Launched at the Turin Motor Show in 1960, the Lancia Flavia Berlina was a medium sized executive motor car powered by Lancia's all aluminium 1.5 litre boxer engine.

The svelte coupé was developed by Pininfarina shortly afterwards built upon a shortened platform.

The hand-built cars constructed at Pininfarina's new factory were considered to be built to a much higher standard than the later massed-produced cars.

Originally manufactured with the 1.5 litre engine, it was thought that this power unit was somewhat under-powered, so a 1.8 litre unit has been fitted.

In recent years, works involved the cylinder head faces being resurfaced, re-cut valve seats and new valves and springs, resulting with the engine starting easily, performing well and displaying good oil pressure.

The Dunlop braking system is the same as contemporary Jaguars and Jensen's, so spares are readily available.

The brake calliper bores have been honed and fitted with new seals with the brake servo also having been...