Used Alfa Romeo 147 Wing

The Alfa Romeo 147 ran from 2000 to 2010 as a single generation, but received a facelift in 2004 that brought changes to the front end including the headlights, grille, and bumper. This facelift boundary is the key thing to establish when sourcing a wing, as pre-facelift (2000–2004) and post-facelift (2004–2010) cars may differ in how surrounding panels fit together. Always tell the breaker your exact registration so they can confirm which phase your car is.

Your 2002 car is a pre-facelift 147 and your 2006 is a post-facelift model, so they sit either side of the 2004 facelift boundary. The core wing shape may be similar, but because the facelift changed the front-end panels, lights, and bumper, whether the wing itself interchanges cleanly across that boundary is something you need to confirm with the breaker against both registrations before buying.

No — the 147 was offered in 3-door and 5-door body styles, but the front wings are part of the shared front-end structure and are not affected by door count. A wing from a 3-door 147 of the same facelift period should be the same panel as one from a 5-door, so don't let the breaker's stock being listed against a different body style put you off. Confirm the year and facelift period match, and you should be fine.

Trim level does not affect the wing panel itself — the same pressings were used across the 147 range including trims such as Lusso, Veloce, and Progression. What can differ between cars is the finish or any side mouldings or trim clips attached to the wing, so if your car has body-colour mouldings or specific badging positions, check whether the used wing you're buying still has those features or has the correct holes. The core fitment is the same regardless of trim, so focus your search on the correct facelift period rather than the trim name.

No — whether your 147 has a petrol or diesel engine makes no difference to the front wing, as these panels are shared across all engine variants within the same facelift period. Just make sure the breaker's wing matches your car's facelift period (pre-2004 or post-2004) and you're on the right track.

NS (nearside) is the kerb side, which in a right-hand-drive UK car is the passenger side (left when sitting in the car), and OS (offside) is the driver's side (right). Give the breaker your registration, confirm whether you need NS or OS, and let them know your facelift period — pre-2004 or post-2004 — so they can match the correct panel from their stock.