107 bhp, 2,309 cc double overhead camshaft inline six-cylinder engine, four-speed manual gearbox, four-wheel independent suspension, and four-wheel drum brakes.

Wheelbase: 115 in.

• Open competition coachwork • Meticulous restoration by Neil Twyman • Desirable pre-war Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 In the twenties and thirties, Alfa Romeo was building the most magnificent sporting machines, supplying not only competitive rides for the best drivers but also a steady stream of beautifully engineered and constructed cars for privateer entrants.

When the company, which employed thousands of artisans, mechanics, and functionaries to build only a few cars, encountered the inevitable financial difficulties associated with building the best with little regard to profitability, it was bailed out by the state.

Instead of being directed to downsize and build saleable automobiles to generate cash flow and keep those thousands employed, Italy directed Alfa to build great racing machines that would demonstr...