Named to commemorate one of Alfa Romeo’s most legendary race cars, the 8C Competizione is regarded by many as one of the most beautiful cars of the 2000s. With a design inspired by Alfa Romeo sports and racing cars of the 1950s and 1960s, the 8C Competizione body was crafted from carbon fiber, with final assembly taking place at the Maserati plant in Modena. The 8C shares its underpinnings with the Maserati GranTurismo, powered by a 4.7-liter V-8 with a six-speed automated manual transaxle. Known for its outstanding sound, this powerplant also simplified homologation for the US, making the Alfa Romeo 8C the marque’s first US-legal car in more than a decade.

This Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione is one of only 84 examples delivered to the American market. Originally purchased by New York-based collector James Glickenhaus, this car was used extensively, accumulating more than 45,000 miles under his ownership. Finished in a beautiful red over red leather color combination, this 8C was ordered to match the specification of Glickenhaus’s custom Pininfarina-bodied Ferrari P4/5. The consignor acquired this car in 2019, and it showed just 49,500 miles at the time of cataloguing. Offered with fitted luggage, this 8C, believed by the consignor to be the first Alfa Romeo imported into the US after the company’s reintroduction, is a great example for the enthusiast who wants a driver’s car with the addition of unique provenance.