Alfa Roméo 6C 1750 Compressore Zagato

Evolution of the “6C 1500”, the Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 is a cornerstone, a true myth in the history of Alfa Romeo and motor racing in general.

The new Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 from the late 1920s was offered with four body types: Sport, Saloon, Torpedo and Spider, to which were added the Super Sport. With the arrival of the 4th and 5th series, the range is further enriched thanks to the spider and convertible versions called Gran Sport and characterized by the use of the volumetric compressor.

On the chassis of the most powerful 6C 1750 Gran Sport, the Milanese coachbuilder Zagato made several sports spiders which would become famous.

The engine, designed by Vittorio Jano and which is an evolution of the previous “6C 1500” engine, is a 1752 cc in-line six-cylinder, double overhead camshaft and supercharged by a rotary lobe compressor.

At the start, the inline six-cylinder had a power of 85 horsepower transformed into 102 horsepower in the “Testa Fissa” versions. With a weight of 840 kg, this 1750 GS reaches 170 km/h.

The famous 6C 1750 Gran Sport is precisely a model bodied by Zagato.

Its notoriety still resonates today in glossy magazines and on the posters of the biggest events evoking historic races.

Its muzzle with its three red headlights is in the hearts of all enthusiasts, and not only Alfists.

The model presented was delivered new in England with a Gran Turismo body, it was around 1940 that it was transformed in the Zagato factories with a Gran Sport body.

Sold to John Melville Smith, it will take part in the Prescott Hill Clim with Mr. Melville Smith at the wheel.

The current owner has owned it since 1997, he has participated in the Mille Miglia and many other prestigious rallies. She took part in a rally in Luxembourg in June 2021.

It has been perfectly maintained since 1997, a very thick file of invoices attests to this.

It has its FIVA card and its FIA file, over the years it was partially restored but remains largely in original condition.

The upholstery was recently replaced but the original hides have been retained.

In perfect mechanical condition, this Alfa Romeo 6C is ready to be used without reserve.

Year1930BodyRoadsterColorRedTransmissionManual 4 speedsEngine Size1750 cm3Power85 bhpPriceon demand