It seems almost unbelievable that an example of one of the great pre-war cars, a straight eight supercharged Alfa Romeo 8C similar to the type that won Le Mans four times and the Mille Miglia three times, could be lost from sight for many, many decades only to be discovered about five years ago. Even more amazing the long-term owner, who is approaching his personal century, received the car as a 21st birthday present from his father back in 1937.
The 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300, chassis and engine number 2211079, was bodied in France by the coachbuilding firm of Figoni, the only short chassis to be bodied by that famous house. It was completed in time for first owner Mr Weinberg to compete in the Paris-Nice rally in March 1933, an event in which he competed in 1934 as well.
