Debuting at the 1955 Turin Auto Salon, the Lancia Flaminia series replaced the vaunted Aurelia and carried on Lancia’s post-war reputation as builders of some of the world’s most technically advanced and elegantly designed automobiles.

Initially offered only in limousine-esque Berlina configuration, the rave reception of a coupe concept led to the debut of two sport models riding on shortened wheelbases: the Flaminia GT and the Flaminia Sport.

Both retained Lancia’s venerated 2.5-liter, double-overhead-camshaft V-6 engine.

The Flaminia GT was designed as a grand tourer with coachwork by Touring, of Milan, while the Flaminia Sport would be bodied by Zagato.

Chief Stylist Ercole Spada incorporated numerous Zagato hallmarks into the curvaceous, muscular body including recessed, glass-covered covered headlamps, a central bonnet scoop, and signature “double-bubble” roof.

The Flaminia’s chassis was of unitized construction with a body fashioned entirely of lightweight alloy panels.

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