1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 Super

This car is offered from outside of the European Union. It has been imported under temporary admission customs bond and is therefore subject to Dutch import tax (9%) on top of the winning bid price. Cars less than 30 years old will pay 10% Dutch import tax plus 21% VAT on the hammer. If exporting immediately to another country, then tax/duty will only be paid in that country.

The winning bidder will pay €500 customs charge on top of the ‘hammer’ price.

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, as their proof of purchase.

This vehicle has been on static display in the Middle East for a number of years and the only history or paperwork available is displayed in the photo gallery. In all cases the papers shown are photocopies unless otherwise stated. We do not have the original paperwork.

Unless otherwise stated, we have not tried to start or drive the car and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. The car is not registered anywhere.

It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

As CARS Europe BV is the guarantor of all customs duties and taxes for vehicles within Dutch customs bond, the car cannot be released until full payment received.

All storage charges (€30 + local VAT per day commencing from the sixth day following the auction end) must be paid in full prior to the vehicle’s collection or onward transportation. Collection and viewings are strictly by appointment only.

Please send an email to the storage centre to ensure vehicle(s) are ready at time of collection. Photographic ID will be required at time of collection. If a third party is collecting for you, then written authorisation is required in advance from you and photographic ID of the third party is required at the time of collection.

CARS Europe BV will contact you after the balance payment is received to confirm onward transport requirements. For enquiries about import tax and shipping contact Madam Joanna Herlihy, +31 (0) 252 682 526, +44 7483 433912, joanna@carseurope.net.

VIN: AR190014396.

This 1955 LHD manual Alfa Romeo 1900 Super Berlina has 68,935 kms on its odometer and is a handsome, rare and very stylish classic, in our opinion.

It was bought new for the vendor’s collection of static display cars in 2013.

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, the car comes with no history or service records.

We haven’t tried to start or drive the car and can therefore only comment on its cosmetic condition, which we believe is good in general although there are some issues to contend with.

From a few metres away, this car presents very well indeed, with smooth flanks, even panels and shut-lines, and paintwork that has retained plenty of shine and depth.

The wheels are good, as are the lights, lenses, badging, the exterior trim and most of the chrome.

There are some scuffs and a little bubbling on both driver’s side doors, neither of which are currently closing properly.

There is also so bubbling around the sills and some scuffs around the wheel arches on the same side.

The paint is cracked below and behind the front bumper, in places on the bonnet, and there are paint chips above the grille.

The passenger side doors have some scuffs and the front door doesn’t close properly. The front wing on the same side has a few scratches.

The chrome strip on the driver’s side rear wing looks a little bashed and bruised and its counterpart around the rear screen is tarnished.

This sounds like a long list of faults, but we think they’re all fairly minor and could be rectified without too much expense, time or heavy lifting.

The interior is highly evocative of the era and has a delightful patina of age and use – without being worn out or dilapidated.

That said, everything needs to be thoroughly cleaned.

The blue and grey-striped vinyl upholstery is comfortable, supportive and in good condition, both front and back.

The door cards are a little ragged at the base, but aren’t too bad. The carpets and mats are similarly serviceable, if a little tired.

The headlining is thin, papery and rather moth-eaten. The rear-view mirror is crazed and tarnished. Much of the interior fabric trim around the doors and windows is loose or frayed.

There is some loose trim in the driver’s footwell and what looks like a small pile of builders’ rubble (somewhat bizarrely) under the driver’s seat.

The dashboard is decent and certainly looks authentic. The glove box lid is currently reluctant to stay closed and there are some cracks in the plastic rim and boss of the steering wheel.

The boot, which contains a shredded spare tyre attached to a rusty spare wheel, looks reasonable.

We can’t make any claims about the functionality of switches, knobs, levers, toggles, buttons, dials or other electrics as we haven’t tried to start or drive the vehicle.

The engine and engine bay look dusty but everything appears to be in its right and proper place.

The undersides, which have a general sprinkling of rust dust, look to have a decent amount of structural integrity, as far as we can see.

This car comes with no history or service records.

It must be registered in the country of your choice and you will need to contact the appropriate vehicle licensing agency for instructions on how to do this.

No documents shown in the gallery in any way constitute any kind of licensing or registration certification.

Provided that the engine and mechanicals are as good as the rest of this pretty and very charming car, then we think the vehicle’s underlying quality and rarity should make the task of restoring it to its former glory more than worthwhile.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of €20,000 - €30,000.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located in a bonded warehouse in Amsterdam, to arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.