Category:1931 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Le Mans (1932 winner) s/n 2111018

1931 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Le Mans, s/n 2111018.

Notes edit

This is not a complete owner history.

• 1931. First 8C 2300 delivered to Paris. Zagato body. Short chassis (most 8C chassises were long).
• 1931. On display at the Paris Salon.
• 1931. Purchased by Raymond Sommer (1906–1950).
• 1931. Rebodied for racing by coachbuilder Giuseppe/Joseph Figoni (1894–1978) of Paris (less weight, more aerodynamic).
• 1932 Le Mans. Winner with Sommer and Chinetti around the wheel.
• 1933 Le Mans. Not winner (#11) with Sommer and Nuvolari.
• 1934. Sold to Louis Basza de la Cuavra from Monte Carlo.
• 1934. Rebodied by coachbuilder Etienne Brandone (1893–1963) of Cannes. License MC 36 (MC=Monaco)
• 1954–96. Owned by collectors Serge Pozzoli (1915–92) and Marc Nicolosi.
• 197?: Brandone body removed and fitted to chassis #2211110, which had been bought in 1940 by Domenica Agusta. Badges attached to the body says "Erdmann & Rossi".^[1] Completion of the 8C 2600 Brandone chassis #2211110 in 1990.
• 1996. #2111018 sold to Peter Rae, UK.
• 1998? Rebodied as a Zagato by Dino Cognolato of Italy.^[2]
• 2009 On display at Retromobile 2009, license 35 GP
• 2010 Alfa Romeo Centenary "I Primi 100", Maremma.^[3]
• 2014 On display at Geneva.^[4]

References edit

1. ↑ 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Brandone, Erdmann & Rossi 2111018 at alfaromeoregister.org, last accessed on September 15, 2018.
2. ↑ 8C 2300 Identification at alfabb.com.
3. ↑ Alfa Romeo Centenary Meeting 2010 - I primi 100 and Gallery from 100 primi
4. ↑ Salon de Genève

External links edit

• 2111018, picture galleri of this car at barchetta.mediacenter.pro