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Alfa Romeo invented the sports saloon when it designed the 1900 in 1950. Designed by Orazio Satta to meet the needs of a market represented by the middle class, the 1900 is the first Alfa Romeo built entirely on a production line.

A modern, functional car, with outstanding characteristics, it was also cheap. The four-door saloon was very roomy inside and could accommodate up to six people. Its weight was considerably reduced, thanks to the load bearing body which was one piece with the chassis.

The simple and functional bodywork created by Alfa is characteristic of the Italian trend of the time. To still meet the demands of custom coachwork which was slowly being phased out, Alfa Romeo built the 1900C chassis to be bodied by the popular Italian design firms such as Pinin Farina, Vignale, Ghia & Zagato who made a probably the most definitive version the 1900 Super Sprint Coupe.

This was a family car, yet it came with an effervescent 1884 cc four cylinder in-line engine that offered the driver 90 bhp and took the car to 150 km/h. This figure rose to 180 km/h in the TI model, and an impressive 190 km/h in the case of the 1900 Super and Supersprint.

The 1900 provided Alfa Romeo with success in sporting competitions: the Tour de France, the Targa Florio, the Stella Alpina and the Coupe des Alpes. An advertising slogan of the day described it as 'The family car that wins races'. Above all, it introduced the idea of a new motoring concept: a high-performing saloon for everyday use.

Production of the 1900 continued until 1959 by and a total of 21,304 had been built. Specification listed is for the 1900 Super Sprint.

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Chassis & Sales

1952 Alfa Romeo 1900C Berlinetta by Touring - sold for $96,250 This lovely five-window Superleggera Berlinetta is one of 650 first-series examples produced from 1951-53 by Touring, greatly prized as the purest form for the model, featuring the highest level of bespoke detail. This car was the subject of a three-year-plus nut and bolt restoration by noted Italian car specialists RPM (Restoration and Performance Motors) in Vergennes, Vermont. No component was neglected, from a bottom-up engine rebuild, tran... more
Gallery: 2008 Monterey Preview

1955 Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Sprint Touring Coupe - sold for €61,875 Finished in dark blue with a silver roof, the car presented here carries Touring coachwork and has Bordeaux vinyl upholstery with dark red carpets. Sold new in Italy in August 1956, chassis 10610 comes with Alfa Romeo Automobilismo Storico letter of authentication confirming the date of production. During its life, the car was sold to Norway where it underwent a restoration, although the details of the work carried out are currently unknown... more
Gallery: 2009 RM Auctions' Automobiles of London

1953 Alfa Romeo 1900C Series 1 Sprint Touring Coupé 01998 - sold for €87,400 Presented in very nice condition, this 1st Series Sprint is finished in white with period-correct pale green interior and has the column-mounted gearshift. The car is offered with Netherlands registration papers.
Gallery: 2011 Automobiles d'exception au Grand Palais by Bonhams

1954 Alfa Romeo 1900C Series 2 Sprint Touring Coupé 130800894 - sold for €135,700 Presented in quite superb condition, this 2nd Series Sprint is finished in two-tone blue with matching period-correct interior and has the floor-mounted gearshift. The car is offered with State of Florida Certificate of Title.
Gallery: 2011 Automobiles d'exception au Grand Palais by Bonhams

1957 Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Sprint Touring Coupé 1900C10542 - sold for €103,936 This particular car is thought to have been delivered new on 19 July, 1957 to a Mr. Robert A. Seaux in Gent, Belgium, in the same colours that it wears today. It is believed he owned the car until 1993, at which time it was acquired by Ugo Barone from Livorno, Italy. The vendor, who acquired the car with 100,000 kms, bought the car from Mr. Barone in 2003 and drove it back from Italy without a problem. Soon after acquisition, the current ow... more
Gallery: 2011 London Auction by RM

1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 Corto Gara Stradale 01420 - sold for €240,800 After an extensive three-year restoration by some of the finest Italian craftsman, Autofficina Omega of Corrado Patella fine-tuned the chassis and suspension to make sure this incredibly rare 1900 Corto Gara runs and drives as well as it looks. Of course this well presented Alfa Romeo is eligible for all the important vintage rally events, including the Mille Miglia Storica. It warrants very close attention from Alfa Romeo enthusiasts in searc... more
Gallery: Monaco 2012 by RM Auctions

1952 Alfa Romeo Sprint Serie 1 Berlinetta Touring 1900 C 01035 - sold for €184,000 A very special, 1st-Series 1900 Sprint Berlinetta, this car was campaigned by its first owner, Giovanni Zalukar, in the VII Coppa d'Oro delle Dolomiti in Italy. Zalukar finished the gruelling 303.8-kilometre race, which spanned some 4,129 metres of altitude and more than 156 kilometres of uphill racing, in a highly respectable 3 hours, 50 minutes and 47 seconds, finishing behind none other than Elio Zagato. Chassis number '01035' has some v... more
Gallery: 2013 Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais

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