Chassis No.

915586


Engine No.

SS 923690


Touring Body No.

3131



The first Aerlux produced by Touring, and one of a mere 19 examples built, chassis number 915586 was assembled in August 1947 with engine number 923690, and the car was delivered in February 1948, featuring its Aerlux Coupé body, to the Manifattura Lane Marzotto in Valdagno, according to the reference work Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 by A.

T.

Anselmi.



The family-owned business, still in existence today and later merged with Hugo Boss and Valentino, was then managed by Count Gaetano Marzotto, who was passing the reins to his son, the celebrated racing driver Giannino, victorious in the Mille Miglia in 1950 and 1953, and fifth overall at the 1953 24 Hours of Le Mans alongside his brother Paolo.



Derived from the Latin words for air and light, the car takes its name, Aerlux, from its distinctive sunroof, crafted from a Plexiglas-like material, employing the aeronautical know-how Touring acquired through the constructi...