Fifties junior Lancia from celebrity ownership with Italian motorsport in its DNA.

Smart little Series 1 Appia C10 right-hand drive, four-door saloon Now powered by a more modern Fiat Twin-Cam Its first owner was Piero Taruffi, the Italian Grand Prix, motorcycle and sports car racer Recent outings in significant historic events include the Targa Florio (1986), Vernasca Silver Flag (2006 and 2015), Grand Tour of Sicily (2009) and Mille Miglia (2010) Fascinating history including copies of original Italian Libretto and various press cuttings By 1952, Lancia’s Ardea was starting to look a touch dated for a recovering post-war Europe keen to move on and when its replacement - the Appia - was premiered at the Turin Motor Show in 1953 it was welcomed as the future.

However, Lancia’s tradition of innovation in automotive technology wisely continued with the Appia's ultra-compact engine: a narrow-angle (10 degrees), 1,089cc V4 whose inclined overhead-valves were set in hemispherical combusti...