1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Cabriolet by Pinin Farina
- Engine
- 2.4L DOHC inline-six, triple carburettors, ~105 bhp
A 1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport cabriolet with two-seater coachwork by Carrozzeria Pinin Farina, chassis 915.756 is among only 63 short-wheelbase SS examples built. It left the Portello factory in March 1949 and was delivered to the Swiss Alfa Romeo distributor in Lugano that October, first registered in Switzerland in 1950. The car underwent a comprehensive restoration spanning 1990 to 2010 and is presented in right-hand drive, registered in Switzerland.
Ownership
- 2019-09-29Auction saleSold CHF 285,000 (≈ $314K)
- 1949-10-10 →Factory deliverySocietà per il Commercio Prodotti Alfa Romeo, Luganofull documentation
Swiss Alfa Romeo distributor in Lugano took delivery of the completed car; first registration in Switzerland occurred in 1950. Origins confirmed by two specialist reference books.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A comprehensive restoration covering the full vehicle was carried out over the two decades between 1990 and 2010, leaving the engine, gearbox, brakes, and suspension in proper working order.
The restoration spanned approximately twenty years; no single workshop is named in the catalogue.
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