THE FINAL HAND-BUILT ALFA ROMEO For Alfa Romeo, the 6C 2500 was the swansong of an era.

When it debuted in 1939 featuring the third series of Vittorio Jano’s legendary inline-six motor, the engineers involved could never have imagined that it would ultimately herald the end of hand-built production for the marque.

Capable of 100 mph, these cars benefitted from four-wheel independent suspension and could be had in a handful of levels of tuning, spanning from the adequate 87-horsepower Turismo to the 110-horsepower Super Sport to the track-ready Tipo 256 with 120 horsepower.

These versatile engines proved a true delight to Alfa Romeo’s discerning customers, especially when paired with the creative minds at Europe’s finest coachbuilding firms.

In fact, by the end of its production run in 1952, more than 100 body styles had been offered on the 6C 2500 platform.

In 1949, Alfa Romeo and Carrozzeria Touring of Milan debuted a new form upon the 6C 2500 chassis, widely regarded as one of t...