Wider Is Better: 1987 Alfa Romeo Milano Gold

The Alfa Romeo Milano was the last car fully developed before Fiat's takeover of the company from the Italian govt in 1986.  Milano sedans are known for their bizarre non symmetrical styling cues.  The Milano was the final iteration of the Alfa type 116 transaxle cars (last weeks Alfetta turbo).  They sell for pennies on the dollar compared to BMW E30's these days which is all the more reason to talk about them here.  Speaking of BMW, the Alfa Busso V6 and the M20 straight six both share the less than desirable 30k timing belt change intervals.  Today's car is not concours condition, but does have a unique flared body kit that would be near impossible to replace in any fender bender.  Find this 1987 Alfa Romeo Milano for sale in Newfield, NY for $2,300 via craigslist.

Thursday Twister: Bolt on Flare

Today's Thursday Twister comes as a suggestion from DT reader Erik202 who writes:

I had an idea for a coffee brake discussion: Bolt On Flares.  These things seem to be a hot item lately and while i dig them on some cars ( say a nissan/datsun 240z with 14x10 RS Watanabes) they are showing up on everything and are being taken to extremes by outfits like Rocket Bunny, Libertey Walk and RWB. For me the novelty is wearing off and i find myself, especially in the case of RWB, appreciating (important note NOT AFFORDING) skinny 911s more than ever. In fact my city just had it's first RWB build and seeing the social media posts of Akira Nakai cutting into the sheet metal of an otherwise pristine air-cooled Porsche irked me in a way it never had. I guess my question is this; Are these things going to go the way of custom velour interiors, wild paint graphics, neon under body lights, fast and furious body kits and gigantic wings or are they going to start showing up as OEM equipment (maybe they are already....IDK)