox works well but 2nd gear synchro is a little weak
- Recently recommissioned by Alex Jupe Motorsport and running and driving well
- Summary of this work is listed above
- Recent suspension work ensures the car feels very taut
- Very usable example that could be used daily
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Auction Details
- Year 1990
- Make Alfa Romeo
- Model 75
- Colour Black
- Odometer 119,357 Miles
- Engine size 2959
- Seller Type Private
- Town Bosham
- County Sussex
- Country United Kingdom
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9 Bids
from 6
bidders
- Tonyd12•••• £5,100 10/09/24
- Tonyd12•••• £4,200 10/09/24
- Classic•••• £3,100 09/09/24
- Stephen•••• £2,900 07/09/24
- Classic•••• £2,750 05/09/24
- Stephen•••• £2,500 04/09/24
- jonatha•••• £1,100 04/09/24
- mobiled•••• £600 04/09/24
- faj032•••• £500 04/09/24
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