third of miniatura series

8C 2300 Spyder Touring (1932), scale 1:18

the 8C 2300 alfa romeo racer was a popular attraction during the l930s, and many people wanted to own one as a touring car. in answer to this demand, alfa romeo constructed a limited number of spider body touring versions of this racer during the years 1931 - 1934. many of these cars were entered in races, most notably the “mule miglia” (thousand mile race), and won a substantial number of these races (32 times in first place, 25 times in second place, and 16 times in third place). of the 188 spider touring cars constructed, it is reported that 101 still exist today, primarily in museums, but also driven by the vintage car enthusiasts.

this was a birthday gift from one of the founders of MES. shots taken using nikita (d300) with noni (60mm 2.8) on available light. vintage/washed-out effect as post-processing to match the theme.