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£70,875

1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 Specialé

Silverstone Auctions • United Kingdom • 30 Jul 2016

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a unique, coachbuilt Alfa Romeo 1900 Speciale, likely from the mid-1960s and possibly built by ATL. It features a hand-formed aluminum body, independent suspension, and a classic Alfa Romeo 1900 twin-cam engine, reminiscent of iconic GT sports coupés of the 50s and 60s.

Condition

8

The car's description emphasizes its stunning design, excellent mechanical condition, and well-maintained features, aligning with a high rating. Specific details like the hand-formed aluminum body, independent suspension, and classic Alfa Romeo engine suggest meticulous care and quality craftsmanship.

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Manual

Transmission:

AR01351

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Odometer:

1,265 miles

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An exquisitely beautiful coachbuilt Alfa Romeo 1900 Speciale.

In 1950, Alfa Romeo introduced their latest Saloon at the Paris Motor Show.

Available initially with two or four doors it was the first Alfa assembled totally on a production line and was fitted with their new 1,884 cc, 90 bhp 4-cylinder twin cam engine.

Designed by Orazio Satta, and produced from1950 to 1959, the car was simple, yet quick and sporty.

In common with everything else in Italy on two or four wheels, the 1900 was raced and had great success in the Targa Florio, Stella Alpina, and other competitions.

In 1951, the short wheelbase 1900C (c for corto - short) was introduced and was joined by the 1900TI with a more powerful 100 bhp engine with bigger valves, a higher compression-ratio, and twin carburetors.

Two years later the 1900 Super and 1900 TI Super with a 1975 cc engine were introduced.

The TI Super had two twin-choke carburetors and produced around 115 bhp which was fed through a 4-speed manual on basi...