1947 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Sport Cabriolet Extralusso (Stabilimenti Farina body)
- Colour
- Metallic grey
A 1947 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Sport Cabriolet 'Extralusso', chassis 915335, bodied by Stabilimenti Farina to a design by Giovanni Michelotti with an interior attributed to Mario Revelli di Beaumont. Delivered new to a Roman spirits company in June 1947, the car later spent time in the United States before returning to Italy in 2007. It retains its original matching engine, which was fully rebuilt approximately 2,000 kilometres ago, and is believed to be one of only two surviving examples with this body style.
Ownership
- 2019-06-30Auction saleSold €200,000 (≈ $220K)
- 1947-06-10 →Factory deliverySocietà Italiana Spiritifull documentation
Italian spirits distillery based in Rome; recorded as first owner in the Anselmi reference book, with factory departure and delivery dates both confirmed.
- 2007 →Private saleCurrent Italian private collectorpartial documentation
Car returned to Italy via Germany in 2007 and joined this owner's private collection; engine was rebuilt during this period of ownership at a cost of approximately €19,000.
- Date unknownUnknown US-based owner or ownerspartial documentation
Car spent time in the United States during the 1950s, evidenced by a period Chicago window sticker.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
An earlier comprehensive restoration was carried out at an unspecified date; the results are described as still presenting well at the time of sale.
Described as an older restoration with no date or workshop recorded.
- —Engine rebuild
Full engine overhaul completed roughly ten years before the sale, with the car covering approximately 2,000 kilometres since completion. Supporting invoices totalling around €19,000 are on file.
Rebuild date is approximately ten years prior to the auction listing; exact year not stated. Documented by invoices retained with the car.
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