Div Alfa Romeo and Lancia Thema!





Alfa Romeo 33 rolled off the line from 1983 to 1995, and nowadays, you can pick one up as a 26-year-old street-racin’ rig that ain’t quite hit the big 3-0 yet. These are some downright slick Italian machines! You could get ‘em with 4x4 Quadrifoglio Oro or as a Giardinetta/Sportswagon. In 1990, they beefed up the rust protection, so the later models held up a bit better.

These rides were often seen with fine-lookin’ Swedish gals behind the wheel and fit right into the A and B-gang crowd in Oslo back in the ‘90s and early 2000s.

The Alfa Romeo 155 stuck around ‘til 1998, so the newest ones are barely pushin’ 20 years. This is the kinda car that the only women out there who’ll pass you on the road would be drivin’—and you best believe you can trick it out into somethin’ real mean.

Then there’s the Alfa Romeo 75, built from 1985 to 1992, named for Alfa’s 75th anniversary. Just a year later, Alfa got scooped up by Fiat. The 75 was the predecessor to the 155, but bein’ nearly 30 years old now, it might not hold its own as a full-blown racer for much longer.

Back in the ‘90s, I reckon Lancia Thema and Alfa Romeo 164 were mighty popular among fashion-conscious ladies in Sweden, Norway, and Italy. Every single one of these rides can be turned into somethin’ real slick.

But fair warnin’, ownin’ an Alfa Romeo is kinda like ownin’ a Lada, and if you’ve read my past posts, you know what that means. Ladas usually make it about 8-10 years, while Alfa Romeos, Lancias, and Fiats tend to kick the bucket somewhere around 10-12 years. So if you’re gettin’ one, be ready to put in some serious TLC!

























2 pics of an Alfa Romeo 33 station wagon!




























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