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MISSION
STATEMENT
The
purpose of this website
is to foster
interest in Alfa Romeo 1900 automobiles, aid
in their preservation, and reduce the
wrongful application of legitimate
chassis
numbers.
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About
thIS Website
The
opinions expressed on this website are solely
those of the webmaster and do not necessarily
reflect the opinions of either the International
Alfa Romeo 1900 Register or the 1900 Register
website.
Bob Schnittger,
Webmaster
PLEASE
NOTE:
I am simply a
1900 enthusiast, not an Alfa 1900 owner, expert or historian.
However,
Peter
Marshall (UK) and Joost
Gompels (USA) are all of those things and
more, and they welcome your Alfa 1900-related
inquiries. Website inquiries, though, should go to
me.
Touring Coupe Nomenclature...
Is it a Series III or a Tipo 4? Roman numerals or
Arabic numbers aside, the 1900 Touring Sprint/Super
Sprint coupes are commonly designated Series I, Series II and
Series III, for the three obvious generations of
these coupes.
However, the Series
I Touring Sprint came in two varieties, the earlier cars
with doors that covered internal rocker panels
("long-door" Sprints), and
the later cars with shorter doors that ended above external
rocker panels ("short-door" Sprints).
Consequently, Peter
Marshall, of the International Alfa Romeo 1900
Register, uses the term "Tipo 1" to
describe the long-door Series I Touring Sprints and "Tipo
2" to describe the short-door Series I Touring
Sprints.
Continuing along,
then, the Series II Touring Super Sprints become, in Peter's scheme,
Tipo 3 and Series III Touring Super Sprints are
called Tipo 4.
This website uses
Peter's designations for the Touring Sprint and
Super Sprint coupes.
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THE LATEST 1900
NEWS...
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1900
Pinin
Farina coupe For Sale...
One
of 100 built, nicely restored and now with
front and rear bumpers. Very handsome.
Chassis number *01422*,
price unknown. Inquire at Automobile
Tricolore.
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Newly-discovered
Pinin Farina cabriolet!
Our friend Michele tipped me off to this
long-missing 1900 PF cab, *01126*,
which just appeared on AlfaRegister.net.
It is modified but still handsome,
overall.
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Interesting--&
Attractive!--1900 Speciale
Longtime 1900 owner Lionel tipped me off
about this article on Petrolicious.
The car, while not actually an Alfa, is
1900-powered and quite attractive,
especially in not-red!
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Matta
Coming Up on Jay Leno's Garage
Dan Allen tells us that his Matta, AR51-00370,
will
be featured in a Donald Osborne segment on
an upcoming episode of JLG. Be sure to watch
for it!
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Rare
Tipo4 Cabriolet For Sale
This Tipo4 cabriolet (*10562*),
with an extensive provenance, is now for
sale for an undisclosed price. They
don't come much more desirable than this!
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OLDER
NEWS:
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Osborne's
Fabulous New Book...
The new book by 1900 owner and SCM
contributor Donald Osborne, Stile
Transatlantico...,
is beautifully done and a great addition to
one's library.
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Millenove
2nd Edition Available...
Hans-Juergen Doehren's must-have 1900
"bible", Millenove, has been updated, improved and
expanded. Pricing is 78 Euros for the
book plus 35 Euros for shipping, presumably
by air to USA addresses. Contact
Juergen directly to order your copy.
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Fake, Replica or
Real? Caveat Emptor...
With increasing Alfa 1900 values come
more cars with questionable provenance. If
you think you have found a "lost"
Zagato, do your homework and be prepared to
prove its authenticity!
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Fantastic
Video, Alfas @ Laguna Seca 1985
I was sent a link to an
18-minute YouTube
video of classic Alfas gathered at
Laguna Seca in 1985, and featuring Phil Hill
and Fangio
driving the 159 Alfetta. Kudos to Hans Sipma!
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Tech
Tip for New Owners
Bernd Kussmaul (*02115*)
cautions new 1900 owners that using the
proper gear oil is essential for getting the
most out of 1900 5-speed gearboxes, perhaps
4-speeds as well.
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Replica
Brake Scoops Available from Italy
Paolo Galafassi's Classic
Vintage Car company is making
reproduction front brake scoops for 1900CSS
(Super Sprint coupes) and 1900-TI sedans. Contact
them for more information.
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Driving a
1900C Super Sprint...
Bill Noon at Symbolic International shares
his thoughts on why Alfa 1900s, in
particular the Tipo3 CSS Super Sprint
coupes by Carrozzeria Touring, are so special.
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A
Cautionary Tale...
Thinking about restoring your Alfa 1900 or
other classic, especially if it's your first
go at it? You should read about TJ's
experience with *10321*
first.
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Check out the
News
Archives
for news stories that have disappeared
from the home page.
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"Features"
has been moved to a separate
page
and a link is on the menu bar.
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