£161k
1952 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Series II
RM Sotheby's • UK • 6 Sept 2017
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£161,000
1952 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Series II
UK • 6 Sept 2017
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1952 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Series II is a well-maintained example with continuous ownership history from new. It features rare period accessories and has been recently serviced, making it a desirable classic car.
Condition
8
The car retains its original major mechanical components, glass, body panels and floor coverings. The car comes with an extensive history file, including its original Italian title and number plates. Every invoice for work from 1975 to the present day is included in the file.
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58,661 miles
B20 1833
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
WYM 493M
1952
Auction
£161k
1952 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Series II
RM Sotheby's • UK • 6 Sept 2017
Market Position:
Highest 10% of Past Sales
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Description
The Lancia Aurelia was an immediate success following its introduction in 1950.
With an elegant design penned by the legendary Vittorio Jano, father of the exalted Alfa Romeo P2 and P3 Grand Prix cars, the B20 GT coupé featured a four-speed rear transaxle and fully independent front and rear suspension, enabling the driver to effectively use the 118 bhp provided by the 2,451-cc V-6 engine.
This surprisingly potent car proved an instant race winner, with a 2nd place finish at the storied 1951 Mille Miglia and a class win at Le Mans that same year.
Nineteen fifty-two and 1953 saw victories at the treacherous Targo Florio and in the Liège-Rome-Liège rally, respectively.
These triumphant performances made certain that the Lancia Aurelia B20 GT coupé would be remembered as a 1950s racing icon and, consequently, is very desirable today.
The car offered here, chassis number B20 1833, was completed on 30 July 1952.
It was first registered in Milan, as shown by the original Italian regist...
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