Milano, 18th November, 2022 |
Maranello and Modena are recognised as the traditional homes
of the Italian car industry, but Milan, most known as the city of
fashion, has also been the birthplace of historic marques and
carrozzerie, including of course, Alfa Romeo. |
Leading the group is the 1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS
Cabriolet Pininfarina, estimate €450,000-550,000. The post-war
model was one of the most expensive cars of its time, owned by
the global glitterati such as Prince Aly Khan, his then wife,
Hollywood star Rita Hayworth and Prince Rainier of Monaco.
Styled by the Pinin Farina design house in its most creative
period, this two-seater cabriolet, with a top speed of 100mph, was
first owned by the famous sugar company, Eridania of Genova. |
Another highlight is a 1996 Alfa Romeo 155 D2 Competition Saloon, estimate €200,000-€240,000. This
former JAS Motorsport Alfa Corse team car contested the International Touring Car Championship, driven by
Italian racing star Stefano Modena to three podium places in the 1996 season. The car is now offered with an
Abarth Heritage Certificate. |
Also of note is the 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900C Coupé, Series 1, estimate €235,000-275,000. Promoted as
'the family car that wins races', the 1900 was the first all-new offering from Alfa Romeo in the post-war
period, powered by a sporty twin-cam engine. The influential two-door coupé was created by Carrozzeria
Touring and was the first Alfa Romeo to feature the marque's distinctive heart-shaped grille. The 1900C is
eligible for the Mille Miglia, the world's 'most beautiful race'. |
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1969 ISO Rivolta Iso Grifo Targa, estimate €650,000 – 750,000. |
Produced by the Milanese 'bubble car' turned supercar manufacturer, the Grifo is one of the rarest and most
coveted 'hybrid' American-engined Italian collector cars, originally designed by noted engineer Bizzarrini to
rival – and beat - the likes of Ferrari. |
2017 Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera Sciàdipersia Coupé, €420,000-€450,000. Carrozzeria Touring
was first founded in Milan in 1926 and created some of the most beautiful cars of the post-war era,
developing the Superleggera bodywork famously used on the Aston Martin DB4. |
The Milano Sale, Bonhams' first Italian motor car sale for five years, will be staged on the first day of the
AutoClassica show in Milan, offering more than 50 collector cars, from vintage to modern and future
classics. |