Lancia
(1913 - today)
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Founded by Vincenzo Lancia in November 1906, the company was known as the ‘brand of engineers’ due to its unconventional and progressive designs as well as its technical sophistication. Long before most of its competitors, Lancia cars offered self-supporting bodies, independent suspension - and self-cleaning ashtrays. In the pursuit of perfection, however, the company lost sight of development costs. From the 1960s onwards, Lancia teetered on the brink of insolvency and was finally taken over by Fiat in 1969. Lancia is still famous today for its successes in rallying in the eighties and nineties. After that, the brand went quiet. But: it still exists!
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With the Lancia Lambda, Vincenzo Lancia presented an extremely innovative automobile in the 1920s which, with its self-supporting body and independent front suspension, remained attractive and competitive long after it had been built. The test drive of the first prototype took place on September 1, 1921, and this date is therefore regarded as the birth of the Lambda. This article tells the story of the model series, portrays an example from 1928 and illustrates the milestone with historical pictures, sales material and a manual from the time.
The 1922 Lancia Lambda occupies a privileged place in Lancia history. In 1972, Automobil Revue was given the opportunity to drive such a vehicle. This report summarizes the findings and is illustrated with a series of photos.
Between 1938 and 1952, Lancia built around 23,000 Ardea saloons and estate cars (Furgoncino). They were all very advanced, exceptionally compact and economical. However, the convertible, which Pininfarina built on the Ardea basis and which turned the small car into a fresh air fun for the small (and wealthy) family, remained really rare. This report portrays one of the few Pininfarina convertibles and goes into the development history of the Lancia Ardea with pictures and text.
In the midst of the jet euphoria that spilled over from the USA to Europe in the 1950s, Battista Pinin Farina developed a series of open and closed sports cars based on Lancia, which adopted design elements from the world of aircraft and were very unusual due to their aerodynamic appearance. Although customers were not very fond of these bold designs, these special bodies nevertheless influenced car design for years. This report traces the history of the Lancia Aurelia pf 200 and shows pictures of almost every example ever built.
In 1950, the Lancia Aurelia saloon was the most highly regarded new model. But there was not only the self-supporting saloon, coachbuilders could also buy a sturdily constructed chassis and realize their own bodies on it. Vignale worked with Michelotti to create many of these chassis, but for one of them he used the design of another draughtsman. And the latter in turn was inspired by an American. This vehicle report describes the beginnings of the Lancia Aurelia and the very special coupé based on drawings by Rudolfo Bonetto.
Today, most people know the Lancia brand for models such as the Stratos, Delta and Thema. But 80 years ago and more, the Turin-based manufacturer was already shining with pioneering cars such as the Ardea, a four-door small car with excellent use of space and a five-speed gearbox. This driving report discusses the history and technology of the small Lancia and shows it in many current and old pictures, as well as in the sales literature of the time.
Vignale was one of the largest and best-known Italian coachbuilders in the fifties and sixties. Alfredo Vignale was a master of his trade and his bodies were among the most attractive and sought-after. The Lancia Aurelia B52 Coupé from 1952, designed by the prolific Giovanni Michelotti, is no exception. On the contrary. This report describes the history of the elegant Lancia and shows it in many pictures.
In 1953, the "MoMa" selected ten cars and invited the public to a "non-commercial car exhibition" in New York, which paid homage to the vehicle design of the time. Curator Arthur Dexler presented American, Italian, French, English and German automobiles from the brands Porsche, Aston Martin, Simca, Siata, Lancia, Cunningham, Nash-Healey, Ford, Studebaker and MG, which certainly sparked discussions about the quality and future orientation of car body designs. This report describes the circumstances of the exhibition at that time and shows all ten vehicles presented in over 100 historical and current pictures, supplemented with many vehicle brochures and the original exhibition catalog from 1953.
In his test report in 1954, Heinz Sponsel praised the Lancia Aurelia 2500 GT as "a car in a class of its own in Europe". No wonder he was enthusiastic - after all, this coupé had already won countless rallies at the time, which had to have a positive effect on the road. And it did. This article reproduces the original wording of the 1954 report and shows the Lancia Aurelia B20 2500 GT in many historical photographs.
In 1954, Lancia presented the B24/B24S Spider, which was based on the successful Aurelia platform. The open and relatively purist Gran Turismo was replaced just two years later by a more comfortable convertible, with the result that only 240 America Spiders left the Pininfarina factory. While the prototype is said not to have survived, the second vehicle built still exists. This vehicle report describes the history of the Lancia B24S America Spider and shows it in many pictures and in the original brochure.
