First Firing up of Alfa Romeo Milano/75 3.7 24 valve

The first time a freshly-built Glenwood-modified, 3.7 litre, 24-valve V6 in an Alfa Romeo Milano (75) engine is fired up. Sounds awesome, if a little scary.

The performance version of the production Milano (called 75 in Europe) was an Italian "Mustang" - a rear wheel drive sleeper with a sweet little 3-litre V6 producing about 190 horsepower, it was a nifty little four-door 'mini-Ferrari' with all of the passion, most of the visceral thrills and few of the headaches of ownership of the more famous and glamourous vehicles from the man who began his illustrious motorsports history at Alfa Romeo.

The De Dion rear suspension and Italian heritage provided wicked road-holding and the engine provided a soundtrack that negated the need for any stereo system, which was a good thing as the stereo sat down at the bottom of the dash, lower than the ashtray (Of course - this is an Italian car, ater all!) and is nicely blocked by the gear lever. Tunnels were the perfect excuse to open the windows and the sunroof (on non-A/C cars) and hit the gas! I had a slightly-modified version with about 220 horsepower. This beast must have slightly more.

And before the Alfisti Pedants Club lays into me, yes, perhaps the ultimate "performance" version was the Evoluzione, a limited run homologation special with a turbocharged four-cylinder, better handling and bodywork mods that looked awesome in the decade of Dallas but now have all the taste and charm of a night with Don Simpson.

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• alfa
• romeo
• milano
• 75
• v6
• 24
• valve
• engine
• italian
• ferrari

[Sterlin876]

I got a friend that has one of these and it's loud as hell hes puttin in a big ass turbo soon Monsterous

[kn1fe99]

Let's have some video, man!!!

[blazej1]

i once lost my exhaust on my 1.8 alfa 155 and it was at night, I could hardly return home - the sound was so beautiful that i drove though whole Warsaw almost whole night :) until I had no more petrol left :)

[kn1fe99]

Yes, indeed. The stereo on my first Alfa 75 3.0 QV broke shortly after I bought it. No problemo - through every single tunnel and under every bridge, the following steps are applied to "fix" stereo: 1. open all 4 windows 2. open sunroof 3. nail the loud pedal 4. enjoy the classic toonz!!!

[nightfire620]

In true Alfa Romeo style.... takes umpteen turns of the key to start it PMSL

[kn1fe99]

Starting on the first crank is simple: correct fuel/air mix, ignition and compression. Getting older cars to start needs "special" steps few people are used to. Modern Alfas should always start first time. The wonderful thing about Alfas is the chance to buy thoroughbred Italians cheap but most have been abused. By the time we get them, they need plenty of TLC and understanding to become regular and willing partners in the drives of our lives.... ;-)

[Paganiproductions]

Sounds great when you rev it

[GetitUnderCool]

@g4zzauk are you sure? the 75 was the last true Alfa ever made! now is owned by FIAT! but if all goes well they should resume to make real Alfas with the next 4c.

[R32guish29]

Forzaaa ALFA ROMEO 75/milano!!

[Pinin500]

Truly addictive sound, nice job...forza alfa romeo

[luisluis1973]

Please, more cranking start!!!!

[alkhuete]

What a sound !!!. Unique.

[werkstattvideo]

Really nice work !!!

[fab069]

i love the sound from the oldschool alfas... the REAL alfas! cool! ;)

[tomtom3245]

ANy news of the car??

Would love to see it on its wheels!

Lived in Seattle, loved it!

Great work !

[tommycat1313]

I've owned 5 of those bastards. The engines are so fickle, but WOW are they fun when they're tuned and behaving. It's a unique motor with an unmatched sound, very versatile and dynamic: loads of power all the way to the redline, and forgiving if you dip past it a little ;)