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In 1952, Elio Zagato founded the Sant Ambroeus racing team with several friends. A local builder named Vladimiro Galluzzi joined the Sant Ambroeus team, driving an Alfa Romeo Touring-bodied 1900 coupes. The 1900C had a short wheelbase platform, alloy-head dual-cam motor, and a modern suspension system. Elio felt that with a lighter, more aerodynamic body, the car's performance would be greatly enhanced.
The Zagato Coachbuilder was able to source 1900C chassis for development, and by September of 1954, Zagato had clothed their first Super Sport in an aluminum-alloy body with Plexiglas windows. In comparison to the standard version, the Zagato-bodied example weighed significantly less. A limited back of production models were soon approved. Approximately 39 berlinettas and two spiders were eventually built, all of them prior to mid-1956.
The Super Sprint Zagatos became popular at sports car races across Europe, with as many as six examples entered at the 1955 Mille Miglia. Joakim Bonnier notably took first overall in his car at the 2-liter Sverige Grand Prix on August 7, 1955.
This particular Super Sprint Zagato has been treated to a restoration bringing it back to factory standards. The car was completed on July 29th of 1954 and was the 16th example of the 39 cars bodied as coupes. The assembly at Zagato was completed on April 22nd of 1955 and was finished in avorio (ivory) paint and sold to SIMAR of Caracas, Venezuela, on March 23rd. The buyer may have been a proxy for a driver of the Scuderia Madunina team. The Milan-based organization did not formally own any of its cars. All of the Scuderia's entries were privately owned by their respective drivers, whose membership in the organization allowed them to race under the team's entrant's license, thus negating the need for drivers to acquire this license individually from the C.S.A.I. Madunina.
The car was entered un the Madunina banner by Carlos Ruiz Lucero in La Vuelta a la Cordialidad on December 18th of 1955. This was a 225-mile race between Barranquilla and Cartagena, Colombia. It wore race number 44 and finished fourth overall and first in class.
The Alfa was sold a few years later to fellow Venezuelan Luis Beltran Moreno, after which it passed to Antonio Yanes of Caracas. It was purchased in 1993 by Ludo Doorenweerd of Belgium, who in turn eventually sold it to Graham Earl of Britain. Ownership later passed to a Scottsdale-based enthusiast. It was purchased in a semi-restored state, and set for several years before a full restoration was commenced in 2008. The completed car was finished in midnight blue with the interior re-trimmed with tobacco tan leather. A correct 1900C tipo 1308 engine was sourced and installed to replace the Alfa Romeo 2000 that had been installed at some prior point.
In 2010, the car was entered in the Colorado Grand. In 2011 it was shown at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. In May of 2012 it was shown at the Greystone Mansion Concours d'Elegance, where it won a Best in Class award.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2016
The Zagato Coachbuilder was able to source 1900C chassis for development, and by September of 1954, Zagato had clothed their first Super Sport in an aluminum-alloy body with Plexiglas windows. In comparison to the standard version, the Zagato-bodied example weighed significantly less. A limited back of production models were soon approved. Approximately 39 berlinettas and two spiders were eventually built, all of them prior to mid-1956.
The Super Sprint Zagatos became popular at sports car races across Europe, with as many as six examples entered at the 1955 Mille Miglia. Joakim Bonnier notably took first overall in his car at the 2-liter Sverige Grand Prix on August 7, 1955.
This particular Super Sprint Zagato has been treated to a restoration bringing it back to factory standards. The car was completed on July 29th of 1954 and was the 16th example of the 39 cars bodied as coupes. The assembly at Zagato was completed on April 22nd of 1955 and was finished in avorio (ivory) paint and sold to SIMAR of Caracas, Venezuela, on March 23rd. The buyer may have been a proxy for a driver of the Scuderia Madunina team. The Milan-based organization did not formally own any of its cars. All of the Scuderia's entries were privately owned by their respective drivers, whose membership in the organization allowed them to race under the team's entrant's license, thus negating the need for drivers to acquire this license individually from the C.S.A.I. Madunina.
The car was entered un the Madunina banner by Carlos Ruiz Lucero in La Vuelta a la Cordialidad on December 18th of 1955. This was a 225-mile race between Barranquilla and Cartagena, Colombia. It wore race number 44 and finished fourth overall and first in class.
The Alfa was sold a few years later to fellow Venezuelan Luis Beltran Moreno, after which it passed to Antonio Yanes of Caracas. It was purchased in 1993 by Ludo Doorenweerd of Belgium, who in turn eventually sold it to Graham Earl of Britain. Ownership later passed to a Scottsdale-based enthusiast. It was purchased in a semi-restored state, and set for several years before a full restoration was commenced in 2008. The completed car was finished in midnight blue with the interior re-trimmed with tobacco tan leather. A correct 1900C tipo 1308 engine was sourced and installed to replace the Alfa Romeo 2000 that had been installed at some prior point.
