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The Alfa Romeo 412 Spider Vignale was a racing car built in 1939 with a Touring body then changed in 1951 by Vignale who used a more modern and aerodynamic livery in line with Alfa Romeo style of that period. It took part in different races with the original body but also with the one made by Vignale. It was designed by Giovanni Michelotti.
Derived from the combination of the 8C 2900 A chassis and the 4495 cc 12 cylinder V engine powered by 3 carburetors. The Alfa Romeo 412 built in 1939 by Touring Superleggera and rebodied by Vignale in 1950 participated at various sports races thanks to some customers. Among them was also the race driver Felice Bonetto, who had this two-seater racing two-seater bodyworked by Vignale according to a project by his nephew, Rodolfo Bonetto. He participated with it in the 1951 Mille Miglia, finishing in sixth place overall.
The story of Carrozzeria Vignale represents one of the many somewhat forgotten success stories born against the backdrop of an Italy that was torn apart by the Second World War and which, starting from the end of the 1950s, was able to recover enough to know a real miracle. economical just a few years later.
The Alfa Romeo 412 Spider Vignale was a racing car built in 1939 with a Touring body then changed in 1951 by Vignale who…
