When you think Alfa Romeo, maybe the sleek, lightweight 4C comes to mind or, if you have a penchant for classics, something like the original Giulietta. But what about a limo? Well, for sale right now is a beautiful, low-mileage, 1949 Alfa 6C 2500 Boneschi Ministeriale limousine.
-This rare piece of chauffeured-motoring history is based on the Alfa Romeo 6C. The 6C saw many different iterations during its 27-year life, everything from race car to, well, this. In 1938, Alfa released the 6C 2500, which would be the last of the roadgoing 6Cs, as its successors were either one-offs or purpose-built race cars (by the way, the 6C is coming back!). The 6C featured a 2.5-liter inline-six engine that made 90–145 horsepower, depending on application, and in its day was one of the most expensive and luxurious cars available.
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Most, however, weren’t quite as luxurious as this little number. Details of how the Boneschi Ministeriale came to be are few, but the seller of this car claims that only 27 were built, and it’s believed that this is the last living example. The good news is that it appears to be in exceptional condition, with only 7500 miles on the clock. And while the $129K ask is a lot of money, it’s not a lot for an Alfa 6C—although direct comparisons are complicated by the fact that the limo version seems to be a market of one.
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The bad news, for U.S. readers at least, is that the car is in the Netherlands. But hey, what’s another couple grand in shipping and importation fees if it means having a truly one-of-a-kind Alfa at the next Concorso Italiano?
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