Couldn't be fixed for 7 years I FIXED IT IN 30 SECONDS!

[@johnmoruzzi7236]

Lovely example of a 156, very tastefully specced by the original owner ! Great to see it rescued from the Renault specialist and taken to the right place for resurrection ! To be fair, it took you 30 seconds to diagnose the problem, and another 30 to actually FIX it..... ;-)

[@aldeacristian4582]

Considering it's such low mileage and seems pretty much rust free, it's deffinetly worth saving, fixing up and sell, i'm sure someone will want it

[@tedburnard841]

Loved the Cheshire Cat look when it ran properly after disconnecting the air flow sensor

[@davidellis5312]

I once collected a 156 which had been stood for a while. Pressed the clutch pedal and it stayed down - slave cylinder had popped, so clutch job followed. MAF gave me some trouble too, but after that I ran it for 3 years trouble free.

[@gaetanoflorio6277]

Quick spit and polish, clutch fixed, and she's ready to roll. Great find, Neil. Ciao from the land down Under 👍🇦🇺

[@ItaliaAutos]

Thanks 👍

[@katywalker8322]

We used to have a 156 (2L, cloth interior, a/c, etc - an Irish model). Ran it from about 105k to 165k . Lovely car. Corrosion on the sills killed it (repairable, but with the mileage it had done not financially viable). Overall reliable, and while it had problems it started and ran, and got us home (a MAF, radiator fan temperature sensor, motor for the heater air distribution and a rear window regulator - all fairly cheap things)

[@Randolff325]

Still miss my 156. Had there been an alfa specialist like you anywhere near I'd still have it. Love the black with gorgeous red leather, providing there's nothing nasty underneath it'll be a cracking car ❤

[@johnphaceas7434]

Had exactly the same red leather interior on a white '99 V6 Q-auto that I ran for 5 years til I bought my GTA. Nicest interior of any car I've ever owned. I would have loved to have manual rear windows - reckon I had to pull the cards off to get the motors going both sides every year. Basically no-one ever sat in the back, so they were hardly ever used, and baking though hot Aussie summers seemed to seal them up.

[@ItaliaAutos]

Very cool!

[@TheZiggyman01]

After the MAF disconnect, that was a very smug looking smile 😁

[@pipstewart7407]

Looks like you got a little gem there Neil. It will be interesting to see what the underneath is like ? Just also like to say thanks for all your hard work producing your films, always love watching them !

[@ItaliaAutos]

Cheers more on it next week

[@kevinoleary6906]

Definitely worth preserving Neil. Not many of these left now. Can’t remember when I last saw one here on Merseyside. Only ever a handful on Auto Trader

[@emmanuelkarpouzlis2339]

Love it , i own exactly the same car , same color, tan interior all leather, 192000 kms.Going strong.

[@anthonyhawkins9239]

Definitely worth saving and putting back on the road.

[@1968spikey]

Had 3 156's. Two were 2.4jtdm's and one was a twinspark. Gorgeous cars. 😍

[@johnpidgeon5810]

Neil - keep it - surprised it's as nice as it is after 7 years!!! Good one 👍

[@simonhodgetts6530]

Looks great - unusual to see one with such low mileage. Lovely interior!!

[@markbennett9787]

You ask what do we think so far, well I think that two men who make their livings from working with cars should be able to manoeuvre a vehicle out of a tight spot without scraping it.

[@ItaliaAutos]

totally correct.

[@Chris_B_gta]

Worth doing up and keeping as a run around. Especially at that milage. Neil, might be worth changing the rubber clutch hose going into the CSC, as this is something that's caught me out recently with my 156 restoration.

[@r.whitt90]

What a find! Would like to add this to my collection... Let us know when and where it's going up for sale/auction. More 156 content please!

[@PAPASTHEGREAT]

Best Alfa Ever had him for over 15 Years only Oil Change and timing belt changed all over the years faithful Car.

[@rulebritannia1553]

Love the 156 and more so the 159 Thanks 🙏 from Australia 🇦🇺

[@carsyoungtimerfreak1149]

Make it nice and sell it! Beautiful car! I used to drive a 156 2.4 JTD in 2000 as a company car. A Lusso version, metalic green on the outside with a matching green cloth interior. Wood rim steering wheel. Driving position was a bit cramped, but it was such a lovely car. I kept it immaculate, washed it by hand each week. Even in sub zero temperatures, panel by panel with luke warm water. Taking the motorway from Brussels to Luxembourg I will never forget how it kept pulling on a straight section of that motorway that goes uphill, 175 km/h and still pulling. Both my exes drove 147s... However as a classic/youngtimer I believe my '98 C180 is a wiser choice. But not nearly as much fun!

