The Alfa Romeo 1750 chassis, designed by the great engineer Vittorio Jano, was the logical development of his very successful 6C, 1500 types.

1750 production began in 1929 and continued until 1933 with a total production of around 2,580 units, starting with the 3rd to the final 6th series.

Engine options allowed for single cam, twin cam and twin cam with a supercharger.

We are delighted to offer this very fine example of a single-cam, six-cylinder 1750 Alfa Romeo bodied by James Young.

During 1929, the chassis was delivered to the coachworks of James Young in Bromley, who were established in 1863 making horse drawn carriages.

Their first automobile body was made in 1908 and they continued until 1967, during which time apart from Alfa Romeo, they produced bodywork for Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Daimler, Talbot, Hispano-Suiza, Isotta-Fraschini and others.

In total, James Young bodied 57 Alfa Romeo chassis with various types of coachwork, such as three position, two and four seat drophea...