I bought the ugliest Alfa Romeo ever made (and I love it!!)
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- Опубликовано: 30 июн 2024
- Despite being criticised for it's looks, the Alfa Romeo 75 was an important car in Alfa's history, as it was the last model released before Alfa Romeo was acquired by FIAT. Produced between 1985 and 1992, the Alfa 75 was commercially successful, with around 386,767 having been built by the end of production in 1992. The car was named the 75 to celebrate Alfa's 75 year of production and was styled by head of Centro Stile Alfa Romeo - Ermanno Cressoni in a radically different wedge shape, compared to the curvy earlier Alfa models such as the 105 series GTV, and the later GTV6, with which the 75 shared some running gear and engines. The 75 featured some innovative technical features, including an advanced for the time, engine management computer and perfect weight distribution, front to back, achieved with a rear transaxle arrangement, combining the gearbox & clutch with the rear differential.
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75 is far from ugly. Destined to be a classic. 2.5 Busso sounds glorious
Hi Frank - how are you? Thanks for watching, I'm only teasing to get a reaction from the viewers! Prices for 75's are already very high, especially in Europe, so it seems they are already firmly in the "classic" status!
To add to your description the 75 was essentially a radically facelifted Giulietta, using the same basic drivetrain and chassis architecture and even sharing the doors. Similarly the 90 was also an evolution of the Alfetta with a cosmetic makeover but similar underpinnings. The 75 came alive with the launch of the facelifted models in 1987, the 2.0 Twin Spark and more importantly for export markets the 3.0 V6 America were the game changers.
Thanks for the info - I'm really looking forward to driving the 75, there will be more videos soon.
Awesome! I remember this car from all the magazines when I was younger and is also the basis of Il Mostro (the SZ). It was, until the current Giulia, the last rear wheel drive Alfa Saloon. All this makes it great. I look forward to seeing it completed.
Cheers Henry, I am of course only teasing when I call it “ugly” and its certainly getting a reaction so far! My friend has just bought an SZ to rebuild so I’ll be making some episodes about that too 🙂
I don’t find them ugly at all. Compared with a lot of modern cars, this actually looks quite elegant!
I also think with the body kit and the right wheels and suspension height, it actually looks really tough.
Totally agree. I owned two in the day and loved the look.
@@markbennett2170 hi Mark - thats the look I’m going to go for! 👍🏻
Nice to see Chris, I had one, same colour, 2.5 v6 but different wheels and interior trim. Also, mine had a factory fitted sun roof which looked much better than the one in your car…..looking forward to the next episode…..cheers from Kogarah.
Hi Graham, thanks for watching mate - my car has been modified a bit for sure, probably out of necessity, as I hear the original interior material didn’t last very long before it fell apart! Did you enjoy driving yours? Cheers Chris
Interesting colour. Always loved the revolutions on the 75. Happy driving, you lucky sod!!
Thanks for watching mate, just a lucky accident that I saw it for sale on Facebook marketplace - I’ve had a few lucky finds on there! 🙂👍🏻
I've enjoyed ownership of both 2.0TS and 3.0 V6 Busso power 75's and really regret selling them all those years ago. An early 2.5 V6 example, Wow! and those Revolution alloys really set the alfa off a treat. PROPER ALFA! Great post.
Cheers for watching Mark - quite a few people have messaged me about their previous 75’s, everyone wishes they had kept them also 😢 it’s a shame we can’t keep all our favourite cars isn’t it? Unless you are Jay Leno its just not possible. Anyway I’m really looking forward to driving this car, wish me luck! 😉👍🏻
It looks fabulous. It's retro cool. The condition is amazing even with the bonnet blemishes. Looking forward to future videos
Hi Joseph, thanks for watching - yes its in very good condition for a 43 year old car! 😁 more videos to come soon on this car, also on my other channel - The Classic Nut
Sorry you were talking about the 75, not the Beta Spyder! The 75 is only 37 years old! 😉
Hi Chris, for years wanting the 75! Looks like going fast even when parked. Watched Davide Cironis comparative 75 video so many times. But your video on the Spider made me go with it.
Hi Grappa! Thanks for watching - yes I am only joking when I call the 75 "ugly" - it is a classic 80's design and a very important car in Alfa's history of course. Davide's 75 is a great car - I watch that video too!
By the Way - equal length downpipes were perfect for the 3.2 - thanks for the link. What a motor. /Karsten
No problem, you’re welcome 👍🏻
Congrats to your new purchase. Can't wait to see (and hear) you drive it. Even here in Italy the 75 has become a rarity on the road.
Ciao Drumsmoker! Thanks for watching, I think the Busso engines were very expensive to own in Italy because of taxes? There are only 3 or 4 of these cars on the road in the UK now 😢
@@TheAlfaNut sure, but I was talking about ANY type 75. I think I came across 2 or 3 in a year.
Ok, well it’s a shame when 350,000+ were built and only a handful remain. The same is true of the 156…
Wonderful, I had a 1989 alfa 75 2.0 twinspark in gleaming red many years ago, I adored it and it broke my heart when I let it go...
Love these cars and their balanced handling.🙏
Hi Al, thanks for watching - I've never owned one before, so looking forward to driving it. Do you have an Alfa now?
@@TheAlfaNut Hi, you'll enjoy it for sure, much quirkiness and the handling is great due to the weight distribution.
I owned mine as a young man and was the envy of my mates at the time as they were driving around in their escorts/novas etc...
It was also the first rear wheel drive car I owned and I spun it around in the first week of ownership due to driving a bit beyond my abilities!
I often look at alfa's in the classifieds but haven't owned one since, one day I'll scratch the itch again for sure.👍
@@Althemusicman1 I suspect you will - they do get under your skin! Don't wait too long though, as the 80's and 90's Alfas are now really starting to climb up in price! Cheers Chris
@@TheAlfaNut I have noticed the price of them Chris, if only I'd had a garage to store mine in years ago, it would be worth some money now!
