Beschreibung
For sale in our forthcoming auction during Le Mans Classic, on 30 June 2023:
French title
Chassis no. 191778
Engine no. 02314
- Sold new in France
- Matching numbers and colors
- Excellent restoration project
- No reserve
A true flagship of the Alfa Romeo range, the 2600 featured a luxury convertible from 1962 onwards, with four full seats and bodied by Touring. The 6-cylinder, twin-shaft, all-aluminium engine with a 5-speed gearbox allows it to reach speeds of up to 200 km/ h. The high price tag certainly limited its distribution, with only 2, 255 units being produced.
The vehicle on offer is one of the rare spiders sold new in France, where it was first registered on 21 May 1963. From the moment it left the factory, it retained its elegant colour scheme: white bodywork combined with a brown leatherette interior and black soft top. We can later trace it back to 1978, when it was registered in the Maine-et-Loire department, and it was here that the current owner's late husband, a Parisian lawyer, acquired it in 1996. This elegant convertible has previously been repainted, but the bodywork is suffering from corrosion and will need to be restored. The upholstery and mechanics are original and have been maintained when necessary to allow the owner to drive it in the vicinity of their holiday home in the Sarthe department. Our test drive showed satisfactory engine function, with no abnormal noise, but a full restoration is in order for this stunning and deserving Spider that symbolises the golden age of Italian bodywork.
