1956 Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Sprint Touring Coupé (Tipo 4)
- Engine
- 1,975cc inline-four, twin Weber carburettors, four valves per cylinder, raised compression ratio
The Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Sprint, chassis 10160, is a late-series example of the model line finalised in late 1955, bodied by Carrozzeria Touring of Milan in the three-window Tipo 4 coupé style. Completed on 10 August 1956 and sold in Italy the following week, the car later passed to Sweden, where it was restored twice, the second restoration finishing in 2007. Believed to be among fewer than 200 surviving 1900C Super Sprints, it is accompanied by factory documentation from Automobilismo Storico Alfa Romeo.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold £155,250 (≈ $194K)
- 1956-08-01 →Factory deliveryItalian first ownerpartial documentation
Vehicle was completed and sold in Italy within a week of factory completion in August 1956.
- → 2010Acquisition unknownBelgian ownerpartial documentation
A second comprehensive restoration was finished in 2007 during or around this ownership; a cancelled Belgian title accompanies the car.
- 2010 →Private saleCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Maintenance work including brake and electrical servicing was carried out shortly before the auction consignment.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownSwedish ownerpartial documentation
Car was transported to Sweden under this ownership and received a full restoration; the vehicle was also regularly used during this period.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2007Restoration
A second comprehensive restoration was completed, bringing the car to its current state.
This was the more recent of two restorations undertaken under Swedish ownership.
- —Restoration
A restoration was carried out during the period of Swedish ownership, details and scope not specified.
First of two restorations performed while the car was in Sweden.
- —Mechanical
Pre-sale maintenance including renewal of braking components and remedial electrical work, evidenced by invoices dated November of the year prior to the auction.
Invoices from November of the year preceding the sale document this work.
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