All the best with your new project. 🙏👍
Cheers Al - storage is always the issue and of course, when you are young you normally can’t afford more than one car! 😉
I love them 😍, greetings from Italy.
Ciao Lorenzo - I actually think the 75 is a really cool car, I'm just being deliberately cheeky to get a reaction! 😉
Well done Chris what a fab purchase. I had a 75 Twinnie back in the day and it's still the best handling Alfa I have driven. As for looks there is no such thing as an ugly Alfa! BTW I wish all youtubers would use the same funky music, so much better than the usual drivel!
Cheers for watching Alex - appreciate your support! I have played in a funk band for many years, so have a bit of a soft spot for funky tunes! I'm only being cheeky about the 75 being ugly to get more reactions - I actually love it and they are super rare now too, which only adds to the appeal. Do you still have an Alfa?
Hi Chris,
we have much in common! Both 58 years of age, and owner of an Alfa 75 V6 (I have a grey 3.0 1988 in perfect condition) and a Spider 916 (V6 12V) :-).
A beautiful Alfetta 2.0 1983 completes my collection (for now ;-). In my early 20's I owned a GTV 2.0 which I should have kept... I love your man-cave, so great to have such an environment!
Hi Rick, thanks for watching and yes we do seem to have a lot in common as I recently sold my 1983 Alfetta 2.0! 😂. I think most car guys regret selling motors we owned in years gone by, thats why cars like the 75 are sought after now I guess - we are buying them back again! 😉
PS even bigger man cave under way now! Keep watching for an update
I had a red 2.5 V6 in the early 90's that came in part ex from a company called Peers Advertising and was the car used for the UK brochure.
I think the registration was D633LKN.
It was all red (no black insert stripe) and had different wheels to your car - 14 inch I think?
My Porsche owning friend at the time was jealous of the wonderful exhaust note of my car.
Haha yes, anything we can do to make Porsche owners jealous should be encouraged! I think the 75 looks best in either red or black but mine is silver so I’ll have to make do with that for now! 😉
Excellent analysis regarding beautiful versus "brutalist" designed cars, and I agree with you 100% but maybe it's because I'm over 50. In fact, the Miura, E-type and Ferrari 250GTO are my favourite looking cars because of their artistic lines. So yes, your Alfa is boxy but I would seriously consider buying such a car because of the heritage and Busso engine! Great video by the way!
Thanks very much for watching and for the kind words, I appreciate your suppprt. It's funny how our tastes and ability to appreciate more than just racy lines develops as we get older isn't it? 😇
Very cool car. Congrats. And way better actual drivers car than the a bit overrated GTV6. Bilstein B6 dampers and alfaholics rear springs are a good combination for handling. At least I have this installed in both of my 75s and love it.
I’m looking forward to driving it and have some yellow Koni dampers to fit, all the bushes are new poly ones so I hope it handle really well 🙂
sounds like a story that I will enjoy following. Paul
Hi Paul, thanks a lot for watching & commenting - I’m looking forward to getting the 75 running and then taking it to a few events this Summer - should be fun 🙂👍🏻
The 75 is undoubtedly screams 1980's. Its size and dimensions made it stand out. That short rear and high wedge design and that interior were odd to me then and still today. The 80's Quattroporte was a handsome brute.
Hi Chris, congratulations on your purchase. In terms of design, one of the weaker phases of Alfa Romeo - my opinion. The engine is just great, especially the sound is just crass. I'm looking forward to more episodes. Thank you.
Hi Hendrik - thanks for watching! Yes, this design era was a little strange - a "Brutalist" phase for Alfa Romeo. It's a great car to drive however.
"Visually challenged" is a very polite way of putting it.
Hah! Well its strange the way that ugly ducklings can grow on you - I’m already planning some trips in this old warthog and I haven’t even driven it yet!
Not ugly at all, typical 80 and 90 excess look, awsome to drive with a great alfa Busso sound. Also noticed the Red X19 parked next to it. Very Nice.
Hi Cento - thanks for watching! Yes, I love the 75 really - the "ugly" title is just to get more people to react! The X1/9 is a future project for my other channel - "The Classic Nut". ruclips.net/channel/UCzMv9Icj1EMMWQ6Ct5jX8jA
I actually had never a chance to see the old ones in my childhood as I was born in 83 and in Latvia, which means it was Soviet Union. The only resemblance we had to an alfa was an old Lada, the designs were copied from fiat and one of the actually looks a bit like old GT. So to me all these old cars still look fantastic, because the cars we grew up did not have all that extra equipment and the looks too. But having seen enough of modern and old cars in the 90s, one of course can develop his own sense of ''style''. Some people dislike Alfa Romeo for the looks, but I love almost all of them, maybe the 147 is the only one that looks a bit weird to me. And these old boxy Alfas like 75 and the like look great with a body kit, but even as they are, they look interesting. Those are classic cars after all. So far I had a 156 and the 2007 GT Q2, but my favorite was the 1998 156 2.0 Twinspark.
Hi Mate, I think if you haven't had access to nice cars when you were growing up, it makes you want them even more! I agree that there is always something to love in the design of an Alfa and I also have a 156 from 1998! Great car.
Owned a 2.0 1983 Giulietta back in the early 90s. Not as good looking as my GTV 2004 I have now but every bit as much fun being a proper Alfa! always wanted a busso 75
I always wanted a Busso GTV6! However the 75 is a rarer car these days. 🙂
Difficult to answer Chris because as the saying goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In this case let's just say that it has character. Unfortunately I'm old enough to remember the time a tried one as a new company car. Even though I was responsible for those in the business I still couldn't convince myself it was a good idea! I went for a 2.8 Capri I think it was. Another ideal company car.....
