Even among today’s crop of high-performance sedans, few manage to look this good while also going dangerously fast. The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio is one of those rare machines offering excellent performance, refinement, and staggeringly good looks. However, the life of this particular example, finished in an eye-catching shade of green, has been cut short due to flood damage. Technically, it’s not dead yet, but you can probably hear the big “but” from here.

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While the car looks immaculate, one of the photos shows the water line sits a couple of inches above the base of the doors, but there’s no mention of whether any water managed to work its way into the cabin of the car. More crucially, we don’t know if it was fresh or salt water, which makes a world of difference for what happens next.

Looks Great, But What’s Lurking Below?

Theoretically, the 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 under the hood could still be alive and well, assuming the water didn’t reach any sensitive components. But there’s no indication in the listing whether the car starts, runs, or even cranks. And if it was driven through high water, hydrolock is a real possibility. That’s not a fun gamble when you’re talking about an engine that costs more than a decent used Miata to replace.

Water + Italian Electronics = ???

But here’s the thing. Even under ideal, dry conditions, the Giulia Quadrifoglio isn’t exactly immune to electrical gremlins. Some are mild and annoying, others are deal-breakers. Now factor in moisture, and if it’s salt water, the automotive equivalent of acid rain, and your odds of stress-free ownership drop significantly. The dashboard lights up, which is something, but it’s already throwing a warning about the ParkSense system needing service. This could be the tip of the iceberg, or it might be nothing. That’s the gamble with this one.

Putting aside the damp drama, the car looks to have been very well equipped and includes a full carbon fiber rear diffuser, carbon rear lip spoiler, and carbon wing mirrors. It also rocks the same carbon fiber rear fender flares as the limited-run Giulia GTAm and sits on a set of beautiful matte bronze wheels. It also has brake calipers matching the car’s green exterior paint.

There’s plenty of carbon fiber inside, too, including on the dashboard, transmission tunnel, and front seatbacks.

According to the Copart listing, the car has just 15,471 miles (24,898 km) and a rebuildable flood title in Florida. As always with auction cars, this is not a project for the faint of heart or light of wallet. But if you’re handy, lucky, or just really into playing automotive roulette, the Giulia is available at Copart in Miami, waiting for someone to take a chance. You can check out the listing for yourself over here.

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