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Alfa was formed in Italy in 1910 and renamed to Alfa Romeo in 1915. The company soon found racing success when a brilliant mechanical engineer of Hungarian heritage was hired in 1923. The company was soon on the map with the cars leading by impressive margins. Jano's 8C engine was powerful, strong, reliable, and complex.
This car, chassis number 2311237, is an Alfa Romeo 8C2300 that began life in August of 1934 serving as a factory 'Lungo' alloy-bodied show car with a Castagna drophead coupe body. After the show season, the car was imported into Britain by London Bentley Dealer Jack Barclay in March of 1935. It was then sold to a gentleman racer Roy Gibson in April 1935. His needs required an alloy sports body for the chassis. The work took eight months of construction and when it was done, it looked like no other Alfa. The car passed through several owners before Angela Cherrett, noted 8C author and expert, purchased the car in 1964. The car remained in her care for the next 45 years.
The car has been properly maintained by a series of owners who never restored the car. It is remarkably as-new with all original components including the supercharger fitted to its dual overhead cam straight eight. It was last repainted around 50 years ago.
This car, chassis number 2311237, is an Alfa Romeo 8C2300 that began life in August of 1934 serving as a factory 'Lungo' alloy-bodied show car with a Castagna drophead coupe body. After the show season, the car was imported into Britain by London Bentley Dealer Jack Barclay in March of 1935. It was then sold to a gentleman racer Roy Gibson in April 1935. His needs required an alloy sports body for the chassis. The work took eight months of construction and when it was done, it looked like no other Alfa. The car passed through several owners before Angela Cherrett, noted 8C author and expert, purchased the car in 1964. The car remained in her care for the next 45 years.
The car has been properly maintained by a series of owners who never restored the car. It is remarkably as-new with all original components including the supercharger fitted to its dual overhead cam straight eight. It was last repainted around 50 years ago.
2024 RM Sothebys : Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $4,500,000-USD $6,000,000
Sale Price :
USD $4,075,000
Recent Sales of the Alfa Romeo 8C 2300
(Data based on Model Year 1934 sales)
1934 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Lungo Spider by Eagle Coach Works Chassis#: 2311237 Sold for USD$4,075,000 2024 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1934 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 'Le Mans' Tourer Chassis#: 2311221 Sold for USD$2,877,947 2013 Bonhams - The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale |
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1934 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1934 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Cabriolet Décapotable Coachwork by Figoni | 2311239 | 2024 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | $4,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |
1934 ALFA ROMEO 8C 2300 CABRIOLET DECAPOTABLE | 2311239 | 2020 Bonhams : Quail Motorcar Auction | $6,500,000 | $7,500,000 | |
1934 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Long Chassis Tourer | 2311222 | 2019 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale | $4,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
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