Haha, well the Capri is another stone cold classic but I wonder if the current “Alfanut Alex” would make the same decision now? 🤔
75 V6 America is one of my all time favorites. Greetings from the Netherlands! P.s. I’am 57 😊
Hi Leon, thanks for watching - we are pretty much the same age, I’m 58! I am just joking about the 75 being ugly to get more reaction, I think its a cool car 😎👍🏻
We had a pair of 75s many years ago - a 2L TS and a 2.5 V6 auto. Both the same colour, same interior and the same bodykit. Could be confusing jumping into the manual after driving the auto.
Bodyshell wasn't bad for rust on either. The auto suffered around the windscreen, which I suspect was the result of someone cutting the sealant out to replace it a scraping the metal badly so there was no rust protection.
Petrol tanks rusted. Had to replace one on the TS, which was made worse by having the tow bar mount running directly under it. Worth giving an extra few layers of paint and some underseal on the new tank (especially on the seam between the top and bottom).
The U shape handbrake was fine, and ironic that it has now been copied on some current car. Road tests complained it didn't have a glove box as they couldn't find it!
Still have a few bits for them. Pair of exhaust manifolds, mirror, etc.
Hi Katy, thanks for the comment and for watching. The title is just a cheeky way to get people to react - I actually think the 75 is a very cool car.Yes, petrol tanks are a common problem it seems, the placement of the pickup pipe joint, facing directly into the road muk thrown up by the rear wheel is a bit of a design flaw to say the least! I'll be giving my new tank a couple of coats of something strong don't worry!
@@TheAlfaNut , enjoy!
As an aside when replacing the tank, check from above that the fuel pickup is sitting correctly in the tank. When I replaced the tank I then ran out with a couple of gallons in the tank as the pickup was sitting too high (I opened the boot, pulled out the cover and sender unit, and pushed the pickup down!)
@@katywalker8322 Thanks Katy - I'll make sure I keep an eye on that!
Hi Chris
Just found your channel
Outstanding mate
Just bought what I think is one of the best Alfa 159 ti out there
Getting it delivered on Tuesday
Can’t wait
Low mileage one owner
If you don’t mind can I ask you going forward for help sourcing parts etc if I need them
Cheers
Hi Jaffa, thanks for watching mate, glad you like the channel - hope you subbed? 😉 I have a couple of videos uploaded already about the 159 - check them out. Yes of course, if you need some help give me a shout anytime. Which engine does your 159 have?
@@TheAlfaNut thanks Chris
It’s a 2.4 jtdm
It’s only done 23k one previous owner
It’s lovely
It cost me 8k but I’ve spent another 1k on new tyres a service and New brakes
A few other bits
I’ve had a 156 and 159 before
My wife thinks I’m nuts 😂
Sounds great. Don’t worry, all wives think we are nuts! The 2.4 is a great engine too 👍🏻
@@TheAlfaNut thanks Chris 👍
Hi Chris
I was wondering if you could help me please
I have got my Alfa it’s great
But both fog lights although working have a yellow discolouration
Do you no were to get a new set from
Possibly genuine Alfa replacement or nearest to them
Thanks
Great presentation of your Alfa 75. It’s a design of the 1980’s, but it’s nice, I like it.
There is only one thing that I don’t like on your Alfa 75: the wheels. You should try to find the original ones.
Hi Stanislas - thanks for watching mate, I hope you are well? The original wheels are very small and skinny, so I am hoping to fit some 15" Speedlines like the SZ has, or else some Ronal A1's.
@@TheAlfaNut Hi Chris, i am good and you?
I am impressed by your passion and collection of Alfa Romeos.
Your channel is the best for any Alfisti and car lover.
Thanks for your kind words mate. I appreciate your support! I will be making at least one full video every week now, so you can look forward to much more content. 🙂👍🏻
Beautiful, not ugly in any way. Just '80s boxy goodness from every angle. A 75 Potenziata 3.0L is actually my ideal Alfa - already got '81 GTV and '02 156 GTA, and the 75 is the one I intend to eventually add.
Hi John, thanks for watching and of course I don’t really think the 75 is ugly - just being cheeky to get a response to the video! 😉 I also have a 156 - a 1998 2.5 V6. Another great car. 👍🏻
@@TheAlfaNut I envy your garage, it's full of fantastic things ... The GTA is my third V6 156, so I have a real thing for them. But now that I own the ultimate 156, might be time to start looking for the Potenziata ... if I can sneak one past the War Office.
@@johnphaceas7434 haha well, I really do have too many cars now but selling them is like deciding which child to give away! It’s not like I’m rich either, I just have to keep the cars well away from my Wife! 😉
Love the colour and the 5 spoke revolution wheels 🛞.
Cheers for watching John, appreciate your support 👍🏻
Ugly?! the beauty of form/function!
Spectacular, unique car, no sedan like it at the time.
Please, read the road test from Milan to London of a 75 3.0 and a 75 TS in an issue of CAR 1987 and you'll understand what I mean.
Of course I am only joking with the video title - I love the 75 and appreciate what an important car it is in Alfa's history and was just trying to get a reaction from viewers! ;0)
@@TheAlfaNut 👍🏻😁
Plus, I consider Ermanno Cressoni an excellent car designer who has yet to have his merits recognized (Giulietta, 75, 33, FIAT 500 1991 ...)
Way back, a college friend used to drive a red 3.0 V6 QV every day. Everyone was jealous including me.
Hey Roberto, thanks for watching mate - I can imagine, I couldn’t afford a car when I was at college - could you? 🥴
@@TheAlfaNut
To go to college, I bought myself a cheap vw beetle that turned out to have been Fred Flintstones old runaround 😫
You have a good spec with the body kit it just needs a different grill to set it off
Hi Albert, thanks for watching & the suggestion! Is there a type of grille you think you would look good?
