Highlights
- First series in its original configuration, with matching numbers indicated
- Thorough restoration carried out around 15 years ago
- Significant recent mechanical work: clutch, brake calipers, engine mounts and exhaust
- Registered in France with a valid MOT certificate until June 2031
The appeal
The first series of the Lancia Fulvia Coupé, with its coachbuilt body by Piero Castagnero and its tight-angle V4 engine with a distinctive character, represents the model in its purest and most sought-after form. The 1.2-litre first-series versions are particularly prized for their light construction and clean lines, before later evolutions changed the car’s personality.
This lovely 1965 example retains its first-series original configuration and is said to have matching numbers, as indicated by its French Carte Grise de Collection. Presented in an elegant white livery with a black leather interior, this Fulvia has benefited from a major restoration carried out around fifteen years ago.
Since it was acquired at the start of 2024, its current owner has embarked on a substantial programme of recommissioning the car mechanically. The vehicle comes with its original Italian paperwork, further strengthening its documented history.
Buyers will note a slight deformation of the front crossmember, clearly visible in the advert photographs. Thanks to its early configuration, its documented history and the significant mechanical investment made recently, this Fulvia Coupé is a particularly tempting opportunity.
Key information
- Stated mileage: 22,840 km. However, it is indicated that the odometer may have completed a full revolution or has been replaced; therefore, this mileage cannot be considered representative of the true distance covered.
- Country of registration: France
- MOT certificate: valid until June 2031
- Technical details: 1,216cc petrol V4 engine, four-speed manual gearbox (to check: the 1965 Fulvia 1.2 was fitted with a 1,216cc engine, not 1,280cc)
- Documentation: French Carte Grise de Collection, original Italian documents, Histovec report, numerous invoices, inspection reports, ASI certificate and Gold Plate
The details
- Clutch replaced
- Brake calipers replaced or refurbished
- Engine mounts replaced or refurbished
- Exhaust replaced
- Alloy wheels repainted and new tyres
- Windscreen wiper blades replaced
- “Bullet” type mirrors
- Autovox radio
- Additional spot lamps / Hella auxiliary headlights
- 14-inch wheels painted in off-white with chromed hubcaps
- “Lancia Fulvia” windscreen banner
- Passenger-side footrest
- Bodywork assessed by the seller as in very good condition, with few imperfections and only light signs of use
- The seller states that the paint is “as good as new”
- Deformation of a window seal visible in the photo gallery
- Interior assessed by the seller as in very good condition, with few imperfections and only light signs of use
- The seller states that the leather seats are original and in very good condition
- The seller describes the mechanical components as being in very good condition
- Light deformation of the front crossmember reported
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