Vehicle Description
Its factory devastated by wartime bombing, Alfa Romeo did not
resume car production until 1947, the pre-war 2500C serving the
Milan marque in good stead until 1952. The firm's first all-new
offering of the post-war period arrived in 1950. Designed by Dr.
Orazio Satta Puliga and intended for volume production, the 1900
was the first Alfa to employ unitary construction and - in keeping
with the company's sporting heritage - was powered by a
twin-overhead-camshaft engine.Although ostensibly a humble family
conveyance, the 1900 was endowed with sporting credentials which
extended beyond its power unit, owners enjoying the benefits of
wishbone and coil spring independent front suspension and an
exceptionally well located live rear axle. It should have surprised
nobody, therefore, when the 1900's potential was realized in the
form of two high performance derivatives. Launched in 1951, the
short wheelbase 1900C Sprint featured bodywork by Pinin Farina
(cabriolet) and Touring (coupe), both models utilizing the 100bhp
engine of the 1900TI saloon. The Touring-bodied Sprint Coupe
attracted such public acclaim that it was subsequently adopted as
the basis for all future 'aerodynamic' Alfa Romeo coupes.The Sprint
Coupe was designed to offer sporting performance together with
'2+2' accommodation, while the heart-shaped vertical grille with
matched horizontal side intakes became an Alfa trademark on later
models. In June 1954, the engine was enlarged to 1,975cc and the
model re-designated as the 'Super Sprint'. With 115bhp on tap and
possessing an excellent power-to-weight ratio, the 1900 shone in
competitions of all kinds, such as the Mille Miglia and Targa
Florio, and remains one of the most successful cars produced by the
Italian manufacturer.This 1900C SS is from the later part of the
production of the 3rd Series, built June 7, 1955 and delivered new
to Milano on October 5, 1955 per the Alfa Romeo Certificate of
Origin . It is clothed in Touring's elegant 5-window aluminum
bodywork, offering sporting good looks that do not sacrifice an
ample greenhouse and comfortable cabin. While its early history is
not known at this time, it spent a quarter of a century in
Chicagoland before crossing the pond to the United Kingdom, where
it spent nearly three decades in single ownership abroad, before it
returned to the US. During the renovation of this 1900C SS, it was
finished in a stunning two-tone color combination. The lower half
showcases a beautiful shade of dark red, while the top half is
elegantly done in metallic silver, enhancing the car's body lines,
and creating the illusion of a hardtop. Inset into the grille are a
pair of Carello diving lights, and the original chrome wheels have
been fitted with new sporty Pirelli Cinturato HS tires.The interior
of this 1900C SS has been thoroughly restored, undergoing a
complete top-to-bottom renovation. The seats are upholstered in
coordinating red leather with grey cloth inserts, mirroring the
door panels and it is all set off by matching red carpeting.
Original Veglia instruments sit in a light grey dash ahead of the
original Alfa steering wheel, which serves as the perfect finishing
touch, complementing the car's elegant interior theme.It features
the robust 1,975cc DOHC inline 4-cylinder engine, (engine number
10306, which corresponds to a 1956 build date) equipped with twin
Solex carburetors and paired with a 4-speed manual gearbox. The
engine has been refreshed and detailed, and the intake manifold and
valve cover have been properly refinished in wrinkle black.With the
ability to gain entry into desirable events becoming a great factor
in the interest in various motorcars, it is little wonder that the
awesome Alfa Romeo 1900 has become such a hot commodity given its
ability to run so many great tours, rallies and events such as the
California Mille, Copperstate 1000, Colorado Grand and Tour
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