@@TheAlfaNut Not a 75 expert but I have seen better ones. Something about it doesn’t really set it off. But that’s where I would start if you wanted to lift the looks a bit though
Every alpha saved warms my heart I shouldn't love them but I do ever since I was a six year old kid sitting in my uncles Alfa sud and noticed the x/19
Hi Mark, yes it’s often down to the romance of early memories isn’t it? Me too - my Cousin turning up in a Lancia Beta HPE aged 17 was the point I decided I needed an Italian car! Next video will feature the convertible version of thefirst car I ever bought - the Beta Spyder. The X1/9 is going to feature in my other new channel - The Classic Nut. Do you have an Alfa?
No I don't have one but have been constantly looking on the web for an alpha sud i had a lancia montacarlo at a point but it was unsavable and had to scrap it in white with red trim I will check out your other channel mate
Cheers Mark, shame about your Montecarlo - thats my other favourite Lancia! 😢
Thanks Mark, let me know what cars you’d like to see featured on either channel? 👍🏻
Ive been addicted to that wedge shape that Alfas have since I was old enough to drive.Always loved the "fugly" old 75👍
Nice "bluesy" by the way.
Cheers for watching Rob - I think the 75 looks really beefy and mean with the body kit, the right wheels and ride height!
Misano “Bluesy”?
I really like alot of cars from that era seemingly designed with a ruler and set square. I nearly bought a black V6 75 many years ago but was put off by an oil leak and a very iffy gear shift. First Alfa i ever drove, fabulous noise! I think the 75 much better looking than the slightly chubby 940 Guilietta...which i do quite actually like in itself.
Hi Gary - thanks for watching mate! Yes, the earlier Giulietta is supposedly good to drive but the proportions are bit strange, especially at the back! Looking forward to getting my 75 back on the road!
I can never understand how some carmakers just left the aluminium bare. Surely , especially for Alfa, a coat of racing red, heat resistant paint would have been better. And yes it is a nice car to look at.
Cheers Richard, I know it’s a bit hard to understand!
Always good to put another Busso in the collection
Yes it is, although I have too many now - luckily I am getting a much bigger unit to work from very soon 🙂👍🏻
Well done Chris
Thanks for watching Davit! More videos next weekend 👍🏻
Give that a black alfa paint job... that will look great
Haha yeah - with tinted windows & a boombastic stereo! 😁
It was a very pretty and snappy car and it was very successful, in Italy at least, back then.
Policemen and security staffs always use them, as we can see from footages.
Hi mate, thanks for watching - I think its a very distinctive and eye catching car and with the body kit and the right wheels & suspension, looks super cool. I think there were about 387,000 built! 😯
Beautiful!!!
Hi Reinhardt, thanks for watching! 👍🏻
I'm going to disagree with you on the ugly bit. No way is the 75 an ugly car! 80s/90s boxy shape cars are such a unique piece of art, they have aged beautifully, and it's one of the holy grail in Alfa history, especially for us Italians. What makes this car ever more awesome, It was also know to be a criminal car for bank robbery or just the ultimate bad boy car, it definitely has that ultimate cool car vibe to it. ❤
Ciao Claudio! You know that I'm just joking? I agree that the 75 is a very important car in Alfa's history and a great drivers car which I have never owned before, so I am really looking forward to getting it back on the road. It's funny that it was popular as a bank robbery car - that makes it even more cool! Thanks for watching.
@TheAlfaNut hi mate yeah no don't worry, I wasn't offended, haha! I love your content. Keep up the great work. I'm looking forward to seeing this beauty on the road! Also, I'm super jealous you get own some of the nicest Alfa's one can only dream and hope! 🙂👌
Hi Claudio - well, one of the advantages of getting older, is that sometimes you can buy nice things that you could not afford when you were younger! I would still rather have nothing and be young again ;0)
@TheAlfaNut very true mate I guess we can be blessed to be enjoying what we got. 🙂👍
And its way more practical. Typical situation. You are parking in front of a bank and your friends came out a bit in a hurry with some luggage. Imagine this with a GTV6 😂
Haha yes, the guy who had to sit in the back seat with all the bags wouldn’t be very happy! 😁😂
Long time no see,where have I been ?😂
Hi Omar! Thanks for stopping by! 👍🏻
I was very nearly born in a 75 3L!! my mum and dad always said if it was the 2L I would have been!
Haha thats a great story Sam! I might quote you in the next follow up video if you don’t mind? When were you born?
@@TheAlfaNut sorry for the late reply! I don't mind at all, I was born in Hertfordshire, 1999
Thanks for that - it’s a nice car to be born in! 😂👍🏻
All Alfas with Bussos are the nuts
Ciao Gino! Thanks for watching - I think so too 😎👍🏻
What many get wrong about the Alfa 75 is it’s never SUPPOSED to be beautiful. Its a rolling piece of art, a middle finger to the rest of the car world at the time. Thats why we love it!
Personally I love its badass attitude, which hasnt been found in Alfas until the new Giulia Q.
I’m making my own restomod Alfa 75 3.0 24V
Hi mate, thanks for watching - I love it too, I’m just being cheeky with the title to get a reaction! I’d love to see your 75 when its on the road - where are you based?
@@TheAlfaNutThanks! Yeah I figured! :) I’m in Gothenburg Sweden!
Hi Per, ok so Sweden is a long way from Devon but maybe one day I will visit! 🙂👍🏻
I think the 75 is a toned-down attractive lassie whereas the 116 Giulietta is a very attractive lassie.
Thanks for watching mate, I’m inly teasing with this title - I love the 75 really!
@@TheAlfaNut Yes I know. I love it too. My wife has a 75 TS and I have a '82 Giulietta 1.8. I find the Giulietta better to drive because it doesn't have power steering. I do regret not getting the 75 2.5 V6 for my wife. Thanks for the video.
@@fookkeongyip8941 thats a nice garage - the Giulietta is an incredibly rare sight in the UK now - where are you based?
@@TheAlfaNut I'm in Melbourne, Australia.
