Alfa Romeo 75 for sale
5 cars in stock right now, inspected in the European country where they are located, priced landed at a US port with the import paperwork done.
1992 Alfa Romeo 75 1.8 i.e. Indy
duty at rate in effect
1989 Alfa Romeo 75 1.8 Turbo America
duty at rate in effect
1988 Alfa Romeo 75 3.0 V6
duty at rate in effect
1988 Alfa Romeo 75 2.0 Twin Spark
duty at rate in effect
1987 Alfa Romeo 75 1.8 Turbo America
duty at rate in effect
The Alfa Romeo 75 (1985–1992) is the last rear-wheel-drive Alfa saloon with a transaxle, inboard rear brakes and a de Dion rear axle. Americans know it as the Milano, sold here from 1987 to 1989 with the 2.5 and 3.0 V6 only. The rest of the range — the 1.8 Turbo, the 2.0 Twin Spark, the late Italian specials — stayed in Europe, and that is what the 25-year rule now opens up.
Why Americans want it
A transaxle, a de Dion axle and near-perfect weight distribution in a wedge-shaped saloon with a dashboard designed by someone who had clearly never driven a car. The 1.8 Turbo is the enthusiasts’ choice, and despite the name, the Turbo America was a European model, not a US one. The Twin Spark is the sweetest to drive.
What the US never got
- 1.8 Turbo and Turbo America: around 155 hp, the quick one, never federalised.
- 2.0 Twin Spark: the twin-ignition four, the best-balanced 75.
- Late Italian versions such as the 1.8 i.e. Indy of 1991–1992.
- Everything after 1989, when the Milano was withdrawn from the US.
Eligible years (25-year rule)
Every 75 is eligible now. Production ran to 1992, so even the last cars passed 25 years in 2017.
What to look for
- Rust: the rear suspension mounting points, the floor in front of the rear wheels, the sills and the tailgate surround. This is the first thing we inspect.
- Transaxle: the clutch sits at the back with the gearbox; the linkage is long and the gearchange is notchy when cold, which is normal. Crunching into second when warm is not.
- Turbo cars: boost hoses, the intercooler and the oil feed. A Turbo America with no service history is a gamble.
- Twin Spark: timing belt and variable valve timing solenoid; look for a dated invoice.
- Electrics: earth points, the instrument cluster and the dreaded door-mounted switchgear.
Typical landed price
Europe: roughly €8,000–€30,000, from a usable Twin Spark or V6 to a documented Turbo America. Landed at Newark or Baltimore with duty at the rate in effect on entry: roughly $19,000–$51,000. Freight and fees are a large share of the price on the cheaper cars; two in a shared container lowers the cost per car.
Registration notes
- California: built after 1967, gasoline; CARB lab certification applies, not guaranteed.
- Fuel: gasoline.
- Title: 17-character VIN. US title from Salvage Motors LLC. Note that a US VIN decoder may read it as a Milano; the DMV works from the CBP package and the foreign registration.
Our take
Italy and Spain have the deepest supply and the dry cars. Buy structure first: mechanical parts are cheap and available, while a 75 with rotten rear suspension mounts is not worth putting on a boat.
FAQ
Is the Alfa 75 the same as the Milano?
The Milano is the US version of the 75, sold from 1987 to 1989 with the 2.5 and 3.0 V6. The European range was wider and ran to 1992.
Was the “Turbo America” sold in America?
No, despite the name. It was a European model with a 1.8 turbo of around 155 hp.
What is the transaxle layout?
The gearbox and clutch sit at the rear axle with a de Dion suspension and inboard brakes, which is why the 75 balances so well.