Complete Description
- Owned by the same family since 1959!
- Stationary since 1968; 79,779 km since new
- 118 hp engine, Nardi floor-mounted gearshift
- No reserve
This Lancia Aurelia is simply exceptional! It is firstly an interesting Series 3, with a 2.5-litre V6 engine producing 118 hp – the highest power output for this model alongside the Series 4. Furthermore, this car has spent most of its life in France and was registered in Puy-de-Dôme as early as 1955.
It was then purchased on the 30th December 1957 by the man who would become one of the most famous Ferrari collectors, Pierre Bardinon, when he was just 26 years old and his job title was still listed as ‘Trainee’ in the Paris prefecture’s records!
The latter kept this elegant Lancia until 20th March 1959, when it was acquired by the husband of the current owner. The car was still in use until 1968 approximately (the last oil change stamp is dated from 1964 at 76,785 km and we found a brochure praising the merits of Saint Tropez for the year 1968 in the glove compartment). The car was then stored within the castle's grounds, and that's where we found it so many years later, with a total mileage of 79,779 km. The car is in exceptional original condition; the bodywork has never been stripped and the upholstery bears a beautiful patina. The engine is complete and blocked, whilst the gearbox features the sought-after Nardi kit with a floor-mounted gear lever. Left as it was (a pack of cigarettes from that era was still tucked between the seats; only the keys are missing) nearly 60 years ago, this B20 GT deserves an engine rebuild while ensuring that its unique original condition is preserved. Discovering such an example with this kind of history and comparable original condition is a rarity today; we are delighted to provide you with the opportunity to continue its story.
