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01124,
01945,
01813,
01422,
02056,
52-00073,
51-00073(-), 02062,
01840,
01801
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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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Looking for
a 1900 Pinin Farina coupe?
Then it's worth noting that *01422*
is up for sale at RM-Sotheby's
Paris auction on 5Feb2020. Estimate is
~300K Euros.
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Was 2019
"The Year of the Zagato?"
*02056*,
the ex-Marouf, ex-Dalessandro car, was
initially offered very late in the year by Girardo
& Co. One image on Girardo website
indicates that the car is already
"Under Offer".
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1900 Zagato
Set for Bonhams-Paris
1900 SSZ fans will have another chance to
acquire one, Conrero-enhanced *02062*,
at Bonham's Les Grandes Marques du Monde
au Grand Palais auction
on 6 Feb 2020.
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"Ready
for the Road"
So says Pete Vack in a Veloce Today
article on BAT-9d, on the occasion of all three
BATs'
appearance in London in late November. Pics
by Jonathan Sharp.
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"Best
of the Bunch"
So says Pete Vack in a Veloce Today article on BAT-7, on the occasion of all three
BATs'
appearance in London in late November. Pics
by Jonathan Sharp.
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"Stunning
Achievement"
So says Pete Vack in a Veloce Today article on BAT-5, on the occasion of all three
BATs'
appearance in London in late November. Pics
by Jonathan Sharp.
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One More
Genuine SSZ Breaks Cover!
Thanks to our friend Corrado, we finally
have photos of *01945*,
a genuine Super Sprint Zagato (SSZ). No
doubt about it, no fakey-doo here...this is
the Real McCoy.
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New 6C Book
by Millenove Author
Hans-Jurgen Doehren's
new book, La Passione 6C2300-6C2500,
is excellent. Click on
the photo at left for details, or email
Jurgen directly at millenove@online.de.
-------BOB's
REVIEW--------
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OLDER
NEWS:
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Matta on Jay Leno's
Garage Has Aired
Dan Allen's Matta, AR51-00370,
was featured in Donald Osborne's "Assess
& Caress" segment on August 28th. Be sure to watch
for it in reruns or on YouTube!
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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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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, too.
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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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