New B20s for sale

[B20B24]

I see the Fantasy Junction car sold already:

http://www.fantasyjunction.com/cars/1168-Lancia-Aurelia%20B20%20GT%20Series%20IV-2.5%20Litre%20V-6

[williamcorke]

I see the Fantasy Junction car sold already:

http://www.fantasyjunction.com/cars/1168-Lancia-Aurelia%20B20%20GT%20Series%20IV-2.5%20Litre%20V-6

Anyone recall what the asking price was?

[B20B24]

150k USD

[Sliding Pillar]

There was a B24 Convertible in the recent Gooding & Co Scotsdale auction, a 5th series car in perfect condition, it made approx £360,000 ($100,000 over the guide price)

[B20B24]

Presumably a record?

[Parisien]

There was a B24 Convertible in the recent Gooding & Co Scotsdale auction, a 5th series car in perfect condition, it made approx £360,000 ($100,000 over the guide price)

Same as these.....big prices too...

http://www.anamera.com/en/find/list/index.html?no_cache=1


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[Parisien]

http://www.goodingco.com/all_auctions/results/scottsdale_12


132   1956 Lancia Aurelia B24S Cabriolet   $561,000


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[Sliding Pillar]

Here's another B20 for sale, http://www.finecars.cc/en/detail/car/160632/index.html?no_cache=1&ret=20&request%5bfilter%5d%5boffset%5d=0&request%5bfilter%5d%5browcount%5d=6
A lesson in how not to restore a B20, the quality of the work looks fine, but so many of the paints and finishes are wrong I don't know where to start!
It also states it is a possible Mille Miglia entry, when only 1957 or earlier cars are elegible.

[B20B24]

Ade, any advance on: non original body colour, wrong horns, missing upper trims on front intakes, bonnet trim too short, wrong wipers, 70s side mirrors, doors are gappy, missing jacking point covers, underbonnet in body colour including bonnet itself, wrong finishes on HT lead conduits, air cleaner and fluid reservoirs, wrong fuse cover, missing battery cover (and retainer, dangerous), bonnet legend plates missing, regulator and radiator cap incorrect, back NS inner wing unidentified part, inlet manifold hose wrong type, rad blinds missing, incorrect style cloth inside, wrong carpets and no mats, shifter knob, s/wheel, glove on shifter, non duo tone dash, various knobs incorrect, later radio, pedal rubbers missing - run out of breath

[Parisien]

So in other words.....verging on scrap status!!!!

Its a pity when a "full" restoration has been  carried out, allegedly......thats its no such thing really.

Respect for the breathless list GG!!


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[B20B24]

No, not scrap at all - actually apart from the door shuts it all looks like really good workmanship, and I rather like the style of cloth trim and also the colour - but it's definitely not original specification. Horses for courses - it depends what you're looking for, and a "vanity" restoration - which is what this one looks like being, will I am sure have appeal to some buyers. Caveat emptor as ever, you need to be careful what you pay as the market for such vanity restorations is much smaller than for an original car.

The MM eligibility is "potential" as in it would become eligible if they changed the rules ;-)

[Sliding Pillar]

I think you have just about listed everything Clive. I would only add the front intake bars are the wrong profile too. Makes you wonder what attention to detail has been spent on the mechanical items!??

[B20B24]

Yes, agreed it doesn't inspire confidence does it. You're right the profile is wrong - hence why they left them off no doubt.

[Sliding Pillar]

There's a choice of 4 Aurelia B20 for sale here, 3 are restoration projects.
http://thornleykelham.com/marketplace/Cars-for-Sale/

[Parisien]

Yes, and the great article on the white Pan American car in VL this month.


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