The Lancia Jolly, produced between 1959 and 1963, stands out as a notable example of Italian automotive history, blending functionality with the unmistakable style of Lancia. This light commercial vehicle, based on the Lancia Appia, was designed to cater to a variety of needs, offering configurations such as a van and pick-up, and showcasing the… Read More Class at work: 1960 Lancia Jolly
The Lancia Augusta represents an era where cars were not just modes of transportation but moving pieces of art. Designed in the 1930s, the Augusta would have boasted an advanced engineering layout for its time, possibly including a small yet efficient engine, and innovative features like independent suspension. The “Carrozzata Farina” signifies a body crafted… Read More Excellence: 1936 Lancia Augusta Cabriolet by Farina
The car in question is a Lancia Augusta cabriolet, known as the Belna, produced in France. This variant was specially crafted by Paul Nèe, a French coachbuilder renowned for his balanced designs and work on some Bugatti models. This particular Lancia Augusta Belna is a comprehensive restoration project. The vehicle has been stored since the… Read More Two tone project: 1934 Lancia Belna by Paul Nèe
The 1948 Lancia Aprilia by Carrozzeria Monviso represents a unique blend of historical significance and rare automotive craftsmanship. Carrozzeria Monviso, established in Turin in 1944, showcased great courage and innovation during a challenging post-war period. They specialized in creating vehicles based on existing chassis, notably from Fiat and Lancia, making them a distinguished name in… Read More Transatlantic style: 1948 Lancia Aprilia Coupé by Monviso
Searching for information on specialized websites, we became aware that about 3 examples of the Aprilia were built by the Swiss Langenthal, but these are unverified data. Certainly, whether it’s 3, 5, or 10, these are ridiculously small numbers—so small that even if you spent a lifetime attending classic car shows, you might never see… Read More 1 of 3: 1947 Lancia Aprilia Cabriolet by Langenthal
Italian coachbuilders of the last century could be distinguished because each of them had its own imprinting: certainly, Pininfarina was the one who favored the balance of lines and proportions. An example of how Pininfarina’s style is expressed on a car is this beautiful convertible built on the base of a 1947 Lancia Aprilia, for… Read More Deco machine: 1947 Lancia Aprilia Speciale Cabriolet by Pininfarina
The trend of “Woody” cars was not exclusive to North America; Italians were already embracing it in the 1930s with the Fiat 500B and later with cars like this splendid Aurelia B53. By the early 1950s, this trend was on the decline, yet some nostalgics continued to commission cars with wooden body parts from carrozzerie.… Read More Woody style: 1952 Lancia Aurelia B53 Giardinetta by Viotti
If you want to get an idea of what this car might have looked like in 1950, try searching for other foreign cars produced in the same year, and you will realize how advanced cars like this were in terms of design. Even now, this car shows its age, yet its proportions are still perfect… Read More One of very few: 1950 Lancia Aurelia B50 Coupé by Vignale
The fact that this “test” created by Boneschi coachbuilder for the 1961 Turin Motor Show remains a unique specimen speaks volumes about the reception it received from the public. The reception was rather lukewarm, if not chilly, and the reason isn’t hard to understand: the very sleek and even awkward and angular lines, especially in… Read More Firm price: 1961 Lancia Flaminia Spider Amalfi By Boneschi
Two in a row doesn’t refer to the make and model of the car, but rather to two convertibles, in a similar condition, with a very similar color both inside and outside. The one published yesterday is technically a running car, something that can certainly not be said about this Flavia Convertible 1800, whose restoration… Read More Two in a row: 1965 Lancia Flavia Convertibile by Vignale
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