The ultra-rare £138,500 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione was collected by award-winning Manchester-based architect, Ian Simpson, from Alfa Romeo’s largest and longest established dealership, Mangoletsi, in Knutsford, Cheshire.

The first example of just 41 examples of the Alfa 8C Competizione supercar destined for owners in the UK, has finally arrived. The ultra-rare £138,500 hand-built Italian sportscar was collected by award-winning Manchester-based architect, Ian Simpson, from Alfa Romeo’s largest and longest established dealership, Mangoletsi, in Knutsford, Cheshire.

Visually arresting from every angle, the Alfa 8C Competizione looks every inch a supercar, with performance credentials to match.  Under the bonnet a responsive 4.7litre V8 engine produces an awesome 450bhp.  Channelled through a sophisticated 6-speed F1-style paddle shift gearbox to the rear wheels, the Alfa 8C Competizione produces enough power to launch its occupants from 0-62mph in just 4.2 seconds, and on to a top speed of 181mph. 

Ian Simpson, who registered his interest in the Italian thoroughbred when the vehicle was first unveiled as a concept at the Geneva Motor Show in 2003, commented: “This car is truly worth the wait.  It’s everything a supercar should be.  It’s unmistakably beautiful, it has a distinct engine note and the high performance credentials place it firmly alongside the most exotic cars on the planet. I am delighted and proud to be the first customer in the country to experience this incredible car."

Mangoletsi (Holdings) Ltd, located near Knutsford, Cheshire, is the UK’s largest and longest established authorised Alfa Romeo dealership. In 2007 Mangoletsi celebrated its 40th anniversary. During this forty year period, Mangoletsi has built up an enviable reputation across the UK for unrivalled customer service and a deeply embedded passion for the Alfa Romeo brand. Mangoletsi offers a constant stock in excess of 200 new and approved used cars.

In 2007 Mangoletsi inaugurated a brand-new bespoke showroom complex which complements the existing state-of-the-art workshops and parts operations on the same site. Mangoletsi is also an authorised Fiat dealership. For further information: Tel: 01565 722899; Fax: 01565 722229; Website: www.mangoletsi.com; E-Mail: info@mangoletsi.com; SatNav Ref: WA16 9NS.