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 |  | View more photos Zagato Spyder Coachwork: Zagato |
This Zagato-bodied two-seater spider is typical of the model. A total of 369 Super Sport and Grand Sport 6C 1750s were built. It is powered by a water-cooled, double-overhead-cam, 6-cylinder, 1752 cc, engine coupled to a 4-speed manual transmission. The engine produces 85 horsepower and the supercharged version was capable of 90 mph. The chassis consist of channel-steel, and front and rear suspension by semi-elliptic leaf springs with 4-wheel drum brakes.
Current owner purchased the car in 1993 and a three-year restoration was completed in 1996. Since the restoration, the car has been driven 1,800 miles just for the fun of driving it, according to the owner.
 |  | View more photos Zagato Spyder Coachwork: Zagato Chassis Num: 10814344 |
 | | View more photos Zagato Spyder Coachwork: Zagato |
In 1929, the legendary Alfa Romeo engineer, Vittorio Jano, designed a supercharged, six cylinder, sports racing car engine of 1750 cc. The Sport models would use a light frame with this powerful 100 bhp engine, creating a car of truly exceptional capabilities.
It was common practice for Alfa Romeo to sell only the chassis, with a coachbuilder adding a body. Zagato and Touring provided the majority for Alfa. Zagato bodies were favored for racing because the coachbuilder utilized the Superleggera principle for applying aluminum body panels over a steel framework. This saved substantial weight, improving the performance.
The definitive form of the 1750 was the Gran Sport, and this model was instrumental in making Alfa a dominant marque in 1930's racing, especially at LeMans and the legendary Mille Miglia. This car is from the fifth of six series. Of the 2,259 1750's, only 257 were Gran Sports. Many great racing drivers successfully campaigned these cars, including Campari, Varzi, Nuvolari and Zehender.
This Gran Sport has finished the 1000 Mile Colorado Grand twice, was the oldest car to finish in the 2004 California Mille Miglia, and was most recently entered, wit its female driver/navigator team, in the 2007 1000-mile Huron Mille Miglia.
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Great for competition 'Then and Now', this Gran Sport is regularly raced by its female owner.
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.
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.
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