An excellent model by Minichamps of the Alfa 164

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/jinxvrs/AlfaRomeo/16020801.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/jinxvrs/AlfaRomeo/16020804.jpg

The Alfa was one of the "Type 4" cars, which were a cooperation between Saab & Fiat / Lancia / Alfa Romeo.

To misquote Meatloaf, three out of four ain't bad - I'm missing the Saab 9000 to go along with the Alfa, Fiat Croma (grey) & Lancia Thema (green).

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/jinxvrs/AlfaRomeo/16020809.jpg

:wave:

Steve

Looks great, although I would prefer one in red. :)

I would like to find a black 164 LS model
to match the one I own

Here's a pic

oops, have to have at least 2 threads to post a photo...

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LUZgHSkN9t0/S_V8rbQGLMI/AAAAAAAADkQ/b6VyMfP8eP4/s640/0520101108-01.jpg

What's the Alfa with the upward pointing rear qtrs?
I thought that was the 164.

EuroRash: Beautiful Alfa, looks great in black:

Lummox: 75 maybe?
http://www.italiaspeed.com/2005/cars/alfa_romeo/10/75/alfa_75.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LUZgHSkN9t0/S_V8rbQGLMI/AAAAAAAADkQ/b6VyMfP8eP4/s640/0520101108-01.jpg

Hey EuroRash, welcome aboard Hobby Talk!:wave: Sweet ride, tell us how you came about it. Not an every day american choice!

Lummox: 75 maybe?
http://www.italiaspeed.com/2005/cars/alfa_romeo/10/75/alfa_75.jpg

Yeah, that's the one, thanks! :thumbsup:

I heard one of these models are still used by a race car driving school. They have a whole fleet of'em. I think they said they used 164s.

Is that 75 1:43? :rolleyes: Here are mine:

Projetto K:
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm12/kschnelle/Alfa/ProjettoKAlfa75Polizia.jpg

Minichamps:
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm12/kschnelle/Alfa/MinichampsAlfa75.jpg

Or the 2nd generation Giulietta had a bit of an upswing in the rear deck lid...

Mebetoys HotWheels Giulietta Polizia:
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm12/kschnelle/Alfa/MebetoysHotWheelsGiuliettaPolizia.jpg

Looks great. I never saw the real 1:1 before.

I never saw the real 1:1 before.
That's 'cause the 164 was never imported into the US.
The 75 was though, but not in any great numbers - typical for Alfa for the most part.

This one from Spark is certainly interesting:
164 Pro-Car, 600 HP V10 :eek: Apparently only one was made.

(pic not mine)
http://www.sparkmodel.com/files/modelcar/925.jpg

That's 'cause the 164 was never imported into the US.
The 75 was though, but not in any great numbers - typical for Alfa for the most part.

The 164 was imported to the USA from 1990-1995... not a lot, but they are here! See:
http://www.digest.net/alfa/FAQ/164/164prod.htm

The 164 was imported to the USA from 1990-1995... not a lot, but they are here! See:
http://www.digest.net/alfa/FAQ/164/164prod.htm

Oh wow! Thanks for schoolin' me! :thumbsup:

Hey EuroRash, welcome aboard Hobby Talk!:wave: Sweet ride, tell us how you came about it. Not an every day american choice!

thanks
I go through cars just the same (just models on a larger scale)

here a few more shots
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LUZgHSkN9t0/TAWD0dSZ4PI/AAAAAAAADu8/2ROaPN6d4Oo/s640/0601101453-01.jpg
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LUZgHSkN9t0/S-Orf-nxCYI/AAAAAAAADdk/mbaFHH_juew/s640/0506101927-02.jpg
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LUZgHSkN9t0/TAMCWDSnUzI/AAAAAAAADsk/BBxd0BHL90A/s640/0530101718-01.jpg

I have owned quite a few cars & motorcycles, my favorite is European

here one previous car
80 BMW 320i

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LUZgHSkN9t0/S3xVXgjL6MI/AAAAAAAAC3A/xD22vxJDphA/s640/0217101239-00.jpg
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LUZgHSkN9t0/S390lAa67gI/AAAAAAAAC60/fc0w4ngFhCs/s640/0215101722-00.jpg
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LUZgHSkN9t0/S4b4pw18K3I/AAAAAAAAC9Q/EybRpaM8zhM/s640/0225101421-01.jpg


:thumbsup:

and others

96 Mercedes C280
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LUZgHSkN9t0/StpOe1TJvoI/AAAAAAAABgg/2KaPkZZuq2A/s640/1017091602-01.jpg
Pair of 88 BMWs 325i/325e (aka super eta)
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LUZgHSkN9t0/SellD-MjTpI/AAAAAAAAAD8/dt3otFtZzuc/88%20e30s.JPG
93 Mercedes 190e 2.6
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LUZgHSkN9t0/SfNAolHIkMI/AAAAAAAAAQc/Wl4Me9XioOw/s800/front%20pssngr%20ext%20190e%20benz.JPG
89 BMW 325iX all wheel drive
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LUZgHSkN9t0/Su3jUOkc0iI/AAAAAAAABpY/nR5EaSM7Gc0/325ix%20n%20190e%20cleaned.jpg
90 VW Corrado G60 Supercharged
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LUZgHSkN9t0/SelniFpng0I/AAAAAAAAAGI/hYTkYwcVlzA/corradodrvext.jpg
95 BMW 525i 5 speed
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LUZgHSkN9t0/SeyRkFyMfaI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/_X-ogB2JgEk/s800/0401091140-00.jpg

