1948 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport Touring Superleggera
- Colour
- Two-tone (described as white over brown interior prior to restoration)
Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport chassis 915657, bodied by Carrozzeria Touring in its second-series Superleggera configuration, was completed in January 1949 and delivered to its first owner in Rome. One of approximately 120 second-series examples, it passed through American and European collections before entering rough condition. A multi-year restoration was completed under the supervision of H.D. Dambacher, with engine work by Aldo Zanone and final assembly by Carrozzeria Grillo. The car has since been used in historic touring events, including the 2010 Mille Miglia Storica.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate €530,000 – €700,000
- 1948-06-14 → 1949-01-23Factory deliveryCarrozzeria Touringfull documentation
Chassis delivered directly from the factory for coachbuilding; second-series Superleggera bodywork completed over roughly eight months at the Milan workshop.
- 1949-01-23 →Factory deliveryRobert Settonfull documentation
First registered owner, based in Rome; car was subsequently exported to the United States.
- 1995 →Acquisition unknownDr. Massimo Montemezzipartial documentation
Brescia-based enthusiast who initiated a multi-year restoration; work was ultimately finished by marque specialist H.D. Dambacher before the car changed hands again.
- 2011-03-01 →Private saleCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Purchased after restoration completion; has used the car regularly in historic touring events since acquisition.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownTom Segarpartial documentation
Noted Alfa Romeo enthusiast from Boston, Massachusetts; acquired the car after its export to the US.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownDonald McLellanpartial documentation
Listed in the Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Register during the 1970s; car was white over brown interior and described as in poor but salvageable condition at that time.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownPeter Wesselpartial documentation
Marque specialist who held the car as part of the chain of custody after McLellan.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownInvestment Carspartial documentation
Dealer based in Virginia Beach, Virginia; part of the intermediate ownership sequence.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownRafin-Carpartial documentation
Italian concern; held the car before it reached its Brescia-based owner.
Competition
- 2010Mille Miglia Storica2010 Mille Miglia Storica
Participation confirmed the car's eligibility for the historic road rally; took place shortly before the current owner acquired the vehicle.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationH.D. Dambacher
A multi-year restoration begun under Dr. Montemezzi's ownership, ultimately completed by Alfa Romeo marque specialist H.D. Dambacher. During the process, numerous body panels were found to retain original body number stampings, confirming component authenticity.
Restoration is said to have spanned approximately five years in total. A letter from collector Siegfried Otto Hepp corroborates that the crankshaft stamping matches the original engine number.
- —Engine rebuildAldo Zanone
Engine assembly and bench testing carried out as part of the broader restoration programme.
- —MaintenanceAutoselleria Brescia
Interior retrimmed as part of the restoration.
- —MaintenanceCarrozzeria Grillo
Final vehicle assembly completed after mechanical and trim work was finished.
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