The Lancia Aurelia was a progressive car in many respects. The many technically convincing ideas and the sportiness familiar from Lancia, coupled with a simple and timeless Pininfarina design, had the potential to become the blueprint for great success. This report reproduces the wording of the Motor-Rundschau test from 1950 and illustrates it with historical images and sales material.
Only 521 of them were built and yet the Lancia Aurelia B24S Cabriolet is well known, not least from countless films in which stars and starlets have soaked up the sun in its two seats. Technically brilliant and visually timeless and elegant, the Lancia B24S became one of the Turin-based manufacturer's most valuable classics. This driving report describes the history of the model, portrays a B24S from 1956 and shows it in historical and current images as well as in the sales brochure.
The Lancia Appia Vignale Cabriolet may be less eye-catching than other 1950s special bodies, but the small open-top sports car is still a gem to drive. It benefits from the advanced Appia design and continuous model maintenance. It is actually a wonderful example of the time when Lancia was still Lancia. This driving report tells the story of the Lancia Appia model and the Vignale Cabriolet, showing the cars in many historical and current photos and also in the sales brochure from back then.
In addition to the already rare production sports cars of the Lancia Flaminia Sport Zagato and Super Sport Zagato types, Elio Zagato also built a small number of "preparata" models optimized for racing and two factory racing cars between 1960 and 1962. These were lighter and, thanks to increased performance, also faster and won many a class victory at events such as the Targa Florio and the Mille Miglia Rally. This report portrays the class winner of the 1961 Mille Miglia and traces its history as far as is known.
From 1953, Lancia produced the Appia saloon for people who disliked both characterless confection and extravagant otherness. With its simple bodywork, lively VR4 and good build quality, the Italian was certainly convincing, but also cost a thousand more than the significantly larger Opel Rekord. In 1960, test editors tried to find out whether the high price paid off for a seemingly small car. The original test report is accompanied by extensive historical images and sales material.
For Italy, the new Lancia Flavia 1961 contained many sensations: Front-wheel drive, boxer engine, disc brakes and four headlights. However, 'hobby' tester Kranz was not so enthusiastic, as similar features were already familiar from German vehicles. Nevertheless, he was able to report a few highlights. This article reproduces the restored original test report, supplemented by restored illustrations from the time and archive images from the period.
At the end of 1962, the magazine 'hobby' carried out a major comparative test with eleven saloons from Germany, France, England and Italy. In a tough competition, hot-blooded family sports cars had to be compared with utility saloons designed for comfort. The fact that a German representative won was not a matter of course, as places 2 to 4 went to "foreign countries". This article reproduces the original wording of the report at the time and shows all eleven sedans compared in many archive photos.
From 1959 to 1965, Touring produced the Lancia Flaminia as an attractive coupé. The V6 engine under the hood gave the car sporty performance. Despite its many qualities, the coupé remained a rarity, and the 2+2-seater version is even rarer. This driving report is about the Flaminia GTL with a 2.8-liter engine and three carburetors and shows the coupé in current and historical pictures, as well as in the sales literature.
When Lancia presented the Pininfarina Coupé for the Flaminia in 1958, this was a logical addition to the product range, which in addition to the saloon (also designed by Pininfarina) also included two sporty coupés from Touring and Zagato as well as a convertible. The Pininfarina Coupé inherited all the technical advantages of the saloon and was considered to be the perfect long-distance companion for the upper classes. This driving report tells the story of the elegant coupé and shows an example in many photos, supplemented by historical illustrations and sales literature.
In Ticino, three Lancia Flavia Coupés were discovered in a derelict building, dilapidated, overgrown and disfigured by graffiti - or embellished, depending on the observer's point of view. This picture story shows the work of art in its current state and tells the story behind it.
The Lancia Flaminia Super Sport Zagato is one of the most attractive sports cars of the sixties, functional beauty in perfection. Expensive and only built in homeopathic doses, it remained a rarity then as it is today. This report goes into the history of the Zagato coupé and portrays a late example with the help of many illustrations, historical photos and several rare sales brochures.
How deceptive outward appearances can be. This delicate coupé with its skinny tires was the kind of car you wanted to handle with kid gloves. But the Lancia Fulvia HF was an uncompromising racing machine that subordinated all comfort to the best possible driving performance. Only the gearbox failed to live up to this ambition. Why the coupé with the bouncing elephant on the fender was a serious competitor for the Glas 1300 GT and 1304 after all can be read in this historical test report from 1966.