My favorite was mounting 2001 BMW Z3 seats in my 77 Chevy C10

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LUZgHSkN9t0/Sw2L0Z4mMfI/AAAAAAAABzI/-OQMvKpU70A/77%20chevy%20c10%20interior.jpg
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LUZgHSkN9t0/Sw2YnUkOsfI/AAAAAAAAB0s/VDwsLrwYV94/driver%20side.JPG
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LUZgHSkN9t0/TA4Kn1kZY2I/AAAAAAAADy0/SvC2hb2q0B8/bmw%20chevy%20side.JPG

:dude:

Wow, I think you might have more cars than me! (10 at last count)
Awesome collection, and welcome!!! :wave:

Yea it can be habit forming

Here's a couple others, not actual photo of car but exactly like them in model and color

78 Fiat Spider 124
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LUZgHSkN9t0/SelniRyS26I/AAAAAAAAAFo/5fZcHz_2Q_o/Fiat_Spider124.jpg

1971 MGB-GT
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LUZgHSkN9t0/SelniVtpekI/AAAAAAAAAFg/LJgZPxGbMCw/71_MGB-GT.JPG


It's funny, when I did build scale models, none of them were cars.
They were aircraft, mostly WWII. B-17 Flying Fortress, P-51 Mustang, P-47 Thunderbolt, F4F Wildcat, Focke-Wulf FW190, Messerschmitt BF190. Maybe a few others.
Shame I never took photos of them. My friend's 5 years old got of hold of them and reenacted dog fights over Europe. :freak:

That's when I was into motorcycles and before I really got into cars.
Was a Kawasaki fan. 78 KZ1000, 85 GPz 550, 88 Ninja 600, 85 900, and 86 1000r

The Alfa 164 and the Saab 9000 shared the same 105" WB platform along with the Lancia Thema and Fiat Chroma which were never imported to the US. The shared technology was a developmental money saver for the four companies. As the Alfa was the last version to be produced, its body lines became more aerodynamic with Pininfarina's assistance. Saab was gaining market share at this time while Alfa was fighting to stay alive in the American market, thus few 164's were on the road compared to its 9000 "cousin".

Here's an old Top Gear vid on them

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRXxTCIp2_c

Have some vids of my 94 LS
(94-95 US models had the 3.0 24v 210hp power plant)

http://www.youtube.com/user/viggoM35#p/c/47D92F5BB62C594D

The Alfa 164 and the Saab 9000 shared the same 105" WB platform along with the Lancia Thema and Fiat Chroma which were never imported to the US. The shared technology was a developmental money saver for the four companies. As the Alfa was the last version to be produced, its body lines became more aerodynamic with Pininfarina's assistance. Saab was gaining market share at this time while Alfa was fighting to stay alive in the American market, thus few 164's were on the road compared to its 9000 "cousin".

I thought that looked like the Lancia!
Never heard of the Choma though, thanks for the info Dr. B ;)

All four of the Type Four cars are available in 1:43 :

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/jinxvrs/Saab/03110905.jpg

Back - Saab 9000 & Fiat Croma

Front - Lancia Thema & Alfa Romeo 164

The most Looney Tunes version was the Lancia Thema 8.32 which had a transverse mounted Ferrari V8 driving the front wheels. Surprisingly, torque steer wasn't too bad!

Though I find this thread somewhat interesting, I gots ta say out of 4 automakers using the same platform, ALL are quite uninspired looking! (just my own silly opinion)

Here's a REAL SAAB! :) I grew up with these 2 stroke pop-corn poppers.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/26/Saab96v4montecarlo.jpg

The SAAB 96 was also made in 1/43 (could not resist):
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm12/kschnelle/tekno/TeknoSaab961.jpg
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm12/kschnelle/tekno/TeknoSaab962.jpg

Wow, way cool Karl!!!
But the biege one pre-dates the 96 model. It's a model 93 from around 1958.
You can tell by the small back window, rear hinged doors, and the tiny horizontal tailights.

I'd love to find those! Only one I have is the met. red dinky.

Thanks for the pix!

Good eye! Saab 93 in front:
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm12/kschnelle/tekno/TeknoSaab93.jpg

Neo have also recently released a resin 96 - albeit the later V4 version.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/jinxvrs/Saab/15080901.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/jinxvrs/Saab/15080902.jpg

Wow, interesting model Jinx!

I forget how it goes exactly. The last year the 96 was in the US was '73...I know that.
'75 for Canada I think.
I'm pretty sure the last year the 96 was produced was 1980.
The model above is from around '78 to '80.

Thank you for the pic - Love it! (allthough those big bumpers sure are ugly! :))