Background: The Lancia Flavia was a bold and sophisticated offering from the Turin-based manufacturer, launched in 1961 as the company’s flagship executive car.

Produced until 1971, the Flavia featured a front-wheel drive layout, unequal-length wishbone front suspension, and Dunlop disc brakes on all four wheels — quite advanced for its time.

The Flavia's distinctive design, coupled with the smooth and innovative flat-four ‘boxer’ engine, cemented its place in automotive history.

Designed by Pininfarina, the two-door coupé quickly became a design icon and is now highly prized by collectors, particularly in rare right-hand drive form.

The Flavia was also notable for its advanced mechanicals, including a mechanical fuel-injection system akin to that used by contemporary Porsche 911s.

Though production numbers were modest, with just over 105,000 units built, many examples have fallen victim to the ravages of time and rust.

Consequently, finding an example like this — in such good c...