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1933 Lancia Astura 2nd Series Drophead Coupé
Bonhams • Belgium • 10 Oct 2014
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1933 Lancia Astura 2nd Series Drophead Coupé
Belgium • 10 Oct 2014
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1933 Lancia Astura 2nd Series Drophead Coupé, with coachwork by Carrozzeria Pinin Farina, is a 'matching numbers' car retaining its original body. The car was sold new to Baron De Gunzburg and has been through several owners, undergoing a full restoration in 1978 and used regularly by its current collector owner.
Condition
8
The car has undergone a full restoration of the exterior and interior in 1978 and still presents beautifully, indicating high-quality maintenance and care. Regular use by a Lancia collector further supports that the car is in good working order.
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61,505 miles (via 2012 MOT)
326 YUP
1933
Auction
30-2091
RHD
Belgium
Not Sold
1933 Lancia Astura 2nd Series Drophead Coupé
Bonhams • Belgium • 10 Oct 2014
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Description
Having established itself in the front rank of the world's finest cars with the Dilambda, Lancia further enhanced its exalted position with a succession of fabulous coachbuilt models on the Astura chassis in the 1930s.
One of the most gifted automobile engineers of all time, Vincenzo Lancia founded his own company in 1906, having previously been in FIAT's employ as chief test driver.
Introduced in 1907, the first Lancia car showed an independence of thought and defiance of convention that would remain associated with the marque well into the modern era.
The introduction of the Astura and Artena in 1931 marked a switch from a system of model designation that used letters of the Greek alphabet in favour of one using Italian place names, a move in keeping with the nationalistic spirit of the age.
One of Lancia's most important models, the Astura was powered by a new version of the company's familiar narrow-angle V8, first seen in 1922.
The latter was enlarged from 2.6 to 3.0 litres o...
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£1,828,020
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 5th Sept 2013
Latest MOT mileage:
61,505 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 7th Sept 2012, 61,505 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On 21st Sept 2010, 64,481 miles
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