1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Spider
- Engine
- 2.5L inline-six, triple carburetor, SS specification, period unit from 1942
A pre-war-lineage Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS spider, chassis 915.515, whose coachwork replicates the earlier 8C 2900 body style and was mounted by its earliest known owner, Corrado Cupellini, using a body crafted by a former coachbuilder. The car was subsequently restored to concours standard in the 1990s and fitted with a period-correct 1942 SS-specification engine. Its show career includes second-in-class honours at Pebble Beach in 1997, Best of Show at Concorso Italiano in 1998, and further awards in 2013.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$555,000
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCorrado Cupellinipartial documentation
Recalled obtaining the car in either South America or the South of France; had the current coachwork fitted, one of three early-style 8C 2900 bodies created by a former coachbuilder based on an original period design.
- Date unknownPrivate saleHomer Taskispartial documentation
Acquired the car during the 1980s and entered it in the 1987 Mille Miglia.
- Date unknownPrivate saleLaurence Fryepartial documentation
Commissioned a full restoration completed in 1997 and had the car fitted with a period-correct SS-specification engine dating to 1942; the restored car received notable concours recognition.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCollector in Southern Californiapartial documentation
Described as an enthusiastic collector based in Southern California; current consignor.
Competition
- 1987Mille Miglia1987 Mille Miglia
Entered while under Homer Taskis's ownership.
- 19971997 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance2nd in class
Recognized shortly after restoration was completed under Laurence Frye.
- 19981998 Concorso ItalianoBest of Show
- 20132013 San Marino Motor Classic2nd in class; Meguiar's Best Finish award
Event held in California.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1997Restoration
Comprehensive restoration commissioned by owner Laurence Frye, resulting in a concours-quality finish; the car was also fitted at around this time with a period-correct 1942 SS-specification triple-carburettor engine.
A collection of detailed restoration photographs documenting the work accompanies the car.
- —Modification
Installation of 8C 2900-style coachwork, one of three such bodies constructed by a former coachbuilding artisan at the direction of Corrado Cupellini, following the design of an original period body.
Work is attributed to Cupellini's tenure as earliest known owner; precise date unknown.
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