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 |  |  | Gran Sport Coachwork: Zagato Chassis Num: 10814400 Engine Num: 10814400 |
| Sold for $1,540,000 at 2011 Gooding & Company. Sold for $1,375,000 at 2013 Gooding & Company. | |||
The 6C 1500 would lay the foundation for Alfa Romeo's rise to dominance. When the 6C 1750 would be introduced in Rome in 1929, Alfa Romeo would become thoroughly ensconced at the top of the racing scene. Evolutions of the 6C 1750 would go on to win the Mille Miglia back-to-back in 1929 and 1930. An example would also go on to score victory at the 1930 Spa 24 Hours.
A lightweight sports car, the 6C 1750 Gran Sport Spider was a rather simple and straight-forward design. It offered good handling. But what made the car such a strong contender was its power. The Gran Sport Spider would include a Roots-Type Supercharger and would boost the power of the engine from around 70 bhp up to 100 bhp. The increase in horsepower meant top end speeds almost double of normal cruising speeds.
Such power and speed would make the 6C 1750 Gran Sport one of the most sought-after and longed-for chassis in racing. Combined with the beautiful tastefully simple bodywork from Zagato and the car would become desired by more than just serious racers.
One of the most desired examples of the 6C 1750 Gran Sport Spiders would be part of the Gooding & Company auction in Pebble Beach in August of 2011. Chassis 10814400 would be one of the last examples ever produced. By the time this particular chassis had been produced by Alfa Romeo and Zagato the car had been refined and tweaked to its absolute limits.
Therefore, this particular example of the 6C 1750 Gran Sport Spiders represents the absolute best the car had to offer. The refinement would be particularly visible in this particular model. By the time Zagato had gotten around to building the body for this particular chassis the carrozzeria had begun to evolve and transition to newer, cleaner designs. This would be readily apparent in the Gran Sport Spider as it would end up resembling the soon to be famous 8C 2300.
A mix of the present and the future, the bodywork on 10814400 would be truly unique and quite remarkable. Underneath, the car was similar to its fellow 6C 1750 compatriots. The car would have a 1.7-liter DOHC Inline six-cylinder engine and a Roots-Type Supercharger to boost power up to 100 bhp. The car would also include a four-speed manual gearbox, a live-axle suspension with semi-elliptical leaf springs and shock absorbers and four-wheel drum brakes.
Laid over top of the old would be the new. The car would feature an 8C-style grille, a more-steeply raked windscreen and a top that fit entirely underneath the back of the car. This simple and very elegant body style would be found on only the last ten models of the 6C 1750 Gran Sport Spider to roll out of the Zagato factory. This would make these models an important connection between the 6C and the 8C, and therefore, very valuable pieces of Alfa Romeo history.
The particular model presented at auction this year would be produced in 1932 and would be certainly sold. However, tracking of automobiles prior to World War II is almost an exercise in futility. Therefore, nothing is really known of the car until it appears in the Netherlands some time before the 1950s. A photograph of the car shows it wearing Dutch registration.
After its period of Dutch ownership the car would make its way to Switzerland. This period of ownership would be brief and the car would end up making its way to the United States as the property of Bill White. The car would remain with White for a number of years but it would eventually be resold.
Don Dixon of Texas would end up the owner of the car. Almost immediately upon taking ownership of the car, Dixon would have the car undergo restoration by the noted Chicago restorer Fran Roxas. In 1985 the work was completed. That same year, Dixon would be invited to display the car at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. In that event, the 6C 1750 would end up earning a Third in Class.
Oscar Davis would come to acquire the car the next season. The car would begin to take part in a number of rallies and other events. The craftsmanship and rarity of the car would end up earning the car great respect and a Best in Class award at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance in 1996.
Over the next few years, the car would be bought and sold a number of times and would undergo some modifications. The finish would be changed to its present darker shade of red and the interior would be fitted with natural brown leather.
Presented at this year's auction is just one of ten Zagato-bodied 6C 1750 Gran Sport Spiders that represented the future as well as the past all in one. Rare, exquisite and in many ways an original this Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 would end up earning $1,540,000 at auction.
