1953 ALFA ROMEO 1900M MATTA TRANSLATES TO CRAZED WOMAN, MILLE MIGLIA ELEGIBLE

IF YOU LIKE TO HAVE IN YOUR GARAGE SOMETHING THAT NOBODY ELSE HAS LIKE MYSELF. ERE IS AN EXTREMELY RARE OPPORTUNITY DO TO THAT. UP FOR AUCTION IS A 1953 ALFA ROMEO 1900M (MATTA OR CRAZED WOMAN). THIS IS THE ONLY ONE KNOWN TO BE IN THE UNITED STATES. THERE WERE 2051 UNITS MADE AND ACCORDING TO THE MATTA ARCHIVES THERE ARE ONLY 286 KNOWN TO EXIST. HOWEVER OUT OF THESE 286 ONLY ABOUT 80 OF THEM RUN AND DRIVE AND ARE ROAD WORTHY LIKE THIS ONE.  THE MATTA WAS ENTERED AND IS MILLE MIGLIA ELEGIBLE. AS A MATTER OF FACT IT WON ITS CLASS. A SPECIAL CLASS DONOTED MILITARY VEHICLE. I DON'T HAVE THE SOFT TOP FRAME BUT IT IS A VERY SIMPLE AND EASY ITEM TO BE MADE. I JUST HAVEN'T GOTTEN AROUND TO DOING IT YET. I'LL PROVIDE BUYER CONTACT WITH THE MATTA ARCHIVE WHERE YOU CAN OBTAIN PARTS AND IT IS A VERY FUN SITE TO BE AFFILIATED WITH. THIS VEHICLE IS REGISTERED THERE AS WELL. I HATE TO LET IT GO BUT I HAVE TO THIN DOWN MY 14 CARS COLLECTION AS I'LL BE MOVING BACK TO BRAZIL BY THE END OF THE YEAR AND CAN ONLY BRING 2 OR 3 VEHICLES WITH ME.
HERE IS A LINK WITH MANY PICTURES RANGING FROM THE TIME I BROUGHT IT FROM ITALY TO PRESENT. THE PICTURES ARE MIXED UP AND NOT NECESSARILY IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER. BUT IF YOU PAY CLOSE ATTENTION YOU'LL NOTICE THE SEQUENCE. IT WILL COME WITH ITS ORIGINAL ITALIAN LICENSE PLATE. I ALSO HAVE ALL THE 5 ALLOY TAGS FOR THE DASH AND TRANNY CASE THEY JUST NEED TO BE RIBTTED BACK IN PLACE. 4 X 4 WORKS PERFECTLY. RUNS AND DRIVES PRETTY NICE BUT IT IS A JEEP. HAS THE SAME ENGINE AS THE 2000 TOURING VEHICLES BUT WITH 64HP. IRON BLOCK AND ALLOY HEAD. HERE IS THE LINK WITH PICTURES: http://s1107. photobucket. com/user/alfaholatra/library/1953%20ALFA%20ROMEO%201900M?sort=3&page=1

RECENTLY A NOT IN SUCH A GOOD SHAPE MATTA SOLD IN THE UK. HERE IS THE LINK:http://cgi. ebay. com/ebaymotors/1953-Alfa-Romeo-AR51-Matta-4x4-/121072783650?ViewItem=&item=121072783650&forcev4exp=true#ht_636wt_1165

The Alfa Romeo Matta (known officially as the Alfa Romeo 1900M) is a 4x4 off-road vehicle. There were two different versions made. the AR51 and the AR52 (Autovettura da Ricognizione. (Reconnaissance Vehicle or "Scout Car")). [2] The AR51 was produced for the Italian army and the AR52 was the same car. but intended for civilian use. The Matta had a 1884 cc 65 PS (48 kW; 64 hp) twin cam engine with dry sumped lubrication. The Matta was built on a separate chassis which is similar to the setup on most off-road vehicles.

The Matta was built from 1952 to 1954. with 2007 AR51 and 154 AR52 units produced. In 1954. the Italian army abandoned the AR51 and switched to the Fiat Campagnola. which was technically simpler and 1/3 of the price of the Matta.

Engine: 4-cylinder-inline engine (four-stroke). front-mountedDisplacement: 1. 84 cc (115. 0 cu in)Bore x Stroke: 82. 5 mm (3. 2 in) x 88 mm (3. 5 in)Max. Power @ rpm: 65 PS (47. 8 kW; 64. 1 bhp) @ 4400Max. Torque @ rpm: 12. 5 kg·m (123 N·m; 90 lb·ft) @ 2500Compression Ratio: 7:1Fuel system: 1 Solex carburetor 33 PBIC. mechanical fuel pumpValvetrain: DOHC. double chainCooling: WaterGearbox: 4 forward. 1 reverse + dual rangeFront suspension: Independent front suspension with double unequal length wishbonesRear suspension:: Live rear axleBrakes: Hydraulic drum brakes. mechanical handbrake on driveshaftBody: Steel body with separate ladder chassisTrack front/rear: 1. 00 mm (51. 2 in) / 1. 00 mm (51. 2 in)Wheelbase: 2. 00 mm (86. 6 in)Length x Width x Height: 3. 20 mm (138. 6 in) x 1. 75 mm (62. 0 in) x 1. 20 mm (71. 7 in)Ground clearance: 20. 5 cm (8. 1 in)Max water deep: 70 cm (27. 6 in)Max slope: 120% (50 °)Weight: 1. 50 kg (2. 55. 8 lb)Top speed: 105 km/h (65. 2 mph)PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER AUCTIONS AS I'M SELLING A 1961 ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA SPIDER NORMALE AND A VERY RARE 1953 ALFA ROMEO 1900M. ALSO MANY PARTS SUCH AS SETS OF WEBER CARBS. MORE WHEELS. RARE ALFA ROMEO CHROME PIECES. AIR FILTER CANISTER FOR 750 AND 101 SERIE ETC.

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