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1932 Alfa Romeo P3 Bronze Sculpture

Behind the wheel of a P3, Tazio Nuvolari bested the Third Reich on its home turf, winning the 1935 German Grand Prix in one of the great come-from-behind drives of all time {vsig}2005-1_1804{/vsig} The P3 Alfa Romeo sculpture offered here is patterned after the fantastic and dominant single-seat, eight-cylinder Alfas […]

1984 Alfa Romeo GTV6

With a later 3.0-liter V6 from the high-performance “Verde” Milano, this GTV6 should be a fast, fun and affordable sports car {vsig}2004-12_1542{/vsig} As described by the seller on eBay Motors: A classic Alfa, mechanically sound, with a 5-speed manual transmission and a 3.0-liter V6 from a 1988 Milano (with approximately […]

1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce

The Giulietta Spider was indeed a delightful automobile, redefining the essence of Alfa Romeo as a beautiful, responsive and brilliant-driving open car {vsig}2004-11_1463{/vsig} Introduced in 1956, the Giulietta Spider Veloce featured hotter cams, higher compression and a pair of Weber dual-choke carburetors, which boosted output to 90 horsepower at 6,500 […]

1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TI

Although collectible 1960s Alfas are known primarily as sleek spiders and elegant coupes, those in the know will tell you the blandly styled “square-rigged” sedans are the most fun to drive {vsig}2004-10_1414{/vsig} As described by the seller on eBay Motors: This ’65 Alfa Romeo Giulia TI is very original and […]

1947 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Berlinetta Touring Sport

At a hefty 3,000 pounds and with only 95 horsepower, the 6C 2500 Sport was far from an AA Fuel dragster {vsig}2004-9_1204{/vsig} By the later 1930s and during the early 1940s, thanks to the high-profile successes won in motor racing by its sports and Grand Prix cars, Alfa Romeo had […]

1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT

It would not be out of line for the new owner to face a $3,500-$5,000 repair bill just to put his new toy back on the road, not including major engine rebuilding {vsig}2004-8_1212{/vsig} With the introduction of the Giulietta in 1954, Alfa Romeo established the “small car, big performance” formula […]

1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 Sprint

This 1900 has been to more European auctions than most SCMers. But this time around, the seller really timed it right. {vsig}2004-6_1228{/vsig} The 1900 debuted with mechanical specifications worthy of the marque’s history. Fitted with a double-overhead-cam four-cylinder engine, it was a modern car that was easy to maintain. It […]

1992 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce Convertible

The nimble little sportster of The Graduate fame is now a mature, if slightly portly, cruiser with a tidy little tuck to its nose and tail. Sort of like what Mrs. Robinson most likely had. {vsig}2004-5_1236{/vsig} As described by the seller: One registered owner, West Coast car, totally as new […]

1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale (2004)

The Bertone-penned Sprint Speciale version of the Giulietta first appeared in the Alfa Romeo catalogue in 1957. With super-streamlined bodywork, it was reckoned to be absolutely sensational looking, bearing a marked resemblance to some of the legendary Italian marque’s earlier competition designs, particularly the Disco Volante sports-racer and the still […]

1966 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint

As described by the seller on eBay Motors: This rare automobile has been in the body shop for six years. The exterior has been slowly and carefully rebuilt. All the bondo has been removed and replaced with body sections taken mainly from other vintage Alfas. I purchased the 2600 Sprint […]