If this is an Alfa Romeo 6C Gran Sport, then why do the data plates under the bonnet read Grand Sport? Blame the language barrier.
Whereas some of the most memorable Gran Sport models of this era featured Zagato coachwork, this 6C was fitted with a body constructed by French firm Carrosserie Figoni.
The car would be sold new in France, where the Italian “Gran Sport” was read as “Grand Sport” in French.
According to the listing, research could suggest that the Alfa Romeo’s first owner could have been Pierre Louis-Dreyfus, French Resistance fighter and later the CEO of the Louis Dreyfus Company.
Just as remarkable, the 6C rode out the Second World War in Paris, later moving to Cannes in 1947.
Although the Gran Sport is noted to have restored in the mid-1990s, the owner that acquired the car in 2014 desired a more exacting restoration. Work during that time included repainting the car to a two-tone color scheme seen in Figoni period advertisements and retrimming the interior upholstery.
In addition to completing the 2021 Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance, the Alfa Romeo also secured a 3rd in class finish at the corresponding Pebble Beach Concours.
Find this 1932 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Series V Gran Sport Figoni Roadster listed for sale from Broad Arrow Auctions $1.45 million.
