Highlights
- Low mileage of under 47,000 miles
- Owned by an elderly gentleman for over 10 years
- Smart Lusso in dark green metallic with full tan leather and Teledials
- Interior with full tan leather in very good condition
- Desirable spec of 150bhp T Spark 2L engine and 5spd manual box
- Current MOT valid to August 2026
- Great daily driver or good basis for improvement
The Appeal
The 156 is one of those typically Alfa saloons, the sort that offers the character BMWs and Audis lack but also the requisite quality to ensure long term survival. Any cars, then, that have endured will be the ones that have been looked after.
That is exactly the sort of 156 we have here. It has covered less than 47,000 miles from new, mostly in the hands of a single elderly keeper who has clearly cherished it. It is also the 156 you want if your plans are to use and enjoy it - it’s a high spec Lusso with the revvy 2L 150bhp T Spark motor. Then there is the colour scheme, a very fetching mix of green metallic with tan leather, set off by a set of classic ‘Teledials.’
The car wears its age lightly, although there are a few cosmetic points to note around the bodywork. Inside the often-fragile interior is well preserved and even includes the now-rare factory-fitted radio cassette system. The service history shows that the all-important cambelt was changed at 37,000 miles in 2022.
With MOT to August 2026 this pretty 156 could be your distinctive daily or, with their scarcity in mind, there is scope to take it to the next level and show it.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 1st September 1999
- Five registered keepers
- Elderly owned for the majority of its life we are told
- Factory book pack and wallet as shown
- We are told the car has part service history
- Cambelt and water pump changed in 2022 at 37,000 miles
- Very good starting point for a low mileage example according to seller
- Current MOT runs to 21st August 2026 with advisories to note
- V5C
- Car is garage stored
- Original supplying dealer perrys plates
The Condition
- Very attractive example in dark metallic green
- Paintwork generally presents well with some scuffs and marks to note in photos
- There are some areas of paint chip and also scuffs to offside rear corner of bumper
- Bodywork is generally straight with some damage to note to offside front wing
- Various marks and scuffs present as the car has been elderly owned we are told
- Advisories for structure to note on current MOT
- Features 4 x 16" teledial alloy wheels with 4 matching Michelin tyres
- Alloy wheels are in generally good order with some marks to note
- Spare wheel and tools in boot as shown
- Tan leather Lusso interior with wood-rimmed steering wheel
- Interior appears in very good condition and includes original Lusso floor mats
- Original tape player included
The Mechanics
- 150bhp 1,970cc 4cyl T Spark 16V engine
- 5spd manual transmission
- Car runs and drives well we are told
- Cambelt and water pump replaced in 2022 at 37,000 miles we are told
- Vendor reports that car has part service history
- When cold, the car can idle roughly for the first few minutes after starting
- Throttle body needs recalibrating
- Vendor states that local specialist advised this is common and would benefit from throttle body recalibration
- Advisories to note on current MOT
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