Equipment
2905/180hp twin-supercharged eight with twin gear-driven overhead camshafts and hemispherical combustion chambers, 4-speed transaxle, independent suspension, finned rum brakes, black wire wheels, fender skirts,
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Represented as one of just five 8C 2900B Lungo ("long") Spiders by Carrozzeria Touring known to exist. In Egypt by the early 1940s, then passed through a couple of Swiss owners before making its way to the U.S. in 1955. Dr. Fred Simeone bought it in the 1980s and had it restored, but it was restored again in England in the 1990s and sold to the Oscar Davis collection. In 2022, while in transit to a restoration facility in Maine, someone stole the truck/trailer transporting it and probably had the shock of their life when they discovered they'd also swiped an eight-figure Alfa. Recovered late last year. Its restoration shows its age a bit but this is still a solid, gorgeous car.
Market commentary
One of the most anticipated cars of the week, the Lungo Spider had an estimate of $16M-$20M, and was probably insured for much more than the price paid here. It still brought a lot of money, just significantly less than anticipated, which was a common theme during Monterey Car Week.