£101.9k
1954 Lancia B20 GT Coupe
Richard Edmonds • UK • 19 Sept 2020
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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£101,920
1954 Lancia B20 GT Coupe
UK • 19 Sept 2020
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1954 Lancia B20 GT Coupe, a Fourth Series model, boasts the desirable De Dion rear suspension and a 2.4-liter engine with a floor-mounted gearchange. Previously owned by motoring author Anthony Pritchard, it underwent restoration in the USA and the UK, with engine rebuild documentation available. Notably, even Formula 1 world champion Mike Hawthorn had an Aurelia to the same specification, and the car has recently been featured in a charity film.
Condition
7
While the car has been restored, both the body/interior and mechanical components, it is difficult to assess the quality of the restoration without a detailed inspection. The description mentions bills for the work, indicating some level of documentation. However, the overall condition is described as being restored, which typically implies a condition between Very Good and Excellent.
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65,590 miles (via 2013 MOT)
B20 2991
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
47 ELF
1954
Auction
£101.9k
1954 Lancia B20 GT Coupe
Richard Edmonds • UK • 19 Sept 2020
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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Description
1954 Lancia B20 GT CoupeReg. no.
47 ELFChassis no.
B20 2991Engine no.
B20 3576Released in 1950, the Lancia Aurelia was the first production car with a V6 engine – a result of Lancia’s long-term commitment to the V-engine concept that had first been seen in the Lambda of 1922.
Like that ground-breaking car, the Aurelia featured monocoque construction, and was rich with typical Lancia flair for innovation; for example, there was a rear-mounted transaxle which combined the clutch, four-speed gearbox and differential, and the rear brakes were inboard.
Radial tyres were fitted as standard – another first for the Aurelia.
The suspension was sliding pillar at the front and initially semi-trailing arms at the rear, although this was replaced by an improved De Dion setup for the Fourth Series of 1954.
Over the course of its eight years and six series of production, the Aurelia was available in saloon, coupe, spider and convertible configurations, and numerous changes and improvements occ...
Price Analysis vs Other Aurelia B20s
£3,891
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£90,303
Median Price (Since 2020)
£425,867
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 19th Jun 2014
Latest MOT mileage:
65,590 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 20th Jun 2013, 65,590 miles
Passed
On 16th Apr 2012, 62,930 kilometers
Failed
On 16th Apr 2012, 62,930 kilometers
There were 2 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
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