After featuring an Alfa Romeo Milano Verde earlier in the month, it got me thinking. Will we ever see a midsize sedan so blatantly focused on performance over practicality ever again? Even the current Alfa Romeo lineup pales in comparison to the excitement offered a few decades back. So, why wait? Go out and grab a Milano Verde like this well sorted example for sale in North Carolina with 75k miles on its original engine.
Year: 1987
Model: Milano Verde
Engine: 3.0 liter V6
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 133,750 mi
Price: $7,500 Buy It Now
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I bought this car 5 years ago because it was identical to one I had 25 years ago, the best family sedan I've ever owned. The original owner installed many sensible performance mods: Pandora computer box, sport springs & tuned suspension that make it a joy to drive. Extras include Momo steering wheel, K&N filter, Zender wheels, tinted windows, carbon fiber shifter knob, custom exhaust with a mellow bellow to kill for, awesome stereo. There are 133k miles on the chassis, 75K on motor - the original owner installed a 3.5 L motor and ran it like that for ~60k miles, then re-installed the original motor. Nearly new Yokohama S 205/50-15 tires.
The car is kept in a heated garage and driven vigorously every couple of weeks, as every Alfa should be. I wouldn't hesitate to drive it across the country. I now regretfully need to pare down the Alfa stable to make room for a new acquisition. If you're looking for a great Verde to drive or just admire, you'll be hard put to find a better one for the money.
These Alfa Romeo Milanos are cars certainly worth saving. Sure, like all Alfas they take a bit of fettling at times to get right, as our friends over at BlythBros. have chronicled. However, get them sorted, and what a rewarding drive they are. They offer a level of involvement and tactile pleasure that seems impossible to replicate these days.
-Paul
“The car is kept in a heated garage and driven vigorously every couple of weeks, as every Alfa should be.” – That’s a great start. I think that as long as the car has been driven, there shouldn’t be any surprises.
If you’re worried with a somewhat rare car like this, perhaps try an oil analysis such as this one: http://www.blackstone-labs.com/free-test-kits.php
Depending on the value of the Zender wheels, this price seems about right.
Thanks for the tip on the oil analysis, Graham!
Paul
Price is indeed right, nice find. Hot cars with way more character than a comparable BMW, Audi or Mercedes of the day. The owner seems to have adored it (as most Milano owners do) but the engine swap in and out story is unusual. I would also worry about electronics and pricing and availability of parts. But this beauty deserves another 50k miles of driving in a warm, dry climate.