2024 Alfa Romeo

The Alfa 158 was designed in 1937, hidden away in a cheese factory through the war and re-engineered in 1947 to produce 350bhp from its supercharged 1.5L straight 8. In the hands of legends Juan Manuel Fangio & Giuseppe Farina, the 158 proved unstoppable. During the 1950 and 1951 seasons, the Alfetta entered 26 Formula 1 Grand Prix's and won every single one. In 1952, Alfa Romeo made the decision to retire the 158 rather than risk its perfect record-a remarkable 100% win record that remains unmatched to this day.

This evocation, the Dowsetts Tipo 184, was factory built in 2024 and is one of only two road registered examples in existence. A rare chance to drive a true icon of motorsport heritage. The donor car, a Mazda MX5 1.8L, using engine, gearbox, differential, subframes, suspension arms, braking & steering systems and full wiring comes with factory bills totalling £70k. Reliable, responsive and exhilarating for less than half the cost