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ONLY ALFA SZ for sale in the US

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  1. philt68

    philt68 Formula Junior

    Aug 26, 2008
    969
    new york city
    #1 philt68, Aug 23, 2015
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    i'm selling my 1990 Alfa Romeo SZ. Mileage is 3500KM (about 2174 miles)

    the car is in perfect perfect running condition. Everything works (including the clock) I did a full service on it a few months ago-belts, fluids, etc..it needs nothing. It's a very early car-the 18th produced, of the 1000 made, so it has some interesting minor differences from the later cars. It has all books, tools, and the signed certificate from zagato. I changed the exhaust to a stainless system for a fruitier note, but of course i have the original-also, i bought the squadra corsa chip, which gives the car an extra 15-20hp, but it's not been installed.

    In terms of defects, well, there are the usual hilarious panel gaps that all the sz's had, and a few microblisters on the paint. This was common to ALL sz's, it's just a question of how bad, and on this car, the paint is very good. There's also a small abrasion that's about an inch or so long on the driver side bolster (see pic) The car is very original, and registered in NY.

    $109,000
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  2. sherpa23

    sherpa23 F1 World Champ
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    May 28, 2003
    10,018
    Rocky Mountains
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    Bastuna
    Phil, OF COURSE you would be the one to offer this! :)

    I love it. To anyone considering one of these, I've look at several for sale in Europe and the fiberglass bodies are usually horrible. This is pretty much as good as you can get. Don't pass on it if your only reason to do that is because you think you'll find a better one.

    GLWS, Phil!
     
  3. philt68

    philt68 Formula Junior

    Aug 26, 2008
    969
    new york city
    hahaha! thank you...i looked at three before i finally bought this one-it's amazing how quality varies from car to car...

    i would consider a trade, for your f40 (you'd have to give me some cash too, of course...)
     
  4. sherpa23

    sherpa23 F1 World Champ
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    May 28, 2003
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    I looked at one that had cracking so bad in the hood that they put leather straps on it to keep the hood in place. No kidding.
     
  5. Wade

    Wade Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Mar 31, 2006
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    Man, I LOVE these cars but the timing isn't right for me.

    I can imagine that it'll sell quickly.

    Best!
     
  6. 101010

    101010 Formula 3

    Jun 22, 2008
    1,853
    Wow. I remember when these came out! That styling is timeless! Too bad about the build quality.
     
  7. sherpa23

    sherpa23 F1 World Champ
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    May 28, 2003
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    Bastuna

    I would consider that too but I don't know if I can come up with enough cash. :D
     
  8. 355dreamer

    355dreamer F1 World Champ
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    Apr 3, 2006
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    That is awesome. I'd love to see more pictures.
     
  9. philt68

    philt68 Formula Junior

    Aug 26, 2008
    969
    new york city
    well, i'm flexible-i'm sure we could work something out...do you have any beachfront property you could throw in?
     
  10. philt68

    philt68 Formula Junior

    Aug 26, 2008
    969
    new york city
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  11. philt68

    philt68 Formula Junior

    Aug 26, 2008
    969
    new york city
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  12. sherpa23

    sherpa23 F1 World Champ
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    May 28, 2003
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    Hmm, just the mansion in Palm Beach. I still don't know if that would square it up though. I mean, your SZ doesn't even need leather straps to keep the body work from flying off. I mean that's like, I don't know, priceless!
     
  13. philt68

    philt68 Formula Junior

    Aug 26, 2008
    969
    new york city
    leather straps are so 1960's...i have carbon fibre ones on mine (that's extra though)

    i see we both have (or used to have) bmw m1's!..i love that car!
     
  14. sherpa23

    sherpa23 F1 World Champ
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    May 28, 2003
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    Bastuna
    #14 sherpa23, Aug 24, 2015
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    The last one I looked at buying needed the leather straps because presumably the fiberglass bodywork wasn't in good enough shape to keep hood in place at speed. There was a little language barrier in the conversation but that's how I understood it.

    Sold my M1 to buy aforementioned palm beach mansion… j/k. It was a wonderful car but wanted to add a couple of other cars more suited to the driving I do here in the Colorado mountains.
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  15. 4re308

    4re308 F1 Rookie
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    Outrageously cool!! GL with the sale, what an amazing car.
     
  16. philt68

    philt68 Formula Junior

    Aug 26, 2008
    969
    new york city
    well there's nothing more suited to mountain driving than the sz...:)
     
  17. philt68

    philt68 Formula Junior

    Aug 26, 2008
    969
    new york city
    i've gotten a few emails asking me about the price...-so here are the sad facts

    ...a year ago you could find low mileage sz's all day long around for 55-65euro..if any of you have been following the car market, prices on interesting and rare cars from the 80's and early 90's have been rising considerably..these days, a comparable mileage sz is around 75-85k euro.....and higher mileage ones are 50-65k euro....so add in shipping, customs, etc...and my car is a bloody bargain (plus, it's the only one for sale in the US)

    :)
     
  18. Simon

    Simon Moderator
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    Aug 29, 2003
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    Good luck with the sale.

    :)
     
  19. philt68

    philt68 Formula Junior

    Aug 26, 2008
    969
    new york city
    thanks for all the good wishes everyone!
     
  20. cardog

    cardog Karting

    Apr 23, 2012
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    Beacon, NY 12508
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    Gorgeous!...to me
     
  21. technom3

    technom3 F1 World Champ
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    Mar 29, 2007
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    Do you have paperwork supporting the federalization of the car? I didn't think these were on show and display but I could be wrong
     
  22. JG333SP

    JG333SP Formula 3

    Mar 24, 2010
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    Man I dig these-another daring design by Alfa. Looks like a bimmer M5 on Italian steroids...I wish they sent more of them over. GLWS!
     
  23. finnerty

    finnerty F1 World Champ

    May 18, 2004
    10,406
    Yeah, are we quite sure these are US legal (for street use) ?

    Reminds me of the time several years ago when I tried to get a Maserati Ghibli II over here and get it registered for the street ---- it was.... no way..... no how.
     
  24. kartboy1234

    kartboy1234 Formula Junior

    Nov 10, 2014
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    If it was made before August 25 1990 then it would be legal to bring in and register.
     

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