{"id":190064,"date":"2016-04-27T03:00:53","date_gmt":"2016-04-27T03:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=190064"},"modified":"2024-01-27T13:59:20","modified_gmt":"2024-01-27T13:59:20","slug":"1949-alfa-romeo-6c-2500-villa-deste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1949-alfa-romeo-6c-2500-villa-deste\/","title":{"rendered":"1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 \u2018Villa d&#8217;Este\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"copy-paste-block\">1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 \u2018Villa d&#8217;Este\u2019<\/h1>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<p>The classic Villa d&#8217;Este version of the 6C 2500 introduced in 1949 was named after its triumph in the concours d&#8217;elegance of the same name and is a perfect example of how the lines of a truly successful car are timeless. Not only that , it was capable of a top speed of 165 km\/h with its Superleggera (extra lightweight) body, by Touring.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1949_AlfaRomeo_6C2500VilladEste1.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1949_AlfaRomeo_6C2500VilladEste1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 \u2018Villa d&#039;Este\u2019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1949_AlfaRomeo_6C2500VilladEste1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1949_AlfaRomeo_6C2500VilladEste1-300x225.jpg 300w, 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src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1949_AlfaRomeo_6C2500VilladEste3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 \u2018Villa d&#039;Este\u2019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1949_AlfaRomeo_6C2500VilladEste3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1949_AlfaRomeo_6C2500VilladEste3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1949_AlfaRomeo_6C2500VilladEste3-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1949_AlfaRomeo_6C2500VilladEste3-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1949_AlfaRomeo_6C2500VilladEste3-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<h3>In Detail<\/h3>\n<table class=\"cardetails\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">position<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Inline-6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">displacement<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">2443 cc \/ 149.1 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">power<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">82.0 kw \/ 110 bhp @ 4800 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">specific output<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">45.03 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">f brake size<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">mm \/ in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">r brake size<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">mm \/ in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">gear ratios<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"boldlabel\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">top speed<\/td>\n<td class=\"boldvalue\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">~165 kph \/ 102.5 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4>Auction Sales History<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1949-alfa-romeo-6c-2500-villa-deste\/1103346-1024\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-190068\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-190068 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1103346-1024.jpg\" alt=\"1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 \u2018Villa d'Este\u2019\" width=\"\" height=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\"><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/Pics?viewCarPic=y&amp;source=carGal&amp;carID=1951&amp;pgID=1&amp;pID=1103346\">1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Villa d\u2019Este 915.882<\/a> &#8211; sold for \u20ac840,000<\/b> One of 36 built and the last hand-made Alfa Romeo of its era. Beautiful older restoration and well-maintained since. Formerly owned by Dutch racing legend Toine Hezemans. A proven tour and concours candidate; Mille Miglia Storica participant.<br \/>\n<b>Auction Source: <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/gallery\/119513\/3236\/1.html\">Villa Erba 2015 by RM Sothebys<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1949-alfa-romeo-6c-2500-villa-deste\/954848-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-190069\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-190069 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/954848.jpg\" alt=\"1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 \u2018Villa d'Este\u2019\" width=\"\" height=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/Pics?viewCarPic=y&amp;source=carGal&amp;carID=1951&amp;pgID=1&amp;pID=954848\">1952 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Villa d\u2019Este Cabriolet 918100<\/a> &#8211; did not sell for $660,000<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<p>Finished in silver, with blue leather interior and navy blue canvas soft top, the subtle and elegant colors suit the lines well, imparting a quiet presence to the graceful curves which serve to catch and reflect the light in the manner intended by Anderloni.<\/p>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<p><b>Auction Source: <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/gallery\/119513\/2494\/2.html\">2010 Gooding &amp; Company Pebble Beach Auction<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1949-alfa-romeo-6c-2500-villa-deste\/819821-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-190070\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-190070 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/819821.jpg\" alt=\"1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 \u2018Villa d'Este\u2019\" width=\"\" height=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/Pics?viewCarPic=y&amp;source=carGal&amp;carID=1951&amp;pgID=1&amp;pID=819821\">1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Villa d&#8217;Este<\/a> &#8211; sold for \u20ac318,037<\/p>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<p>As proven by its recent California Mille experience, this 6C 2500 Villa d\u2019Este is an immensely driveable machine, well-suited for continued enjoyment and entry in vintage rallies. Its 2,443 cc six-cylinder engine with three Weber carburetters starts without hesitation and runs as smoothly as Jano originally intended. What\u2019s more, this automobile retains the elegant appearance of a recently restored automobile with only the occasional evidence of use in the 15 years since restoration was completed. The expertly-applied dark blue paint accentuates a curvaceous, elegant shape, and the dove grey interior provides a striking contrast, accented by a unique steering wheel and mirror treatment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<p><b>Auction Source: <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/gallery\/119513\/1942\/1.html\">2008 RM Automobiles of London<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 \u2018Villa d&#8217;Este\u2019 The classic Villa d&#8217;Este version of the 6C 2500 introduced in 1949 was named after its triumph in the concours d&#8217;elegance of the same name and is a perfect example of how the lines of a truly successful car are timeless. Not only that , it was capable of a top speed of 165 km\/h with its Superleggera (extra lightweight) body, by Touring. 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