Since it did not work out with the 1984 Fiero pace car, I have come up with a new deal to pursue. That is a 1991 Alfa Romeo 164S.
For those that do not know, the 164S is loaded with a ton of executive level equipment like Automatic climate control, heated seats both front and rear, power everything, ABS, Recaro seats, and electronic damping suspension. The S model only came in 5 speed form with red stitching on the doors and leather insturment panel. The best of all is the sweet 24V V6 engine. It is the star of the whole show.
At 3.0Liters of naturally aspirated fury it produced a respectable 211HP and 200 Lb-Ft of torque. 0-60 came in 8 seconds and top speed was a respectable 150MPH. This car was not meant to be a drag car nor a autocross car. It was meant to be a freeway cruiser.
Anyhow, I came across one for sale that has been tweaked a bit to a even more respectable 250HP. It has also been highly maintained by the guys local Ferrari mechanic and he even is planning to freshen it up for me if it sells. This is not the only Alfa that he owns. He owns numerous examples of Alfas throughout the history of the marque so he is an enthusiast. He does want top dollar for this car though which is reflective of the condition his car is in.
Anyhow, what do you think? Do you like it or not? I think it would be a good compliment to the SL.
Not the car I am looking at but it is the same from a looks perspective:
I forgot it was designed by Pininfarina right after they completed the Ferrari Testarossa design so it has some design cues from the Ferrari.
It was also based on the same chassis that underpinned the SAAB 9000, Lancia Thema, and Fiat Croma. However in later years the 164 offered AWD whereas the others did not.
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Dave Tekampe
