For Sale: 1979 Alfa Romeo 1900 in Miami, Florida

This Alfa Romeo 1900 Spider Colli Tubolare Gilco is a faithful recreation by Iconic Auto Sports, built to capture one of the most obscure and intriguing one-off Alfa Romeos of the early 1950s.

The original car was a unique project, believed to have been commissioned by Benvenuti of Naples and developed under the direction of Fusi. It featured a lightweight tubular chassis by Gilco (Colombo) a specialist known for advanced spaceframe designs used by Ferrari and Maserati paired with hand-formed aluminum bodywork by Carrozzeria Colli in Milan. Though often mistaken for a Alfa Romeo 1900 C52 Disco Volante, it was in fact a separate creation, with design cues especially at the front more closely resembling the Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 RM.

Mechanically, the original car was assembled using a mix of Alfa Romeo experimental components, including drivetrain and suspension elements, and was completed around 1953. It was quickly sold to Charles Rezzaghi, a well-connected racer and importer in the United States, who campaigned the car in period, including an appearance at the 1954 Guardsman Championship Races in San Francisco.

This example pays tribute to that lost one-off. Built on a tubular chassis and finished with a fully hand-crafted aluminum body, the recreation stays true to the spirit and proportions of the original. It is powered by an Alfa Romeo 1750 engine, paired with a 4-speed manual gearbox, and features period-correct details such as drum brakes, a 4-into-1 stainless exhaust, Veglia instrumentation, and Rudge-style wire wheels. The interior is trimmed in burgundy leather with red carpeting, while the exterior is finished in classic Rosso Alfa Romeo.

Rather than attempting to replicate history exactly, Iconic Auto Sports has created a driving interpretation of it-something that captures the design, feel, and mechanical simplicity of a 1950s Italian sports prototype, while offering usability and presence today.

It's not just a recreation it's a revival of a car that very few people have ever seen, and even fewer truly understand.

By appointment only. Please contact Lucas for more information 786-448-5966. www.thebarnmiami.com