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The Blue Ray (translates to Raggio Azzura) shows cars built by Lancia were given their designation after their two-tone paint scheme. The Lancia Aurelia Blue Ray 1 was completed in September 1955, with the second, Blue Ray 2, finished in 1958. Both Blue Ray cars were the creation of Turin-based Enrico Nardi. They were built atop a Lancia Aurelia chassis and given upgrades by Nardi. The designs were penned by Giovanni Michelotti. Under the bonnet is a Lancia Aurelia B20 engine that displaces 2.5-liters and produces 190 horsepower. The top speed is in the neighborhood of 140 mph. Upgrades to the engine include a cast alloy Nardi air scoop, intake manifold with double throat Weber 40DCZs carburetors, alloy radiator header, and modified camshaft, pistons, and exhaust manifolds. There is a Nardi floor-mounted gear change and an Aurelia B20 transaxle. The design was by Michelotti, with Vignale performing the construction. The roof is of blue Perspex™ and features an air-scoop with internal directional vents. The side and rear windows are also formed from blue Perspex.
Blue Ray 2 was built on a Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider platform with coachwork designed by Michelotti and constructed by Vignale. It has a 2.5-liter V6 engine that produces 140 horsepower. The wheels are unique, as are many other details of the car. Borrani was commissioned to create the special 68-spoke wheels with knock-off hubs. These special wheels were later offered on the Aurelia Spiders as optional equipment.Blue Ray 2 has a blue Perspex roof that slides on tracks. When opened, it offers extra ventilation to the passengers.
By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2008
The Second Blue Ray car debuted at the Turin Motor Show in 1958. It was later shown in the US at the New York Motor Show and at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2008
Related Reading : Lancia Aurelia History
In 1950 the Lancia Aurelia was introduced to the public at the Turin Motorshow and was created as a replacement for the Lancia Aprilia. Under the hood was a new six-cylinder engine in Vee configuration. To reduce weight, various body panels had been constructed of aluminum, including the hood and doors. The clutch and four-speed gearbox was mounted in the rear using a single unit with the differential.....
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