1951 Alfa Romeo 1900C Coupé by Carrozzeria Touring (first series)
- Colour
- Dark green
A first-series Alfa Romeo 1900C Coupé bodied by Carrozzeria Touring, chassis 01173, is among the rarest examples of this model by virtue of its original right-hand-drive configuration, delivered new to a British firm in the West Midlands. Passing through several English owners from the 1950s to the 1980s, the car was repatriated to Italy in 1984 and subsequently underwent a comprehensive restoration encompassing bodywork, mechanicals, and interior. It retains its original column gearshift and factory Touring coachbuilder tag.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €257,600 (≈ $283K)
- → 1958-04-01Factory deliveryE.C. Theedam Ltd.partial documentation
Ironmongery and mining supply firm based in Dudley near Birmingham, founded by the E.C. Theedam whose name it bore. The car was unusually specified in right-hand drive for UK delivery.
- 1958-04-01 → 1958-07-01Private saleHarry Evanspartial documentation
Resident of Wednesfield, Staffordshire; held the car only briefly before passing it on.
- 1958-07-01 → 1970Private saleFrederick Murtonpartial documentation
London-based owner who retained the vehicle for roughly twelve years.
- 1970 → 1983Acquisition unknownPaul Atkinsonpartial documentation
Based in Derby; during this period and the next ownership the car's condition deteriorated significantly, including severe roof damage.
- 1983 → 1984Acquisition unknownPaul Sansburypartial documentation
Held the car in noticeably poor condition before it was sent back to Italy.
- 1984 →Acquisition unknownRoberto Bubanipartial documentation
Italian collector who received the car after it was returned to Italy; preceded the subsequent sale to a Brescia-based owner.
- → 2010Private saleRoberto Vescopartial documentation
Based in Brescia; sold the car to the current vendor in 2010. A full restoration was carried out approximately ten years before the catalogue was written.
- 2010 →Private saleCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Commissioned a comprehensive restoration covering bodywork, mechanical components, and the interior. The car retains its original column-change gearshift and factory coachbuilder tag.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A thorough restoration covering bodywork, mechanical systems, and interior was carried out approximately a decade before the auction listing; the original column gearshift and Carrozzeria Touring body tag were preserved.
Estimated to have taken place around 2013–2015 based on the 'approximately 10 years ago' reference in the catalogue; exact date not specified.
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