Used Car of the Day: 1979 Alfetta Sedan

by Tim Healey

June 13th, 2023 12:00 PM

Two Alfas in a row! That might not happen again for a long, long time. This Connecticut-based 1979 Alfetta sedan is for sale for $9,999.

The engine has 88K miles on the clock, and the owner has replaced key parts and claims it runs and drives well. The seats need stitching -- that's clear in the photos. The tires are new but the A/C doesn't work. Overall it seems like the car is in decent shape but will need a bit of work, mostly on cosmetic stuff.

Check it out here if you're so inclined -- and remember that this car has a "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" connection.

[Images: Seller]

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Probert on Jun 13, 2023

N0t sure this was a good vintage. Alpha = Fix It Again Tony

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- BEPLA on Jun 13, 2023
  
  Um - Fiat didn't purchase ALFA Romeo (emphasis mine) till 2007. 28 years after this car was built.
  
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- Peter E. Puffington IV on Jun 13, 2023
  
  So does Dodge. But yeah, ALFA
  
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- VoGhost on Jun 14, 2023
  
  Akshully, Fiat bought Alfa in 1986, but your point remains valid.
  
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John on Jun 13, 2023

Actually, I believe FIAT purchased Alfa in 1986, but agree that this would not be my Alfa of choice, even from that period. A Spider Veloce, GTV-6, or even the quirky 75/Milano - sign me up.

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