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£94,500
1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 Barchetta Modificato
Silverstone Auctions • United Kingdom • 25 Feb 2017
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a recently built aluminum-bodied Barchetta, an homage to classic Alfa Romeo specials. It features a well-maintained engine derived from the 60's Spider model, Weber carburettors, and a 5-speed gearbox, offering a rapid driving experience and is registered in the UK as a '1953 Alfa Romeo 1900'.
Condition
8
The car is described as being built to a very high standard and elegantly wrapped in aluminum. It's recently serviced and documented, suggesting good maintenance. The engine is derived from a 60's Spider model, known for its performance. It is an 'homage' car, which means is not a genuine model. The listing mentions that it has a 5-speed gearbox and ballerina-like sense of poise, indicating good handling. The car is registered in the UK as a '1953 Alfa Romeo 1900'.
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Manual
Transmission:
3724
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
961 UYR
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RHD/LHD:
RHD
Superb Aluminium-bodied 1900, 'Barchetta Modificato' In 1951, the short wheelbase Alfa Romeo 1900C (c for corto-short) was introduced and was joined by the 1900TI, with a more powerful 100 bhp engine, bigger valves, a higher compression ratio and twin carburettors.
Two years later the 1900 Super and 1900 TI Super with a 1975 cc engine were introduced.
The TI Super had two twin-choke carburettors and produced around 115 bhp which was fed through a 4-speed manual on basic versions and 5-speed manual in the Super Sprint.
All versions had drum brakes, independent front suspension, and a live rear axle.
Iginio Alessio, General Manager of Alfa Romeo at the time, was concerned for the viability of the independent Italian coachbuilding industry as the arrival of the unibody chassis design was threatening to put the 'Carrozzerie' out of business.
Consequently, Alfa gave official contracts to Touring to build the sporty 1900 Sprint Coupé and to Pininfarina to build an elegant four-seat Cabr...
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£76,850
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£142,582
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£294,755
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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