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Classic Alfa Romeo Wins 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

Back when Ferrari was nothing more than the name of its founder, Alfa Romeo was the golden standard of the Italian automotive industry. And in the 1930s, the 8C family of road-going and racing cars served as the pinnacle of the Italian automaker.
1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta 5 photos
Photo: Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on Instagram
1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta (Corto short-wheelbase version)1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta (Corto short-wheelbase version)1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta (Corto short-wheelbase version)1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta (Lungo long-wheelbase version)
What all 8C models from the period have in common is the straight-eight engine design, as well as the bite-the-back-of-your-hand beautiful bodywork from Italy’s best coachbuilders. This particular model, an 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta, is one of only five ever made.

Recently restored with utmost attention to detail, the car received a lot of attention over the years. Presented at the 1937 Paris Motor Show, then at the Milan and Berlin shows in ’37 and ’38, the 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta in the photo gallery also appeared in the Alfa Romeo sales brochure and a number of other publications.

Fast-forward to August 2018, and the Touring Berlinetta in question has won the most important concours in the world at the Monterey Car Week in California. Winning the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is no small feat, but then again, who could say no to what Alfa Romeo and Carrozzeria Touring created on this occasion?

Also referred as Coupé Leggero, the 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta took home the coveted Best of Show award. What that means is, the owners were given an exquisite-looking trophy and a Rolex watch.

The car isn’t at its first Pebble Beach appearance, having won prizes in the past as well. Most Elegant Closed Car in 2001 is one of them. Before this year’s edition of the concours, owners David and Ginny Sydoric of Beverly Hills returned it to 1938 Berlin Motor Show specification.

As one of the most technologically-advanced automobiles of the 1930s, the 2900 features a 2.9-liter straight-eight engine that develops more than 220 horsepower thanks to a pair of Roots-type superchargers fed by two Weber carburetors. Hydraulic dampers are also featured, and if you were wondering, this work of wonder comes with independent suspension on every corner.

 

Thank you to everyone for another fantastic year! We are already looking forward to Concours Sunday 2019 CÆB~ #PebbleBeachConcours

A post shared by pebblebeachconcours (@pebblebeachconcours) on Aug 27, 2018 at 7:11am PDT

 

Our 2018 #PebbleBeachConcours Best of Show winner is the 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta owned by David & Ginny Sydorick ‰Š~B

A post shared by pebblebeachconcours (@pebblebeachconcours) on Aug 26, 2018 at 5:11pm PDT

 

What a beautiful ending to our 2018 #PebbleBeachConcours! Congratulations to our Best of Show winner—the gorgeous 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta owned by David & Ginny Sydorick truly encompasses elegance. ‰B ÷ @shermanchuphotographer

A post shared by pebblebeachconcours (@pebblebeachconcours) on Aug 26, 2018 at 5:54pm PDT


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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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