1939 Alfa Romeo Tipo 256 Coupe

This is the last of five racing Alfa Romeo 6Cs fitted with Alfa's most powerful 120 horsepower Tipo 256 racing engine which were built in 1939 under the direction of Enzo Ferrari. First built with a Super Sport Spyder Corsa body for amateur driver Gian Moria Cornaggia Medici, this Alfa placed in eight races in 1939 as well as the Mille Miglia in 1940. In 1941 it was sold to its second owner, race car driver Guseppa Guidiri di Pietro Giorgia. Not overly enamored with the car's performance, he commissioned a new lightweight body from Touring of Milan and the two year old open racing car became a road going coupe. This car had ten Italian owners before it current owner bought it in 2012 and he has now restored it to its 1941 Touring Coupe configuration in its original color.