I'm sorry, but the 75 is absolutely not ugly. It's a beauty.
Glad you said that - its the right answer!
I don’t really think its ugly, quite the opposite in fact - just teasing to get a reaction 😉👍🏻
Hi Nut ;-) if you like and LOVE your Alfa 75 it´s OK - dont worry about people who find only the bad things to any issue. I would not buy one because of my litte knowledge repairing an old Alfa. look at
Halle77 Dortmund the have some infos about an 75 turbo ...... So get happy with the V6. I am waiting for your next Video, greetings from Germany Wenzwall.
Guten tag! Thanks for watching - I am only joking really, I think the 75 is a cool car. I am looking forward to driving it soon 🙂👍🏻
Alfa 75, the best berlina ever produced by Alfa. 50/50 weight distribution without electronics, extreme unconventional design inside & outside & a Busso engine....... Enjoy!!!
Hi Sotiris! Thanks for watching - I am looking forward to driving this car - more update videos soon.
Looks like my Milano I bought in the States in the late 80’s
Hi Lennie, thanks for watching mate - the Milano was pretty popular in the States I believe? How long did you keep yours?
@@TheAlfaNut I had a Verde model purchased from the (then) long time Alfa dealer near Atlanta GA (Paul Spruill I think was the name). Kept it for several years, sold it before I got married in 1990. Loved the car but it had its share of electrical problems and it got hit in the rear and in the front (not bad) but I could never get the body panels to line up exactly right afterwards
@@Lenniep59 thats a shame, its hard to deal with accident damage on a nice car, sometimes it feels like it is spoiled forever 🙁
To me, it lacks the delicacy of style that the old Alfetta GTV exhibited, and always looked a little ungainly around corners, as the taller look emphasized the amount of body roll. That said, in hindsight (I'm a lot older now, obvs), I find I do rather like the 75. It's not pretty or beautiful, but it is a well-proportioned design, while retaining enough style to be distinctive.
Yes I agree mate, haha I think the increasing age makes you appreciate the finer points rather than just the initial impression of beauty. A bit like starting to appreciate older ladies! 😉😁
The 75 is not ugly! I own one, 1985 2.0 Carburetors, and I love it too!
Thanks for watching, I’m only joking to get a reaction! 😉 I have heard that the 2.0 car is better to drive, more balanced?
@@TheAlfaNut I knew you were pulling viewers legs to get a reaction. Mine feels very well balanced, and has good power to weigh ratio. However I've never driven a v6.
I have not driven a 2.0 car either! I am hoping to get the car back on the road very soon and will make a test drive video to show how it feels. What is your name and where do you live? Cheers Chris 👍🏻
@@TheAlfaNut I live in London, my name is Domenico. My 75 lives in Italy though. Looking forward to seeing your 75 back on the road. Check out Davide Cironi on youtube, he made a very well written and well shot video on the 75, comparing the 75 TS, the 75 Turbo and the 75 3,0 V6. Cheers Dom
Ciao Dom, thanks for the info - my Great-Grandparents were from the Cassino area, so I have a little Italian blood! Yes I have followed Davide for many years now, he’s one of my favourite channels 😎👍🏻
I have to say if you had only shown the 75 I would say fairly cool but showing it next to the GTV makes it loo lie something from the Soviet Union sadly. Looing forward to future videos.
Haha thanks for watching Dean - yep that was the idea, to follow the GTV with the 75 was a bit of a rude awakening for many Alfisti I think! Still its a cool car nonetheless. 😎👍🏻
I had a 75 after my 33 and think it looks beautiful. I then bought a 156 which I thought was ugly / boring.
Hi mate, thanks for watching. I think perception of the looks of the "Brutalist" era of Alfa design partly depends on age and experience? I didn't like the 75 or the 33 / 155 / SZ when they first came out but now I think they are distinctive and hugely groundbreaking designs. I also have a 156 - sorry! 😉
The 75 is definitely sub zero retro cool in my opinion. My dad was sales manager dor alfa Ireland in the 70s and early 80s. I grew up in all manner of alfas, from the early 1100 cc alfasuds, the earlier juniors, giulias and guilietas, though the alfettas, 80s giuliettas, the gtfs, the sprints, and then the 33s and of course the 75s, 164s too ...buy àm less fond of the 155 and 166 cars.. I love the 75. They were quirky, sounded excellent and looked the business. I have owned a lot of alfas, but never a 75. I can't wait to follow the rest of this series!
Hi Dermot, thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it! Sounds like you had a lucky upbringing - my Dad bought old Fiat 500's and Hillman Imps with holes in the floor and steamy engines! I love the 75's too - the title was deliberately intended to get people talking and oh boy I've had a lot of stick! I've moved into a new bigger unit and will be able to make more content, so more updates on the 75 will be coming very soon. All the best. (PS, I've also got a 2019 Ducati Monster 1200S! )
@TheAlfaNut funny that ... these days I have a 520d estate outside, and a 1200 gs adventure out the back!!
@TheAlfaNut forgot to mention my fave alfa ever was a 164 gold cloverleaf.....that car was very special, and rare. It had quad exhausts, when I first heard it I thought it was a ferrari, and then the car appeared.... long story short I owned it within 48 hours. Stereo was completely surplus to requirements... pre catalytic convertor busso engines were orchestras in themselves
Nice!
I know what you mean, I have several busso engined cars now and never use the stereo! I haven’t driven or reviewed a 164 yet but I know a guy locally who has a 3.0 QV, so hoping to feature that this year. 👍🏻
This car is not ugly at all,it is a very good and beautiful car
I agree - the title was just a joke! More videos to come on this car! 😎👍🏻
I think the 75 is a pretty design/car. Not as delicate as the Alfetta and GTV, but handsome in its own right. And a real Alfa Romeo at that.
Hi mate, thanks for watching. Yes I agree completely - it was a car of it's time and the '80's was a time of excess and daring and this is a bold statement all right! Do you have an Alfa?
