Southwood Car Company News
RM Sotherby's sells Alfa Romeo BAT Trio for $15.488m USD
Wednesday 28th October 2020Our belief that a number pf Alfa Romeo motor cars produced prior to the mid 1970s are true works of art was proved right this evening. Tonight RM Sotherbys presented the the trio o...Read more
Alfa Romeo 2020 Mille Miglia victory for Father and Son Team
Sunday 25th October 2020The Father and Son team of Andrea and Roberto Vesco of Italy crossed the finish line at Viale Venezia aboard their 1929 Alfa Romeo 1750SS Zagato to claim first place in this years...Read more
COVID - 19
Tuesday 24th March 2020We are in strange and worrying times. Whilst spring is approaching and all outside appears bright and calm, for most people life does not currently reflect this. However difficu...Read more
RIP Nicola Romeo - 28/04/1876 to 15/08/1938
Thursday 15th August 2019Nicola Romeo, Founder of Alfa Romeo died this day in 1938. Born on the 28th April 1876 in Sant' Antimo, Italy, Nicola Romeo went on to gain an engineering degree in Napoli i...Read more
HAGI Index reports rising prices in July 2019
Thursday 1st August 2019The Historic Automobile Group, index leaders for reporting values within the classic car market worldwide, has posted a 4.4% increase in the value of classic cars (excluding Fe...Read more
1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B wins Gold at Villa d'Este 2019
Sunday 26th May 2019The 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B has won this years Gold Cup at Cernobbio on Lake Como, awarded by public vote. The Alfa Romeo also took the coveted prize of Best of Show at last year...Read more
Alfa Romeo finish first and second in 2019 Mille Miglia
Saturday 18th May 2019Once again, an Alfa Romeo has won this years Mille Miglia. In fact, the legendary marque took first and second place too, third was taken by a Bugatti, which is a shame, as last ye...Read more
Alfa Romeo SZ, first time in daylight for 35 years
Friday 1st February 2019A broken elevator in Turin, Italy, trapped this extremely rare and desirable 1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ underground for 35 years. Discovered last November, it was owned by a mech...Read more
Sauber name to disappear from Formula 1 in 2019 as the team is rebranded - Alfa Romeo Racing.
Thursday 31st January 2019Alfa's 2018 season title sponsorship of Sauber marked its first major F1 involvement since the 1985 season. This partnership was always intended to expand onto a technical front to...Read more
Best in Show at Pebble Beach 2018 - 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B by Touring
Sunday 26th August 2018Commencing on 22nd August 2018, Monterey Car Week has been showcasing hundreds of the most beautiful and rare vintage cars at events and driving tours along the scenic Pacific coas...Read more
Sergio Marchionne saviour of Fiat has passed away
Wednesday 25th July 2018The former chief executive of car maker Fiat-Chrysler, Sergio Marchionne, has died in hospital in Zurich aged 66. Mr Marchionne saved motor manufacturer Fiat by creating The Fiat...Read more
Mille Miglia 2018
Tuesday 15th May 2018Our favourite car from Today's scrutineering at the Mille Miglia in Brescia, Italy. Tomorrow sees the start of the most beautiful race in the world. Good luck to our friends c...Read more
Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 - C37 car unveiled for the 2018 season
Tuesday 20th February 2018Alfa Romeo have unveiled their new C37 car and livery for the 2018 season. It marks Alfa Romeos return to top flight motorsport after a 33 year absence. A brand steeped in motorspo...Read more
1955 Alfa Romeo 1900 CSS Speciale by Boano sells for $1.27m at RM Sotherb's Arizona
Sunday 21st January 2018RM Sotheby's Phoenix, Arizona auction on the 18th and 19th of January achieved $36.5 million of sales and 88% of lots sold. The New Year starts with with a number of US auctions ov...Read more
Ex Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo 1900C sells for $616,000 USD
Saturday 20th January 2018In their 2018 Scottsdale, Arizona sale Gooding & Company sold the third Alfa Romeo 1900C produced and if that was not special enough its originally owned by Juan Manuel Fangio no l...Read more
Octane issue 176 reviews our RHD 2600 Touring Spider
Tuesday 2nd January 2018See vehicle details Please use the link above to see full details of this vehicle....Read more
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