The saloon version of the Lancia Fulvia was produced much more frequently than the coupé version, but today you almost only see the coupé. As the Lancia Fulvia 2C, the "Berlina" combined quality, sportiness and suitability for everyday use. Even back then, observers disagreed as to whether it was considered beautiful. This driving report tells the story of the Lancia Fulvia saloon and shows it in current and historical pictures.
The Lancia Fulvia Coupé was loved for its beauty and respected for its success in rallying. The latter was mainly due to the HF versions, which, with a displacement of 1.6 liters and 850 kg, were able to keep even larger and stronger opponents in check. This report portrays a Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF Fanalone, describes driving impressions and briefly summarizes the history of the Fulvia Coupé, which was built from 1965 to 1976. The article is supplemented by sales brochures and extensive historical images.
Throughout her life, the pretty Flavia was overshadowed by her two sisters. The older one was much prettier, the younger one far more successful than her. This left Flavia with the thankless role of the middle child in the Lancia family, who was good at many things but never excelled anywhere. This article tells the story of the Lancia Flavia with a focus on the elegant coupés accompanied by many historical photos and shows a late Coupé 2000 on current video and audio material.
Hardly any other designer prototype had caused as much of a stir as the Stratos HF, which Bertone presented at the 1970 Turin Motor Show. Bertone originally wanted to call the car "Stratolimite" to illustrate how far removed the design was from others. However, this then became Stratos HF, with the "HF" referring to the engine from the Fulvia HF.
The Lancia Stratos Zero is probably one of the most uncompromising concept cars of all time and yet it is fully functional and largely suitable for everyday use. Really? Of course, this had to be tested and at the same time the legends surrounding the flat wedge were dusted off. This driving report tells the story of the Stratos Zero, describes driving impressions and presents the concept car in over 50 photos.
Surprisingly, the racing colors of Martini & Rossi are back on all screens in the 2014 F1 season with Williams, a good reason to look back and trace the history of Martini Racing's involvement in racing. This article details the Italian drinks manufacturer's involvement over 45 years and features Martini cars in over 50 images.
Zagato built the Lancia Fulvia Sport for almost ten years, a great success for the medium-sized coachbuilder. The Zagato version was completely different from the Fulvia Coupé built by Lancia, Ercole Spada had designed an unmistakable body that impressed with its above-average aerodynamic qualities. This report documents the history and characteristics of the Fulvia Sport Zagato and portrays a Series 2 model in detail, supplemented by extensive archive material and two sales brochures.
The restrained but stylishly designed 2000 Lancia saloon from the early seventies is a prime example of Lancia's philosophy of building cars for the discerning individualist. In the absence of commercial success, this led straight to Fiat. In the absence of commercial success, this led straight under the wing of Fiat. This vehicle report looks at the development of the Lancia 2000 and shows the elegant vehicle in historical and current illustrations, as well as in the sales brochure of the time.
Forty years old, the Lancia Beta series has matured into a classic. This applies to the now rare saloon as well as the pretty coupé, the open Spider variant, the practical HPE and the sporty Montecarlo. This report briefly introduces the reader to the model series and shows the different variants in old and new pictures, supplemented by sales brochures from the time.
The Lancia Fulvia Coupé was not only pretty, but also pretty fast, as rally victories around the world showed. And even the Americans were enthusiastic about the Lancia. Today, the nimble Fulvia is still a welcome guest at classic car events, and it has lost none of its charm over the years - quite the opposite.
The Lancia Stratos is perhaps the most famous rally car of all and certainly one of the few cars that were created precisely for this purpose. No wonder, then, that the well-known rally documentary filmmaker Helmut Deimel also fulfilled his wish to own one of the almost 500 vehicles. This report tells how Deimel came across the Lancia Stratos and shows the Group 4 car in all its facets, supplemented by many archive photos from the time.
When Bertone presented the Stratos dream car at the 1970 Turin Motor Show, the journalists didn't know whether to remain serious or laugh. "It's an impossible thing", they said when they saw the coupé with the centrally mounted Lancia Fulvio engine, "it will probably never drive". Admittedly, it never made it onto the road in its original form. But the basis for a real car had been laid. It was given its name by an employee who asked Bertone whether the car had come down from the stratosphere. The Lancia Stratos became one of the most successful rally cars in history and was also successful on race tracks. However, the Stratos rarely remained on the road.
The Lancia Stratos are rare and special in terms of their shape and design. Built with the aim of winning rallies, even the road-going version conveys much of what Sandro Munari or Bernard Darniche experienced in their rally cars. Nevertheless, the Stradale version of the Stratos is not an uncouth racehorse to be feared. No, it is actually surprisingly well-mannered. This driving report tells the story of the Lancia Stratos and provides driving impressions in words and pictures.
