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£28,687 (Est: £28,000 - £34,000)

1962 Lancia Appia GTE - Coachwork by Zagato

United Kingdom • 23 Aug 2024

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1962 Lancia Appia GTE Coupe by Zagato, a Series II left-hand drive model, boasts a history linked to the Monte Carlo - Sestriere Rally. The car, part of a private collection for around 30 years, requires restoration and has competition history. It comes with original documentation but has never been UK-registered, presenting a unique opportunity for a rewarding project.

Condition

4

The car is described as a 'project example' that 'has not turned a wheel since' it was placed in a private collection around 2010. The listing mentions 'competition provenance' and suggests that 'doing the research' on the car could be rewarding, implying it requires further investigation and likely restoration work. Although restored examples can fetch high prices, this particular car needs work. The wear on paint, interior, and wheels are not explicitly stated, so it is difficult to rank it higher.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

812035053

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

AN 65521

RHD/LHD:

LHD

Styled like its Aurelia B10 big brother, Lancia’s new Appia small car arrived in 1953.

The Lancia tradition of outstanding innovation in automotive technology was exemplified by the Appia’s ultra-compact engine, a narrow-angle (10 ° ) 1,089cc V4 whose inclined overhead-valves were set in hemispherical combustion chambers and operated by twin camshafts in the block.

The unitary chassis construction adopted on the pre-war Aprilia was, naturally enough, continued, as was Lancia’s traditional sliding-pillar independent front suspension.

Notchback-style Series II cars came with a lengthened wheelbase and more power (up from 38 to 43bhp) while the final (third) series boasted further styling revisions and 48bhp.

Complementing the standard Appia saloon were a series of limited edition models produced on a separate chassis and bodied by leading carrozzeria, Pininfarina being responsible for the Coupé, Vignale the Cabriolet and Zagato the GT Coupé.

Engine power was increased to 59bhp for ...