HISTORY // ALFA ROMEO'S 164 PRO CAR

During the 1980s, Formula 1 races were often preceded by ProCar events featuring the BMW M1. In 1988, when production of the BMW M1 ended, Alfa Romeo offered a replacement; a V10 powered, mid-engined 164 sedan. And while their 164 seemed to be an apt replacement for the M1, it didn’t quite work out for the Italian automaker, and only one of the 164 ProCars was ever built... [read more]

Powered by a mid-mounted, 600hp, 3.5-liter V10, that could rev well beyond 12,000rpm, Alfa Romeo’s 164 ProCar weighed only 1,635 lbs, and was capable of more than 210 mph, faster than most F1 cars of the time.








So what happened to Alfa Romeo's 164 ProCar? We're not entirely sure. However, rumor has it that Fiat acquired the car at some point in the 1990s and has it stashed away in some undisclosed location. That being the case, we'll have to make due with a few photos and this bit of video until the car resurfaces...

Images: UltimateCarPage
Info: Hemmings
Editorial: Justin W. Coffey