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The Bolesworth Castle March 2025 Classic & Performance Car Auction
Sunday, 09th March 2025.
2004 Alfa Romeo 147 GTA
Registration – NT54 HLH
Chassis No. – ZARthe details below
M. O. T. – September 2025
Odometer – 64, 370
The Alfa Romeo 147 was launched in 2000 as a replacement for the 145 / 146 model range. By 2001 it had scooped the prestigious European Car of the Year Award and in 2002 the mighty 3. 2-litre GTA was launched. ‘NT54 HTH’ is a GTA hailing from 2004 and used for most of its life on the salt-free roads of Japan. ‘NT54 HTH’ was first registered in the UK in October 2024 and features the rarer Selespeed automated manual gearbox. Of the 5, 000 or so GTA’s made only 1, 004 were Selespeed equipped. ‘NT54 HTH’ has had just two keepers to date and has covered a recorded 64, 491 kilometres (40, 072 miles) to date. This GTA holds an advisory free MOT until September 2025 and comes complete with original book pack and a partial service history both here and in Japan. With just 1, 004 Selespeeds ever produced ‘NT54 HTH’ represents a rare and exciting ownership prospect for a surprisingly modest outlay.
At the heart of the 147 GTA sits the mighty 3. 2-litre V6 engine designed by the legendary Giuseppe Busso. In this application the naturally aspirated Busso unit originally delivered just under 250bhp. This is paired with the innovative Selespeed six-speed automated manual transmission which can be operated manually in a sequential manner, via shift paddles in a self-shifting “city mode.” This superb mechanical specification lent the GTA a 150mph plus top speed and a 0-60mph time in the mid six second bracket. The vendor rates ‘NT54 HTH’s’ engine and transmission as “excellent” with the electrics garnering a “good.”
‘NT54 HTH’ features a popular and attractive Nuvola Blue livery and sports a set of original “Teledial” alloy wheels in a 17-inch configuration. The open architecture of the wheels allows sight of the red finished Alfa Romeo inscribed callipers. The cabin of ‘NT54 HTH’ is finished in a practical black fabric with light, horizonal flecks running through it. Factory Bose speakers are fitted as are heated front seats and a contemporary double DIN multimedia screen. The level of originality on show here is admirably high throughout. The paintwork, bodywork and interior all gain vendor ratings of “good.”
In summary:
· One of just over 1, 000 147 GTA Selespeeds made
· A two owner car with an eminently sensible mileage
· Complete with a partial service history and valid, advisory free MOT
This Car has been entered into Hampson Auctions, The Bolesworth classic and performance car and motorcycle auction, which will be held at Bolesworth Castle, Tattenhall, Chester, CH3 9JJ on Sunday 09th March 2025.
Viewing sessions will take place at Bolesworth castle from 9am - 7pm on Saturday 08th March and from 9am - 12:00 on Sunday 09th March, with the auction itself commencing at 12pm on Sunday 09th March, and you are very welcome to join us there.
Prospective buyers can bid in the room, online, over the telephone or via commission – please contact Hampson Auctions directly if you would like to arrange one of the latter two options, or if you would like to request a condition report.
The auction catalogue so far is available to view via our website.
Auction entries are currently still being accepted, if you have a vehicle which you would like to consign, please contact us.
£5000 - £7000
Buyer's Premium 12. 5%
