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For Sale at Auction: 1957 Lancia Aurelia in Amelia Island, Florida

Vehicle Description

Chassis No. B20S-1676
Engine No. B20N-5240

The Lancia Aurelia is often credited with being the first of a post-war generation of modern GTs, defining the very essence of a Gran Turismo with its sparkling performance and stylish Pinin Farina-designed coachwork in B20 GT coupe form. But the Aurelia was a landmark vehicle in more ways than one when it first appeared in 1950, showcasing numerous technological innovations designed under the guidance of Vittorio Jano - designer of the Grand Prix-winning Alfa Romeo P2 and P3. Its industry-first, all-aluminum production V6, counterbalanced by an advanced rear-mounted transaxle, offered sports-car-like performance in a practical 2+2 layout that was as comfortable on the circuit as it was on the road.

This factory left-hand drive Aurelia B20 S GT is significant as the final iteration of the original Gran Turismo. Owing to Lancia's continued commitment to excellence, the Aurelia was developed in progressively more refined batches distinguishable by their serial number. Built in 1957, chassis number 1676 comes from the sixth and final 'series' of production, and therefore benefits from all of the various upgrades implemented over the preceding series, including a more robust, split-case transaxle, de Dion rear suspension, a 112-horsepower 2.5-liter V6 engine, along with a more favorable seating position, side vent windows, and Jaeger instrumentation.

Chassis 1676 is believed to have been in the US since new, with records placing the Lancia in Rhode Island in the early 1960s followed by a sequence of owners in New Jersey. By the late 1970s, the car is understood to have been parked in a barn in Media, Pennsylvania where it would remain for approximately 35 years. In 2013, the tired Aurelia was discovered and carefully extracted from the barn where it had sat for so many years before being acquired by a prominent European collector in completely unrestored 'barn-find' condition. Remarkably, many of its important interior features had been spared from exposure to the elements and remained intact - particularly its Nardi wood-trimmed steering wheel, blue leather door panels, and Jaeger gauges. Despite exhibiting all of the hallmarks of over three decades of storage, the car's body panels and major mechanical components, including its alloy V6 engine, four-speed transaxle, and de Dion rear suspension, also remained correct and complete.

Sold to its new owner in 2014, he and his team of restoration professionals set about bringing 1676 back to its former glory, starting by taking the original Pinin Farina-designed body down to bare metal and renewing it the in the factory hue Azzurro Agano-Celeste Aurelia (light blue). The interior was completely restored as well with the reupholstery of the seats in two-tone blue and grey partial leather and a refurbishing of the body-color dashboard, wood-trimmed Nardi steering wheel, and floor-mounted shifter. Mechanically, the engine, cylinder head, transaxle, and rear suspension were all painstakingly overhauled in a multi-year effort. The exquisite, no-expense-spared restoration concluded in 2020.

Acquired by the consignor in March 2021, this elegant Aurelia remains in superb, freshly-restored condition, ready to be driven and experienced by its next custodian on any number of exclusive tours. As the most evolved iteration of the first true GT, 1676 presents a rare opportunity to acquire an exceptionally-prepared example of a tremendously influential Lancia.

Vehicle Details

  • 1957 Lancia Aurelia
  • Listing ID: CC-1690020
  • Price: Auction Vehicle
  • Location:Amelia Island, Florida
  • Year:1957
  • Make:Lancia
  • Model:Aurelia
  • Odometer:114
  • Stock Number:209
  • VIN:B20S-1676
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