[@malcolmcowan9554]

Jermey Clarkson reviewed that model years ago. He said it was good car styling and interior is lovely

[@ItaliaAutos]

Good to know!

[@matthewfrankcook]

Hello from NZ, it's Sunday evening here, save it mate!! 😊

[@ItaliaAutos]

Morning! yeah its being saved. part 2 next week

[@paultaylor9652]

Still a very pretty car, it's a shame they don't make them like that anymore Neil.

[@julianlord2697]

I had a new 156 2.0 selespeed in Thailand and it was beautiful, Alfa Red with natural leather. Cracking cars.

[@DAVIDALD49]

Most reliable car I ever owned 156 ts sele

[@fatwalletboy2]

Morning Neil. Nice Sunday morning Italia Autos video and a cuppa. That drivers seat and steering wheel!gtoo nice to scrap or break. Somebody after a cheap way into the modern classic car scene should take it.

[@ItaliaAutos]

Morning! enjoy!

[@autoazure]

I reckon you should clean it, sort the clutch and sell it on Neil! Brilliant low mileage that is! Oh, of course get underneath and check for rust of course! Best of luck whatever the decision!

[@Lord_of_Beard]

Absolute bargain. Your face when it was as simple as the airflow meter 😂 Great little car and I still love how these drive.

[@ItaliaAutos]

Couldn't agree more!

[@RunePenrod]

Yes, definitely do it up, and sell it. It is worth saving, especially with that low of a mileage. Cheers!

[@petersalter4269]

I'm a sucker for any of your 156 and gtv stuff, thanks

[@patricktortolano6271]

Definitely a fix and sell on. It’s in better nick than any of three 156’s I’ve owned and I loved all of them!

[@c9ckl]

Restore. Cracking job.

[@through_changes]

She's the twin sister to mine! Still got it from new. Certainly a drivers car, worth keeping on the road!

[@slablevcek]

Car is like almost New. Rust coating in seals and underneath, New clutch, deep clean and its going to live many many years.

[@nsz2302]

Oh man! That is a real barnfind!

[@craigfielding8759]

Wow a find! Looks like real gem. You know bit of a 156 nut. 😁

[@andrewmesman2835]

Definitely worth saving with such low mileage! Luckily it appears to have cleaned up ok. Such a shame to see cars left sitting around for so long.

[@Rob-oi9mf]

Definately get that one sorted.That mileage is a deal maker...Nice little profit,shame its not a bigger engine maybe? but good car👍

[@MrPabsUk]

A nice easy one that, clutch aside! (could you have bumped it on the starter to clear the door on the trailer?) I was expecting the fuel pump to be seized, impressive! Weirdly, its ULEZ status & tax band isnt coming up on totalcarcheck, its Sept 2001 reg, so it should* be ok on ULEZ (hard ULEZ cut off is 1/3/2001), but its also coming up as Euro 3 emissions, & I have seen 147 TS`s that should have been ULEZ compliant, but werent for some reason..

[@ItaliaAutos]

No clutch engagement at all. Slave was totally seized and broken. Already done the clutch change. That's for next week's video

[@sinisalucic1996]

Great car. Worth saving!

[@deanprosser5224]

It's got to be worth keeping an old car on the road, I'm tempted with this one myself

[@simonjohnson2103]

Nice car, please save it!

[@robertwalker1742]

Had a 2005 and loved it until slave cylinder give up after only 9k, went back to dealer to change and called in a Volvo dealer on route, got 1 k more at Volvo so got new C30, but still miss the 156.

[@MegaReddevil71]

Not very often that u find a car thats been left in that most need lots of work or are beyond saving with those low miles well worth saving

[@paologhinetti5612]

What a nice 156!!

[@dusankocisevic6823]

Bravissssimo Neil, good save it is🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@redsidebiker]

Oh if this had been a month ago Neil, I'd have had it off you to replace my younger 407. I wouldn't have worried about the paintwork. I love 156s. Sort the mechanical bits and that'll run for years. Someone's going to get a gem.

[@Modshmockers]

I loved my 156 2.0 Veloce same colour as that

[@jeffreychan1715]

A worth saving car, it's quite rare to see a 1.6 ts 156

[@TheSupermosiman]

That's gorgeous- you can't seriously be thinking about breaking it? Also, wouldn't the next thing be to check the clutch slave cylinder? Rather than 'change the clutch'?

[@ItaliaAutos]

No as slave is inside box.

[@TheSupermosiman]

@@ItaliaAutos Ah, shows how much I know! I just remember when my brother acquired his GTV which I now own, it needed a slave cylinder as had been standing a while.

