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Alfa Romeo
1900 SS Coupé (Ghia)

Ghia coupé on the 1900 Super Sprint.

Still being researched: identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.

Body: Ghia
Alfa Romeo 1900 SS Coupé (Wikipedia article: Alfa Romeo 1900)
Alfa Romeo 1900 SS Coupé (Wikipedia article: Alfa Romeo 1900)
Photo: Simon Davison from Los Gatos, United States · CC BY 2.0
16BuiltIndependently researched
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
16 Built
Years
1954–1958
Engine
Inline-4, front, cast-iron block with light-alloy head, DOHC · 1,975 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,975 cc
Power
85.8 kW / 117 PSFactory: 115 hp · converted
Top speed
180 km/hFactory: 180 km/h
Body
Ghia
Designer
Giovanni Savonuzzi (Carrozzeria Ghia)
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The Ghia coupés on the 1900C Sprint chassis are among the most flamboyant coachbuilt Alfa Romeos of the early 1950s. They show how the 1900 was the last Alfa Romeo that customers could order as a bare chassis for an outside coachbuilder, and they carry Giovanni Savonuzzi's tail-finned styling.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityUltra Rare 16 · Built1
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model production1900 SS Ghia built 161 Factory production Independently researched

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

Ghia in Turin bodied a small number of 1900 Sprint chassis in the Ghia Special style, with long protruding fenders, a small glasshouse and tailfins. Each car shared the basic shape but differed in its lighting, bumpers and dashboard. One example, the Supergioiello, was unveiled at the 1953 Turin show and then appeared at concours events in Rome, Campione d'Italia and San Remo.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard 1900 SS Coupé (Ghia).

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutInline-4, front, cast-iron block with light-alloy head, DOHC2 Independently researched
Displacement 1,975 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,975 cc3Base figure from the 1900 Super Sprint (Touring) museum page; not stated for the Ghia body.
Bore 84.5 mmFactory: 84.5 mm3Base figure from the 1900 Super Sprint (Touring) museum page; not stated for the Ghia body.
Stroke 88 mmFactory: 88 mm3Base figure from the 1900 Super Sprint (Touring) museum page; not stated for the Ghia body.
Compression ratioNot yet verified
Fuel systemNot yet verified
Power 85.8 kW / 117 PSFactory: 115 hp · converted2 Independently researchedQuoted as 85.8 kW; figure for the 1900C Super Sprint engine in general, not a specific Ghia car. Classic & Sports Car gives 115 bhp at 5000 rpm.
Power at 5,500 rpm2 Independently researched
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxNot yet verified
GearsNot yet verified
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionNot yet verified
Rear suspensionNot yet verified
BrakesNot yet verified
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
WheelbaseNot yet verified
LengthNot yet verified
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speed 180 km/hFactory: 180 km/h2 Independently researchedApproximate figure given for the 1900C Super Sprint in general.
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Alfa Romeo 1900 SS Coupé (Ghia) – Ultimatecarpage.com Level C
    • 16 1900 SS Ghia built
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  2. 2
    Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Sprint (model profile) Level B supercars.net
    • Cast Iron Inline-4 w/Light Alloy Head
    • 85.8 kw / 115 bhp @ 5500 rpm
    • 115 bhp @ 5500 rpm
    • ~180 kph / 111.8 mph
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  3. 3
    Museo Storico Alfa Romeo collection page: 1900 Super Sprint (Touring) Level A Museo Storico Alfa Romeo, Arese
    • 1975 cc (84,50x88 mm)
    Accessed 2026-11-12

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