1957 Lancia Aurelia Coupe

This factory left-hand drive Aurelia B20 'S' GT Series VI has all the various upgrades implemented over the preceding series, including a 2.5-liter V6 engine with 112 horsepower, a more robust, split-case transaxle, a de Dion rear suspension, a more favorable seating position, side vent windows, and Jaeger instrumentation. It is believed that this Lancia has resided in the United States since new, and in the Rhode Island region during the early 1960s, followed by a sequence of owners in New Jersey. By the close of the 1970s, it is believed that the car was parked in a barn in Media, Pennsylvania where it would remain for approximately 35 years. In 2013, the Aurelia was discovered and extracted from the barn by a European collector in completely unrestored 'barn-find' condition. Much of its interior was sheltered from the elements and remained intact, particularly its Nardi wood-trimmed steering wheel, blue leather door panels, and Jaeger gauges. 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.

The car was sold to a new owner in 2014, and a restoration soon followed. Upon completion, the Lancia was the factory hue Azzurro Agano-Celeste Aurelia (light blue), and the interior was completely restored 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. The mechanical components were overhauled and the no-expense-spared, multi-year restoration concluded in 2020.

The current owner acquired the car in March 2021.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2023