@@TheAlfaNut Exactly! I just see 80's there, a time I fondly remember. I certainly have an Alfa Romeo, or a few... Giulia Super 1.3, Alfetta GTV 2.0, 116 Giulietta 2.0 and 155 2.0 TS 16V. If the 75 was produced/sold here (South Africa) I am sure I would have had one in my collection as well. So, basically the cars of my earlier years, now 50 years old. Love them all. Congrats on your new Alfa and thanks for your new video, really enjoyed it.
Ooh some lovely cars in your garage! I had an Alfetta GTV4 up until recently but had to sell it due to lack of time & space (my two biggest enemies!) More vids to come on the 75 soon. Cheers 😎👍🏻
@@TheAlfaNut Looking forward to further videos, regards, Jacques.
I don't consider the 75 that bad and consider the Alfasud more of a joke design (actually having that whif of looking like an Austin Allegro), but being a complete Crosswagon nut I might be a bit off 😉 Aside from the fact that they called the SZ and RZ Zagato models "Il Mostro", I don't think that Alfa truly had an Edsel. There might be the worst of Alfa but to be honest the worst Alfa is miles better than some brands best looking cars. And in your case with a Busso? Come on! 🙂
Question: Since the 156 Crosswagon shares a big amount of plattform with the contemporary 147 and 156 Sportwagon (and there were 3.2l v6 Bussos avaliable with those) I was always wondering if an engine swap of one of those would be possible for Crosswagon. What's your take?
Hi mate thanks for watching and yes I agree that the 75 is actually a cool car, I’m just being cheeky to get a reaction! 😂 I don’t see why you couldnt drop a Busso in a crosswagon? You would need a stand alone ecu though I think?
Always loved the 75. Tons of attitude and purpose, agree that the GTVs of the era was much prettier but the 75 was always stylish and handsome in my opinion.
Hi Johanne, thanks for watching - I’m just being cheeky with my video title to get a reaction! This is an important car in Alfas history and I’m really looking forward to driving it.👍🏻
@@TheAlfaNut they are lovely to drive! You won’t be disappointed. No harm in poking the bear every now and then haha.
Well it seems to be working! 😉
3:17 6V doesn‘t mean six valves but „sei cilindri a V“ six-cylinder in a V configuration.
Hi Oreste - thanks for clearing that up for me - I thought it was odd to put 6V on the badge when the engine has 12 valves!
Later Alfas had “V6” on the badge like my Spider. Are you from Italy?
@@TheAlfaNut
No, I‘m not but Italian is my mother tongue. Btw the Alfa 75 is beautiful I say that as a Alfetta GTV owner. 😉
That’s no way to talk about the best rear wheel drive ever !( until the gulia QV)
Still looks better than the competition. The
Wedge design is original and copied all through the 90’s
The 75 is Legendary period!!!
(P.s send me the new Petrol tank … I need it more than you😂)
Hi mate, I’m only teasing to get a reaction of course - I was chuffed to bits to find this car - they are like the missing link between the “Old” Alfa Romeo and my new Giulia! Unfortunately the new tanks are pretty much impossible to find as you will know and that one cost a literal fortune but Gary & I may be making repair sections for old tanks in the near future & making them available through EB Spares & Totallyalfa.com. Keep an eye out for my old tank getting repaired as I’ll be selling that! 😉
Not quite GTV6 but still a really cool car !
Hi Malcolm - thanks for watching mate, hope you are well? I think so too - just teasing to get a reaction! 😆
Ugly is a bit of an exhaggeration I think. I loved my 75 and for the time it was rather pleasant to look at. The thing with it is that it still looks fairly modern, it is quite timeless compared to many contemporary cars. I think that can excuse the boxy design. And again, it's the car I've had the most fun with of all Alfa's I've owned. Well, I've only ever owned Alfa's so. :D
I am using “Ugly” as a cheeky way to get reactions from my audience! I actually really like the 75 and can’t wait to drive it 👍🏻 Which model was your 75?
@@TheAlfaNut It was an 86 QV, Bianco Argento. I know you can't remember everyone but I wrote that in your previous video. :)
Sorry yes I hadn’t forgotten you, just couldn’t remember which model 75 you had! 😁
I think that my car is Bianco Argento too. Very light silver
@@TheAlfaNut I think it's the same colour, it looks the same at least. Had the original 14" rims for the summer and some ugly steel rims for winter, no foglights.
Ugliest? What about the Arna? The 75 never rusts around the fillercap, as it located inside the boot, on the 33 it´s inside the wheelarch. The 75 drives like a dream.
Hi Isus - ah, thanks for clarifying that - makes sense, as almost all the33's I have seen have rust around the filler! Don't worry - I'm just teasing with my video title to get more reactions! I wouldn't have bought the car if I really didn't like it. Can't wait to get it fixed up and drive it in a future vid. Have you owned a 75?
I don't think it's ugly. Kinda reminds me of Saab.
Thanks for watching mate - no I don't think it's ugly either - I'm just trying to get a reaction and views! I think it's a very 1980's design but can look great with the right wheels and suspension height. Do you have an Alfa?
It’s not ugly. It’s unique. I’ve just got a custom made EVO kit from a guy in LA.
Hi mate, I’m just teasing by calling it Ugly! trying to get a reaction to boost the views, I’m shooting for full-time RUclips and I have got s lot of work to do! I’m going to bet that your EVO kit was quite pricey? 🤔
@@TheAlfaNut no problems mate. I had to get it custom made because Lester in Italy has gone t1ts up, Richard Melvin down in Hampshire needs to fix his moulds. Alfa Bob in Stockton on Tees only does Veloce kits. So I just had to get it done “locally”. LA is still a 400 mile drive south.
@@155stware you actually in the US?
