1956 Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Sprint Barchetta
- Engine
- 1,975cc twin-cam inline-four, ~115 bhp
A one-of-a-kind 1956 Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Sprint bodied as a doorless barchetta by Carrosserie Ghia Aigle of Switzerland, styled by Giovanni Michelotti to evoke the lines of a Riva speedboat. Commissioned by a wealthy Swiss enthusiast for his mistress, the car spent roughly three decades in storage after the affair was discovered, re-emerging in Belgian ownership during the late 1980s. It appeared at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in 2001 and has since undergone a recent engine rebuild. One of approximately ten Alfa Romeos bodied by Ghia Aigle, it retains what appears to be original paintwork and interior.
Ownership
- 2022-07-03Auction saleSold CHF 275,000 (≈ $303K)
- 1956 →Factory deliveryWealthy Swiss businessman with Riva speedboat passionpartial documentation
Commissioned Ghia Aigle to produce a barchetta body inspired by Riva speedboat styling. Car was reportedly acquired for his mistress; upon his wife's discovery it was placed in storage for roughly three decades.
- 2013-10-01 →Acquisition unknownCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Had the engine and shock absorbers fully rebuilt and new wheels fitted, with original wheels retained. Car is EU-registered and presented in apparently original paintwork and interior.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownMichel Kruchpartial documentation
Brussels-based owner who held the car in the late 1980s; vehicle was registered on Belgian plates as OBD-978 during this period.
Competition
- 1956-10-01Concorso d'Eleganza Autovettura Campione d'Italia
Car was exhibited at this Italian elegance concours shortly after completion, prior to its road registration.
- 2001-04-01Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este
Entered as number 12 in the class for open-bodied and convertible cars with engines up to 2,000cc, shown in Cernobbio, Italy.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Engine rebuild
Full rebuild of the engine and complete restoration of the shock absorbers; new wheels sourced and fitted, with the original wheels retained alongside the car.
Invoices for this work are present in the car's file.
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