When Alfa Romeo resurrected the GTA name for its high-performance 156, the new car had a lot to prove.
And it succeeded. Honed on the circuits of the European Touring Car Championship - which it won in 2002 and 2003 - the 156 GTA was an agile, characterful riposte to the stricter sports saloons from Germany. The key to its charm was the V6 'Busso' engine, one of the loudest in motoring and presented here in its 3.2-litre version.
Only 4,657 GTAs were built, of which only 1,673 were SportWagons like this one. Finished in classic Rosso Red with a remodelled black leather interior, this car has a history that sets it apart even further. It has a full Alfa Romeo service history - a series of 16 stamps - and only one registered owner until October 2023. The second owner is only selling it due to a change of circumstances in his personal life.
The second owner has invested in the car's mechanical components since its purchase. It arrives on the market with a new radiator and new tyres, major suspension work and a Technical Inspection valid until October 2025. Practical and entertaining, this is a 250 hp saloon in the purest Alfa Romeo tradition.
History and documents
First registration on 22 May 2002
Two registered owners since leaving the factory
In the hands of its first owner until October 2023
Described as "99%" original and to factory specification by the vendor
Full Alfa Romeo main service history with 16 stamps
Last serviced at 155,240 km in January 2022
Set of factory manuals in good condition
MOT valid until 23 October 2025, with all indicated defects rectified by the vendor
Radiator, new tyres and suspension work carried out in October 2023
Geometry carried out in January 2024
Other mechanical work detailed below
Factory options highlighted by seller :
CD charger
18-inch Toora alloy wheels
Xenon headlights
BOSE speakers and subwoofer
Electrically heated seats
Rain-sensitive windscreen wipers
Condition
Classic Rosso Red paintwork in good condition with few signs of ageing
Well maintained bodywork with aligned panels and regular gaps
Quality Michelin tyres recently fitted with low mileage since new
Tinted rear windows
Removal of the rear windscreen wiper, with the possibility of reinstalling it as originally fitted.
Black finish exterior badges
Undercarriage apparently in good condition, having passed recent technical inspection
Redone interior with revised switchgear
Black leather interior with well maintained surfaces and light wear to driver's seat
Some minor marks to switches as shown in photographs
Window controls shown in photographs have now been replaced
The seller states that the car "drives perfectly without any unwanted noise".
Full Alfa Romeo service history with 16 buffers and 5,000 km since last serviced
Various interventions to improve the car's reliability and performance detailed below
Recent servicing detailed by the vendor below
Recent service :
4 new Michelin PS5 tyres
Complete new front axle assembly
A job that included upper and lower wishbones, stabiliser bars, universal joint boots and more
Complete new rear axle assembly with suspension links, stabiliser bars
New clutch sensor and receiver
All fluids drained
Timing belt and clutch timing carried out in January 2022 at 155,000 km
Upgraded parts list:
330 mm brake
Q2 self-locking differential
Ventilated alternator
Enlarged aluminium radiator
KW V2 threaded combination shock absorbers
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2002 Alfa Romeo 156 GTA Sportwagon Manual Q2
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