1954 Alfa Romeo 1900L Coupe (Ghia coachwork, long-wheelbase)
- Engine
- Type 1306 inline engine (numbers-matching), 5-speed column-shift gearbox
- Colour
- Bleu Marino (navy blue)
A rare Alfa Romeo 1900L on the extended lungo chassis, bodied by Carrozzeria Ghia in 1954 with aluminium coachwork designed by Giovanni Savonuzzi. Chassis 01089 is believed to be the first of at least nine similarly styled Ghia Specials and the only example constructed on the longer wheelbase, which suits the proportions of Savonuzzi's flowing design more naturally than the standard platform. The car retains its matching-numbers type 1306 engine and a factory-fitted column-mounted five-speed gearbox, and appeared at the 2006 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$184,800
- —Auction saleSold US$173,600
- 1954 →Factory deliveryNew York buyerpartial documentation
Original purchaser took delivery in mid-1954 after the coachwork was completed; car was finished in Bleu Marino.
- 2016-10-01 →Private saleCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Purchased from the East Coast dealer; car has been kept in extended storage since acquisition and retains an earlier rosso restoration.
- Date unknownSacramento, California residentpartial documentation
Owner had the car by 2006 and exhibited it at Pebble Beach that year; prior history between the New York delivery and this owner is largely undocumented.
- Date unknownPrivate saleEast Coast dealerpartial documentation
A well-regarded dealer based on the US East Coast acquired the car after the Sacramento owner and subsequently sold it on.
Competition
- 20062006 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Displayed by the Sacramento-based owner; no award result is mentioned in the catalogue text.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A prior full restoration was carried out, resulting in a rosso (red) exterior finish paired with grey leather upholstery.
Timing of the restoration is not specified; the car was in this state when acquired by the current owner.
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