To me Italy’s 2 litre luxury car taxation was one of the most tragic own goals in the history of economics. It was responsible that only a small car manufacturer (Fiat) and the money-doesn’t-matter brand Ferrari really survived the eighties. I genuinely believe that without it, today we’d have at least Alfa, Lancia and Maserati who’d compete with the German brands.

I've had many of them (first series/second series even a TD). This Alfa has grown on me. Great car to drive!

No alfa is forgotten, just misplaced. All are both beautiful and memorable if you are of a certain age. Think of what they were up against.

The Alfa 6 in dark blue (from the car show) looks stunning. If marketed right, the 6 can certainly compete with the BMW 5 series or the Mercedes (E class) from the same era - in Europe at least.

Ive got one..Need to Restore it ..its very unique luxury car ..thnks for the videos ..

I almost bought a used one in 1992, but didn't because I wanted something smaller. I ended up getting an AlfaSud Sprint Veloce 1.5 and fell in love with it instantly.

Love the Alfa 6 dashboard! 🖖😊

Excellent video. As usual, your enthusiasm shows in every word and image. This was a strange, strange time in the "executive" car market in Europe. Everyone had started to play (seeking the superior returns in that sector) and the market was full. Full and busy.... 604, Tagora, R30, 5 Series, Commodore, W-123, SD1, Granada, Volvo 264 and more besides from Japan, Italy and elsewhere. Each had its own national quirks and USPs... and each suffered the prejudices of potential buyers. With Alfa so heavily dependent on its home market but hamstrung by the swept volume of the Sei motor, this was never going to be a big seller. And one of its competitors was the upper end of the Alfetta range.... This sort of competition from within was usually the preserve of BL. The Sei was a rare thing in the UK. Fear of six carburettors... Fear of "Italian unreliability", fear of fridge-off-a-cliff depreciation. There were so many safer choices that offered all the sporting allure with none of the fear and little of the risk. The looks, too, had more Alfetta in them than may have been prudent for a model higher in the range. It doesn't matter that they had little in common... the suggestion was there and it is that first impression that lasts I haven't seen one for years and slightly miss the occasional glimpse of one. But I am a fool for Italian cars. To the man in the street, to the fleet buyer, it was just a slightly bigger, pricier Alfetta with added quirks. And almost everything else looked more modern... whatever the word "modern" means. The (Lancia) Gamma and the Sei were fighting for the same few hundred UK buyers and lost most of them to BMW, Rover (!) and Citroen. Sad, but inevitable. Great video. Huge fun to watch. A reminder of those fleeting memories of cars that used to make the heart beat a little faster.

Great film as always - only sad we didn’t get look at the interior of this very interesting model! Thanks again

Beautiful car 🥰

I love your videos, just every time I get sad because of so many lost opportunities and the fact that you need to do many other things right to success, not only make a great car. Just keep up with the great work! :)

Really Like the Alfa Sei. The injection model was managed by a Bosch L-Jetronic as far as I know; Not by the K-Jetronic. The L-Jetronic was a fully electronic injection system with a transistorized ignition. Just Like on BMW's Models from the beginning 80s. Today much easier to maintain then a K-Jetronic with all the mechanical parts, such as the fuel distributor. Following the Car reviews of German Auto, Motor & Sport Magazine it reduced significantly the fuel consumption, improved cold start behavior but took some reactivity and punsh out of the Busso Beauty. Thank you vor this great video.

Thanks for your informative video about the Alfa 6. Starting my driving history in 1982 with a used Alfasud and with one friend’s Alfetta as sole reference for the brand, I am not even sure if I ever saw an Alfa 6 in Germany, it doesn’t look familiar to me. And in the 80s Alfa Romeo wasn’t selling big in my Black Forest region, the dealership and workshop being one of the smallest in town.

I remember the introduction of the Alfa 6, and the test results in the car magazines, Auto, Motor und Sport - in particular. I was already a fan of Alfas, and the 6 rapidly became my in period dream car. I believe I saw one or two here in Norway when it was new. I still find them very interesting.

I love your videos. They are short and sweet but you cover the subject so informatively.

