ALFA ROMEO 1900C SUPER SPRINT II SERIES COUPÉ TOURING SUPERLEGGERA – 1956
1000 MIGLIA ELIGIBLE
Make: Alfa Romeo
Model: 1900C Super Sprint II Series Touring Superleggera Coupé
Year: 1956
Chassis: AR 1900C 10120
Engine: AR 1308-10106
Body: Touring 4670
Displacement: 1975 cc – 85 kW (115 HP)
Mileage: 50,528 km
Certification: FIVA Identity Card No. 051883 (2014)
Interior: Grey wool / Blue Vipla
Exterior: Cobalt Blue / Silver
Accessories: Original instruments, Borrani wire wheels, Nardi wood steering wheel, spare wheel, tool kit, historical documentation.
Provenance and history
Produced on July 12, 1956, this exceptional Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Sprint II Series left the factory in its current Cobalt Blue with grey and blue interior, as confirmed by official documentation.
It was delivered on July 17, 1956 to MOCAR Lda, Alfa Romeo’s representative in Lisbon, Portugal, where it spent its early years.
Ownership is documented as follows:
- 1985: Paul Sackron, Idaho (USA)
- 1985–1988: Lawrence Frazer, Vancouver (Canada)
- 1991–1997: Giuseppe Tomasetti, Roccabianca (Italy) – full restoration in 1994 by Carrozzeria Galbiati, returning the car to its original colour after a previous red repaint.
- 1997: Sold to Mr. Dambacher, Marchirolo (Italy)
- 2000: Purchased by Sven Thomsen, Cologne (Germany); further restoration in 2008 by Karl-Heinz Kuhn, Flensburg
- 2013–present: In the hands of a collector in Haltern am See (Germany)
Event participation
This car has taken part in numerous prestigious international events, including:
Laguna Seca (1985), Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti (1988), Tour de France Auto (1995), 1000 Miglia (1996), Grand Prix Rudolf Caracciola (2001), Concorso d’Eleganza Baden-Baden (2015, 3rd prize), Luxembourg Classic Days (2016, “Best Alfa Romeo”), Spettacolo Sportivo Zandvoort (2018, 2024).
Technical specifications
- Engine: 4-cylinder in-line, DOHC
- Displacement: 1975 cc
- Power: 115 HP @ 5,500 rpm
- Drive: Rear-wheel drive
- Transmission: 5-speed manual
- Seats: 2+2
- Bodywork: Aluminium over tubular frame – Touring Superleggera construction
- Top speed: approx. 190 km/h
Model significance
The Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Sprint II Series marks the final and most refined evolution of the celebrated 1900 range.
In 1955, Carrozzeria Touring developed two prototypes named SS Tipo 55 (“Geneva”), which were never approved for production due to cost and design considerations. Touring’s chief designer Federico Formenti then created a more traditional yet elegant version, perfectly aligned with Alfa Romeo’s style philosophy.
Produced only between 1956 and 1957 in very limited numbers (around 300 units), this model became affectionately nicknamed “Giuliettona” due to its resemblance to the Giulietta.
Today, it stands as one of the most desirable and collectible 1950s Alfa Romeos, combining technical sophistication, aesthetic harmony, and artisanal craftsmanship.
