Alfa Romeo 6C (1950)

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This car can be offered with a guaranteed entry to the 100th Anniversary Edition of the Mille Miglia, the most prestigious and sought-after edition ever held, taking place from May 22 to May 29, 2027. As a Main Sponsor of the event, we still have a limited number of guaranteed entries available. 1950 ALFA ROMEO 6C 2500 SUPER SPORT CABRIOLET PININ FARINA One of only 63 short chassis Super Sport 6C cabriolets built Rare 1st Series car with light weight aluminium coachwork 2,443cc DOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine Possibly the sole example to have been finished in striking livery of Black over Green leather The most desirable short-wheelbase model with the most powerful engine, known as the SS, or Super Sport Mille Miglia Eligible Impeccable original documentation, cherished by one single owner for more than 50 years ‘The current Alfa Romeo conceals as beautiful a chassis as ever with four-wheel independent suspension and a six-cylinder twin overhead camshaft un-supercharged engine….‘ – The Autocar, 11/07/1947. Among the most beautifully constructed automobiles ever conceived, the Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 occupies a cherished position in the history of coachbuilding and automotive excellence. Produced from 1939 and after the war until 1951, the 6C 2500 was the last of the famous six cylinder cars first started with the 1928 6C 1500. The pre-war cars could be ordered in several chassis lengths and various stated of tunes: Turismo (87 bhp), Sport (95 bhp), SS or Super Sport (105 bhp) and SS Corsa (125 bhp). The car was powered by an Inline-6 engine that traced its roots back to the prewar competition models. It was originally deigned by Vittorio Jano and was reengineered by Bruno Treviso to have a 2443cc displacement, improved cylinder head and a 7:1 compression ratio. The top model was the Super Sport (SS) which had the shortest wheelbase for nimble handling and a triple carburettor engine capable of 105 bhp. Pininfarina, Touring, Bertone, Vignale, Zagato with many others bodied the 6C 2500, and each gave the car their own style. The Pininfarina cabriolet has a particularly glamorous design, having a wide bench seat offering room for three occupants, steering column mounted gear lever and winding side windows. Pinin was the nickname of Battista Farina (1893-1966). He is revered as one of the world’s great masters of elegant shapes and one of the largest influences on post-war styling. Alfa Romeo ambitiously raced the 6C 2300 and 2500 after their introduction, collecting an impressive range of victories and podium finishes including 1-2 in the 1937 Mille Miglia, 1-2-3 in the 1937 6 hour Targa Abruzzo at Pescara backed up by another Pescara win in 1938. Total production of the 6C 2500 Super Sport was 458 units, of which 75 were built between 1939-1943 and 383 between 1947-1951. According to the Fabio Morlacchi and Stefano Salvetti books, around 63 Super Sport Pinin Farina cabriolets like this example were manufactured after the war. With such a pedigree it is not surprising that the Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport should attract the attention of filmmakers, director/producer Joseph L Mankiewicz casting one in his 1954 movie, The Barefoot Contessa, in which it was driven by Humphrey Bogart alongside his co-star, Ava Gardner. ABOUT THIS SPECIFIC EXAMPLE After completion this extremely rare Alfa (1 of 63 Super Sport Pinin Farina cabriolets) was delivered during August 1950 to Mr. Edmondo Cornudet of Milan, Italy, who drove the car for the first years of its life. The car was dispatched from the Alfa Romeo factory during August of 1950 and destined for the Swiss Alfa Romeo agent based in Lugano, Switzerland. According to research compiled by a former owner, this very 6C 2500 Pinin Farina Cabriolet was the sole example delivered in the striking Black over Green livery, exactly as seen on the car today.