Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 GS chassis 851.3016

Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 GS chassis 851.3016 is a 1930 Gran Sport Spyder/Cabriolet, traditionally attributed to Zagato, and recorded in the Netherlands.

Factory specification

Year: 1930
Model: Alfa Romeo 6C 1500
Variant: 6C 1500 GS
Body style: Spyder / Cabriolet
Chassis number: 851.3016
Coachbuilder: Zagato? (body later possibly by Campari & Sorniotti – see notes)
Exterior colour: Burgundy (with black wheels)
Interior: Burgundy
Registration number: AM5772
Registration country: Netherlands
Pictures documented: Not recorded

Technical notes

Fitted with Testa Fissa engine configuration

Historical notes

Formerly associated with Rosso Bianco Museum
Possibly now associated with Louwman Museum (disputed)
AutomotiveMasterpieces.com lists related chassis as 10814355 (identity uncertain)
Strong indication that this car is **not** the Louwman Museum car
Confusion exists regarding identification as Gianni Lurani’s racing car
John de Boer’s attribution of 8513016 as another racing 6C 1500 Gran Sport is considered incorrect in current research

Lurani connection (identity under review)

Research suggests that the Lurani car:

Was purchased new by Gianni Lurani
Received a body of Lurani’s own design built by Campari & Sorniotti
Underwent numerous developmental mechanical and visual modifications
Was extensively documented in Lurani’s writings
Appeared in Sports Car World (Australia), spring 1931
Had competed in over a dozen events by early 1931
Was later reportedly converted to 6C 1750 specification for events near Wiesbaden (where no 1500cc class existed)

It remains unclear whether chassis 851.3016 corresponds to that Lurani car.

Ownership history

Owner	Location	Notes
Recorded ownership	Netherlands	Current recorded location

Registry classification

6C 1500 GS
Testa Fissa engine specification
Identity dispute regarding Lurani competition car
Possible Campari & Sorniotti body attribution

Chassis registry reference

See: Alfa Romeo 6C 1500/Chassis Registry