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Luigi Plate was born in the mid-1890s and actively raced automobiles during the 1920s and 1930s. Luigi Plate and his younger cousin, Enrico Plate, were automotive enthusiasts who had a racing team called Scuderia Plate. The team ran a variety of cars in various races. Many of the vehicles used in competition were highly modified by Milanese tuners.
In the mid-1940s, Luigi raced an Alfa Romeo 2300, which may have served as the donor for what would later become the Plate Special Roadster. The Plate Special was built in 1949 and had a tubular chassis and powered by an Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 engine that dated from 1934.
The car was raced in Italy and then sold to an Italian-American individual from New York in 1959. It was later damaged in a fire.
The car has recently been treated to a restoration. Upon completion, the car made its restoration debut at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2011
In the mid-1940s, Luigi raced an Alfa Romeo 2300, which may have served as the donor for what would later become the Plate Special Roadster. The Plate Special was built in 1949 and had a tubular chassis and powered by an Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 engine that dated from 1934.
The car was raced in Italy and then sold to an Italian-American individual from New York in 1959. It was later damaged in a fire.
The car has recently been treated to a restoration. Upon completion, the car made its restoration debut at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2011
2019 Artcurial : Retroobile
Pre-Auction Estimates :
€400,000-€500,000
Lot was not sold
2016 Bonhams : Quail Lodge
Sale Price :
USD $291,500
Recent Sales of the Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Plate Special
(Data based on Model Year 1949 sales)
| 1949 ALFA ROMEO 6C PLATÉ SPECIAL Chassis#: P-002 Sold for USD$291,500 2016 Bonhams : Quail Lodge |   |
Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Plate Specials That Failed To Sell At Auction
1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Plate Special's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Platé Spéciale | P-002 | 2019 Artcurial : Retroobile | $400,000 | $500,000 |
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1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Plate Special
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