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• Auction House:
  Donington Auctions
• Sale Name:
  Classic & Vintage Automobiles - Featuring the vast Brownbill collection of Lancia cars & parts
• Sale Date:
  06 Aug 2023 ~ 12.30pm (AEST)
• Lot #:
  9
• Lot Description:
  1956 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Coupe - Australian delivered by W.H Lowe & over 50-year current ownership
  It's incredible to think that Lancia, one of the most innovative and advanced automotive brands of all time, has become almost invisible outside Italy in recent years, now down to selling just one model and only in its domestic market. Typical of the cutting-edge engineering and revolutionary designs from Lancia's past is the legendary Lancia Aurelia, a model that combined high performance and luxury in one stylish and compact package. The Lancia Aurelia was first offered in 1950, in B10 Berlina (sedan) guise, before being joined by the seminal B20 GT coupé in 1951. Widely considered to be the first production automobile to use a V6 engine, the Aurelia was ultimately offered in four-door sedan, two-door coupe, and two-door convertible body styles, all sharing the same two litre 60-degree V6 and general mechanical specification. Part of that was an innovative rear transaxle, that combined the gearbox, clutch, differential and in-board mounted drum brakes in one unit. The B20 GT was designed by Boano and its series production coupe bodywork was produced by Pinin Farina. As well as being one of the most stylish cars of its era, the Aurelia soon demonstrated it had plenty of substance to back up its classic Italian looks by finishing second in the Mille Miglia in 1951. That was followed by first in class and 12th overall at Le Mans, a 1-2-3 finish at the 1952 Targa Florio, and a win in the grueling 1953 Liege-Rome-Liege Rally. Today, the Lancia Aurelia B20 GT is highly sought-after by collectors worldwide. Delivered new by Australian Ferrari concessionaires and Victorian Lancia distributors W.H.Lowe and Co (Balwyn, Victoria), this Lancia B20 GT is the 40th of 119 units fifth series made. Thought to have had three owners from new and in the hands of the last for over 56 years, the Aurelia is presented in the original red colour scheme with a darker red leather interior, which has been more recently reupholstered to a high standard in the original style. The bodywork and engine bay of this Aurelia are in largely original condition, which means the famed Lancia body gaps are still there. Our Aurelia’s specifications include a factory four-speed manual gearbox with floor mounted change (some earlier cars were fitted with Nardi aftermarket floor conversions) and a steel bonnet with a centre chrome strip. Now with a recorded mileage of 175,132 km, this Aurelia comes with historical documentation including a small, detailed pocket diary dating from 1972 until 2009 with many handwritten notes, including everything from an engine rebuild at 64,650 km to oil filters and spark plug replacement. There’s also a colour photo of the car dated July 1968, where it appears much as it does today, with notes recording the purchase into the last owner’s name back on 1 September 1966. The car formerly had full Victorian registration of ‘JCR 056’. B20 3737 is currently fitted with a Flaminia transaxle. Accompanies the sale of this car is an Aurelia transaxle, with plaque reading ‘Tipo # B20A. Model 234’ and cast ‘# B20- 19009’. Also included are the Aurelia handbooks in both English and Italian, and various other Lancia material as photographed.
• Notes:
  The 1956 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT is being sold here unregistered.
• Estimate:
  A$0 - 0
• Realised Price:
  *****
  

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• Category:
  Automobiles & Accessories

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