Lancia is one of the world s oldest and most respected motor car manufacturers and the Aurelia is one of the most influential cars in motoring history.

Known for superb engineering and excellent performance the Aurelia was designed under the supervision of the legendary Vittorio Jano, the mastermind behind the all-conquering Alfa Romeo P2, 6C and 8C of the pre-war years.

Jano s arrival set the stage for Lancia s burst of fame and glory on the international competition stage, in which the Aurelia would play a starring role.

Launched at the 1950 Turin Motor Show this revolutionary new model was initially available as a four-door saloon, but soon spawned spider and convertible variants plus a beautiful two-door coupe, the B20 GT.

The Aurelia was a ground-breaking design with an all-aluminium V6 engine (the world s first production V6) set well back in the frame and Lancia s famous independent sliding pillar front suspension was employed along with independent rear suspension.

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