£80,500
1957 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Coupé Series VI
RM Sotheby's • UK • 4 Nov 2023
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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£80,500
1957 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Coupé Series VI
UK • 4 Nov 2023
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AI Listing Summary
This 1957 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Coupé Series VI is a rare, right-hand-drive example with a rich history, including being a Lancia UK press demonstrator. Recently restored in Italy and meticulously maintained, it boasts matching numbers and eligibility for prestigious events like the Mille Miglia, making it a highly desirable classic.
Condition
8
The car was restored in Italy and has a photographic record of the restoration. It also received a comprehensive service by a marque specialist in 2019 and successfully completed the 2022 Les Journées d’Automne. The listing mentions a beautiful restoration.
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Manual
5 LME
1957
Auction
B203857
RHD
United Kingdom
£80,500
1957 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Coupé Series VI
RM Sotheby's • UK • 4 Nov 2023
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Description
Lancia’s Aurelia platform impressed from the moment it was first unveiled to the public in 1950.
Developed under the direction of gifted engineer, Vittorio Jano, the model—named for the ancient 239-mile Via Aurelia that linked Rome and Pisa—was bristling with industry-leading technology and clever thinking.
From its unitary body construction and ingenious rear transaxle to the world’s first production V-6—a jewel of an engine with hemispherical combustion chambers and in-line valves—the Aurelia was quick, comfortable, and handled better than almost anything in its class.
It was also the car that marked Lancia’s transition from small coachbuilder to mainstream manufacturer, and while the Aurelia initially broke cover in four-door Berlina guise, from the second year of production buyers could opt for the rakish B20 GT.
Effortlessly stylish in its sharp two-door configuration, the coupé was a timeless shape that stood out even in the most glamorous company.
It also had performance to...
Price Analysis vs Other Aurelia B20s
£3,891
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£90,303
Median Price (Since 2020)
£425,867
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Exempt / No Records
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