An ultra-rare instance of recent coachbuilding, the 2018 Alfa Romeo Disco Volante by Touring is now out there by RM Sotheby’s Personal Gross sales. Commissioned as a novel “C52 Version” and displaying fewer than 11,600 km from new, this one-off creation celebrates the enduring 1952 Alfa Romeo C52 “Disco Volante” — a automotive broadly considered one among Carrozzeria Touring’s most influential designs.
Constructed atop the chassis of an Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, the fashionable Disco Volante was first unveiled in 2012 and met with rapid acclaim. Fewer than ten coupes had been believed to have been produced, every custom-made to the proprietor’s specs. This specific instance, accomplished in 2018, wears hand-beaten aluminum bodywork completed in Rosso paint that pays homage to the unique C52. Refined particulars embody period-correct Alfa Romeo badges, a particular grille cross motif, painted Quadrifoglio fender emblems and matte carbon accents. The rear window has been changed with a modern black panel for a cleaner silhouette.
Inside, the cabin is trimmed in black leather-based with pink accents and incorporates a brown leather-wrapped steering wheel paying homage to traditional wood designs. Initially delivered with 6,300 km on its donor 8C, the automotive has since seen a further 5,200 km. After debuting on the Concorso d’Eleganza Kyoto in 2018, the automotive accomplished the Japanese leg of the Gumball 3000 rally.
This distinctive car is offered for buy now through RM Sotheby’s personal gross sales, with particulars on value out there upon request.