@@TheAlfaNut yes, NorCal. But with Alfas I kinda have to look beyond our borders. Like my 4C stuff comes from Jamie Porter, 75 parts from Kevin at EB Spares. Kevin ships parts to me faster than the US Alfa vendors. I’ve been with EB since the 90’s, he’s an absolute top bloke.
Yes, Kevin is one of the good guys and so is my pal Gary of www.totallyalfa.com - we share a unit and he helps me out with a lot of stuff. Its still a secret but he has just bought a wrecked SZ to rebuild, so that will be another few videos in the near future! My Wife & I did a west coast road trip “BC” (before children) and loved the Highway 1 route up to Vancouver & the Rockies. Such a beautiful country. One of our favourite stopoffs was a B&B in Elk with sea views & hummingbirds outside the window! 😍 Apparently Winona grew up there in a hippy commune 😉
the 166 holds that spot
Haha well, the front end of the mark 1 car is a bit squinty looking and not very attractive I agree!
It's looking dated but compared to the car's of that era it's stunning and makes you appreciate why alfas are so special
Hi Andy, thanks for watching and for the support. I love the 75, despite the title - just trying to get people to react that's all! I'll be spending some time and effort on this one to get it looking and driving good. Do you have any Alfas?
@TheAlfaNut yes mate I've got an alfa gt cloverleaf absolutely love it before that had a 156 sport wagon I absolutely loved the earlier alfas but it was the bad reputation which stopped me buying one. The 156 let me down once in 13yrs I've drove lot's of cars but there's nothing to compare with an alfa
Good to hear mate, I have a 156 too - lovely car. I also had a nice GT but sold it to buy the Wife a Giulietta. Bad move, the GT was much better in many ways! 🫣🥴
@TheAlfaNut never understood why the gt didn't sell absolutely stunning car
Yes it’s hard to work out. Great value now though 👍🏻
BMW must of got inspiration for the new XM with that side cladding on your 75. Jokes, this Alfa looks twenty million times better than the BMW XM.
Haha, well BMW have made some pretty “interesting” design choices in the past too - the Chris Bangle designed 1 series was totally gopping! 🤮
Tonale, Stelvio??
You don’t like those? 🤔
The 75 is beautiful and always was
Just kidding with the title - I really like the 75’s attitude and 80’s in-your-face aesthetic!
Fully Cool!!!
Hi Mick, thanks for watching mate - yes I agree, I’m just being insulting to get a reaction! 😂. Do you like retro stuff?
@@TheAlfaNut Just left the Alfa Arna off my Alfa list! I have a 159 Q4 and a 1999 GTV, my daughter has a Giulietta, so yes we are Alfa lovers, I have owned many. Always enjoy your video's, many thanks from Cape Town.
Good to hear! I have a 1998 GTV and they are also starting to rise in value finally. 🙂 Having a proper Braai with my ex-Jo’Berg mate here in Devon next week for his Birthday, (he has a GTV as well!) so we’ll raise a glass to our SA Alfa comrades! 😎👍🏻
Your off it the alfa 75 is one of yhe best looking alfas you can get
Hi Adam, thanks for watching! Haha well to be honest, this was a deliberate title to get a reaction 😉 I don’t think its ugly at all - I love it otherwise I wouldn’t have bought it but some don’t like the 80’s boxy styling. However, with the right wheels, stance and suspension setup, it’s a real eyefull 😎
Very pretty
Thanks for watching - I think it’s a cool car personally but I understand why some think it’s ugly!
I'm actually loving that! 🐍
Hey mate, how are you all doing? Yeah - the "ugly" accusation is just click bait! In fact it's a pretty cool car all round :)
Ugly? I don’t think so. Beauty in the eye of the beholder and all that, but I’ve always liked them . Had 2 , TS. and v6 . My dislike is the much later Mito .
Hi Martin thanks for watching, don't worry - I'm just teasing with my video title to get more reactions! I wouldn't have bought the car if I really didn't like it, in fact I think it's a very cool "missing link" between the old Alfa Romeo and my new Giulia. Can't wait to get it fixed up and drive it in a future video. Was your V6 the 2.5 or 3.0?
@@TheAlfaNut A 3.0 ,. I was in a rush to buy a 75 at the time, and it was the most badly prepared car I ever bought , I’m sorry to say , bought from a “ so -called Alfa specialist “ but I spent a fortune on correcting stuff , then few years later, it developed an awful engine noise after going to another Alfa specialist, so I had enough and sold it. ( mind you it got me to south of France and back ok ) The previous Twin Spark 75 , I bought from a local second -hand car lot , proved more reliable and , to me a far better prepared car.
Arna it's maybe the ugly despite boxer engine, the 75 is far away from ugly. Anyways, congrats for the purchase!
Hi Juan, thanks for watching - yes a lot of people think the Arna is the ugliest and I agree! 😂. I’m actually just joking with this video title!
I like it, but it’s not beautiful! I guess it’s one of those cars that grow on you. I do like the weirdness of the interior though! Nice purchase
Hi Alan, thanks for watching and I agree that the 75 is a car that many people like but can't explain why! I love the uniqueness of its styling but I used to hate it when I was younger - I guess age brings some perspective and appreciation of other qualities! Do you have an Alfa?
@@TheAlfaNut I don’t think it’s “classically beautiful” like the 60s and some 70s designs, but I do like the logo on the wing mirrors, something that new cars just never do nowadays! Just incase you forget what you’re driving! I have a 147 facelift TI. It has a lot of styling cues from earlier Alfa’s and still looks modern today! Thanks for your content 😊
Nice car :)
Cheers for watching Logan - do you have an Alfa yourself?
@@TheAlfaNut I don't own a car because I'm 13
@@LoganDROID1 Oh I see! Well, there is always “Need For Speed” until you are old enough? 😉 my boys are 15 and 17 and they drive a Giulia Quadrifoglio in that game, looks just like mine! Thanks for watching champ 😎👍🏻
Ugliest Alfa Romeo ever? Surely that accolade goes to the Arna. The 75 is on the quirky side but it's alright, it grows on you, how it drives is what counts the most, I think.
