The Legendary Alfa Romeo 164 ProCar

The FIA ProCar series was intended as a sideshow to the #FormulaOne weekend that would have seen the drivers compete on Fridays using cars that looked remarkably similar to showroom models.
The choice for the base car naturally fell on Alfa's newest model, the 164. After some initial work by Alfa Corse and Dallara, the design and construction of the chassis was contracted out to the British F1 team Brabham, which supplied two tubs codenamed BT57/01 and /02.
With no other manufacturer showing similar commitment, the ProCar never became a reality, with the fastest #Alfa164 ever making just one public appearance at Monza, during the 1988 Italian GP weekend.
Driven by F1 star Riccardo Patrese, the wail of its V10 engine wowed the crowd during a few flying laps, after which it was consigned to the #AlfaRomeo Museum in Arese, near Milan, where the two cars built are preserved to this day.
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[martbeth]

I really wish the Procar championship came to fruition. A race series with the 164 V10, versus F1 opposition from Ferrari, Ford, Honda, Lamborghini, Renault.... yes please!! Class 1 DTM with 3.5 F1 engines - magic.

[MrKenny]

My father had a 164 with a 3 litre 16 valve Busso engine for almost 15 years until it was sold to an enthusiast who would restore it. The original owner custom ordered it in metallic green with custom wood interior trims. I have so many memories tied to that car. I got to drive it for the last few years and no other car has come close to it. The engine that pulls constantly through whole RPM range with instant response and amazing sound, super comfortable seats and sitting position, it was a sports limousine for sure. True Italian car.

[_autoverse]

Such a cool car, this embodies one my fave things about motorsport and that’s the creative interpretation of the rules.

[brunotulliani]

Excellent video again! That 164 would be an great "sleeper" car! Imagine going to the track and blowing the doors off a Porsche or Ferrari. I would even put my mother-in-law in back seat to further confuse the other drivers!

[patrickhenz]

A legendary car, had the pleasure to see it at the Alfa Romeo Museum.

[Pat_RickX]

The Beauty and the Beast....melted together to create the 164 ProCar.
Thx for another great video.

[ScuderiaDucero]

"Hey, you can't do that!"
Alfa Romeo:Watch me.

[joshuaagassi]

Waited for this video. Made my day 😍. Didn't know it was right hand drive

[mikebell]

Another great video on a great car that only a few know about(minus a handful of true Alfistis). I am amazed at how true to a normal 164 this car is and from a distance it would only look like mildly modified car.

[minoassal]

ultimate sleeper, sad this wasn't in the 2004 game S.C.A.R (Squadra Corse Alfa Romeo)

[gearhead]

What a beast! Didn't expect to see timing belts on the F1 engine. Great video, thank you so much. Ciao 🙋‍♂️

[michaelgautreaux]

This thing is insanely fantastic! 👍👍♥️
Many thanx 👍👍 excellent content!

[fajrdn]

Thank you for video. This one probably the only detailed video about this car on internet.

[johnireland]

Great video. I had a 164 and loved it. It would have been thrilling to see the Pro Car version in competition.

[graemelliott]

Wow I very interesting. I didn’t know about these! I wonder if there’s a video out there with them driving and I want to hear the sound! Please keep the videos coming! They’re great!

[MLC...]

Very intriguing car. Thanks for sharing the history.

[ElectricUAM]

I can only imagine why other carmakers shied away if they knew that Alfa Romeo was working on a ProCar. Alfa has had a long history of coming into a race and dominating if not the first years, then later. None of this was more obvious than in the late 90s.

I drove my friend's 164 whose engine had been ported. I wasn't a fan of the 164, but Uwe Baker at Omega Motorsports really knew how to work on these cars and had borne some beautiful 75/Milanos, mine included.

[nessuno]

Fantastico video e auto! Sapevo della sua esistenza ma non della motoristica da F1. Bravo.

[SmallBlogV]

What I would give to see them bring one of them back to life and take it to Goodwood...

[FKamel_]

An ordinary 164 was a stunning executive saloon in general and the racing version was just a one-off even though the Procar series folded before it commenced.