Celebrating the Art of Italian Coachbuilding
Celebrating the Art of Italian Coachbuilding
The Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Soffio di Satana by Touring Superleggera.
The Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Soffio di Satana: Touring made four aerodynamic sedans on the 68 HP long wheelbase chassis of the Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Turismo, baptized with the special name Soffio di Satana, created by Felice Bianchi Anderloni himself. The semi-rigid body, in aluminum with a Weymann system roof, features four-doors without the central pillar, with a faired spare wheel housing, front bumper divided into two “wing profile” and rear “ribbon” bumpers. The interior was equipped with luxurious finishes, such as seats and door panels in leather with walnut inserts, courtesy lights with silver frames and also a blind for the rear window with remote control, located to the right of the steering wheel. The soprano Gina Cigna and the poet Gabriele D’Annunzio each buyed one.
In the early 20th century, the Weymann system transformed automotive design with its innovative lightweight and flexible construction. Originally developed for aircraft, this technique significantly reduced noise and vibration, enhancing passenger comfort.
“Soffio di Satana” is the moniker coined by Eng. Anderloni, the founder of Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera, for a model of the Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Turismo. Anderloni meticulously designed and crafted this model with a distinctive, aerodynamic, and exquisitely elegant style. During that era, it was a trend to assign demonic names to exceptionally beautiful, aggressive, and captivating cars, evoking the allure of speed and the mythical notion of the demon.
The early years In early 1926, two lawyers from Milan – Felice Bianchi Anderloni and Gaetano Ponzoni – decided to leave behind the world…
