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Its Portello factory devastated by wartime bombing, Alfa Romeo did not resume car production until 1946 with, inevitably, a pre-war carry-over, the 6C 2500 in a variety of new guises forming the basis of the Milanese marque's post-war recovery. Destined to be the last of the classic separate chassis Alfas, the 2500 had debuted in 1939 and was a development of the preceding 2300. Sports saloon, coupé and cabriolet versions flourished, styled by great coachbuilding names such as Pinin Farina, Touring and Ghia. The engine was, of course, the latest evolution of Alfa's race-developed double overhead camshaft 'six', now enlarged to almost 2.5 litres. Maximum power ranged from 90bhp in single-carburettor Sport guise to 105bhp in the triple-carb Super Sport. The Alfa tradition of building driver's cars par excellence was upheld by the 2500, the box-section chassis boasting all-independent suspension, generously-sized brakes, fast-geared steering and an unusually slick column-mounted gearchange. The latter enabled Alfa to claim the model was a full five-seater, with three passengers accommodated in the front and two - three at a pinch - in the rear. The slight weight gain over its pre-war predecessor was offset by the increase in engine capacity and superior aerodynamics. The 6C 2500, though, represented Alfa Romeo's glorious history rather than its rationalized future. It nevertheless stood the company in good stead until the arrival of the new generation 1900 in 1950, better suited to the economic realities of post-war Europe. Hand built 2500 production continued until 1953, by which time a little fewer than 2,200 of these handsome automobiles had been made. This Alfa Romeo 6C 2500SS on the short 2.7m wheelbase with two-seater cabriolet coachwork by Pinin Farina is one of only 14 of these chassis built in 1946. The late 1940s was a period of exceptional creativity for Pinin Farina, the 6C 2500 chassis, especially the Super Sport version, allowing Italy's master carrozziere the freedom to experiment with new lines and design solutions. Unusual in so far as its graceful and elegant coachwork is crafted entirely in aluminium, chassis number '915535' was sold new on 7th November 1946 to Signor Ferruccio Maj of Milan, as confirmed by accompanying documentation from the Alfa Romeo Museum. Later exported like many luxury cars to South America, it has been well cared for there by its present, long term owner, including a recent rebuild of its triple-carburettor engine. Right hand-drive, of course, the car is finished in classic Alfa Romeo red with biscuit interior, the latter featuring a genuine 6C 2500 radio (inoperative) and wide passenger seat to take two if necessary. The car is reported as having been freshly checked over since its return to Europe, and is offered with a small quantity of spares including direction indicators, ignition points, dynamo rubbers and original unrestored steering wheel rim, and copy of the spare parts, owners and technical manuals. Local taxes will apply if the car remains in the EU but it may of course be imported via Monaco (for local residents at 5.5€or Great Britain (at 5Ž This is an elegant and interesting example of the early post-war Italian coachbuilder’s art and would make a welcome addition to the lawns of any major Concours d’Elegance. Cette 6C 2500SS châssis court habillée d’une carrosserie cabriolet entièrement réalisée en aluminium deux places par Pinin Farina est l’une des 14 construites en 1946. Le châssis ‘915535’ fût vendu le 7 novembre 1946 à Signor Ferruccio Maj à Milan comme le confirment les documents venant avec la voiture qui proviennent du musée Alfa Romeo. Elle fut ensuite exportée en Amérique du Sud et toujours entretenue avec soin par son propriétaire de longue date avec notamment une réfection de son moteur à triple carburateurs. On nous informe que cette Alfa Romeo, révisée depuis son retour en Europe, est offerte avec un certain nombres de pièces. Les taxes locales s’appliquero