The carburated Busso V6 alone makes the Sei so very special. Thanks for this interesting video, ciao 🙋‍♂️

It would be so cool if you did a video of stories from Latvia/Alfa etc factories. I live not far from the old Rover Longbridge factory and knew guys who worked there. Hilarious tales of workers nicking parts, painting their houses using pilfered paints etc. I love all that stuff.

Very nice car, thank you. Second video in a row with a great looking car I’ve never seen or may have thought it was a Fiat 131 or 130. I will keep a lookout for it. Cheers

I am 14 years old and i saw my first when i was 9!

As always... a top notch video! Such a joy to be introduced to a car that I never knew existed. And such a beauty! Italy used to make the best looking bourgeois cars.

Hey, another fantastic car that I was aware of but didn't really know much about - I love these "big" Italian cars - they have a restrained elegance that's hard to define. Not a "pretty" car but very handsome and masculine. Great job - your posts are better and better with every edition - thanks!

Of course I remember Alfa 6 These are exactly the type of cars that make my head turn and take notice. Today, when looking at modern cars I wonder if I am even a car enthusiasts. I used to know every model of every car when it came out. Today when for instance BMW comes out with something new, I can not even be bothered to take note. So ugly, so predictable and without any fantasy. Nobody can ever say that of the Alfa 6.

Fantastic video again! I don't think I have ever seen a 6 in real life, this was always one of those interesting mysteries in my Observer Book of Cars I would dream about as a kid! These days I dream of travelling back in time to these great days of the weird and wonderful!

I've been thinking about this car for the past few days, and now you've made a video on it lol!

Another great video, my friend! Thank you for sharing all this knowledge with us! 🙏

Such a rare car, another great informative video😷👌

Very true what you say Matteo The styling has aged beautifully ..like all Alfas 👍👍 And agree the early 70s metallic colours are just awesome

Even thought the styling wasn't as striking at the time as we are expecting today from new Alfa Romeo cars, it still left a strong legacy for more than 20 years because of its V6 engines.

I love Alfas, but honestly never knew about this model until today with your video. I especially like the Series 1, because the front styling is very much like a 5 series BMW of that era and in dark blue ( like in the video ) this is very much a classic.

Great video. Engineers were deciding what the market wanted for good and bad.

What a sexy car. Great video!

Interesting vídeo. I always found the 6 to be quite weird. I think It looks a bit outdated, I love Alfa, but the E12 5 series looks much more modern (and good IMO). Still, it gave us the V6 engine which we all love.

Nicely done video concise and informative! An Intriguing captivating charismatic car! looking to buy one! I think car makers like Alfa should consider resurrecting these cars alongside their new models and let the public decide. Modern cars are so boring and clinically devoid of any emotion or charisma. This car exemplifies everything that's missing in modern saloon cars!

First time I saw this car was in 79 in the German small town of Ibbenbüren.. the Italian owner of the local gelateria bought one.. great moment. A little bit of a 7 series BMW I thought initially, but better when it comes to sex ..

la aspettavo... grazie!

Bravo again, Matteo. As usual alot of infromation, this time about one of the «bigger» Alfa’s. Then came the 164, and the 166 as the last big one (for now). Despite not covered in the video; was the glovebox/briefcase in the 6 an option? I find it a very cool gadget, like the new Citroen C4 have a tablet-stand.

My Alfa 6 (brown) is to minute 1,24. Subsequently with the red size indication arrows.

I’ve got your book on this car. It’s lovely. And a great story about a missed opportunity.

Lovely car

Can you make a video about Alfas colouring from the 90s and early 2000s? They had such beautiful polychrome paintjobs

Excellent glimpse into the history. Do you document anything about them in South Africa in your book?

We need a video on the much more forgotten Arna

I feel like this could have (and should have) competed with the E12 BMW 5 series. It would be interesting to try and do a side by side comparison. But oh man do I want one now. As always is the case when I watch one of your videos.

Beautiful car. But what do you expect..

Now I know where E28 design came from.

Viva Alfa Romeo!

First like, than play 👍😉🇷🇸

Reminds me of the first BMW 7series by Paul Bracq!

