‘WGU 530F’ is Lancia Fulvia Rallye from 1968 that’s spent decades in the same family, eventually moving from Italy to the UK in 2016 and into the owner’s care a year after that.

Finished in red and fitted with the 1.3 engine and four-speed manual gearbox, it’s been lightly refreshed and the interior presents very well, with certain mechanical components overhauled.

The engine is running a bit rough, and could do with a tune up.

Only for sale because the seller spends more time driving his Lotus Elise than he does this, the need for some attention to the bodywork should make this a very cost-effective way to get your hands on an Italian sportscar you thought you couldn’t afford any more.

The Fulvia’s pert lines disprove the lie that a three-box silhouette must be dowdy because no car is prettier than this coupé, despite the deceptive simplicity of its lines.

And that simplicity is enhanced with some lovely details like the humble chrome bumpers fore and aft, delicate door handles o...