The Appia was Lancia’s smaller post-war car, but as often with Lancia the more interesting examples are not the standard saloons. The Vignale-bodied Appia Lusso sits in a different category: coachbuilt, more refined in detail, and far less common than the regular factory versions. A 1960 example with black Padova plates is therefore worth attention,… Read More Unusual version: 1960 Lancia Appia Lusso Coupé by Vignale
About ten years ago I went to inspect in person a car like this, painted in silver, and I was stunned by the dark brown leather interior. The owner told me about this almost mythical “Lusso” specification I had never heard of; at the time I honestly thought it was an urban legend, until I… Read More Lusso: 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT Veloce
Update, 03/26/2018: Here is the car at Jat Leno’s Garage show: 07/14/2016 We’ve already published a couple of article about the Appia Lusso, a Vignale coachbuilt Appia, but this is the only one in “barn find” conditions. Actually in Italy cars are barely stored in barns, most of the time you find these cars laying… Read More Factory paint: 1960 Lancia Appia Lusso by Vignale
50 years ago the luxury options for a car were way less than today, however there were a lot of coachbuilders who offered luxury and bespoke finishes without spending a fortune. One of those coachbuilders, one of the most known, was Alfredo Vignale who learned the job at Stabilimenti Farina and thenbuilt his hown company… Read More Popular luxury: 1960 Lancia Appia Lusso by Vignale
This Vignale coachbuilt Lancia has not the exotic look of the same car bodied by Pininfarina or of the convertible made by vignale as well, but still it’s a rare and classy coupé. 481 of these cars were made with the same care given to build cars much more expensive than this, and today very few… Read More Rare coachbuild: 1960 Lancia Appia Lusso by Vignale
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