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1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Turismo Compressore Series V by Touring

United States • 20 Aug 2022

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This 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Turismo Compressore Series V by Touring, chassis No. 6C101014859, is a rare example, believed to be one of the few with a Coupé Royal body by Touring. Restored in Italy in the mid-eighties and maintained by Alfa Romeo experts, it features a supercharged engine and a unique design, potentially linked to Marquis Annibale Prosperini's 1931 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este entry.

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The car underwent a restoration in the 1980s and was mechanically restored to factory spec. It has been maintained since. Photos from the 80s show the car in extremely poor condition, even lacking an engine, so even though it is in top condition currently, this car has had some issues.

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The 6C 1750 Gran Turismo Compressore Series V—GTC for short—represents the penultimate evolution of the 6C 1750.

Produced from 1931 to 1932, the elegant, supercharged grand tourer was born of an effort to reinvigorate the 6C model line in the wake of the newly released and impressively sporty 8C 2300.

It combined a detuned version of the more powerful 6C Gran Sport’s 1,752-cubic-centimeter supercharged engine—making a claimed 80 horsepower—with a streamlined, long-wheelbase chassis suited to refined saloon bodies.

The GTC’s improved running gear included semi-elliptic springs, adjustable shock absorbers, larger brakes, and axles and a gearbox derived from the 8C.

With the higher spec came a higher price.

Well-heeled customers carefully chose bodies for the chassis from top coachbuilders, including Castagna, Touring, Zagato, and others.

Though not on the level of a true sports racer, the GTC was nevertheless eminently competent: Two specially constructed, lightweight competition v...