OMG I need this. But I bet you do too. 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta, chassis 412024. https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2019/...-for-the-marque-at-auction/?layout=mobileview “Just five Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B models were ever built with Carrozzeria Touring Berlinetta bodies on the lungo (long) wheelbase platform, and two of these have taken Best in Show honors at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, in 2008 and 2018. ” “The early history of chassis 412024 is largely a mystery, though anecdotal evidence suggests that it may have been delivered to Italian Foreign Minister Galeazzo Ciano, the son-in-law of Benito Mussolini. No paper trail exists to document this, as the car was never formally registered in Italy, but this itself likely points to early ownership by an Italian dignitary. Count Ciano was known to have gifted an open-cockpit 8C 2900B Spider to his wife, and this car was weighed at Alfa Romeo the day after chassis 412024, linking the two together.” “Though the car has been repainted several times and its engine rebuilt in the 1980s, chassis 412024 has never been subjected to a comprehensive restoration, which may well increase its appeal to the right collector.” “When chassis 412024 crosses the block in Paris on February 8, Artcurial predicts a selling price between €16 million and €22 million ($18.24 million to $25.09 million), which if realized will make this 1939 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta the most expensive Alfa Romeo in the world.” Well, I can drool, can’t I? And tell me you wouldn’t at least like to spend a sunny afternoon with it!
My dad had a '63 Vette. I never saw it except for pictures. He Bought it in late '62 and by late '63 I came along and mom convinced him they needed a more family friendly car. So he traded it in on a '63 Impala.
airasun, that thing's gorgeous from every perspective! OOOooo... split window and those neato louvered fender skirts, or perhaps they are known as spats elsewhere.
Although all my most favourite Alfas (there are many) are of the 50s and 60s, I do understand your desire and the difficulty of satisfying it when the price tag is so stratospheric. But maybe I can help - here's an Alfa of the same era, requiring an outlay of only €40, and you get a free figurine of Il Duce!
I do. He kind of made up for it. In "69 he bought a brand new '69 Olds 442 Convertible which worked out well as by then the family had 4 people.
I had a Cutlass back then, though I coveted the 442. Later, I nearly bought a 1963 Giulia Spider, but ended up buying a new FIAT 124 instead. The OP car is exquisite.
What a dream car! A design icon... The 20 mio. $ Sotheby's Spider is pretty cute as well. But looking at the trunk... ... I think I'll keep my Audi - at least for now.
See an Alfa with a problem... the dash is incorrectly reporting 169,000 km. We all know Alfa’s don’t go that long
My alfa never had major issues. Only once I had problems with the EGR because I was not driving much and it got filled. But apart from that, the engine (diesel) is working great. Heard some bad stories on who bought the twin spark (petrol).
I’ve had many petrol and diesel versions. I had a brand new manual sportswagon gear box that went within 9 months but the worst problem was the electrics on multiple cars. Sometimes it was like driving with a poltergeist in the passenger seat. (Windows lowering and raising themselves - even when the car was switched off!) Non-Alfa drivers won’t understand this - but I still wouldn’t drive any other car.
It's not only that the mileage can't be right. The bord computer is hanging around before christmas as well.
Oh my... It never happened to me such a thing! I currently own alfa, VW and BMW. I owned, before, fiat and Saab. For me alfa has always a special place in my heart. Alberto
