Re: Anybody who knows?

[Chris.Prael@xxxxxxxxxxx (Chris Prael)]

If memory serves, the term "Superlegeria" was the property of Carrozeria
Touring.  (but it may have been one of the other carrozeri, but not Pinin
Farina, Bertone, nor Zagato.)  It identifies a style of applying one-off/
small series body work to a chassis.  There are numerous examples of 
"Superlegeria" bodies on Ferrari, Maserati, OSCA, and Alfa 1900/2000 chassis.  

The "Superlegeria" process consists of applying a welded skeleton frame of 
very small steel tubing (and possibly heavy guage steel wire) over the chassis
of a body-on-frame car (as opposed to a unibody car).  The aluminum skin was
then applied over the steel subframe, resulting in a body that was light for
the 50s and quite rigid for the time.

I would expect the engine of the car to be a 4 cylinder with aluminum head and
a cast iron block.  This is the chassis is the closest that Alfa Romeo had
come to volume production beore the introduction of the 750 series Giulietta.

Photos of similar cars (and possibly the same car) can be found in histories
of Alfa that cover the 50s.  Probably the most unusual aspect of the car is
that it is so recent.  Most cars like this were produced between 1950 and
1955.

chrisp



> Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1998 12:23:03 +0200
> From: Wille R <veloce@domain.elided>
> Subject: Anybody who knows?
> 
> Got this in the mailbox today. Anybody who can assist this 
> alfista? I think it's a very rare Alfa.
> 
> * * *
> We are restoring a 1959 according to the owner Alfa Romeo.  It is 
> a 2-door coupe, 2 passenger only  no qtr. glass all aluminum body 
> car.
> 
> The only script on the outside says Superleggera.  Do you have any
> photos of this car and could you help identify it.  Also there are 
> a few parts we need to locate for it. I enjoyed your web site and 
> would be greatfull for your help,
>                 Thank-you, Mark
> Mark Carr <carrmotorcoach@domain.elided>
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> 
> 
> Saluti		Wille R
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