1949 Lancia Aprilia Supergioiello Coupe

This 1949 Lancia Aprilia was featured on the Ghia stand at the 1949 Geneva Auto Show. Carrozzeria Ghia supposedly built three Supergioiello (Super Jewel) models on three different chassis. One was built on the 2500 Alfa Romeo chassis, another on an early Ferrari chassis, and this example was built on an Aprilia chassis, making each car unique and ultra-rare. This car is considered to be a 2- to 3-seater with the special bench seat. It was first owned by Tony Lewis until the 1960s when it was passed to Frank Skully, who apparently last drove it to the Millers Picnic in 1977. After that outing, it is believed the car was stored for some four decades and was acquired by a third owner before making its way to the current owner in 2015. It received a restoration in 2020, with painstaking care to match the leather, the color, and all elements to the original factory specification.