Lancia and rally - two terms that are inextricably linked. And one of the most beautiful love stories in automotive history. The Lancia Fulvia HF, Lancia Stratos, Lancia 037 and Lancia Delta Integrale models have written rally history. Lancia has won more World Rally Championship titles than any other brand.
Actually, the Lancia Stratos HF Turbo was not originally planned at all. The Lancia Stratos HF was built exclusively for rallying. When the Fiat Group then decided to use the Fiat 131 in rallying instead of the Lancia Stratos HF, Lancia got creative and ventured into Group 5 circuit racing on asphalt. With turbochargers, they hoped to achieve additional victories away from the gravel tracks. Our racing car article sheds light on the history of the turbocharged version of the Lancia Stratos HF and shows the car in absolutely rare pictures that you won't find anywhere else, neither in books nor on the internet.
A six-cylinder Lancia was expected, but the new Gamma's 2.5-liter displacement was divided between just four cylinders, a disappointment for connoisseurs and the dedicated circle of buyers. However, on closer inspection and testing, the compact car proved to be the uncompromising realization of a technical philosophy. This test report from 1976 explains whether the Lancia Gamma achieved the status of a luxury car.
After Fiat had rescued the luxury brand Lancia in 1969, the Beta Series 2 in particular was intended to revive Lancia sales from 1976. The factory promised "a comfort sedan that is unparalleled in its class". The stylistically and technically revised Beta also had sporting talent. This test report from 1976 explains whether the hoped-for success would have been possible.
Based on the Lancia Beta Berlina presented in 1972, a whole range of variants was created. The HPE sports estate impressed with its elegance, sportiness and versatility, but the early examples have become very rare. This driving report is about a 1600 version and is based on current and historical images.
A driver's license is not enough for Lancia Stratos drivers. If you want to get behind the wheel of this bomb, you need a license. This historical driving report describes the experiences with the civilian version of the car that won the Monte-Carlo Rally three times in a row.
When the Lancia Beta Montecarlo was launched in 1975, there was actually already a mid-engined sports car in the Lancia range, namely the Stratos, which rushed from rally victory to rally victory. And the Montecarlo should actually have been born as a Fiat, but as is so often the case, everything turned out differently. The compact sports car remained exclusive and ultimately reached customers in two series, while racing modifications ensured success in the one-make world championship and the DRM. This driving report portrays a Lancia Montecarlo from the second series and tells its story, illustrated with many pictures from then and now, supplemented by a sales brochure and a sound sample.
In 1976, Lancia presented the Gamma series, consisting of a hatchback saloon and a stunningly designed notchback coupé. With a four-cylinder boxer engine, the vehicles were sufficiently motorized, but the competition offered six or more cylinders for less money in some cases. The luxury class Lancia thus remained a marginal phenomenon and was withdrawn from the range in 1984. This report looks back at the history of the Lancia Gamma Coupé and shows an example from 1982 in detail, supplemented by historical photographs and pictures of two concept cars based on the same model.
At the end of 1981, Lancia presented the new Group B rally car 037 Rally, followed a few months later by the presentation of the 200-strong road version. Like the competition, the Italian car manufacturer had also developed an uncompromising racing car, except that the 037 only had driven rear wheels. Nevertheless, the car won the brand title in the 1983 World Rally Championship and was the last rear-wheel drive car to do so. This driving report is primarily about the road-going version, which was hardly any less spectacular technically or visually than the racing version.
Like most rally cars from Turin, the rear-wheel drive mid-engined coupé also made sporting history. The Lancia Rally 037 - the number stands for an internal development code - is the successor to the glorious Stratos, which brought the Italians three world rally championships and four prestigious victories at the Monte Carlo Rally. The 037 was able to convincingly build on this success, and the 200 homologation versions built for the road are sought-after collectors' cars today, even though they were not so easy to sell at the time. This article describes the 037 in detail, supported by many pictures from then and now.
Subsequent notchback versions of hatchbacks always look a little awkward. The Lancia Trevi, the Beta with a rucksack, was not well received by the press at the time. And then there was the dashboard, which didn't really fit in with the rest of the car. Our article tells the story of the Trevi, shows it in current and contemporary photos and dispels some prejudices.
The Lancia Delta was built from 1979 to 1993, initially with well-behaved 1.3 and 1.5 liter engines, but soon with sporty units and turbochargers. The Delta HF Turbo was introduced in 1983 and it was at this time that the coachbuilder Zagato began to work on the Delta as a tuner. This report is dedicated to a particularly rare Lancia Delta HF Turbo with contemporary Zagato bodywork refinement, which was once driven by Andrea Zagato himself. Of course, the Delta's early history is also taken into account.
