1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Turismo, fourth series, Zagato-style Spider
- Engine
- 1.75L inline-six with period supercharger, rebuilt to Gran Sport specification
A 1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Turismo of the fourth series, first registered in London in May 1930 and remaining in the United Kingdom throughout its life. Restored in the early 1980s by noted pre-war Alfa racer Rodney Felton, the car was fitted at that time with handbuilt aluminium Zagato-style Spider coachwork and rebuilt to Gran Sport specification with a period supercharger. The original chassis and matching-numbers engine are retained, and the car has been recently recommissioned for active use.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate €400,000 – €450,000
- 1930-05-01 →Factory deliveryOriginal London registrantpartial documentation
Vehicle was first registered in London in May 1930 and remained in the UK throughout its life.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownRodney Feltonpartial documentation
Well-regarded pre-war Alfa racing driver who undertook a full restoration in the early 1980s, fitting Zagato-style aluminium coachwork and reconfiguring the car to Gran Sport specification with a period supercharger.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownIsle of Man museum collectorpartial documentation
Car was displayed as part of a sizeable private collection housed in a repurposed cinema building on the Isle of Man following its restoration.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Comprehensive rebuild carried out by Rodney Felton in the early 1980s, including fitting new hand-formed aluminium Zagato-style Spider bodywork and converting the car to Gran Sport specification with the addition of a period-correct supercharger.
Felton was a noted VSCC competitor on pre-war Alfa machinery; the work is described as highly respected.
- —Service
Recent recommissioning work carried out to prepare the car for regular use, including fitting a new set of Blockley tyres.
- —ServiceJim Stokes Workshops
Pre-auction service and technical inspection commissioned at Jim Stokes Workshops, with a written technical report to be made available to prospective purchasers.
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