Sources:
'Lot No. 110: 1932 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Series V Gran Sport', (http://www.goodingco.com/car/1932-alfa-romeo-6c-1750-series-v-gran-sport-1). Gooding & Company. http://www.goodingco.com/car/1932-alfa-romeo-6c-1750-series-v-gran-sport-1. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
Wikipedia contributors, 'Alfa Romeo 6C', Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 9 July 2011, 10:58 UTC, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alfa_Romeo_6C&oldid=438560060 accessed 23 August 2011
'Alfa Romeo 6C 1750', (http://www.alfaworkshop.co.uk/alfa-romeo-6c-1750.shtml). Alfa Workshop: Run by Enthusiasts for Enthusiasts. http://www.alfaworkshop.co.uk/alfa-romeo-6c-1750.shtml. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
'Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Grand Sport Spyder by Zagato, 1930', (http://www.museostradale.com/stmichaels/alfa_6c1750_gszagato_1930.htm). Museo Stradale. http://www.museostradale.com/stmichaels/alfa_6c1750_gszagato_1930.htm. Retrieved 23 August 2011.By Jeremy McMullen
 |  | Spyder Coachwork: Zagato Chassis Num: 10814402 |
| Sold for $935,000 at 2011 RM Auctions. | ||
Designed by Vittorio Jano in 1929, the 6C would come with a 1,752 cc 6-cylinder engine capable of producing 85 bhp. The car's design would find it very favorable to drive on both the street and the track. Its excellent handling and reliable engine, along with its attractive body styling, would make the 6C one of the most sought after Alfa Romeo models.
One of those rare and sought after models of the 6C Gran Sports is chassis number 10814402. The one offered at the RM Auction in Monterey in August 2011 was just one of the highly desirable 5th series evolutions. The stylish lines of the car's coachwork were the result of the work of Carrozzeria Zagato of which only a very few were ever to be fitted on an Alfa Romeo chassis.
Its beginnings are shrouded in some mystery. However, the car would be purchased and shipped to the Netherlands. It would remain in the Netherlands until the war's end. After a brief stint in Belgium, the car would be purchased by William McMakin of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During this period of ownership, McMakin would have a 6C 1750 GTC engine put in the car and would remain to this very day.
The car would find its way into the hands of Jackson Brooks, the noted Alfa Romeo collector. After a number of other owners, including Homer Tsakis, the car would end up in the hands of Sultan Karim of Vancouver, British Columbia. The car would be resold again in 2001.
Complete with the inline 6-cylinder engine, its Roots-type supercharger, four-speed manual transmission and mechanical drum brakes, the Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS does show some signs of wear and chipping due to years of use. However, its reliability and exceedingly rare Zagato bodywork more than overcome its blemishes.
As quoted by A. Cherrett in Alfa Romeo 6C, 'Of the fifty-odd 5th Series Gran Sport chassis still recorded, twenty-three had (or still have) two-seater Zagato coachwork—and is without counting the ‘doubtful' and ‘fake' so-called Zagato bodied at present on record. The one presented this year was one of those twenty-three that is genuine and still retains the two-seater Zagato coachwork.
Known as a formidable competitor during its racing days, this 6C would very much be competing for top price. Estimates had the nimble, sprite and fashionable car reaching as high as $850,000-$950,000. At auction, the lot was sold for the sum of $935,000, including buyer's premium.
Sources:
'Featured Lots: Lot No. 241: 1932 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS 5th Series by Zagato', (http://www.rmauctions.com/FeatureCars.cfm?SaleCode=MO11&CarID=r270&fc=0). RM Auctions. http://www.rmauctions.com/FeatureCars.cfm?SaleCode=MO11&CarID=r270&fc=0. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
Wikipedia contributors, 'Alfa Romeo', Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 15 August 2011, 20:29 UTC, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alfa_Romeo&oldid=445033719 accessed 17 August 2011By Jeremy McMullen
 |  |  | Spyder Coachwork: Zagato Chassis Num: 6C10814391 |
| Sold for $1,540,000 at 2010 Gooding & Company. | |||
This automobile with chassis number 6C10814391, is very original, completely unrestored example of the ultimate variation of the Alfa Romeo 6C 1750. Of the three 1750 body configurations, the Grand Sport was a short chassis, supercharged model, and this example is made even more dashing with its lightweight Zagato coachwork. Zagato was the master of the Superleggera principle of building aluminum body panels over a small gauge steel framework. Just over 300 Grand Sports were built between 1929 and 1933, and they won the Mille Miglia as well as many other road races in the hands of drivers such as Tazio Nuvolari and Achille Varzi.
The certificate of origin on this fifth-series Gran Sport was issued on August 3, 1932. It was sold by Alfa Romeo dealer and race organizer Oreste Peverelli to Sig. Renato Lo Cascio and given registration number 6857 CO. The car wore this two-place Zagato body and a number of distinguishing characteristics. It has the rare waterfall grille and flowing fenders, a design that was applied to only three examples. Other features include a trail of rivets along the bonnet, distinctive single-plane bumpers, a radiator without a temperature gauge and coachwork that is two inches wider at the back when compared with similar Zagato bodies.
In the late 1940s, this car was sold to Ralph Stein and would remain in his care for the next two decades. It was sold in 1971 to David Tunick of Greenwich, Connecticut. The car was stored for many years which helped preserve its original condition. After Mr. Tunick passed away, the Alfa Romeo was displayed in the Preservation Class at Pebble Beach where it won Second in Class.
