Veuillez noter que ce lot est soumis à la TVA sur l'intégralité du prix d'achat (enchère au marteau plus commission).
The Vittorio Jano-designed Lancia Aurelia was a truly revolutionary design, combining high levels of performance luxury into one attractive and compact package. First offered in 1950 in B10 Berlina guise and joined by the B20 GT two-passenger coupé in 1951, the Aurelia created an immediate sensation.
The brainchild of Lancia engineer Francesco de Virgilio, the Aurelia is also considered the first production automobile to utilise V-6 power. A rear transaxle, a four-wheel independent suspension and radial-ply tyres, a very sporting specification in its day, rounded out the mechanical specification. The sleek B20 GT Coupé debuted in 1951, and that year placed 2nd in the Mille Miglia and secured a class victory at Le Mans. A podium sweep in the 1952 Targa Florio was followed by victory in the 1953 Liège-Rome-Liège Rally in 1953, handily securing the Aurelia’s status as a 1950s sporting great.
Originally sold in Italy and registered MC23999, chassis no. 1824 was exported to England in 1960. The first English owner was Mr Michael Clarke, who remembers registering the car 40BLH, as is documented in the UK Continuation Book. Sold in March 1972 to Peter Jackson, the car was reportedly ‘tired’ and had a seized engine. After an extensive restoration which included a bare metal re-spray, lowered suspension and the addition of ventilated brake discs, Mr Jackson ran the car at circuits, including Snetterton, Zandvoort, Cadwell Park, Zolder, Oulton Park and Brands Hatch. The engine was replaced with a correct B20 GT engine from a later series, increasing the capacity to 2,500 cc and the power output to 118 bhp.
After two other owners, the car arrived in Switzerland; in 2015, the current owner performed a full mechanical overhaul totalling €61,000. Services included complete engine revision with new pistons, rods, bearings and race camshaft; revision of the carburettors; and replacement of the first two gears, clutch, brake cylinders and electrical work. Complete invoices for this work are included, as is the 1960 UK logbook, and a 1986 FIA HTP.


