Introduced in 1938, but built well into the postwar era, the 6C 2500 represents Alfa Romeo’s final evolution of its classic coachbuilt straight-six sports cars – a lineage that began with the exotic and groundbreaking 6C 1500 of 1927. Among the most artfully engineered and successful racing and sports automobiles of all time, those early Alfa Romeos stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Ettore-era Bugattis and Hispano-Suizas – exquisite mechanical gems intended for glamorous international clientele. The tradition of excellence continued postwar, as exemplified by this lovely 6C 2500 Super Sport Cabriolet, chassis 915829.

Clothed in a variety of elegant coachbuilt bodies by esteemed carrozzerie, the 6C 2500 was perhaps most beautiful in Pinin Farina’s graceful coupe and cabriolet designs. These shapes reflected both classic Italian lines and the burgeoning ethos of early European Modernism. The resulting forms, rich with flowing organic lines tempered by a studied restraint of ornament, rank among the most memorable and visually stunning automobiles ever crafted – the apogee of coachbuilt grandeur. Beneath hand-beaten panels lay mechanical sophistication: dual overhead camshafts, hemispherical combustion chambers, and fully independent suspension. Super Sport versions added further distinction with three Weber carburetors, higher compression ratios, and other enhancements aimed at extracting greater performance from an already superlative platform.

According to the research of Alfa Romeo historian Angelo Tito Anselmi, this 6C 2500 was first sold on December 30, 1949, to Ferruccio Guidi of Montevideo, Uruguay. Much later, it was reportedly owned by Tulio Tartaglia, still in the same country. Chassis 915829 remained in Uruguay for many decades before eventually traveling west into Argentina, where it underwent a bare-metal, photo-documented restoration by a select group of highly regarded local specialists, beginning in 2014. The results speak for themselves: gorgeous black paintwork, gleaming brightwork, and a richly textured cabin adorned with leather, metal, and Bakelite switchgear. This Alfa Romeo is documented with a FIVA Identity Card, an Alfa Romeo Certificate of Origin, and was a Best of Show finalist at the 2022 AutoClásica in Buenos Aires.

One of just 383 examples of the 6C 2500 SS built, 915829 represents not only a rare opportunity to acquire one of the marque’s most evocative open cars, but it has been brought back to the road with the time and energy befitting its historical and aesthetic importance. Given its year of manufacture, this 6C 2500 is eligible for myriad vintage driving events and has not been exhibited in the US or Europe, giving the new owner the exciting chance to debut it at local events or at a variety of concours d’elegance.