1954 Alfa Romeo 1900C Sprint
- Engine
- 1.9L DOHC inline-four with Weber carburettors, ~100 bhp
Chassis 01549 is a 1954 Alfa Romeo 1900C Sprint coupé, one of the shorter-wheelbase sporting derivatives of the company's first post-war production model. Delivered new to a Spanish owner, it was actively campaigned across Iberian and European events in 1954–55, including the XXV Rallye Monte-Carlo. It later passed through several documented Spanish and Portuguese collectors before undergoing a full professional restoration in Italy by Cognolato.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate €490,000 – €580,000
- 1954 →Factory deliveryGumersindo Garcia Fernandezpartial documentation
Spanish owner who registered the car with the national automobile club and used it actively in competition during 1954 and 1955.
- 1990 →Acquisition unknownPablo Geminopartial documentation
Catalan classic-car historian and author who researched and documented the car's early competition history thoroughly.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownSalvador Rospartial documentation
President of Club 600 Barcelona; competed the car in multiple events until an accident ended competition use, after which a Touring nose replaced the original Ghia unit.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownMr Puechepartial documentation
Portuguese collector who continued historical research and located period photographs showing the car in its original form.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownEuropean collectorpartial documentation
Current owner; received the car after a full restoration carried out by Cognolato in Italy.
Competition
- 1954Rally de los Pirineos 1954Driver: Gumersindo Garcia Fernandez
Described as the inaugural running of this event; one of several competitions Fernandez entered during the 1954 season.
- 1954-11-21Subida a la Dehesa de la Villa 1954Driver: Gumersindo Garcia Fernandez1st in class
Hillclimb held on 21 November; considered the highlight of Fernandez's 1954 season.
- 1955XXV Rallye Monte-CarloDriver: Gumersindo Garcia FernandezCompleted but not formally classified
Event ran 17–20 January 1955; Fernandez is believed to have finished but his time was insufficient for an official classification, falling outside the top 211 finishers.
- 1955-09-01Concurso de Elegancia en San Sebastián 1955
Entered by Belén Aguilar in September 1955; a concours-type elegance event rather than a speed contest.
- 1958Rallye de los Pirineos 1958Driver: Salvador Ros10th overall
First competitive outing for the car under Salvador Ros's ownership.
- —Various events 1959–1961Driver: Salvador Ros
Ros entered the car in multiple unspecified events across the 1959, 1960, and 1961 seasons before an accident ended further competition use.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Repair
Following a collision that ended Salvador Ros's competition use of the car, the damaged original Ghia-designed front section was replaced with a nose panel sourced from a Touring-bodied car, as sourcing the correct Ghia components proved impractical.
Occurred sometime after the 1961 season based on the narrative sequence.
- —RestorationCognolato
A comprehensive restoration was carried out by Italian specialist Cognolato, returning the car to a high standard of presentation.
Undertaken prior to the car passing to the most recent European collector; exact date not stated in the catalogue.
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