Not Sold (Est: £25,000 - £35,000)
1937 Lancia Aprilia Pillar-less Saloon
Bonhams • UK • 1 Sept 2023
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Not Sold (Est: £25,000 - £35,000)
1937 Lancia Aprilia Pillar-less Saloon
UK • 1 Sept 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1937 Lancia Aprilia Pillar-less Saloon was originally owned by a war hero and has been extensively restored. It features a pale blue metallic exterior, medium blue leather interior, and a V4 engine. While prepared for historic rallying, it has never been used in one and has been preserved in dry storage since 2005.
Condition
7
The car has been extensively restored and well-maintained, with recent paintwork in lovely order except for one small dent. The interior is nicely trimmed, though it currently has Mazda MX-5 seats installed for rallying instead of the original seats which are available. Mechanically, it's reported to be in beautiful running order with hydraulic brakes and a lively engine. Overall, it presents very well but isn't in perfect 'as-new' condition.
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81,009 miles (via 2012 MOT)
38/1721
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
EGH 335
1937
Auction
Not Sold (Est: £25,000 - £35,000)
1937 Lancia Aprilia Pillar-less Saloon
Bonhams • UK • 1 Sept 2023
Market Position:
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Description
• Original ownership until 1995 • Extensively restored by John Savage in 2002 • Prepared for historic rallying (but never used) • Preserved in dry storage since purchase in 2005 This Lancia Aprilia saloon was ordered new from Abbott of London by one Rodney Wilkinson, a war hero who was awarded the Military Cross while fighting in Italy.
Failing eyesight led to him parting with the car in 1995.
The second owner put the Aprilia through a total rebuild with John Savage in 2002.
Our vendor bought the car in 2005 and prepared it for historic rallying, although it has never been used in a rally.
It should be noted the Lancia Aprilia is Mille Miglia eligible.
The Aprilia has been kept in a dry garage ever since, retaining its current splendour.
An exhaustive list of the work carried out comes with the car.
Suffice to say it is too long to list here.
According to our vendor the Aprilia is now in beautiful running order, starting easily and performing in a lively manner.
The car is fin...
Price Analysis vs Other Aprilias
£2,072
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£15,998
Median Price (Since 2020)
£146,575
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 20th Aug 2013
Latest MOT mileage:
81,009 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 21st Aug 2012, 81,009 miles
Passed
On 2nd Aug 2011, 1,009 miles
Passed
On 3rd Aug 2010, 1,009 miles
Passed
On 30th Jul 2009, 81,009 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
User Entered:
- advise exhaust rubbers perishing
- advise nearside rear tail light not working
- ADVISE SLIGHT BRAKE PULL TO LEFT
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