[@brenglover72]

That is lovely. Problem is it is a 1.6 - people probably not wanting to pay much for it - then it ends up with somebody who won't care for it.

[@jinxwil]

Lucky find.. 👌

[@HellfighterSi]

Definitly worth saving it and selling it. If I had space in my garage I’d buy it myself.

[@johnhounslea4226]

Such a shame that lovely alfa was parked up for years because of a clutch !! Looks like it will clean up really nice after a good detail & make a great car, it definitely deserves to go back on the road & not used for spares ! And they sell old alfa's are unreliable & rot boxes ! Think your grin said it all neal.

[@skyll4141]

got yourself a good bargain there.. 19k pretty amazing.

[@WillemBloemendal]

Amazing, save it!

[@johnrasenberg9580]

I'm looking myself for long time for the manual rear window winders handels if you dont scrap it wich i doubt could you find me both of them from another 156? Or give me a pointer where could i find those? Thanks, LOVE the chanel

[@johnlad1481]

I use to have the v6 nice cars. Get her back on the road.

[@robpascuzzi671]

Won’t be Hard to sell that!

[@Laser100man]

It's a no-brainer this one Neil: do it all up and sell it at an auction. It could fetch a nice sum of cash for you ;)

[@alfazoub]

Definitely fix it up , great find

[@PauloSilva-ui8gp]

Almost ready to Alfa Classic meets...

[@richardjohnson3463]

Definately do it up!

[@varIsberg]

Nice. I would have it if it was LHD.

[@alfa-fratelli1541]

As I can tell from your facial expression, you're going to keep the car.

[@KieranKelly-o9s]

Great post

[@Brisbane2024]

Thats a Great Buy❤

[@Garg3984]

Great video

[@ianwheeler7903]

You won't find another one with that mileage on it Neil. Should make a very nice car.

[@focus3303]

Do it up and sell it Neil 👍

[@PhilipDjaferis]

do it all up for sure. Lovely :)

[@danieleallegra7190]

Hi Neal it's always great to see your videos. But can you explain to me why on my 156 1.8 twin spark if I disconnect the air mass sensor the car has difficulty staying on?

[@ItaliaAutos]

You prob have an O2 sensor fault

[@danieleallegra7190]

@ItaliaAutos thank you very much. I can't wait to see the second part of the video

[@edombre4637]

Is it better to get a low mileage car that has sat for 7 years or a high mileage car that is maintained and driven daily?

[@colmlarkin4567]

Recommission it. That’s a unicorn.

[@jujujonbitcoinisplanbcrypt9618]

Wow great turn around so quickly! Would love to see the underside 😬😂

[@Patess]

Looks very nice but the phase variator seems to rattle a lot doesn’t it?

[@ItaliaAutos]

It would do as its not been ran for so long. Totally silent now

[@microheavy21]

Save it. definitely

[@jacksorted9115]

Do it up, fix clutch , sell/auction it and let someone enjoy a cracking car.

[@atgarage52]

Hi Neal, any tips for mine that stalls instantly every first start? Second time it works as intended, no fault, twin spark too.

[@phillrowlands9801]

You the man😊

[@dinohuss9054]

Please save it 156's are future classics.

[@drazengasparac267]

My 1.8 is with me 6 years and will bee forever.

[@paulmoore6345]

Sell it on. It’s got to have some appeal with the low mileage

[@graemecooke6512]

I feel very sad for the person who's car it was!

[@andyhill8236]

Save it the 156 is a beautiful car

[@bengtrosengren9624]

Do the auction!

[@joedebattista7125]

Great video surely you would fetch more money by doing a raffle

[@francom9692]

Save it not many left

[@martinclapton2724]

How did anyone leave such a nice car to gather moss.

[@simondavies438]

Save it and put thr car back on the road. 😎

[@virendrawate2128]

let restore it

[@a11csc]

restore Neil

[@paullloyd1276]

Italy part 3 car

[@ro63rto]

My 1999 2.0TS has been laid up since 2012 😢😢😢 health and wealth issues..... When i was all ready to recommission it, mayor napoleon extented the ULEZ to the whole of London 😡🤬. No idea what to do with it. Will it pass the ULEZ emissions limits for NOx ?

[@nigelblackler6347]

Too good to strip !!

[@ItaliaAutos]

being saved part 2 next week

[@vassallo49]

Please change the emblem of the front.

[@gpate9528]

Sell it after fixing it up of course.

[@adrianshults4112]

You never showed us what’s like underneath any rust

[@edwardacton3242]

i'd love to wash that.

[@bastogne315]

10 grands worth all day