Can anyone identify this car?

[mikeori]

I came across this photo on the VSCCA web site. It's from the early May event at Lime Rock. Is it possible that it's a 158/159?!
thanks

[TorW]

It's probably the "Alfa Romeo Volpi Special". It's got a 6C2500 engine and is of interesting origins. Read more about it in this thread, but there's not much info on it.

[tubut]

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Originally Posted by TorW It's probably the "Alfa Romeo Volpi Special". It's got a 6C2500 engine and is of interesting origins. Read more about it in this thread, but there's not much info on it.

[Cris]

Mike, Tubut, the car is owned by renowned Pre-war Alfa restorer David L. George in Pennsylvania. If you have questions about its provenance you should contact him directly.

D.L. George Coachworks, Ltd.•Historic Motorcars

Cris

[mikeori]

thanks for the info,guys. I wasn't questioning the legitimacy of the car, just its identity;
although Chris Bertschi's comments certainly are of interest.

[Cris Bertschi]

What I can say is that I have never seen a single piece of information about a Volpi special with a 6C 2500 engine racing in Argentina. What´s the purpose of a racing car that never race I don´t know, but I am always open to new info.
Regards.
Cris.-

[GTD]

According to the info supplied on the D.L.George website the car has an 8 cylinder engine displacing 2500cc.

[Cris Bertschi]

GTD,

On the website you mention I see a car with an engine with 6 (six) trumpets.
Also the caption says 6C 2500.

If it looks like an Alfa 6C, has 6 trumpets and the caption says Alfa 6C, I would say it is a 6C.

Regards.
Cris.-

[GTD]

Cris
You are correct
I guess I was distracted and mixed this thread with some other info ... Mea culpa!
It's also too late here to be posting!