Alfa Romeo pre-war 8C
Compare the 8C 2300 and 2900B by wheelbase, coachwork, original mechanical specification, and provenance.
Alfa Romeo pre-war 8C models compared
- Alfa Romeo 8C 2300
Compare Monza competition and short- or long-wheelbase 8C 2300 configurations.
- Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B
Compare Corto and Lungo 8C 2900B chassis, Touring coachwork, and documented auction results.
What to check across the range
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Selected chassis histories
- Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 chassis 2311237
The original Castagna cabriolet coachwork was followed by an Eagle Coach Works Spider body by 1935. RM reports a US$4.075m sale in 2024.
- Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Spider chassis 412027
Gooding catalogued this as a long-chassis Touring Spider and reported a US$14.03m result at Pebble Beach in 2024.
- Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B chassis 412041
RM reports a US$19.8m sale in 2016. Touring body 2027 and replacement engine 422042 were fitted during restoration. The original body pairing is unresolved.
- Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B chassis 412011
This chassis wore later Spider coachwork at its London 2025 sale. RM says the original Nowack body accompanied the car.
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