1956 Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Sprint Coupé
- Engine
- Dual overhead-cam inline four-cylinder, updated higher-output version of the 1900 TI unit
- Colour
- 'Rosso Amaranto Vinaccia' (deep amaranth red)
The Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Sprint is a short-chassis grand tourer bodied by Carrozzeria Touring in their lightweight Superleggera aluminium construction, finished in Rosso Amaranto Vinaccia. Designed under Dr. Orazio Satta Puliga and introduced in 1954 as a more powerful evolution of the 1900 line, this example was delivered new in January 1956 to a customer near Turin. Following decades in Dutch collector hands and a subsequent return to Italy, the car underwent a thorough and authentic restoration before being used in several European vintage touring events.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$224,000
- 1956-01-11 → 1982Factory deliveryMr. Colombo of Pinerolopartial documentation
First owner, based near Turin. Held the car for over two decades before selling.
- 1982 → 2010Acquisition unknownDutch collectorsnone documentation
Multiple unnamed owners in the Netherlands over roughly three decades.
- 2010 →Private saleMr. Bacchipartial documentation
Repatriated the car to Italy and commissioned a thorough, period-correct restoration aimed at producing a dependable touring vehicle.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Used the car regularly in European vintage rallying and entered it in the 2019 Pebble Beach Motoring Classic.
Competition
- 20192019 Pebble Beach Motoring Classic
Accepted as a participant; the car was traveling to Monterey directly upon completing the event at the time of cataloguing.
- —Nuvolari Rally
Entered in recent years by the current owner; car reportedly performed reliably.
- —Terra Canossa Rallye
Participated in recent years alongside the Nuvolari event; noted for reliability and driver enjoyment.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2010Restoration
Full, authentic restoration carried out with attention to detail and originality, intended to produce a car suitable for active European touring while remaining mechanically dependable.
Commissioned by Mr. Bacchi following his acquisition of the car.
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