1930 | Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Bidée

1930 Alfa Romeo 1750GT Bidée Spider
Chassis Number: 8613270
Registration Number: 1OAU761 (Belgium).
Built & exported to Belgium in 1930. In 1934 this Alfa suffered an accident & was then rebodied by Belgian coachbuilder Bidée into the stunniing little spider we find today.
The car was unearthed approximately 25 years ago near Antwerp from a small collection of cars put together by two passionate brothers then painted light metallic blue, it was decided to restore the complete and still highly original Alfa to her former glory.
This car’s restoration has been undertaken in its entirety by a team of highly qualified French craftsmen who, over the course of this lengthy project, took great pains to deliver nothing less than the finest quality workmanship at all times. Work carried out included stripping the bodywork back to bare metal, making any necessary repairs and re-manufacturing the floors, bonnet and grille, after which the coachwork was repainted and the chassis and wheels polished.
The timber doorframes and door tops were repaired, the dashboard re-manufactured, the instruments reconditioned and the seat frames repaired, while refurbishment of the interior included re-upholstering the seats and trim panels, re-carpeting the floor and making a new tonneau cover. A thorough mechanical overhaul was carried out also and this unique Alfa Romeo is presented in magnificent condition today. & drives beautifully.
A huge restoration & hisotry file comes with the car along with a series of pictures from when it was found in its light blue livery.
The car is mechanically in tip top condition having been recently serviced by marque specialists Historic Competition Services in Antwerp. It has also completed some serious tours including Brescia & Sicily.
The car won the "Martougin" trophy at the 1946 Concourse d'Elegance in Brussels. Owned by Ms. Francine Moureaux post-1946 Sold to Mr. Haumont in 1955; featured in Mr. De-dobbeleer's Bugatti book Acquired by Gerard Marcy and restored at D'leteren's workshop Complete restoration of engine, clutch, and steering.
The Spider coachwork is drop dead gorgeous & wins accolades wherever it appears, while the shape of the grille is clearly derived from that of Alfa Romeo’s 8C 2900 Grand Prix racers.