{"product_id":"alfa-romeo-1900c-ss-ghia-aigle-1955-gold-1-43","title":"Alfa Romeo 1900C SS Ghia Aigle (1955) - gold 1:43","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1955 Alfa Romeo 1900C SS Ghia-Aigle Cabriolet is an extremely rare collector's item that combines Alfa Romeo's Italian engineering expertise with Ghia-Aigle's exclusive Swiss coachbuilding. The car is based on the high-performance \"Super Sprint\" (SS) chassis of the 1900 series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Body: Designed by the legendary Giovanni Michelotti for the Swiss firm Ghia-Aigle, it features elegant, flowing lines typical of luxury convertibles of the 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngine: Equipped with a 1,884 cc (later 1,975 cc) inline four-cylinder engine with dual overhead camshafts (DOHC), producing approximately 115 hp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExclusivity: Because Alfa Romeo switched to a unibody construction with the 1900, it was difficult for external coachbuilders to create their own bodywork. Ghia-Aigle was one of the few manufacturers to produce special limited series or one-off models on the shortened \"C\" (Corto) chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChassis: The car utilizes modern independent front suspension and a live rear axle, offering superb handling for its time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterestingly, one of these rare examples (chassis #01959) was presented at prestigious events such as the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este and is considered one of the most elegant examples of the collaboration between Alfa Romeo and Ghia-Aigle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KESS Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51172263264541,"sku":"KE43000400","price":99.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/5912\/7837\/files\/KE43000400.jpg?v=1776254523","url":"https:\/\/touring-modelcars.com\/en\/products\/alfa-romeo-1900c-ss-ghia-aigle-1955-gold-1-43","provider":"Thomas Langejürgen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}