Lancia Aurelia in Detail - GT, Spyder, Convertible & Saloon
Under the leadership of Vittorio Jano, a former engineer at Alfa Romeo, Lancia, alongside Gianni Lancia and Francesco de Virgilio, introduced the groundbreaking Aurelia in 1950, marking the world's debut of a V6 engine in an automobile. Initially targeted at the discerning Italian bourgeoisie seeking superior alternatives to Fiat, the Aurelia swiftly diversified, notably with the elegant Pinin Farina B20 GT coupé in 1951.
This era ushered in Lancia's illustrious motorsport history, highlighted by triumphs in prestigious events like the Mille Miglia, Targa Florio, Le Mans, Monte Carlo, and Liège-Rome-Liège rallies. Despite the Lancia family's 1956 sale of the company, the Aurelia endured, even expanding to include a spyder variant tailored for the American market. However, it eventually made way for the Flaminia, a grand luxury model that had been foreshadowed by bespoke Aurelia iterations.
In this comprehensive history of the Aurelia range, the author, a trained historian and Aurelia devotee who has owned his B20 coupé for many years, expertly weaves together the many strands of the history of this famous Lancia, ranging from the company history through technical analysis to the successes in competition, as well as the many special-bodied versions, all set against the scene of the some times turbulent Italian post-war years.
| Author: | Niels Jonassen |
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| Specs: | 176 pages, 28 x 22 x 2.3 cm / 11 x 8.7 x 0.91 in, hardback |
| Illustrations: | 80 colour photos, 200 b&w photos |
| Publisher: | Herridge & Sons Ltd (GB, 2006) |
| Series: | In Detail |
| ISBN: | 9780954998141 |
Lancia Aurelia in Detail - GT, Spyder, Convertible & Saloon
Language: English
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