Description
The Lancia Flaminia was born as a large luxury saloon with imposing dimensions. Its engine comes from the 2500 cm3 V6 of the Aurelia it replaces. Very well finished and technically powerful, the Flaminia is what is commonly known as a "Grand Car". Lancia provided coachbuilders with a shortened Flaminia platform, available in two wheelbases: 2. 52 m for the two-seater and 2. 75 m for the 4/ 5-seater. Zagato was commissioned to produce the 'Sport' version with aerodynamic bodywork. Touring took care of the 'GT' Grand Touring version, a splendid coupé that was also available as a cabriolet and later as a 2+2. From 1959 onwards, the master Pininfarina took care of the Coupé, a luxurious two-door 4/ 5-seater with an exemplary finish. The first version developed 119 bhp (3, 201 units) and was replaced in 1962 by the 3B, a 128 bhp version with a triple-body carburettor (950 units). The last version adopted the 2800cc, 140hp engine (1085 units). The chassis of the Flaminia was an evolution of that of the Aurelia, but was considerably improved. The front suspension was changed to a more conventional configuration with double wishbones, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers and an anti-roll bar. The rear suspension retained the De Dion configuration, with a rear-mounted transaxle as in the Aurelia. The first Berlina was available with drum or disc brakes, while all other models used discs only. The two original Flaminia bodies were developed by Pinin Farina and modelled on his two Aurelia-based motor show specials, called Florida. Florida I, presented at the Turin Motor Show in 1955, was a saloon with suicide doors at the rear. The Florida II, presented a year later at the Geneva International Motor Show, was a 2-door coupé and became Battista Farina's personal car. The production version of the Lancia Flaminia appeared in 1957, was produced in 1960 and registered in Italy the same year. There have been four owners in Italy up to 2018, each of whom has kept this Flaminia for many years. The first owner kept it from 1960 to 1964, the second from 1964 to 1969, the third from 1969 to 1982, the fourth from 1982 to 2018. The last one bought it in 2018 and has kept it in his private collection for the last 6 years. It has undergone a major restoration in recent years, namely: Engine rebuild Change of front brake blocks and various hoses New paintwork Red leather upholstery and trim on new doors New floor carpet Chassis and body are in good condition. When the body and chassis were restored some ten years ago, repairs were carried out and a chassis protector was fitted. The paintwork is shiny and beautiful, but has some flaws. There are a few gravel impacts and some touch-ups to the scratches.
