1973 Alfa Romeo Alfasud - 1.2 Berlina

Number of cylinders: 4

Service history: Present

Registration number: OAYU226

Alfa Romeo Alfasud 1.2 Berlina, 1973. Two owners, 36,142 km, service books from new.

The Alfa Romeo Alfasud might just be the most contradictory Alfa Romeo ever built. A car that brought the marque both acclaim and headaches in equal measure. On one hand, a brilliantly driving compact with an unparalleled vivacious character; on the other, a model that became notorious for rust issues and inconsistent build quality. But that is precisely why the genuinely good examples are so rare today, and all the more desirable for it.

The Alfasud story begins in the late nineteen sixties, when Alfa Romeo set out to develop an affordable compact car. With backing from the Italian government, production was established in the south of Italy, near Naples: hence the name 'Sud'. Development was led by Rudolf Hruska, while the design came from Giorgetto Giugiaro. The result: a technically advanced car featuring a low-mounted boxer engine, front-wheel drive and handling that was years ahead of its time.

The reputation for rust dogged the model for decades, partly due to circumstances at the factory where quality and production processes were not always at the level you would expect from Alfa Romeo, or perhaps exactly what you would expect from an Italian manufacturer of that era... The cars that have survived the test of time show what it is really all about. The moment you slip behind the wheel, the stories fade into the background and only one thing remains: a pure, honest driver's car with a soul.

The story continues on our website, where the full file is kept as well. 90 photographs including the underside. The service history, scanned in full. Paint thickness measured panel by panel. A timeline from 2 November 1973 to today, with every owner and the mileage year by year in a single graph.

Every car here follows the same route: first pre-market, then the showroom, and finally the live auction on our own site. What changes is the way you buy, not the location — once a car has arrived, it stays with us in Katwijk. This one is in the showroom and you are welcome to come and see it, no appointment needed. You buy it here at a fixed price: no bidding, no waiting. Our showroom in Katwijk, 30 km from Amsterdam Schiphol, is open Mon–Fri 9–18 and Sat 10–17. Call ahead and it will be standing ready, with someone free for you.

Within the EU no customs duty arises on this purchase. Registration tax and registration costs in your own country are not included. We supply the export documents and assist with the registration. The price shown is the full price for collection in Katwijk. We arrange insured door-to-door transport worldwide, cost quoted per destination beforehand.

Prefer a different colour or specification than this example? Tell us what you are looking for — another Alfa Romeo we can often find through our network of marque specialists and collectors, outside the listings. Have one of your own: we buy exceptional cars outright, classic or modern.

Our showroom measures 6,000 m², with over 150 cars under one roof. You are just as welcome if you are not buying — walk around, take your time and enjoy the cars; sharing the enthusiasm is half of it.