This rare Alfa Romeo 147 GTA is a recent Japanese import, one of only 1004 examples made with the combination of 3.2-litre Busso V6 engine and Selespeed automated manual transmission.

The car is finished in Pearl with a black leather interior featuring heated seats and aircon, and its odometer is showing 51,146 miles.

The MoT is valid to 23rd April 2027.The vendor (an import specialist) has valeted and prepared the car for the road, and given it a fresh oil and filter service.

It comes with its Japanese handbook pack and maintenance sheets, and its V5C which indicates 0 former UK keepers.

The underside is described as “incredibly clean and rust-free”.The six-speed Selespeed transmission uses an electro-hydraulic system to automate a traditional manual clutch and gear selection, with gears changed via steering-wheel paddles or the central lever.

The vendor tells us that the GTA's Selespeed is a significant improvement on the earlier variants found on standard Twin Spark models. 
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