Description
(I have a brand new set of plain number plates, included in the price and never used, if the current Italian flag plates aren't for you).
Last serviced on 25/ 11/ 2025 at 120, 931 miles.
One of the finest 159 TIs left in the UK. First registered March 2012, it's one of the very last examples ever produced before the line closed, making it a genuine collector-grade late-build car with all the final refinements Alfa Romeo had spent years perfecting.
The 159 TI was launched with a unique body kit, lowered sports suspension, 19-inch alloy wheels, and red Brembo brake callipers all round — every one of those features is present and correct on this car.
Inside, the post-2010 TI specification brings half leather/ Alcantara sports seats, leather steering wheel, red stitched gear knob, black headlining, dark-metal interior trim, TI badged kick plates and aluminium sports pedals. (more pics to follow Easter Sunday).
The Alcantara is in excellent condition and a testament to how carefully it has been kept.
The carbon interior upgrade:
The previous owner invested £800 in a professionally fitted full carbon fibre dashboard and door trim conversion — a modification that transforms the already dramatic TI cabin into something genuinely special.
The weave is deep, consistent, and catches the light beautifully.
Exterior and condition:
The bodywork is immaculate throughout and the bright white finish — striking against the blackened 19" TI alloys and red Brembo calipers peeking behind them — makes this car a proper head-turner. The nearside alloys have been professionally refurbished and are perfect. The offside wheels have two very small kerb nicks (pictured) — noted in the interest of complete honesty.
** There are no annoying nail scratches at the bottom of the boot lid or interior door handles**.
The engine:
The 170bhp 2. 0 JTDM is the stronger of the two JTDM units Alfa fitted to the late 159, and one of the most durable diesel engines they ever produced. This one has been looked after with care throughout its life — never thrashed, kept at sensible revs, and the cambelt and water pump were replaced at 110, 000 miles.
With 122, 100 miles on the clock and a full service history with stamped logbook, it is good for another 122K miles.
Fabulous Alfa Romeo puddle lights and other premium features:
The Alfa Romeo logo puddle lights beneath the doors illuminate on opening and never fail to raise a smile. Rain sensing wipers, electric heated front seats, aluminium sports pedals, sports gauges, and the TI's trademark lowered suspension that sharpens the handling without ever becoming uncomfortable on real roads.
An underside video is available and will be uploaded shortly along with a video showing a 360 of the car with the engine running and bonnet up. I bought this car because I knew what it was the moment I saw it — and I couldn't let it go to someone who didn't.
The 159 TI was never a common car. Alfa made it in small numbers, positioned it above the standard range, and packed it with everything the enthusiast community had been asking for: the body kit, the Brembos, the lowered suspension, the Alcantara.
When the line closed in early 2012, that was it. No more. This is one of the very last ones built, and it shows in every detail — a car that had the benefit of every refinement Alfa had learned over the production run.
What makes this one stand out even among TIs is the condition and the carbon interior conversion. That £800 dashboard and door trim upgrade isn't a cheap stick-on job — it's a properly fitted, deep-weave carbon transformation that makes sitting in this car feel genuinely different to any other 159 you'll find.
Paired with the Alcantara sports seats, black headlining and red stitching throughout, it's a cabin that rewards the people who notice things.
The engine is the strong, smooth and ultra reliable 170bhp JTDM unit, cambelt and water pump replaced at 110K, full stamped service history, and it drives with that characteristic smoothness that made this engine a favourite among people who actually know Alfa diesels.
My favourite thing?
Unlocking it in a car park and watching people clock the puddle lights. Every single time.
This is a collector-grade late-build example in immaculate white — not a project, not a compromise. Just a very special Alfa Romeo that deserves an owner who appreciates it.
