Ultra
Rare
1952
Alfa
Romeo
1900C
Cabriolet
with
Coachwork
by
Pinin
Farina
and
Matching
Numbers:
One
of
88
ProducedThis
1952
Alfa
Romeo
1900C
Cabriolet
with
Coachwork
by
Pinin
Farina
is
one
of
just
88
Cabriolets
built
on
the
1900C
platform.
These
limited
production
Cabriolets
possessed
elegant
lines,
attractive
proportions,
fine
detailing,
and
superb
build
quality.
In
terms
of
overall
design,
the
Cabriolets
built
by
Pinin
Farina
for
Alfa
Romeo
were
quite
similar
to
those
fitted
to
Lancia,
Fiat,
and
Ferrari
chassis
of
the
same
period.
Chassis
01063
is
a
truly
remarkable
discovery
a
rare
coachbuilt
Alfa
Romeo
that
has
spent
the
past
three
decades
hidden
in
a
New
Hampshire
garage.
The
ideal
restoration
candidate
that's
been
under
the
same
ownership
for
the
last
55
years.
Eligible
for
Numerous
Driving
Events
and
Exclusive
Concours
dElegance.
The
first
recorded
owner
of
this
Pinin
Farina
Cabriolet
was
Leroy
Bell
Jr.,
a
US
Army
Sergeant
stationed
at
the
7th
Evacuation
Hospital
in
Darmstadt,
Germany.
In
September
1964,
he
sold
the
Alfa
Romeo
to
Barbara
Urbielonis,
a
teacher
working
at
the
bases
American
Elementary
School.
Records
on
file
indicate
that
at
the
time
of
her
purchase,
the
Cabriolet
was
painted
blue
and
had
already
accrued
nearly
90,000
km.
Over
the
next
two
years,
Ms.
Urbielonis
had
Auto-Friedrich,
the
local
Alfa
Romeo
agent
in
Frankfurt,
maintain
the
1900C.
When
returning
home
to
New
Hampshire
in
1966,
she
brought
the
prized
Pinin
Farina
Cabriolet
with
her.
Back
in
the
US,
the
Alfa
Romeo
was
driven
occasionally
until
1983,
when
it
was
finally
parked
in
her
home
garage.Today,
the
unrestored
1900C
shows
98,615
km
on
the
odometer
about
10,000
km
more
than
it
had
in
the
mid-1960s.
Although
the
Cabriolet
is
in
need
of
a
comprehensive
restoration,
the
distinctive
Pinin
Farina
bodywork
now
finished
in
off-white
with
red
upholstery
remains
largely
intact,
with
most
of
its
important
components
and
trim
in
place.
Notably,
this
1900C
retains
its
original
and
highly
sought-after
tipo
1308
engine,
as
well
as
its
original
US
Forces
in
Germany
registration
plate
and
more
recent
New
Hampshire
vanity
plates
complete
with
matching
key
chain
tag.
In
addition
to
these
notable
features,
this
Alfa
Romeo
is
offered
with
a
file
of
records
dating
from
its
time
in
Germany,
including
paperwork
relating
to
insurance,
registration,
and
mechanical
repairs.
Just
out
of
56
year
ownership,
this
unrestored
Alfa
Romeo
is
a
most
exciting
find.
Chassis
no.
AR1900C*01063Engine
no.
AR1308*00132*
A
Rare
Coachbuilt
Alfa
Romeo:
One
of
Only
88
Pinin
Farina
1900C
Cabriolets
Retains
Original
and
Highly
Sought-After
*Tipo*
1308
Engine
One
Owner
for
over
55
Years
Ideal
Restoration
Candidate
Eligible
for
Numerous
Driving
Events
and
Exclusive
Concours
dElegancePrice:
$289,500