Alfa Romeo 8C 2300

Information

Early engine (ex Monza #3 raced at the 1931 Italian and French and Belgian GPs) fitted to new Lungo chassis. Transferred to Alfa Corse racing team and registered MI 38792.
Engine fitted to Long Chassis Le Mans Spider #2111003
1931-August 22nd RAC Tourist Trophy #9 Nuvolari/ Guidotti DNF (Engine)
#2111003 was offered via Styles and sold to JR Jeffress in the UK, registered GP3753, who raced it once at Chalfont St. Peter and then had Corsica build and fit a Coupe body. Jeffress sold the car via Jack Bartlett to Guy Griffiths in 1937 and it washed up with GR Gahagan in 1943. Gahagan had it rebuilt to Tourer form and his son sold it to Chris Mann in the 1970s. It later passed to Klaus Werner in Germany who had it restored by Paul Grist with Le Mans Tourer coachwork. Most recently #003 was sold to Jaroslaw Pawluk….