1929 ALFA ROMEO 6CGrand Sport 1.8 4MT (85 HP)

Vehicle Overview

It was one of the most appreciated cars from its time and one of the best sports cars from that era, a thoroughbred vehicle that loved to be raced.

Alfa Romeo was one of the most famous supercars from the mid-20s, competing against Bugatti and Bentley. The Italian carmaker clinched four victories at the coveted Le Mans race, one more than their French competitors. The 6C 1750 Grand Sport was a masterpiece designed by Alfa’s head engineer Vittorio Jano, who created the car that won the first ever Grand Prix Championship in 1925, the Alfa P2. But his ideas were not over yet. He moved to road cars and made the 6C.

The car evolved from the 6C 1500, with an enlarged engine and more power. But that wasn’t all. Unlike its predecessor, the 6C 1750 felt at home on the race track and on regular roads as well. That made car historians call it the first proper Grand Tourer vehicle. The idea was to create a vehicle light enough to keep the pace on a race track but comfortable enough to be driven on long distances.

Alfa Romeo sold the car as a rolling chassis, although some coach builders created a unique bodywork for it. One of them was Zagato, who managed to make the perfectly balanced bodywork for the 6C. He created a long hood with numerous side vents to help cool the engine. At the front, the radiator was slightly tilted backward to enhance aerodynamics, and a set of three headlights was mounted on a cross-bar in front of it. On the sides, the long and curved front fenders were extended to the rear on a set of side steps and connected to the rear fenders.

Under the hood, Alfa Romeo placed the 1.75-liter supercharged engine that produced up to 102 HP, depending on the version. Because the carmaker offered the option for clients to choose a different setting if they were going to race the car or just drive it around.