This car is an original RHD 1600 HF and therefore one of only 400 exported new to the UK.

It has been under the vendor’s diligent stewardship and curation since 1987.

It has led a pampered life and always been kept warm, safe and dry in a garage.

It was the grateful recipient of a full, ground-up restoration in 1994-7, at which time the aluminium doors, boot and bonnet were added, and the car was resprayed.

It was originally white.

As you’ll be able to discern from the receipts, the engine was rebuilt by the renowned Lancia engine whisperer Peter Gerrish in 1996, since when it has covered fewer than 5,000 miles.

As with all Lancia Fulvias of this era (in our opinion), it is perfectly proportioned, dripping with Italian glamour and style, and achingly pretty when viewed from virtually every conceivable angle.

It starts, goes, handles, presses on a bit and stops as you would hope and expect of an Italian thoroughbred from a golden era.

And that’s because the right money has been ...