1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900b
Name/Title
1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900bEntry/Object ID
2025.7.269Scope and Content
The poster presents a clean, elegant side‑profile illustration of the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Mille Miglia by Carrozzeria Touring, its long, flowing fenders, wire wheels, and open cockpit rendered with a painterly softness that highlights the car’s pre‑war aerodynamic grace. The stylized “Alfa Romeo” script reinforces the marque’s identity, while the artist’s signature, “John Gable ’70,” anchors the work in a period when classic racing machines were being rediscovered and celebrated. The Italian phrase “Carrozzeria Touring” simply means Touring coachbuilder, referring to the famed Milanese firm responsible for the car’s bodywork.Collection
Dr. Frederick A. Simeone Founder CollectionCategory
Posters, Alfa Romeo