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The Alfa Romeo 1900 is a sports sedan designed by Orazio Satta for the Alfa Romeo company in 1950. It was Alfa Romeo's first car built entirely on a production line and was also Alfa's first production car without separate chassis and first Alfa offered with left-hand drive.The car was introduced first time for bigger audience in 1950 Paris Motor Show. The 1900 had a four door saloon body which looked very European and slightly conservative, however the model sold well in Italy and continued until 1958.

The 1900 was offered in two door or four door models, with a new 1884 cc, 90 bhp, 4 cylinder twin cam engine. It was spacious and simple, yet quick and sporty. The 159 of it's time.

In 1951 the SWB 1900C version was released. It had a wheelbase of 2,500mm. In the same year the 1900TI with a more powerful 100 bhp engine was introduced. Two years later the 1900 Super and 1900 TI Super with 1975 cc engine were introduced. The TI Super had two double carburetors and 115 bhp .

The chassis was designed specifically to allow coachbuilders to rebody it, the most notable of which was the Zagato designed, 1900 Super Sprint Coupe, with an improved engine and custom body design. The Alfa Romeo 1900M AR51 was a four-wheel drive off-road vehicle based on the 1900-series.

The 1900 blazed the trail for future Alfa Romeo's and was one of the most beautiful saloon car's ever built.