Lancia Motor Club

Does anyone recognise this Touring for sale?


https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1965-lancia-flaminia?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid_cpc&utm_campaign=ccuk_aware_views_retarget

Did I see this previously listed at Hexagon for £600k?  Is that what they're worth?

I've not been tracking Flaminia GT prices but have the impression a good one if probably c. £60-70k these days.

As for the SWB ‘LOW ROOF’ model name in the description, I just find it irritating. The GTL is a lengthened GT with a raised roof, but the GT has never been called SWB or Low Roof, and nowhere in the ad (that I can see) is the car called by its correct name; Flaminia GT 2.8 3C.

Hi

I’ve not seen that sort of figure. It didn’t sell it go to £30k.

I've not been tracking Flaminia GT prices but have the impression a good one if probably c. £60-70k these days.

As for the SWB ‘LOW ROOF’ model name in the description, I just find it irritating. The GTL is a lengthened GT with a raised roof, but the GT has never been called SWB or Low Roof, and nowhere in the ad (that I can see) is the car called by its correct name; Flaminia GT 2.8 3C.
Hi

The car got to £30k but didn’t not sell. I don’t know much about Flaminia’s (my car is an S2 Fulvia HF) but I’ve seen a  wide spread of prices form c£50-100k.

I spoke to a chap at Autoitalia who has a Touring and he said you can’t hold a conversation at 70mph due to the wind noise. Is that your experience? I did wonder if the differing roof heights of a GT and a GTL made a difference.

Nick

I have been in Flaminia GTs where the rubber door/window seals didn't fit (or were not installed) well, producing excessive wind noise at speed, but I don't think it's an endemic problem for the model.

Thank you, thats interesting.

My GTL is featured on YouTube 'Number 27 Flaminia'. Reading the comments, these are a much admired car indeed.
Turning to the Ad - Hmmmm....
Any deviation from stock will naturally reduce its appeal in what is clearly a very limited market these days.
It is described as a 3C yet doesn't have the 3C bonnet badge. Might it have started out as a 2.5 single carb?
The recent repaint, as lovely as it appears, will demand sight of restoration photos, especially the underneath. I have seen very pretty examples with extensively welded chassis, often just 'cosmetic' patches.
This, together with the non original bumpers, odd trim etc makes me quite suspicious of it.
The 'low roof'(!) GT is a handsome car indeed. I sold my first GTL and my lovely 2.5 3C recently. Fantastic cars.
Grab a bargain while you can. They are out there for sure.
HP

Agree with HP

Looking at the original listing, it’s a 2nd series 2.5 3c GT, missing a few items such as bumpers (easily sourced), the scoop trim and badge, wrong windscreen rubbers no trim (I have a spare set), glove box cover, horn button, strange crossheads on steering wheel, plus dashboard items and switch gear, the list goes on. Plus, I don’t think it’s a 2.8 as stated on the boot, as wrong air box.

It looks like it has nice paint, personally I think they should have finished it, including finding the missing items plus work on the engine bay, as it looks a bit ropey. It makes a big difference in prices, immaculate ones can still command around the €100k in Europe (there is far more of a demand over there than the UK), but it’s all about condition and how complete they are. These are great cars especially to drive, they cruise at 70+ all day long, and if looked after are not expensive to run. And yes they are noisy above 65mph, due to wind noise.