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£126,500
1917 Lancia Theta 35hp Tourer
United Kingdom • 4 Nov 2022
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AI Listing Summary
This 1917 Lancia Theta 35hp Tourer has been owned by the same enthusiast since 1973 and underwent a 20-year restoration, completed in 1997. It features a Holcombe body built circa 1995, an engine described as in sound condition, and an interior reupholstered in the 1970s with Connolly hide. The car is well-known in Lancia and VSCC circles and cruises comfortably at 50mph.
Condition
7
The car has been under enthusiast ownership since 1973 and underwent a long-term restoration completed in 1997. The description notes that the chassis is in good condition, having been totally stripped and coated, and the interior is reported as excellent. However, the speedometer could use re-calibration, and there are some hand-made parts, indicating it's not in perfect original condition.
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Transmission:
[Transmission]
Chassis No:
B3950
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
RG 9540
RHD/LHD:
LHD
• Present enthusiast ownership since 1973 • Long-term restoration completed 1997 • Well known in Lancia and VSCC circles • Comfortable cruising at 50mph This magnificent Lancia Theta is believed to have been imported as a rolling chassis by the UK's Ministry of War in 1917; many were used initially to mount anti-aircraft guns, and later served as mobile searchlight units.
The car was bought by the current owner in 1973 as a project that would occupy him for some 20 years, with the fully restored car attending the 50th anniversary rally of the Lancia Motor Club in 1997.
The rally was successfully completed, including ascending Prescott Hill in several demonstration runs.
Since then, the car has lived near Bath in a heated garage and is well known among VSCC members and Lancia enthusiasts.
It is believed that only 19 Lancia Thetas survive worldwide, built between the commencement of the marque in 1908 and 1917 when this example was made.
Its owner Roland Grazebrook, now in his mid-e...
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£126,500
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