It is not the first time that this seller has offered Alfa Romeo of the immediate pre or post war period, and it amazes us how he manages to find them.

But, curiosity aside, we are always pleased to see these cars emerge from a decades-long oblivion, even if in a miserable state like this one which, it seems, has been stripped of everything used as a starting point to build a Barchetta.

The ribs that should support a probable aluminum body are evident; the problem is that this looks like a typical home-made job by some enthusiast who in the end, due to lack of time, money, desire or health, gave up. We do not have the knowledge to say whether the frame has been modified or not, but surely this will not be a blocking problem for anyone who wants to undertake this titanic work. Find it for sale at $81,750 here in Farnham, UK.