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Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Vignale Coupé

1953Coachwork by Vignale

THE VEHICLE AT A GLANCE

Model dossier

Production period
1953
Body style
Coupé / Cabriolet
Type
One-off
Production
1

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE CAR

Coachbuilding, design & conversions

PRICE & SALES RECORD

Vehicle value

Original price
Not documented
Latest recorded sale
Not documented

01 / THE STORY

History & context

The Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Vignale Coupé (1955) was coachbuilt by Vignale and designed by Giovanni Michelotti. Developed during the mid-1950s, the Alfa Romeo 1900C represented a significant collaboration between Alfa Romeo and the Vignale coachbuilding firm, known for its bespoke automotive creations. The design process emphasized sleek proportions and a streamlined aesthetic, reflecting the era’s stylistic trends in automotive design.

The construction of the 1900C utilized advanced techniques for its time, integrating lightweight materials and precise craftsmanship. The chassis, identified as number 1849, served as the foundation for this singular vehicle, which was built to showcase the capabilities of both the Alfa Romeo brand and Vignale’s expertise in coachbuilding. Mechanically, the 1900C featured a robust configuration typical of Alfa Romeo, but specific engine details are not disclosed in the provided data.

In production terms, documentation indicates that only one unit of the Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Vignale Coupé was constructed, making it a unique example within automotive history. The vehicle has been exhibited in various automotive shows, highlighting its design and engineering. Surviving examples are recorded in private collections and institutional archives, providing reference for researchers of postwar coachbuilding and the specific contributions of Vignale and Michelotti to the automotive design landscape.

02 / TECHNICAL IDENTITY

Specifications & construction

Production & construction

Production
1
Production type
One-off
Production notes
1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 Vignale Coupé one-off identity is source-backed. Individual authorship remains disputed: the exact CI archive favors Giovanni Michelotti, while CarStyling and Coachbuild attribute the car to Rodolfo Bonetto. Michelotti is therefore retained only as candidate; no winner is inferred.

Design & manufacture

Manufacturer · Documented
Alfa Romeo
Coachbuilder / Body Builder · Documented
Vignale

06 / EVENTS & AWARDS

Events & awards

No events or documented awards are currently recorded for this vehicle.

08 / FROM THE ARCHIVE

Archive

References held in the vehicle dossier. Their inclusion does not establish that every historical claim has been independently verified.

ReferenceSource type
CarStyling — Vignale studio archive, 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 SS carstyling.ru Specialist design archive
Coachbuild — Vignale Alfa Romeo archive www.coachbuild.com Specialist coachbuilder archive

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