This may not be the most famous Lancia in the minds of Italian car collectors, but those who know it understand the level of technical and build sophistication that defined this luxury sedan—an automobile that, at the time, very few could afford.

In fact, when new in 1952, this car cost 2,200,000 Italian lire—adjusted for the average worker’s salary, that would translate to over $200,000 today. That’s why so few were made: very few people could justify such an expense in the immediate postwar years. The price, of course, was justified by the quality of materials used and the refined engineering that arguably placed Lancia at the forefront of global automotive technology at the time.

This particular example, finished in its original Amaranto paint and trimmed in the iconic Lancia cloth upholstery, is said to have remained in the same family since new and has never been restored—aside from a few conservative mechanical interventions needed to keep it running. It appears to be a beautifully preserved survivor which, while it may not have the market appeal of a coupé, retains all the value of an unrestored original and exudes charm from every bolt. Find it for sale at €29,000 (today $33,000) here in Vignola, Italy.