Category:1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta (Shirley) 412035

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1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Berlinetta Lungo (long version) by Touring, s/n 412035.[1]

History[edit]

[2]

  • 1938 built, body by Carrozzeria Touring
    • one of 6 private 2900B, out of the total 30–40 2900Bs made
    • 8 cylinder, 2905 ccm
  • 1938 sold to first owner in Milano
  • Switzerland
  • Imported to the US by Frank Griswold, the Alfa Romeo distributor for USA
  • ...(several owners)
  • 1980 Sold to David Cohen of South Africa
    • rebuilt by Tony Merrick, UK (not that it was wrecked, it never had)
  • 2006 Sold to Jon A. Shirley, US.
    • 2006 Mille Miglia
    • 8C Tour in Wyoming
    • 1.5 year restoration by Butch Dennison
    • 2008 Kirkland Concours, best in show.[3]
    • 2008 Pebble Beach, best in show.[4]
    • 2900 Villa d'este, won Coppa d'Oro, the gold vase.[5]
    • 2016 Chantilly Concourse d'Etat. Best of sow.[6]

References[edit]

  1. 412035 at barchetta.mediacenter.pro.
  2. Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Touring Berlinetta by ultimatecarpage.com.
  3. Concours italians show industrial design at its best from ridelust.com.
  4. Best in the 5t8h Pebble
  5. Villa d'Este 2009
  6. American Jon Shirley wins best show Chantilly at autoweek.com.

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