LOT 143

1972 Alfa Romeo F12 Minibus Chassis no. AR 996360

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Lot 143

1972 Alfa Romeo F12 Minibus

The Paris Sale|30 January 2026, 12:00 CET|Paris, Polo de Paris

1972 Alfa Romeo F12 Minibus
Chassis no. AR 996360

• Delivered new as a van to the Ministero dell'Interno in Rome, Italy
• Frame-off restoration by the expert vendor (photographs available)
• Accommodation for eight (including the driver)
• Roadworthiness certificate valid until June 2027

According to information supplied by the Centro Documentazione Alfa Romeo, this charming Minibus was completed on 4th July 1972 and sold on 21st December that same year to the Ministero dell'Interno (Ministry of the Interior or Home Office) in Rome. It was delivered new as an unfurnished van powered by the trusted 1.3-litre Giulietta twin-cam engine with single carburettor.

As official vehicles in Italy have different numberplates, a new numberplate was assigned (it is assumed) when the car finished its ministerial career in 1982; consequently, that is the date of first registration on the Italian libretto. Importantly, the libretto states the permitted number of passengers (including the driver) is eight. It is noted on the accompanying Certificato d'Origine that the van had some accident damage earlier in its life, and the minibus also comes with a fresh revisione (roadworthiness certificate) valid until June 2027.

Benefiting from a frame-off restoration by our vendor, who specializes in these beautiful vehicles, the result can only be described as stunning: the two-tone paint elegantly divided by a red coachline and the eight-seat interior tastefully trimmed in brown vinyl with wood panelling. (There are restoration photographs on file showing the chassis and body separated.) We cannot think of a cooler way of taking your friends and family to any motoring event!

Footnotes

Alfa Romeo Minibus F12 de 1972
Châssis n° AR 996360

• Livré neuf sous forme de van au Ministero dell'Interno de Rome (Italie)
• Intégralement restauré par son vendeur, un expert (photos disponibles)
• Huit places, conducteur inclus
• Certificat de contrôle technique valable jusqu'en juin 2027

Selon les informations fournies par le Centro Documentazione Alfa Romeo, ce délicieux minibus sortit d'usine le 4 juillet 1972 et, fut vendu le 21 décembre suivant au Ministero dell'Interno (ministère de l'Intérieur) de Rome. Il était dépourvu d'aménagements intérieurs mais était motorisé par le très fiable 1.3 litre double arbre à simple carburateur de la Giulietta.

Comme les voitures officielles en Italie sont munies de plaques spécifiques, ce minibus reçut de nouvelles plaques, a priori lorsque sa carrière ministérielle prit fin en 1982, ce qui détermina la date de première immatriculation mentionnée sur son libretto italien. Il est important de noter que ledit libretto mentionne un nombre de passagers égal à huit, conducteur inclus. Le Certificato d'Origine qui accompagne le minibus indique qu'il a subi quelque accident au cours de sa vie. Un récent revisione (certificat de contrôle technique) valable jusqu'en juin 2027 est par ailleurs fourni.

A l'issue d'une restauration intégrale effectuée par son vendeur, qui est un spécialiste de ces magnifiques véhicules, on peut qualifier le résultat de spectaculaire, avec sa peinture deux tons élégamment séparés par un filet rouge et son habitacle à huit sièges garni avec goût de vinyle marron et de boiseries. On trouvera au dossier des photos de la restauration, qui montrent le châssis et la caisse séparés l'un de l'autre. On ne peut imaginer façon plus sympathique de conduire ses amis et sa famille à toute manifestation automobile !

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