Beschreibung
Introduced in 1985 and produced until 1992, the Alfa 75 was perhaps the last old-school Alfa Romeo and also the last rear-wheel-drive saloon, until the arrival of the 2015 Giulia. So this of course makes all 75s collectible.
This particular car is however, the very rare and highly sought after 1. 8 Turbo QV Allestimento Speciale Numerato (“ASN”) special edition. This was effectively the same specification as the limited edition (‘LE”) that was offered in the UK in 2. 0 Twin Spark form. However, whilst there were 3500 2. 0 Twin Spark LEs made, the 1. 8 Turbo QV ASN, was limited to a run of just 1000. A plaque on the dash board identifies this car as no. 713.
The 75 1. 8 Turbo engine was created as a tax break special for the Italian market (which heavily taxed engines over 2 litres) and was never officially sold to the UK market. We believe this to be the only 1. 8 Turbo QV ASN currently in the UK.
In ASN specification, the engine power was increased to 165 bhp from 155 bhp, in the standard 1. 8 Turbo. Performance figures quoted at the time were 0-60 mph in 7. 5 seconds, with a top speed of 132 mph, not bad for a saloon car of this era and very similar performance to the 3. 0 V6 engined variant.
The car was first registered in the UK in 2004 and has been fastidiously maintained, regardless of cost. This is evidenced by a substantial invoice history file. In 2018 the car was given a bare metal repaint, which showed the car to be exceptionally solid, with no signs of ever having being welded and with the underside still showing the original factory finish, never having been painted over with additional underseal.
Finished in its original Rosso Corsa, the car presents beautifully with the paintwork in fantastic order. Trim parts and light clusters are also in excellent condition and the car shows even panel gaps all round.
In addition, whilst the ASN came with an attractive, but subtle body kit and 14 inch Speedline alloy wheels, this car has been fitted with a genuine Turbo Evoluzione body kit. This is not to be confused with the Veloce bodykit fitted to some 75 3. 0 V6s, as the Evoluzione bodykit features unique front and rear bumpers, bigger side skirts, wider rear wheelarch covers and boxed-out front wing extensions. Additionally, the car has been fitted with a replica rear wing, as fitted to the 75 Turbo Evoluzione IMSA racecars. The car sits on genuine, period correct, 15 inch Revolution RFX wheels, all fitted with brand new 205/ 50 R15 Toyo Proxes TR1 tyres.
The interior of the car is a very special place to be. As an ASN model, it is fitted with the fabulous Recaro seats, beautifully upholstered with black cloth on the bolsters and with a grey diagonal pattern cloth in the centres.
All told, we think this package makes for a truly stunning overall look and we’re not surprised that this very special car was featured in a 5 page article in the May 2021 edition of Auto Italia magazine.
As part of the pre-sales preparation the car was serviced, had the gearbox oil changed and all injector hoses replaced.
Finding a very low mileage Alfa 75 in such incredible condition, looking this good and one of the rarest variants ever made, presents a unique opportunity for anyone looking for one of the best and most collectable 75s available.
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