Designed by Vittorio Jano, the Aurelia was launched in 1950 and production lasted until the summer of 1958.

The Aurelia used the first production V6 engine, a 60° design developed by Francesco de Virgilio who was, between 1943 and 1948 a Lancia engineer, and who worked under Jano.

During production, capacity grew from 1.8 to 2.5 litres.

Prototype engines used a bore and stroke of 68mm x 72mm for 1569cc; these were tested between 1946 and 1948.

It was an all-alloy pushrod design with a single camshaft between the cylinder banks.

A hemispherical combustion chamber and in-line valves were used.

A single Solex or Weber carburettor completed the engine.

Some uprated 1991cc models were fitted with twin carburettors.

At the rear was an innovative combination transaxle with the gearbox, clutch, differential, and inboard-mounted drum brakes.

The front suspension was a sliding pillar design, with rear semi-trailing arms replaced by a de Dion tube in the Fourth series.

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