2003 Alfa Romeo 156 GTA Sportwagon Manual - "Busso" V6

** Interested parties should note this vehicle passed its latest MOT test on 15th June 2026 **

Highlights

• One of only 110 UK-market RHD manual gearbox GTA Sportwagons built
• Tidy and factory standard car in well-kept Blue Metallico
• Enthusiast owned and well maintained by main dealers and specialists
• Service and cambelt replaced in 2025 - fresh MOT as of 15th June 2026
• In 2025 the car also had new front discs, coolant tank, thermostat, manifold gasket, battery, and the underside was professionally cleaned and Lanoguard protected
• Only six registered keepers from new

The Appeal

Only 350 156 Sportwagons were built in RHD with manual gearboxes, each one assembled on a dedicated line at the famous Pomigliano D’Arco plant in Naples using 250bhp 3.2L ‘Busso’ engines assembled for Alfa Romeo by Maserati in Modena. Of that worldwide production, just 110 found UK buyers.

All of which makes this 2003 GTA quite special. Giuseppi Busso’s ‘violin of Arese’ and that slick manual box make it one of the best and rarest estate cars of the modern classic era. It is a factory standard car in attractive Blue Metallico with a black leather interior. The eagle eyed will note that it retains the now rare-as-hens-teeth factory stereo.

The history file amassed by its six keepers shows regular servicing and maintenance by main dealers and specialists. The last service was in April 2025 and included a cambelt change. Other 2025 work included new font discs, coolant tank, engine mounts, new battery, a/c regas, thermostat and new intake manifold gasket. In September last year the car was treated to £1,300 worth of underside cleaning and Lanoguard treatment.

This auction represents a unique opportunity to bag one of the rarest and best Alfas of the modern era. All that and scope to carry passengers, luggage and a hound or two as well.

Key Information

• Mileage: 108,887
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: Passed 15/06/2026
• Technical specs: 3,179cc 250bhp V6 petrol, 6spd manual gearbox
• Paperwork: V5C, handbooks, invoices

Service history (further details in photos):

• 04/25 - 105,939 miles - Deutschwerx (including cambelt)
• 07/22 - 104,904 miles - LC Motors (Alfa specialist)
• 09/20 - 99,948 miles - L C Motors
• 06/18 - 97,712 miles - L C Motors
• 09/08 - 74,355 miles - Fish Brothers (supplying Alfa specialist)
• 07/07 - 61,459 miles - Fish Brothers
• 05/06 - 46,284 miles - Fish Brothers
• 07/05 - 33,810 miles - Fish Brothers
• 10/04 - 23,507 miles - Fish Brothers
• 03/04 - 12,257 miles - Fish Brothers
• 03/03 - PDI - Fish Brothers

Notable recent maintenance (further details in photos):

• 10/25 - front discs, coolant tank, engine mount
• 09/25 - underside steam cleaned, Lanoguard treatment
• 05/25 - battery, a/c regas, cam belt, intake manifold gasket, thermostat

The Detail

• Well-kept Blue Metallico/Brilliant Blue metallic paintwork
• A few stone chips and marks to note to paintwork typical of age and mileage
• Scuff to note to bumper in photos
• Bodywork presents well in photos with straight panels and well-kept arches
• Underside cleaning and Lanoguard treatment in September 2025
• Factory multispoke alloys in very good condition as shown
• Pirelli tyres fitted
• Black leather interior in very good order with light wear to note in photos
• Factory standard car, including original and now rare stereo
• Spare wheel included as shown
• Recent maintenance detailed above
• Advisories to note on MOT

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