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Title: Aurelia 'prototype' for sale Post by: Kevin MacBride on 07 August, 2012, 11:39:53 AM Anyone seen this ? Looks kinda nice, I sent off an email asking for information. Part of a collection being sold on.
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C321815 Title: Re: Aurelia 'prototype' for sale Post by: Richard Fridd on 07 August, 2012, 12:28:40 PM This was the subject of a puzzle on the autopuzzle.com site which I rather like. whilst looking for the answer I noticed similar Lancia sports racers of the period were RHD not LHD.best regards richard
Title: Re: Aurelia 'prototype' for sale - not. Post by: GG on 07 August, 2012, 01:02:40 PM You have got to be kidding. Sorry to be harsh but look at:
http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/other-italian-cars/198928-lancia-aurelia-prototype.html where Paolo Giusti called this one right: "Yes, it's clearly inspired from a period Ferrari 375MM/plus, but.....it has: an aluminium body recently built, a Fiat 1100E chassis (#352058), Lancia badges and a 2.0 liter engine, a Fiat 1500/Osca spider gearbox, the axles and the brakes (improved) from a Fiat 508C, 5 Borrani wheels from a Maserati A6GCS donor and no documents. What a gift!" Its a one-off fantasy creation, has nothing to do with the factory or their efforts. Pretty enough, maybe even fun, but not historical. Title: Re: Aurelia 'prototype' for sale Post by: Kevin MacBride on 07 August, 2012, 05:10:32 PM I did think the 'bellhousing' seen between engine and bulkhead was a bit odd looking. The gearlever position looks correct for a LHD B20.
If only someone had simply (simply !!) fitted the body to a standard B20.... |