Used Car of the Day: 1979 Alfetta Sedan

by Tim Healey

Published: June 13th, 2023

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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Tim Healey

Tim Healey grew up around the auto-parts business and has always had a love for cars — his parents joke his first word was “‘Vette”. Despite this, he wanted to pursue a career in sports writing but he ended up falling semi-accidentally into the automotive-journalism industry, first at Consumer Guide Automotive and later at Web2Carz.com. He also worked as an industry analyst at Mintel Group and freelanced for About.com, CarFax, Vehix.com, High Gear Media, Torque News, FutureCar.com, Cars.com, among others, and of course Vertical Scope sites such as AutoGuide.com, Off-Road.com, and HybridCars.com. He’s an urbanite and as such, doesn’t need a daily driver, but if he had one, it would be compact, sporty, and have a manual transmission.

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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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- 95_SC 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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