1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Torpédo  (Estimate: $4,000,000 – $5,500,000)

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Magnificent Example of the Premier Prewar Italian Sports Car 
Highly Developed Third-Series 2.3 with Matching-Numbers Engine
Original Open Coachwork by Famed Parisian Coachbuilder Joseph Figoni 
Featured in Simon Moore’s Definitive Books on the Alfa Romeo 8C 2300
Provenance Includes Noted Collectors Bill Serri, David Cohen, and Henry Petronis
Displayed at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® in 2013 and 2022

As the premier prewar Italian sports car powered by a supercharged straight-eight engine, the 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Torpédo (Estimate: $4,000,000 – $5,500,000) is surely among the most desirable offerings at this year’s Pebble Beach sale. 

This highly developed third-series 2.3 example presented with its matching-numbers engine boasts original open coachwork by famed Parisian coachbuilder Joseph Figoni, featuring distinctive features such as a desirable Monza-style cowl with a rare Alfa Romeo Paris badge, a folding soft top with exposed bows, long, flowing fenders, a separate trunk, and dual, rear-mounted spares. 

Throughout its lifetime, this 8C has belonged to a number of notable collectors, including Bill Serri, David Cohen, and Henry Petronis. 

In addition to being profiled in notable publications on the model, including Simon Moore’s definitive books on the Alfa Romeo 8C 2300, this car has been twice displayed on the Pebble Beach lawn, first in 2013, and then in 2022.