You are spot on Mike - the Arna wins hands down! 😂. The video title was just designed to get a reaction! Of course I like the 75, otherwise I wouldn’t have bought it, although due to the dodgy petrol tank I haven’t driven it yet but everyone tells me they are great. More updates on the car soon & thanks very much for watching! 👍🏻
FUGLY! Sorry Chris. On a brighter note that 2.5 V6 Busso engine.... Looks at the X1/9 (is it?) in the garage and a plan starts to take form.... Possible?
Haha - hi Steve! Well, it HAS been done in the past but the X1/9 is so small that the engine would take up the engine bay AND the boot as well!
@@TheAlfaNut 😆😆😆
I’m not even joking! 🫣😂
@@TheAlfaNut That scuppered my cunning plan then 😬
Its fine if you like doing wheelies! 😉
Definitely the 75 is not the most good looking car in the whole Alfa Romeo lineup. The design was just a minor downside for being a product of Alfa's financial crisis era. But the mechanical wonders (very competent engines, unique drivetrain setup, driver-oriented ride and handling) compensated the 75's ugly looks. It's a compact saloon made for petrolheads.
Thanks for watching - I am really looking forward to driving it, hopefully it won’t be too long. 👍🏻
Great cars, ugliest Alfa ever? I don't think so, I love the purposeful looks of the 75, must admit the later cars with the wider wheel arches did look better but compared to a 4dr E30 3 Series the Alfa is way better looking. My contenders for the ugliest would be the facelifted Alfa 6 or the Giulia Nuova Super. I'm not including the Arna as I'm actually a closet fan!
Hi Paul - thanks for watching and yes I agree, I don't actually think it's ugly - I'm just being deliberately inflammatory to get a reaction from the audience! It's a great piece of '80's design and with the right wheels and suspension height can look awesome. Have you seen Davide Cironi's 75? That's kind of what I'm aiming for. I like the Arna too!
Yes I agree about the Nuova Super, they ruined the design of the original a bit there.
@@TheAlfaNut Yes, Davide's car is a beast, a great build. The 75 will become the next Giulia Super, in Europe it's already there, LHD values are nuts. I've had loads of them over the years including a D reg 2.5 like yours but in Black. Stock I think the Twin Spark is the best but the 3.0 QV I had was awesome once the suspension and brakes were sorted to counter the front end weight. Alfa seem to have a habit of just chucking the V6s in cars designed initially to have 4 cylinders and doing nothing to uprate the suspension and brakes...164, 155 and 156 the biggest culprits
@@MLC... Yes the 105 Giulia saloon was never conventionally 'pretty' but the Nuova just removed all the little details that made the original special.
True enough - I also have a 156 with the 2.5 V6 and it needed some mods to handle nicely!
Ugly? Have you seen the 145 and 146?
The 75 is beautiful
Haha, I was only joking! I actually like the 145 - it’s a weird design but it’s cool 😎👍🏻
certainly not the prettiest but it can't be worse than the Arna...
Haha, I am only joking really - I think the 75 is actually a very bold & masculine design and it looks much better with the bodykit and some nice wheels. The Arna however…. 🥴
@@TheAlfaNut A 75 with some proper wheels and an EVO kit looks actually great! The Arna is a lost case... nothing can help it. 😅
@@Btossijn 😂👍🏻
This is not the ugliest, you haven't seen Alfa Romeo Alfasud 😂😂
Yes I have - I have owned TWO of those! 😂
@@TheAlfaNut 😂😂🤣
1998 AR spider is uglier
Thanks for voting Rowan, well thats a new suggestion here but everyone is entitled to their own opinion of course!
Nope, the Alfa 6 was fugly.
Cheers for watching Gus! Haha yes it certainly was - I actually think the 75 is a cool car, I'm just being deliberately inflammatory to get a reaction! 😉 Do you have an Alfa?
especially the facelift
The ugliest?? I'm sorry, but have you seen the Arna?? 🤣
Or the Alfa 6?
Haha yes you are right of course - I'm just being deliberately inflammatory with my title to get more reactions! The Arna was obviously designed with only a ruler! ;0)
Hi Simon - yes agreed, the 6 was truly gopping!
I would say the Nissan Alfa is the ugliest
Haha - hi Andy, yes you wouldn't be alone in that opinion but I have a bit of a soft spot for the Arna, despite it looking like it was designed with a ruler! 😂
@@TheAlfaNut fair enough, nice to see you back👍
Cheers Andy, you’ll be seeing me every Sunday from now on! Big changes on the way 😬😉👍🏻
@@TheAlfaNut be seeing you
Cool cheers Andy 👍🏻
It's still more stylish Than the Audis back then . And still is
Yep I agree - it has a certain brutish charm which give off a “don’t give a ****” vibe!
The ONLY 75 which deserve to be found and bought are 75 Turbo (1.8 dohc turbo intercooler which also have limited slip diff as standard) . That "busso" 2.5 is a garbage, lethargic and very thirsty for NOTHING. Is even more heavy, less tunable and less dynamic than 1.8t version. Why would enybody buy that v6 2.5? Is the same garbage as that "evolved" 3.2 v6 from 156/147 GTA... engine which just make noise, not acceleration 😂
Don’t hold back! 😉😂
Wow you must be crazy saying this. Btw. I see no Arna in the video so...yeah,you are crazy.
Just kidding of course, the 75 is a bit of a legend in my house already! Don’t mention the Arna though, I just had my breakfast! 🤢
The Alfa Romeo/Nissan Arna is beter looking? Okeeeeeeeeeeeey🫨
Haha no you are right Olivier - the Arna really is ugly! 😂. I think the 75 is a really cool car, otherwise I would not have bought it! 👍🏻