For Alfa Romeo, the 6C 2500 was the swan song of an era. When it debuted in 1939 with the third series of Vittorio Jano's legendary straight-six engine, the engineers involved could never have imagined that it would ultimately herald the end of hand-built production for the brand.
Capable of reaching 100 mph, these cars benefited from four-wheel independent suspension and were available in a handful of tuning levels, ranging from the adequate 87-horsepower Turismo to the 110-horsepower Super Sport to the track-ready Tipo 256 with 120 horsepower. These versatile engines were a delight for Alfa Romeo's discerning customers, especially when combined with the creative minds of Europe's best body shops. In fact, by the end of the production run in 1952, more than 100 body styles had been offered on the 6C 2500 platform.
In 1949, Alfa Romeo and Carrozzeria Touring of Milan debuted a new shape on the 6C 2500 chassis, widely regarded as one of the most elegant coach-built sports cars of the immediate post-war era: the Super Sport Berlinetta Coupé 'Villa d 'Este. ” The name “Villa d'Este” came about after this beautiful Touring Superleggera design won the Concorso d'Eleganza at the historic Villa d'Este resort on Lake Como in northern Italy.
This body style was available on various 6C chassis configurations, although the "standard" Villa d'Este order was equipped with the Super Sport engine and associated 108-inch chassis. The size was scaled up to 118,1 inches for the regular Sport chassis, and the rarest configuration was the 128-inch “Lungo” Turismo chassis with a large rear seat. All in all, these special 6C 2500 editions were exceptionally expensive, regardless of the body style chosen. Very few were produced and even fewer have survived to the present.
Every year, the famous Villa d'Este Hotel hosts a gathering for the remaining examples of this extremely sought-after model, which they playfully call "the most exclusive car club meeting in the world." At the time of cataloguing, chassis 918100 is believed to be one of the few surviving examples produced in this specific specification. As such, this 2500 1952 GT Villa d'Este Cabriolet would certainly be a welcome and highly anticipated entrant.
For Alfa Romeo, the 6C 2500 was the swan song of an era. When it debuted in 1939 with the third series of Vittorio Jano's legendary straight-six engine, the engineers involved could never have imagined that it would ultimately herald the end of hand-built production for the brand.
Capable of reaching 100 mph, these cars benefited from four-wheel independent suspension and were available in a handful of tuning levels, ranging from the adequate 87-horsepower Turismo to the 110-horsepower Super Sport to the track-ready Tipo 256 with 120 horsepower. These versatile engines were a delight for Alfa Romeo's discerning customers, especially when combined with the creative minds of Europe's best body shops. In fact, by the end of the production run in 1952, more than 100 body styles had been offered on the 6C 2500 platform.
In 1949, Alfa Romeo and Carrozzeria Touring of Milan debuted a new shape on the 6C 2500 chassis, widely regarded as one of the most elegant coach-built sports cars of the immediate post-war era: the Super Sport Berlinetta Coupé 'Villa d 'Este. ” The name “Villa d'Este” came about after this beautiful Touring Superleggera design won the Concorso d'Eleganza at the historic Villa d'Este resort on Lake Como in northern Italy.
This body style was available on various 6C chassis configurations, although the "standard" Villa d'Este order was equipped with the Super Sport engine and associated 108-inch chassis. The size was scaled up to 118,1 inches for the regular Sport chassis, and the rarest configuration was the 128-inch “Lungo” Turismo chassis with a large rear seat. All in all, these special 6C 2500 editions were exceptionally expensive, regardless of the body style chosen. Very few were produced and even fewer have survived to the present.
Every year, the famous Villa d'Este Hotel hosts a gathering for the remaining examples of this extremely sought-after model, which they playfully call "the most exclusive car club meeting in the world." At the time of cataloguing, chassis 918100 is believed to be one of the few surviving examples produced in this specific specification. As such, this 2500 1952 GT Villa d'Este Cabriolet would certainly be a welcome and highly anticipated entrant.