It's clear that stylist had little to do with it and even less with it's failure! Well, at least it led to a good meal, even so many years later. :-)

Reminded me of the Nissan/Datsun Laurel with its boxy appearance. PS. I'm not sure if I'm being impatient or unobservant? But where's your story on the Lancia Beta coupe. I'm rather looking forward to seeing usual, informative video 😉

Very nice. I'm more into the series 2! But what is this 5 cilinder turbo diesel? I never heard about it!

I think it's a very handsome and dignified looking car - much more stylish than a contemporary BMW 5 series . Maybe the product placing with the giulietta was like the combination of giulia and 1750/2000 berlina years before . Just should have shared more components to save money .

Did it belong in the F segment along with the 7-series and S-class? ALso, taking into consideration your last few minutes with the presentation of the peple that worked for the "6", do u believe it's better for the designer to work under non- negiotionable guidelines from above or it's better to be more self-sufficient (but also distracted from designing) like today?

Not the prettiest of Alfas but still very important to the bisciones line up

In my opinion Alfa should have kept the gearbox in the front on the Alfetta but used the fabulous de Dion like the Alfa 6. The better gearshift and cost saving would have been a small price to pay for a slightly less balanced car, or used the saving to rust proof the cars better. Alfa history might have been different.

..suggesting the ... Alfa 90 !!..having some peculiaritys ..like the spoiler automatic, de Dion bridge,on boars disc Break ,transaxle gearbox .. ..Italians genie ❤️😟..

Looking at Alfa 6, Alfa Romeo actually have a very huge potential to compete with German Rivals such as BMW and Audi. Sadly Fiat and subsequent FCA management shambles Alfa Romeo's potential. I do hope Stellantis can make Alfa Romeo as Italian version of BMW, Audi and Mercedes.

I have seen a few of them in South Africa

Prefer the styling of the Series 2 over the Series 1. With the benefit of hindsight what could Alfa Romeo have done to improve the prospects of both the Alfa 6 and Alfetta saloon as well as resolve any flaws or limitations of both cars? Read elsewhere of plans for the Alfa 6 to be launched in 1974 though you mentioned it could have appeared much earlier based on its very protected development, is that to say the Alfa 6 could have potentially appeared in the late 1960s so the Alfa 6 directly replaces the 2600 from 1968 without any 6-10 year gap between the two models (if not around the same time as the 1972 Alfetta at minimum)? Also were any other bodystyles considered for the Afla 6 outside of the 4-door saloon? The fact the Alfa 6 displaced only 2.5-litres at most is understandable considering the circumstances both internationally as well as in the domestic Italian market, together with suggestions it was to soon receive a 3.0-litre version of the Montreal V8 as the range topper (was the latter capable of 4-litres?), yet it is rather annoying it stayed a 2.5-litres V6 considering the likes of the BMW 5-Series E12, Mercedes-Benz W123 and even the Fiat 130 received significantly larger engine capacities compared to the Alfa 6 with the latter not even receiving a 2.8-litre or 3.0-litre V6.

I really like this car. To me, the nose of the car looks very like the BMW 6 Series. Were both cars designed by the same person or company?

Ι think when 6 was launched was already outdated in exterior design. A, B, pillars, parabreza, mussetto etc. all outdated. They should try harder on this segmenet in order to be ahead of the competition & benefit more.

Funny... I have a car that looks just like it standing in front of my house. :D

I don't know, they drive well but other than the Giulia Super I always found Alfa sedans from 1970 on to be blocky, chunky looking, less attractive than competing products from Fiat. This, the 75, Alfetta, the 1750 and 2000 Berlina....just not as visually attractive to me. And honestly by the late 80s there was a lot of ugly (Croma, 164, etc.) I can see why some of the sedan models did not sell well.

The Fiat 130 didn't sell either.

If you squint, it kinda looks like a BMW E28

Its one of the very few Alfas I dont like. Sure, the engine is great but the rest is just bad... I have driven one a couple of years ago.

LOOK LIKE BMW 7 SERIE

It looked just like a BMW.

Nata vecchia, sproporzionata. Un errore.

Only seen one . In Norway. I thought it was a fiat 131. Beautiful looking.