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1927 Lancia Lambda 7th Series Torpedo Tourer

  • Chassis Number: 17176LANC1A
  • Engine Number: 7203
  • Style Number: 7203
This Lambda was completed at the Turin Lancia plant on May 6th of 1927 and delivered new to Australia. It has body style number 218, which indicates that it has a short wheelbase. There is still a dashboard plaque attached to the car from the dealer, Shields Motor Company Pty. Ltd. of Melbourne.

The early history of this car is unknown. By around 1960, the car was still complete but dismantled. It was in the care of Australian owner John Davies. Mr. Davies later sold the car to Walter Hunter of Como, Western Australia, in 1976. Mr. Hunter gave the car a restoration and then re-sold it to Mr. Davies in 1993. In October 1995, the tourer ran in the biennial Castlemaine Rally, hosted by the Australian Lancia Register. It was brought to the United States in 2004 and sent to a major California collection.

Seventh-series cars have wider doors, cut out in the rear for the fender. They are powered by the Tipo 78 engine and have a larger displacement, improved exhaust porting and spark plug relocation to the cylinder head. They had much more power than the previous Lambda models.

In 2010, this vehicle was offered for sale at the Pebble Beach Auction presented by Gooding & Company. The car was estimated to sell for $150,000 - $200,000. The car would leave the auction unsold.

By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2010

2010 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auctions

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $150,000-USD $200,000 
Lot was not sold

1927 Lancia Lambda 7th Series Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Lancia Lambda 7th Series

(Data based on Model Year 1927 sales)
1927 LANCIA LAMBDA 'SHORT CHASSIS' 2DR TOURER
Sold for USD$38,983
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1927 Lancia Lambda Seventh Series Short Wheelbase Roadster
Chassis#: 16140
Sold for USD$202,800
  2011 Bonhams - Quail Lodge Sale
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1927 Lancia Lambda 7th-Series Torpedo Tourer
Chassis#: 017985
Sold for USD$87,844
  2006 Bonhams - Important Collectors' Motor Cars and Fine Automobilia
 
1927 Lancia Lambda 7th Series Short Chassis Torpedo
Chassis#: 17181
Sold for USD$227,361
  2005 Bonhams - Les Grandes Marques a Monaco
 
1927 Lancia Lambda 7th-Series Tourer
Chassis#: 16887
Sold for USD$39,429
  2005 Bonhams - Collector's Motor Cars
 

Lancia Lambda 7th Seriess That Failed To Sell At Auction

1927 Lancia Lambda 7th Series's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1927 Lancia Lambda Torpedo Seventh Series171762011 RM Auctions London$104,650$78,000$92,000
1927 Lancia Lambda Torpedo Tourer17176LANC1A2010 Gooding and Company Pebble Beach Auctions $150,000$200,000
1927 Lancia Lambda Torpedo179592008 Automobiles of London$100,000$110,000$130,000

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1927 Lancia Lambda 7th Series

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Roadster
Coachwork: Casaro
Chassis #: 16140
Engine #: 6185
1927 Lancia Lambda 7th Series vehicle information
Torpedo Tourer
Chassis #: 17176LANC1A
Engine #: 7203
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Albany Airway
Coachwork: Albany