This Alfa Tipo 256 Cabriolet is millions pose

Posted on 23-07-2014 at 17:02 by MauritsH – 22 Comments”

Alfa Romeo may now become the cuckoo in the nest of the Fiat group, but once they built cars to get to your finger-licking good.

The issue here is the Alfa Romeo Tipo 256 Cabriolet Sportivo from 1939. This pre-war cabriolet has in addition to its stunning sheet metal is also an interesting racehistorie that the price no doubt some will float. In ’39 won Mario Tadini, for example, the Corsa della Stelvio. Indeed, that is the famous mountain pass which is now still the trouble of driving is worth.

Under the hood lies a 2.5-litre six-cylinder in-line engine with a hp or 125. Of the 20 pieces that are built is the largest part used by Alfa Corsa, but a small part continued to be served for “famous” clients as Benito Mussolini. Anyway, this one was by Pininfarina fitted a new body what it a bit more special.

After various garages to have seen the current Swiss owner decided to this pearl of the hand to do. Gooding & Company expects this Alfa an amount of between 3,7 and 5,2 million euros is going to bring during the Pebble Beach auction on 16 and 17 August. Not as much as, for example, the 8C-35 in 1935, but certainly a lot of money.

All images copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company. Photos by Mathieu Heurtault.