Superleggera by Touring

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You might be surprised to learn that during World War II Italy kept on producing luxury automobiles longer than any other country. For instance in 1943 Alfa Romeo built 47 6C2500 touring cars. Nevertheless an aluminium bodied Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 by Carrozzeria Touring from those years must be a rare one. According to Alfa's chassis records it was delivered in April 1943 but Touring records show its cabriolet body was completed nearly a year earlier in June 1942. It was delivered to General Von Carnap in Berlin who was listed as the consignee of several Alfa Romeo C6 2500 Touring Cabriolets during the period, suggesting he was probably acquiring Alfas for ranking German officers, many of whom favoured the powerful, relatively light weight, comfortable Alfa Romeos with Touring cabriolet coachwork. This rare Alfa will be auctioned by Worldwide Auctioneers on November 1st, during the Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance. (photo courtesy WWG)

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