Ultra-rare 95-year-old Alfa Romeo with unique engine supercharger goes up for sale – and it’s worth £2.7MILLION

AN ULTRA-rare 95-year-old Alfa Romeo with a unique engine supercharger has gone up for sale - and it's worth £2.7million.
Images show the restored 1930s Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Testa Fissa in red glossy paint with a black interior.

(The Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Testa Fissa is selling for £2.7 million on eBay.Credit: mediadrumimages)

(It has a four-speed manual gearbox and a 2920mm wheelbase.Credit: mediadrumimages)

(This model is one of twelve Testa Fissa specification Alfas believed to have been constructed and famously piloted by Tazio Nuvolari in the 1930 Tourist Trophy race.Credit: mediadrumimages)

Plus a 102 hp, 1752 cc dual overhead cam six-cylinder engine with a Memini supercharger. I c
The car was also displayed at the 1930 London Motor Show.

Angela Cherrett, an Alfa Romeo historian, noted: "The three new 1750 GS chassis were eventually released by the factory and were fitted with the regulation four-seater bodywork."

The car is being sold by Vintage and Prestige of Northampton Ltd on eBay.

“The Testa Fissa engine, rebuilt in 2011 to original specifications"

“The engine retains its original parts, including the crankcase, gearbox, and supercharger.

(A snapshot of the 1930 London Motor Show.Credit: mediadrumimages)

(The restored 1930s car is finished in red glossy paint with black interior.Credit: mediadrumimages)

(The car's restoration was a meticulous process, involving extensive research and the use of original materials.Credit: mediadrumimages)

(The body is based on the Hoyal design from the 1930 Double Twelve car, with front-end parts reused from the original racing body.Credit: mediadrumimages)

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