1950 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport Villa d'Este
- Engine
- 2.5L inline-six, triple-carburetor intake
- Colour
- Amaranto (deep red) over tan
Chassis 915902 is the 15th example of the Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Villa d'Este, a short-run coachbuilt model named after its prize-winning debut at the 1949 Como concours. Delivered in February 1950 to Commendatore Vincenzo Ferrario of Bellagio — a close acquaintance of Enzo Ferrari — it was entered in the 1952 Monte Carlo Rally, finishing 108th from 328 starters. Later discovered in Switzerland, it passed through two long single-owner periods, a full restoration by Carrozzeria Lopane, and further mechanical and cosmetic work in the 2020s.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$588,000
- 1950-02-01 →Factory deliveryCommendatore Vincenzo Francesco Ferrariofull documentation
Resident of Bellagio on Lake Como, Ferrario was a dedicated Alfa Romeo patron who had acquired multiple 8C models in the prior decade and had close ties to Enzo Ferrari. He used the car in competition shortly after delivery.
- 1994 → 2019Acquisition unknownItalian enthusiast owner from 1994partial documentation
Carried out a careful incremental refurbishment, including a period-appropriate Amaranto repaint, correct lighting and hub caps, a vintage radio, and new luggage. Actively showed the car at major international concours events over roughly 25 years.
- 2019 →Private saleMassachusetts-based Alfa Romeo collectorpartial documentation
The consignor invested over $80,000 in further coachwork and mechanical restoration, and had a new interior fitted in 2022.
- Date unknownPrivate saleOttavio 'Popi' Franzipartial documentation
Located the car in Switzerland in the early 1970s; commissioned a thorough restoration by Carrozzeria Lopane in Cormano, including a bespoke interior retrimmed with Franzi boar hides and matched luggage. The Franzi family retained the car for over twenty years.
Competition
- 19491949 Concorso Internazionale d'Eleganza a ComoGran Premio Referendum winner
The prototype Villa d'Este coupe was displayed at this event and took the public-vote prize, directly prompting Alfa Romeo to authorize a short production series under the Villa d'Este name.
- 19521952 Monte Carlo RallyDriver: Vincenzo Francesco Ferrario108th from 328 starters
Entered as car number 194 on a route from Palermo to Monte Carlo covering roughly 3,374 km; co-driver identity uncertain, either V. Pellecchia or factory test driver Bruno Monini. Only 163 of the 328 starters reached the finish.
- 19941994 Paris Bagatelle ConcoursClass victory
- 19961996 Trieste Concours d'Elegance1st overall
- 19991999 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
- 20002000 Villa d'Este Concorso d'EleganzaSpecial Award from the Como Automobile Club
- 20012001 European Concours d'Elegance SchwetzingenClass win and Most Elegant Italian Car award
Maintenance & restoration
- 1994Bodywork
Coachwork refinished in period-correct Amaranto and the engine bay repainted in the appropriate beige-green tone; period-accurate headlamps, rounded copponi hubcaps, and an Aster period radio fitted; new leather luggage fabricated.
Part of a gradual, sympathetic freshening carried out over the Italian owner's tenure from 1994.
- 2019Restoration
Over three years following acquisition, more than $80,000 was spent on additional attention to bodywork and mechanical components.
Commissioned by the Massachusetts-based consignor.
- 2022Maintenance
Complete new interior installed.
Carried out during the current owner's tenure as part of a broader programme of restoration expenditure.
- —RestorationCarrozzeria Lopane
Full restoration commissioned by Ottavio Franzi after acquiring the car in the early 1970s, carried out by Carrozzeria Lopane of Cormano; included a full interior retrim using Franzi boar-hide leather and the creation of a matched luggage set.
Restoration was undertaken sometime after the car was located in Switzerland in the early 1970s; precise date not stated.
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