Equipment
RHD. Cycle fenders, black painted centerlock wheels, fixed flat windshield, rear spare enclosed under bodywork. Raced at LeMans in 1932 by Tim Birkin and Frances, Earl Howe. First to finish but 4th on handicap at the Ards Tourist Trophy. Later owned by Giuseppi Campari, rebodied by Farina as a drophead coupe and eventually sold to Marshal Italo Balbo. Eventually purchased by George Daniels who had the Touring style LeMans body re created by Rod Jolley during a restoration completed in 1998. Farina drophead body included. Clean, sharp and only lightly used.
Market commentary
A genuine LeMans Alfa 8C, even if the body had to be re made, and theres always the Farina drophead accurately to represent the Marshal Balbo (the impresario of the Tripoli GPs) period. For its history and presentation its a sound value at this price even if its not as pretty as a Zagato or Touring Spider.