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Autodelta 147 GTA AM 3.7
''At the latest edition of the "Trofeo Milano" (an annual event organized by the oldest club in Milan, the C.M.A.E.), I noticed an intriguing car, standing out from the usual participants - my attention was captured by a particular Alfa 156 Polizia.It was a 3rd series model, featuring Giorgetto Giugiaro's facelift. But to my astonishment, instead of the traditional 2.0JTS or 1.9 Miet engine, this car is powered the powerful 3.2 V6 Busso engine usually found in the GTA!Yes, you read that correctly: essentially, a 156 GTA disguised with the aesthetics of the 3rd series. I spoke with one of the two policemen in charge of the car, who shared the story of this exceptional vehicle with us.Apparently, only two units of this Alfa Romeo 156 3rd series, equipped with the 250 hp 3.2 V6 GTA engine, were ever made. They were delivered to the State Police for theQuirinale Escort Service, which serves the official residence of the President of the Italian Republic. These unique cars were specifically set up for escorting the President of theItalian Republic, remaining in service from 2003 to 2010.They escorted President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, the 10th president of the Italian Republic, who served from 1999 to2006. In 2010, they were replaced by newer 159s and remained unused until 2022, when one of the two was recovered and taken to the Polizia di Stato's Autocentro in Milan. Thanks to the passion and dedication of the agents at this center, this unique 156 was restored to full functionality, now enjoying a well deserved, less stressful second life, by attending historical events and meetings...*a special thanks goes to the Autocentro's director Pier Paolo Talani for kindly welcoming us on their premises. ''