Alfa romeo 8c 2900b lungo spider by touring 1939. Two versions were available the 2800 mm short wheelbase corto and 3000 mm long wheelbase lungo versions. In case you hadnt noticed rm sothebys has some nice cars up for auction. Mgs were exciting true but small inexpensive and rough around the edges.
The ultimate italian sports car of its generation one of approximately 12 extant touring spiders documented by marque authority simon. Mercedes benz 540 ks and duesenbergs were fast but massive and not particularly. Its also one of 32 29 chassis produced.
Dubbed 8c 2900b the road car featured a de tuned engine but other than that is very similar to the racer. This particular alfa romeo will be crossing the block at the rm sothebys monterey 2016 sale. This particular alfa romeo 8c 2900 is one of only 12 touring spider models in existence and one of only seven of the long wheelbase lungo variety.
What in the mid 1930s passed for a sports car. Most of these were sent to touring to be fitted with berlinetta spyder and roadster bodies. The wealthy buyers options were few and far between.
Thanks rm for permitting monterey car week to publish the article and the. 1939 alfa romeo 8c 2900b lungo spider by touring monterey offered from the sam emily mann collection the italian equivalent of the bugatti atlantic. Alfa romeo 8c 2900b touring spider 1937 in 2005 pebble beach concours delegance.
D escribed as the ultimate italian sports car of its generation this ultra rare 1939 alfa romeo 8c 2900b with open bodywork by touring is expected to fetch almost 20 million when it is sold at. The 8c engine first entered at the 1931 mille miglia road race through italy 2 had a common crankcase now with two alloy four cylinder blocks which also incorporated the heads. At this writing the record price for an alfa romeo sold at auction belongs to an 1939 8c 2900 lungo spider sold by rm sothebys in 2016 for a hammer price of 18 million 198 million with fees.
Touring alfa romeo 8c 2900b lungo spider 1939 9410 rating 9 votes description. 1939 alfa romeo 8c 2900b lungo spider by touring written by donald osborne darin schnabel c2016 courtesy of rm sothebys t he 8c 2900 was not a mere sports car but the most advanced modern and compelling sports car that money could buy.