Description
The Aurelia was designed under the direction of engineer Vittorio Jano. Its engine, one of the first production V6 engines, was a 60° design developed by Francesco de Virgilio, a Lancia engineer who worked under Jano between 1943 and 1948. During production, the capacity increased from 1. 8 l to 2. 5 l. Prototype engines used a bore and stroke of 68 mm x 72 mm for 1, 569 cc; these were tested between 1946 and 1948. It was an all-alloy pushrod design with a single camshaft between the cylinder banks. A hemispherical combustion chamber and in-line valves were used. A single Solex or Weber carburettor completed the engine. Some uprated 1, 991 cc models were fitted with twin carburettors.
At the rear was an innovative combination of transaxle with gearbox, clutch, differential and inboard-mounted drum brakes. The front suspension was a sliding-pillar design, with the semi-trailing arms at the rear being replaced by a de Dion tube in the fourth series. The Aurelia was also the first car to be fitted with radial tyres as standard. Originally, these were 165SR400 Michelin X tyres.
This beautifully restored Lancia Aurelia Coupé is a third-series model with the 2. 5 L engine and 118 hp. This car participated in the 1954 Mille Miglia and four other international rallies. As this is one of the few Aurelias that actually competed in the Mille Miglia, you are guaranteed a spot in this rally of rallies. This Aurelia has also been fully restored to concours condition. It is a dazzling super-coupé for the gentleman rally driver. It is finished in dark grey metallic with a light grey cloth interior.
This car has a Dutch registration.