In 2001, the car was sold to a gentleman living in France. At the time, the care had 13,654 original kilometers. While in his care, the engine was completely rebuilt and it later participated on the Mille Miglia Storica on three separate occasions.
Later, the car returned to the United States and into the care of its fifth owner. Since then, the car has been given a comprehensive mechanical rebuild in preparation for vintage racing and touring.
In 2007, the car was on display at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance where it successfully completed the Tour d'Elegance and was placed in the Pre-war Preservation Class.
In 2010, this Alfa Romeo 6C was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. As bidding came to a close, the lot had been sold for the sum of $1,540,000, including buyer's premium.
By Daniel Vaughan | Aug 2011
In 1929 the 6C 1750 was created as a replacement for the aging 6C 1500. The name, 6C 1750, was a combination of the six-cylinder engine and the 1752 cc engine displacement. The 1750 continued the strong racing legacy Alfa Romeo had established with their P2 Grand Prix car and the 1500. The design for the Sport editions were simply yet sophisticated. They used a light frame coupled with a small inline-six cylinder supercharged engine capable of producing nearly 100 horsepower.
The 1750 was created in 1929 and produced until 1933, during this time nearly 2500 examples were created. There were six series each achieving a higher level of sophistication over the prior series. As was the case with many manufacturers at the time, Alfa Romeo supplied the rolling chassis and commissioned coachbuilders such as Zagato, Touring, Stablimenti Farina, Castagna, and James Young to finish the body. The result was a wide range of specifications and creativity.
The design was handled by Vittorio Jano, an individual Enzo Ferrari, an employee of Alfa Romeo, had been able to lure from Fiat. Jano had been tasked with designing the 6C 1500 which had been powered by a six-cylinder engine. He was then tasked with designing the 6C 1750 which was debuted at the 1929 Rome Motorshow. It shared many similarities with its predecessor; the biggest difference being an enlarged engine. Because of the larger engine it was capable of being outfitted with larger, heavier bodies.
The first version of the 1750 was the Turismo. The second version was the Sport which sat atop a shorter wheelbase and was given an improved engine. The most powerful and competitive versions of the 1750 was the Super Sport or Gran Sport. In this form they were often campaigned by the factory and privateers in a plethora of sporting events. They were equipped with supercharged engines and sat atop a short wheelbase. Most of the 360 examples received coachwork courtesy of Zagato, mainly because of the lightweight design. Only 44 examples of the sixth series Gran Sport were produced. The Gran Sport was successfully campaigned at events like the Mille Miglia, Targa Florio, and Tourist Trophy where it emerged victorious.
In 1931 the 8C 2300 replaced the Gran Sport. The 1750 Gran Sport is one of the finest sporting examples of its time. The 1750 continued Alfa Romeo's reputation for fun-to-drive vehicles that were competitive and durable.
By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2008
For more information and related vehicles, click hereThe 1750 was created in 1929 and produced until 1933, during this time nearly 2500 examples were created. There were six series each achieving a higher level of sophistication over the prior series. As was the case with many manufacturers at the time, Alfa Romeo supplied the rolling chassis and commissioned coachbuilders such as Zagato, Touring, Stablimenti Farina, Castagna, and James Young to finish the body. The result was a wide range of specifications and creativity.
The design was handled by Vittorio Jano, an individual Enzo Ferrari, an employee of Alfa Romeo, had been able to lure from Fiat. Jano had been tasked with designing the 6C 1500 which had been powered by a six-cylinder engine. He was then tasked with designing the 6C 1750 which was debuted at the 1929 Rome Motorshow. It shared many similarities with its predecessor; the biggest difference being an enlarged engine. Because of the larger engine it was capable of being outfitted with larger, heavier bodies.
The first version of the 1750 was the Turismo. The second version was the Sport which sat atop a shorter wheelbase and was given an improved engine. The most powerful and competitive versions of the 1750 was the Super Sport or Gran Sport. In this form they were often campaigned by the factory and privateers in a plethora of sporting events. They were equipped with supercharged engines and sat atop a short wheelbase. Most of the 360 examples received coachwork courtesy of Zagato, mainly because of the lightweight design. Only 44 examples of the sixth series Gran Sport were produced. The Gran Sport was successfully campaigned at events like the Mille Miglia, Targa Florio, and Tourist Trophy where it emerged victorious.
In 1931 the 8C 2300 replaced the Gran Sport. The 1750 Gran Sport is one of the finest sporting examples of its time. The 1750 continued Alfa Romeo's reputation for fun-to-drive vehicles that were competitive and durable.
By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2008
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