Description
LANCIA FULVIA COUPE’ 1, 3 S 2^ SERIE 1971
Ordered on 30 June 1971, as per the copy of the original offer, and registered on 12 August 1971, chassis 015794, colour Grigio Escoli with a black faux leather interior, the Fulvia Coupé 1. 3 S Series 2 we present has been sold by the historic Lancia dealership Ranieri Secondo, of Rimini, to an elegant and dynamic 48-year-old of German origin, but resident in Rimini since the 1950s. It is said to be the daughter of a Vatican cantiniere, and who, by changing three residences, remained always in Rimini with her Fulvia. In 2010, at 87, before departing this life, the Lady therefore ceded, with original plates and documents, to a “collector of Sant’Arcangelo,” her lovely Fulvia. The new buyer did not use it and the periodic inspection was carried out in 2013, not 2012, only because it was sold to a friend who had fallen in love with it. But again, the commitments of the person led to non-use and the 2015 inspection was skipped; it was carried out in 2016 when the original-heritage collector repurchased it. It was not used until January 2023 at 103, 480 km, when, following the collector’s death, it was inherited and therefore the inspection was carried out.
And so this car, which has averaged around 3, 000 km per year, was subsequently acquired by us. Sound, but with signs of time and limited recent use, a conservative restoration was planned to enhance and safeguard the history of this vehicle. It has therefore been repainted with restoration of the original wheels, the tyres replaced, new carpet mats installed. The mechanicals received a traditional service, with radiator and alternator overhaul, exhaust system replacement, correct windscreen wiper blades fitted, and a practical battery disconnect switch installed. The result can be anticipated from the photos and assessed at our Lancia branch where it is on display. The car is available for sale, not a bargain, at a substantial price, but below the real cost paid, for a Lancia enthusiast who values the object and its history and wishes to carry forward this beautiful 55-year-old car.
