1953 Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM

The Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 was built as a prototype in 1950. This 3-liter version of the 6C 2500 was abandoned until 1952, when it re-emerged as the 6C 3000 CM, meaning Competizione Maggiorata. Under the hood lurked a 3.5-liter engine capable of producing 275 horsepower and achieving a 155 mph top speed. Four coupes and two Spider body styles were constructed with the sole purpose of racing, mainly in the infamous Mille Miglia. In 1953, a 6C 3000 CM Coupe captured second place behind a Ferrari in the Mille Miglia, a highlight of its career. A Spider version emerged victorious at the 1953 Supercortemaggiore.

1953 Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM photo
Competizione Maggiorata Coupe
Chassis #: 1361.00126
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The Spider version was the more competitive model out of the two body styles, and Alfa Romeo campaigned it for a few years until 1955, when it proved inferior to other cars on the track.

The 6C 3000 was the next step in Alfa Romeo's evolving racing pedigree. The victories that had transpired before the Second World War by the 158 Grand Prix racer were continued in the early 1950s. The 6C 2500 road car continued the legend in various body styles until it was superseded by the more powerful 6C 3000. Throughout this time, the Alfa Romeos were outfitted with mechanical features such as disc brakes and independent suspensions. Horsepower increased from a pre-war 120 hp engine to a post-war 275 hp. The racing heritage of Alfa Romeo is profound, and although the 6C 3000 did not achieve the level of success that its creators had intended, it was a powerful contender and a very beautiful machine.


by Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2005

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The Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 was introduced near the end of the 1930s. The 6C name was derived from the engine size, an inline-six while the 2500 represented the engines cubic-centimeter displacement size. The engine was a version of Vittorio Jano designed a six-cylinder engine. The 6C was available in a plethora of body styles and wheelbases and was produced during two different times in history.....
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