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This Sixth Series Alfa Romeo was given elegant coachwork by Joseph Figoni's coachwork facility in Paris. This vehicle was one of the final 6C 1750s produced and one of Figoni's first teardrop designed. Considered by marque experts as 'a Faberge egg of car design,' this Alfa Romeo is one of the earliest instances of the evolving slanted coupe silhouette that Figoni eventually developed into the celebrated 'Goutte d'Eau' or 'Teardrop' design. Figoni himself never used the term goutte d'eau; this was a label created by the media to describe the car's shape.
After the work was completed, it was painted two-tone black and white and shown at the 1933 Paris Motor Show on the Alfa Romeo display. It was later shown at the Monte Carlo, Nice, and Deauville Concours d'Elegance, where it received several awards.
A short time later, the coupe body was replaced with a lightweight open body in preparation for racing. The car was driven by Guy Don and Jean Desvignes at LeMans in 1935 where it finished sixth overall and first in class. After the racing career concluded, its original body was re-installed.
It is believed that the car's next owner, South African George Elkin, acquired the car in the late 1930s. In the late 1960s, ownership changed again and remained in South Africa.
The current owner acquired the car in 2009. At the time, the car was painted two-tone blue and was in 'restored' condition. The restoration work was deemed 'poor' and a new restoration soon began. A complete body-off restoration by RX Autoworks of Vancouver brought this car back to its original glory.
The car made its restoration debut at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este and later at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2012
After the work was completed, it was painted two-tone black and white and shown at the 1933 Paris Motor Show on the Alfa Romeo display. It was later shown at the Monte Carlo, Nice, and Deauville Concours d'Elegance, where it received several awards.
A short time later, the coupe body was replaced with a lightweight open body in preparation for racing. The car was driven by Guy Don and Jean Desvignes at LeMans in 1935 where it finished sixth overall and first in class. After the racing career concluded, its original body was re-installed.
It is believed that the car's next owner, South African George Elkin, acquired the car in the late 1930s. In the late 1960s, ownership changed again and remained in South Africa.
The current owner acquired the car in 2009. At the time, the car was painted two-tone blue and was in 'restored' condition. The restoration work was deemed 'poor' and a new restoration soon began. A complete body-off restoration by RX Autoworks of Vancouver brought this car back to its original glory.
The car made its restoration debut at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este and later at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2012
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Recent Sales of the Alfa Romeo 6C 1750
(Data based on Model Year 1933 sales)
Alfa Romeo 6C 1750s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS | 2016 Dragone Auction Greenwich Weekend Auction | $1,100,000 | $1,300,000 | ||
| 1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Sixth Series Supercharged Gran Sport Cabriolet | 121215037 | 2008 The Palace Hotel, Gstaad, Switzerland | $700,000 | $850,000 | |
| 1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 | 2008 Bonhams & Butterfields Sale of Exceptional Motorcars and Automobilia | $800,000 | $1,000,000 |
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