£34,875
1963 Lancia Flavia Vignale Convertible
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 2 Sept 2017
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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£34,875
1963 Lancia Flavia Vignale Convertible
UK • 2 Sept 2017
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This Lancia Flavia convertible, formerly owned by Sir Basil Spence, has undergone extensive restoration, including a bare-metal respray and mechanical refurbishment. It features a rebuilt engine, excellent interior, and comes with a restored hardtop, making it a refined and historically significant classic.
Condition
8
The car has had a bare-metal respray, new bumpers, and luggage area retrim. The engine has been rebuilt, and brakes, clutch, and wheel bearings have been replaced recently. The interior is in excellent condition, and the car comes with a restored hardtop. Older MOT certificates support the recorded mileage. The car presents beautifully and is considered one of the finest examples available.
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51,604 miles
XSJ 116
1963
Auction
815.135.1315
RHD
United Kingdom
£34,875
1963 Lancia Flavia Vignale Convertible
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 2 Sept 2017
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
The ex-Sir Basil Spence Lancia Flavia.
Coachbuilder Alfredo Vignale in Turin built 1,601 four-seater convertibles on the Lancia Flavia platform between 1962 and 1967.
This car is one of approximately 40 right-hand drive, UK examples and was sold new to the architect Sir Basil Spence (1907-76) in April 1963, priced at £2,350 which was a considerable sum at the time as, for £300, you could have bought a four-seat convertible Citroen DS.
Probably Britain's most celebrated post war modern architect - best known for Coventry Cathedral - Scottish born Spence was also a great car enthusiast who bought the Lancia as an appropriate gesture whilst he was working on his design for the British Embassy in Rome.
However, difficulties with the Italian planning authorities caused Sir Basil to dispose of the Lancia 'in protest' and replace it with a Jaguar, although exactly when is not clear.
In the car's extensive history file, there is the original Lancia Guarantee in Spence's name (with his Can...
Price Analysis vs Other Flavia Convertibles
£25,855
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£29,509
Median Price (Since 2020)
£45,000
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 4th Sept 2025
Latest MOT mileage:
52,275 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 5th Sept 2024, 52,275 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Minor:
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- headlamp beam images faint
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On 11th Aug 2023, 52,203 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Minor:
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- headlamp beam images faint
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On 9th Aug 2022, 52,128 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Minor:
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed
On 8th Aug 2022, 52,128 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Major:
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Minor:
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- offside side repeater not working
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MOT Mileage Trend
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