Vehicle Description
1963 Lancia Flaminia Sport Zagato Matching Numbers This 1963 Lancia
Flaminia Sport Zagato 3C coupe is a numbers-matching car in
wonderful condition throughout with a gorgeous body. Silver-gray,
with nice and original cream leather interior. It drives great with
a very strong-running original engine and driveline. Purchased new
in Milano, the car still has its 1963 ACI (Automobile Club
d'Italia) sticker affixed to the rear of the inside rear-view
mirror. The car soon made it into the hands of Howard Pfitzman, a
noted Lancia aficionado in London who was to keep the car for @40
years. The car was known by many Lancia enthusiasts to be in Mr.
Pfitzman's hands, but all knew that he had always said that he
would never sell that car. This held true until an American
collector arrived at the Pfitzman residence one day, just at the
right time, and made a generous cash offer for the car with cash in
hand. Interestingly, the transaction was made and, as the two men
awaited the arrival of the lorry to collect the Lancia, Mrs.
Pfitzman appeared on the scene and strongly voiced her opinion that
the car would not leave. She, in fact, laid down in front of the
garage and refused to give the truck access to the car. Sometime
later, following much husband/wife animated discussion, the car
left and was shipped to the USA where it has remained in a
collection for over 20 years.Only 599 Zagato-bodied Flaminias were
built by the incredibly respected design house, Zagato who has
built some of the most famous, fabulous and exotic bodies for
luxury and sports cars. In rallies around the world, many Lancias
could be seen with fabulous Zagato bodies. In 1959, a Sport Coupe
was brought to the foreground by Zagato. Curvaceous, elegant and
sporting at the same time, the Lancia Flaminia Sport Zagato coupe
was one of those wonderful Italian sport touring cars, the sight of
which excited automobile aficionados around the world then and now.
Powered by Lancia?s own highly respected alloy 2.5 litre V-6
engine, the cars were quick, handled beautifully and were of the
highest quality with their all-alloy bodies, the Sport incorporated
the famous Double-Bubble design to the roof. Introduced with a
single Solex carburetor, later twin carburetors replaced the single
unit (the 2C) and eventually 3 Weber carburetors were offered (the
3C) increasing horsepower and performance. A rare opportunity to
own a piece of automotive history. One of 599 Zagato-bodied
Flaminias built Matching Numbers Mechanically strong driver with
known history Beautiful curvaceous body An extremely desirable and
collectible Lancia Price: $229,500
