At Le Mans in 1939, Alfa Romeo debuted a 6C Tipo 256 berlinetta which wore a streamlined, highly refined Touring body that had been finalized after testing within the Guidonia Supersonic Research Center.

Driven by Sommer and Bira, the car was unfortunately forced to retire after completing 173 laps.

Following some modifications and improvements, it was subsequently entered into the 1940 Mille Miglia, where it was driven by Trossi and Lucchi, to an 8th overall finish.

Though the whereabouts of the 1939 Berlinetta Competizione have remained unrecorded since 1941, offered here is undoubtedly the finest and most fastidiously researched and executed recreation of that unique and significant model.

This 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500, chassis number 913191, originally began life as a Lungo-specification chassis which wore a five-passenger Portello saloon body and was delivered new to Poland.

The engineless chassis of this car was later found there by 6C authority Raoul San Giorgi, who paired i...