1959 Lancia Flaminia Sport Coupe

Lancia's first postwar model was the Aurelia, which was considered a mechanical tour de force developed by Vittorio Jano. It was powered by the world's first production V-6 engine and featured sophisticated underpinnings, a rear transaxle, and inboard rear brakes. In the B20GT form, it earned Lancia class wins at the Mille Miglia, 1951 24 Hours of Le Mans, 1952 Targa Florio, 1953 Liège-Rome-Liège Rally, 1953 La Carrera Panamericana, and victory in the 1954 Monte Carlo Rally.

By 1957, Aurelia's improved successor was introduced, the Flaminia in its Pininfarina-designed Berlina form. The Flaminia came with a double-wishbone independent front suspension. Production continued until 1970 and included several body styles, including Berlina, coupe/GT, and convertible variations.

The Flaminia Sport wore Zagato coachwork and rode on a short wheelbase chassis which it shared with the GT. Power was supplied by a V-6 in 2.5-liter form. A larger-displacement, 2.8-liter Super Sport version appeared in 1964 with revised styling including upright headlamps. When production ceased in 1967, total Flaminia Sport production reached 593 cars. Series I car production reached 99 units.

Paul Tullias acquired this Series I Lancia Flaminia Sport Zagato in the late 1970s. It remained with Mr. Tullias for 35 years, when it was acquired by the current owner in 2012. Two years later, the car was given a restoration which included more than 6,000 hours of work.

The car is finished in its original color combination of Bianco Letouquet over dark red interior upholstery.

By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2016