I was going to wait until I had a chance to get some proper pictures but I've had the car since Thursday so I may as well share. No, I don't have the SAAB anymore.

I don't know how many people were wondering about my sig...I mean maybe some people thought I was just on an Alfa Romeo high while other people were just thinking "Bullshit, he doesn't have an Alfa."

Well...here she is ladies and gentleman.





1995 Alfa Romeo 164LS, 17" Alessio rims, Remus exhaust, 164Q 45mm intake runners, lowered on B&G Springs...all I can think of right now.

It needs a few little things here and there, the most important being paint (surprise) on the bumpers. These cars came in two-tone originally with black plastic bumpers. Whoever painted them did a horrible job because it's chipping on the corners.

I also have a wood-grain steering wheel and a set of European tail-lights that I'll be installing soon. My leather wrapped wheel is starting to get all cruddy. The difference between the Euro and U.S. spec tail-lights is mainly in the turn signals. The Euro tails have separate amber turn signals whereas the U.S. spec's turn signals have the whole brake light flash. If anyone knows about steering wheel installation and/or tail-light wiring, I'd greatly appreciate the help!




Anyway, the car drives great...there are a few small issues such as the horn that doesn't work and a passenger window that doesn't go down. I have a spare window motor in case that's the issue, or it could just be a relay. I'll need new headlight bulbs...HIDs maybe since this has the European spec headlights with projectors.

The family I bought it from are huge Alfa nuts and very Italian. They've got five other Alfa Romeos...a '73 GTV, a '74 GTV, and Alfetta Sedan, a Milano Verde, and another 164. They also have a 156 in Italy. They've taken great care of the car and I aim to keep it going. This car is very quick, extremely comfortable and it sounds incredible. It needs a bit of TLC as all Italian cars do...but yes, I'm enjoying this car quite a bit and I'm ready for all of the potential headache and heartache. It's all in the fun of owning an Alfa Romeo, right?