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This rare 1923 Alfa Romeo, now owned by the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (QVMAG) , Launceston in Tasmania is one of only five in the world, but the only one retaining its original body work. Also, it was the first vehicle in Tasmania to reach 100 miles per hour (unofficially) back in 1924 as well as being the first Alfa Romeo to achieve a racing victory outside Europe. You can see the 1924 hillclimb action photo taken of the 1923 RLS in the photo gallery below.
This Alfa was purchased in 1924 by Tasmanian businessman Mr Gordon Fysh (cousin of aviation pioneer Sir Hudson Fysh, the founder of Qantas) and had another 5 owners before the Launceston Museum purchased the rare Alfa in 2001 to ensure it stayed in Tasmania. The cars ownership history and technical details are outlined in the attached articles.
Click Here To View – 1923 Alfa Romeo RLS
Click Here To View – Alfa Romeo RLS further details
The Alfa is currently on display in the QVMAG’s Tasmanian Connections Gallery in Launceston (www.qvmag.tas.gov.au)
While Alfa Romeo and vintage car enthusiasts will be disappointed not to see this Alfa at this weekends RACV Motorclassica 2011 at the World Heritage Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton,there will be plenty of other vintage and classic Alfa’s and models on display. (www.motorclassica.com.au)
For more information on the Alfa Romeo Owners Club of Victoria, go to www.alfaclubvic.org.au
Special thanks to Jon Addison, History Curator at QVMAG for providing us with his photo images of the 1923 Alfa and also the technical and ownership details – Tel.61 3 6323 3784, Launceston Tasmania.
1923 Alfa Romeo RLS Photo Gallery [click images to enlarge]
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