To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Amelia
Island event, 8 - 9 March 2019.
Estimate:
$200,000 - $250,000
- Elegant cabriolet coachwork by Touring
- Sophisticated 2.5-liter V-6 with triple carburetors
- Recently refurbished engine
- Outstanding example of Italian design and engineering
The Lancia Flaminia, named after the Via Flaminia, the road leading
from Rome to Rimini, was Lancia's flagship at that time, replacing
the Aurelia. Throughout its production, the Flaminia saw various
versions as sedans, coupes, and cabriolets. The Flaminia coupe and
cabriolet were coachbuilt cars with bodies from several prestigious
Italian coachbuilders, including Carrozzeria Touring.
Touring designed and built the aluminum-bodied two-door versions of
the Flaminia, which can be easily distinguished by their four-round
headlights (rather than two found on Pininfarina-bodied examples),
and a shorter cabin. The wheelbase was shortened significantly for
the GT and convertible, allowing for just two seats to be fitted,
in true GT fashion. In total, only 847 Flaminia 3C 2500 Touring
cabriolets were built.
This rare Lancia Flaminia boasts the desirable three dual-throat
Weber carburation that feeds its lively 2.5-liter, 140-bhp V-6
engine. The car was also fitted with four-wheel disc brakes from
the factory. Although this 3C cabriolet's early history is unknown,
the car is believed to have been delivered new to Germany as it is
�fitted with an additional German identification plate as well as a
kph speedometer. The Touring-designed and built cabriolet has
received comprehensive restoration work over the years and was most
recently treated with an engine rebuild by Nelson Engines of
Cumming, Georgia.
The car's sumptuous red leather interior appears to have been
carefully reupholstered and presents very well. The stylish
silver-painted dashboard is accented with handsome Jaeger
instruments and a sporty wood-rimmed steering wheel. With
tastefully refined styling by Carrozzeria Touring and Lancia's
sophisticated mechanical engineering, this classic cabriolet is a
stellar example of mid-century Italian design and elegance.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/am19.