In 2010, the car was entered in the Colorado Grand. In 2011 it was shown at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. In May of 2012 it was shown at the Greystone Mansion Concours d'Elegance, where it won a Best in Class award.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2016
Built specifically for the 1954 race season, this car is one of 39 coupes and two convertibles fashioned out of lightweight aluminum by Zagato. These cars sported a new 1900cc engine with an output of 90 horsepower, the successor to the legendary Alfa Romeo 6C, and each car was individually hand-crafted. A few were built with the distinctive double-bubble roof, such as this SS Zagato Coupe.
2016 RM Sothebys : Arizona
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,400,000-USD $1,800,000
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $1,250,000
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Alfa Romeo 1900
(Data based on Model Year 1954 sales)
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 CSS Touring Coupe Chassis#: AR190001678 Sold for USD$300,000 2023 Broad Arrow Group : Amelia Island | |
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Sprint Series 2 Coupe Chassis#: AR1900C01713 Sold for USD$215,515 2021 Silverstone Auctions : The Classic Sale at Silverstone | |
1954 ALFA ROMEO 1900C SS COUPE Chassis#: AR1900C*01823 Sold for USD$220,000 2020 Gooding : Geared Online | |
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900C SS Coupe by Touring Chassis#: AR1900 01678 Sold for USD$225,500 2020 RM Sothebys : Shift/Monterey | |
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Sprint Coupé by Touring Chassis#: AR 1900C 01788 Sold for USD$261,718 2019 RM Sothebys : Paris | |
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900C Coupe Chassis#: AR1900C.01647 Sold for USD$330,000 2018 Bonhams : Scottsdale | |
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900C SS Coupe Chassis#: AR1900C*01801* Sold for USD$357,500 2017 Gooding & Co. : Scottsdale, AZ | |
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900C Coupe Chassis#: 01647 Sold for USD$412,500 2016 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Sprint Coupe by Ghia Chassis#: AR 1900C 01838 Sold for USD$330,000 2014 RM Auctions at Monterey | |
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 C SS Coupe Chassis#: AR1900C *01742* Sold for USD$649,000 2014 Gooding & Company - The Scottsdale Auction | |
1954 ALFA ROMEO 1900C SPRINT SERIES 2 COUPÉ Chassis#: AR1900C 01880 Sold for USD$219,143 2013 The Zoute Sale | |
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900C Series 2 Sprint Coupé Chassis#: 130800894 Sold for USD$184,742 2011 Bonhams - Automobilia, Motos de collection et Automobiles d'exception au Grand Palais | |
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Sprint Coupé Chassis#: AR1900C 01804 Sold for USD$92,794 2009 Bonhams - Fine Vintage and Collectors' Motorcars at Reims | |
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 Coupe By Ghia Chassis#: AR1900.01089 Sold for USD$170,500 2009 Pebble Beach Auction : Gooding & Company | |
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 C SS Chassis#: AR130800690 Sold for USD$209,000 2005 The Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction | |
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 SS LWB Special Chassis#: AR190001089 Sold for USD$92,400 2005 Vintage Motor Cars in Arizona | |
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 CSS Coupe Chassis#: AR190001678 Sold for USD$91,360 2004 Coys - Légende et Passion | |
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 SS Barchetta Chassis#: 09322 Sold for USD$101,695 2004 Coys Auction - Autosport 2004 |
Alfa Romeo 1900s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 C Super Sprint Coupé By Touring | AR1900C 01804 | 2023 RM Sothebys : Paris | |||
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Sprint Series 2 Coupé | AR1900C 01713 | 2020 Bonhams : Goodwood Speedweek | $175,000 | $225,000 | |
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900C SS Coupe | AR1900*01678* | 2019 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island | $350,000 | $425,000 | |
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 CSS Touring Série 2 | 1900C01828 | 2019 Artcurial : Retroobile | $250,000 | $300,000 | |
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 Super Sprint 2e Série Touring | 1900C.02011 | 2017 Artcurial : Retromobile | $210,000 | $260,000 | |
1955 Alfa Romeo 1900C SS Berlinetta by Zagato | AR1900C 01909 | 2016 RM Sothebys : Arizona | $1,250,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,800,000 |
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900SS Ghia | AR1900C01838 | 2004 The Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction | $67,000 | $100,000 | $140,000 |
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