With the Lancia 037 Rally, the Italians had built the last rear-wheel drive car to become world rally champion. However, the mid-engined sports car was no longer able to keep up with rivals such as the Audi quattro and later the Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 from 1984 onwards. A replacement was needed and the Lancia Delta S4 was another rally winner. But first 200 road versions had to be sold and that was not easy at all. This vehicle article portrays a Lancia Delta S4 Stradale and looks back at its development history.
With the A112 Abarth, the car manufacturer Autobianchi, which operated under Fiat/Lancia control, launched a sporty small car that could give even much more powerful sports cars a hard time on narrow roads. In the city, the A112 was almost unbeatable anyway and it was so good that it was built largely unchanged for around 17 years. During these years, its fan base grew steadily, which is why the Italian small car is now a sought-after classic car. This driving report is about a late Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP and tells the whole story of the model series, illustrated with historical and current pictures, sales literature and supplemented by a sound sample.
In 1986, Lancia introduced the Thema 8.32, the top of its range. The saloon was around twice as expensive as the "simpler" Thema models and featured a Ferrari V8 engine with 32 valves and four overhead camshafts. The cars, which can be recognized from the outside by an electrically extending rear spoiler, have remained correspondingly rare. This driving report describes the history of the Lancia Thema 8.32 and invites you to take a test drive, supplemented by historical photographs and a sound sample.
Lancia built the first Delta from 1979 to 1993. Over time, the initially elegant but not particularly fast four-door car developed into an almost unbeatable rally weapon that hardly knew any opponents, even in road trim. This driving report explains how a Delta HF Integrale feels after 30 years and shows the car as well as its predecessors and successors in many pictures.
Zagato took the technology of the Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione and gave it a lightweight aluminum dress and a lot of carbon. The result was a super sports car that was around 200 kilograms lighter than its technical donor
When Peter Pentell bought an ordinary 1992 Lancia Delta Evolution in 2001, nobody could have guessed that this car would become a beast that would one day race at Goodwood. Over the years, Pentell continued to rebuild the car, adding parts and replacing what he could. Our article takes a look at the history of this unique car and shows some pictures of it.
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Auctioned vehicles of Lancia
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancia Aprilia Cabriolet Heber 1938 Sold Coys Maastricht Sale (January 18, 2014) |
Aprilia Cabriolet Heber | 1938 | Sold | Coys Maastricht Sale (January 18, 2014) | |
| Lancia Fulvia Coupé Rallye 1,6 HF 1969 Not Sold RM/Sotheby's London Online Versteigerung (October 26, 2020) |
Fulvia Coupé Rallye 1,6 HF | 1969 | Not Sold | RM/Sotheby's London Online Versteigerung (October 26, 2020) | |
| Lancia Aurelia B 20 GT Serie 5 1957 Sold Bonhams Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais (February 9, 2017) |
Aurelia B 20 GT Serie 5 | 1957 | Sold | Bonhams Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais (February 9, 2017) | |
| Lancia Flavia Sport Zagato 1967 Sold Richard Edmonds Allington Sale (October 24, 2015) |
Flavia Sport Zagato | 1967 | Sold | Richard Edmonds Allington Sale (October 24, 2015) | |
| Lancia 037 Stradale 1983 Sold Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction (August 18, 2017) |
037 Stradale | 1983 | Sold | Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction (August 18, 2017) | |
| Lancia Aurelia B20 GT 1954 Sold Gooding & Co. Scottsdale (January 19, 2018) |
Aurelia B20 GT | 1954 | Sold | Gooding & Co. Scottsdale (January 19, 2018) | |
| Lancia Appia Giardinetta 1959 Not Sold Coys Techno Classica (April 9, 2016) |
Appia Giardinetta | 1959 | Not Sold | Coys Techno Classica (April 9, 2016) | |
| Lancia Flaminia 2.8 Coupe by Pininfarina 1964 Sold RM/Sotheby's Auburn Fall (September 3, 2020) |
Flaminia 2.8 Coupe by Pininfarina | 1964 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Auburn Fall (September 3, 2020) | |
| Lancia Aurelia Barchetta 1951 Sold Coys Graz Sale (October 12, 2013) |
Aurelia Barchetta | 1951 | Sold | Coys Graz Sale (October 12, 2013) | |
| Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF 1971 Sold Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Klassische Fahrzeuge (July 2, 2022) |
Fulvia 1600 HF | 1971 | Sold | Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Klassische Fahrzeuge (July 2, 2022) |
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