In 1957, Alfa Romeo presented the 2000 at the Turin Motor Show, which replaced the 1900, but the Bertone-designed coupe only appeared three years later. This long interval of time left the field free to various body builders, including Vignale who proposed a coupé designed by Michelotti. Presented in 1958 and 1959 at the Turin and Geneva Salons, just about twenty copies were produced.