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.

The Aurelia was a ground-breaking design with a new, all-aluminium V6 engine (the world s first production V6) set well back in the frame.

Lancia s famous independent sliding pillar front suspension was employed along with independent rear suspension.

The gearbox and clutch were housed in a lightweight aluminium-cased transaxle which along with engine positioning gave an ideal 50/50 weight distribution.

In addition, inboard rear brakes reduced un-sprung weight.

Launched at the 1950 Turin Motor Show this revolutionary new model was initially available as a four-door saloon, but soon spawned more exotic variants...