1921 Alfa Romeo G1 Torpedo Spider Corsa

Discovered the dormant vehicle on the Queensland property in the late 1940s, returned it to running condition, and used it as a field runabout until rear axle failure; the engine was subsequently repurposed to drive a water pump.

Based in Winton, Queensland; undertook a decade-long restoration using parts sourced from another G1 and worked with Alfa Romeo historian Luigi Fusi to design accurate new coachwork in torpedo style.

Melbourne-based art dealer and vintage vehicle collector who commissioned a comprehensive mechanical and cosmetic restoration, including specially produced period-specification tires from Michelin.

Current consignor; had the vehicle further restored by Fast Cars Ltd in Redondo Beach, converting it to an open-wheeled Spider Corsa configuration inspired by the racing variant driven by Enzo Ferrari.

Prominent business figure in Queensland, Australia who purchased the car new after Alfa Romeo exported it to Australia. Financial difficulties led to bankruptcy; he concealed the vehicle on a rural property to avoid creditors and died some years later.

Managing director of Ateco Automotive, the Australian Alfa Romeo import operation at the time; undertook yet another full restoration, after which the car was presented at Pebble Beach in 2005.

Won following completion of the decade-long restoration by Flewell-Smith, with new torpedo-style bodywork guided by Alfa Romeo historian Luigi Fusi.

Car demonstrated its original performance capability, being timed at approximately 138 km/h at Lakeside circuit, prompting officials to flag it for excessive speed.

Presented under the oversight of automotive journalist David Berthon following a full restoration carried out during Neville Crichton's ownership.

Shown in Spider Corsa configuration during current ownership.

Shown in Spider Corsa configuration during current ownership.

Participated in the historic re-enactment event in Spider Corsa form under current ownership.

A stripped-down G1 variant won its class; this was an early 1920s event supporting Alfa Romeo's motorsport ambitions.

Second appearance at Pebble Beach after conversion to Spider Corsa open-wheel form under the current consignor's ownership; exact year not specified but after 2012.

Ross Flewell-Smith undertook a roughly ten-year comprehensive restoration of chassis 6018, sourcing missing parts from a second G1 and commissioning a new torpedo-style body and fenders with coachwork guidance provided by Alfa Romeo historian Luigi Fusi.

Flewell-Smith was based in Winton, Queensland; the restoration concluded by approximately 1977 based on the car's concours debut that year.

Full restoration commissioned by Julian Sterling, replacing all worn components; Michelin manufactured a bespoke set of tyres from original 1920s production moulds.

Described in the 1998 Classic Car Yearbook as producing a spectacular result.

Farm workers in Queensland got the car operational after its extended period of abandonment, using it as a field vehicle until the rear axle broke; the engine was subsequently adapted to power a water pump.

Approximate date late 1940s; the rear axle failure rendered the car immobile.

Another comprehensive restoration carried out during Neville Crichton's ownership, bringing the car to the standard required for its 2005 Pebble Beach entry.

Date not specified; must predate the 2005 Pebble Beach appearance.

Conversion to open-wheeled two-seat Spider Corsa configuration, drawing on the 20/30 ES race cars associated with Enzo Ferrari; car was refinished in a darker shade of red.

Carried out in Redondo Beach for the current consignor after 2012 acquisition.