1957 Alfa Romeo 1900 - C Super Sprint

• 'Matching-numbers and colors', as confirmed by the Alfa Romeo Heritage Certificate

• Concours-level restoration

• Delivered new to Milan, Italy, and previously owned by collector Mario Righini

• Awarded at Poltu Quatu 2019, 1000 Miglia eligible

This Alfa Romeo 1900 C Super Sprint, commonly referred to as the 1900 C SS, is one of the rare examples fitted with the highly sought-after body by Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera. As a second-series car, it features integrated fog lamps, the updated dashboard, and a revised instrument layout with two main gauges and four secondary instruments.

The Alfa Romeo Heritage Certificate states that this Super Sprint left the factory on March 29, 1957, but was delivered to its first owner in Milan only on July 16, 1958. It is finished in Blu Cobalto, the same color in which it was originally delivered, with grey fabric and red leather interior trim, and still retains its matching-numbers engine. The car is eligible for the 1000 Miglia and holds the ASI Targa Oro certification, confirming full conformity of the model to its original 1957 specification.

Winner of the 2019 Poltu Quatu concours, the car remains today in true concours condition. This result is the outcome of meticulous work; the mechanical components were fully overhauled, the exhaust system correctly replaced, and all parts restored or renewed where necessary to ensure complete originality.

It represents the ultimate evolution of the 1900 coupé series, based on the short-wheelbase 2,500 mm ‘C’ chassis fitted with Touring’s lightweight Superleggera aluminium body. The upgraded 1,975 cc twin-cam engine delivered 115 hp through twin downdraft carburettors, allowing the car to reach 190 km/h.

The 1900 C SS was never factory-bodied by Alfa Romeo; instead, rolling chassis were supplied to Italy’s leading coachbuilders, who crafted bespoke coupés and, more rarely, spider bodies. Among them, Touring-bodied examples are the most sought-after. The rarity of the model is reflected in chassis records, with Alfa Romeo’s sequence running from 1900C.10001 to 1900C.10600, suggesting that around 600 Super Sprint examples were built, of which many did not survive.

More than just a coachbuilt coupé, the Alfa Romeo 1900 C Super Sprint embodies “the family car that wins races,” emphasizing both its practicality and sporting potential. The model’s success in motorsport reinforced this dual-purpose identity, with entries in events such as the Mille Miglia, the Targa Florio, and various touring car championships. With its combination of rarity and concours-level presentation, this example represents an exceptional opportunity to acquire one of the most elegant and collectible Alfa Romeos of the 1950s.