1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B MM Touring Spider

1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B MM Touring Spider

Featured is one of the three 8C 2900 Bs that that filled the podium of the 1938 Mille Miglia. Driven by Carlo Pintacuda, it finished second. It was later sold to the United States where it was successfully campaigned by Phil Hill. In 1951 he drove it to victory in the Del Monte Handicap Race in Pebble Beach. Over half a century later the now fully restored returned to Pebble Beach for the 2005 Concours d'Elegance this time by fashion designer Ralph Lauren. After it won 'best in class' for Alfa Romeo pre-War race cars it was one of the hot favourites for the much coveted 'best in show' award.

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