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1965 Lancia Flaminia Super Sport Zagato
The Lancia Flaminia succeeded the Aurelia B20GT as a development of the front-mounted V6, rear-transaxle theme. The Zagato variant delivered the most performance and arguably the most desirable styling. The final iteration was the 152bhp 2.8-litre Super Sport, of which only 150 examples were produced.
This Super Sport was registered to its first owner in Jersey in the Channel Islands in 1970, and resided there until 1977. It arrived on the UK mainland in 1978 and was purchased by the current owner in 2017. They sent it to Thornley Kelham’s craftsmen to carry out a concourswinning, two-year, full nut-and-bolt restoration to bring this rare car back to its former glory.
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1929 Lancia Lambda Eighth Series 224 Lungo
This fine long-chassis Lancia Lambda Eighth Series has had a truly international life, having been sold in Bombay, India in 1929 and then remaining in the same family for 38 years. It was then shipped to Hong Kong in 1967 by its new owner Charles Brown, who kept the car there for 21 years before shipping it on to the UK in 1988. Following Charles’ death in 2012, the car was sold at a Bonham’s auction in Paris, France.
The Lancia eventually came into the hands of well known Lambda restorer Nick Benwell, who still maintains this beautiful machine for its current owner. The car is presented with red and black ‘torpedo’ bodywork and features a 2569cc V4 engine.
1994 Lancia Delta Integrale Evo2
The Delta Integrale is one of the most famous rally cars and road-going icons ever, thanks to its World Rally Championship victories in the late 1980s and early ’90s. It was extensively developed and updated until late 1993, when the Evoluzione II, or Evo2, was revealed. The last version had an uprated 2.0-litre 16v engine, producing 200bhp-plus. A number of cosmetic changes included 16in alloys, body-colour roof spoiler, Momo steering wheel and red cylinder head. Only 215 were finished in this Lagos Blue with cream leather interior, and this particular car was the last of those. It has done just under 100,000km and still remains in exceptional condition despite being driven regularly. It remains, as one journalist said at the time of its launch: “Superglue on wheels.”
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1984 Lancia 037 Rally Evo2 Group B
This is one of only 20 Lancia 037 Rally Evo2 models made – the ultimate specification of the famous 037, with increased power from its four-cylinder supercharged engine over earlier 037s.
The car, for Girardo & Co, is said to be one of the very best ex-works Lancia Martini Racing 037s in existence. It competed in the World and European Rally Championships, and was driven by Henri Toivonen in the 1984 1000 Lakes Rally in Finland, in the year that Lancia finished second in the World Championship. This was despite the increasing onslaught from the four-wheel-drive competition in Group B, which is a mark of just how accomplished the 037 really was.
1983 Lancia 037 Rally Group B
Another 037 from Girardo & Co, this one was first registered to Fiat Auto Spa as TO Y70772. This car won the 1983 Rally Internazionale della Lana, and went on to compete in the 1984 Rallye Sanremo, which formed part of the 1984 World Rally Championship.
It was raced by the European Rally Champions Fabrizio Tabaton and Carlo Capone, and is now finished in the livery in which it competed the 1984 WRC Sanremo. The 037 was developed by Lancia specifically for Group B competition, working with Abarth, Pininfarina and Dallara. Instead of using the V6 of its predecessor the Stratos, it used a 131-based four-cylinder with supercharger rather than lag-prone turbo. To comply with FIA Group B homologation regulations, 200 road cars were built.
1984 Lancia 037 Rally Group B
Once again coming from the impressive Lancia line-up at Girardo & Co, this Group B 037 is another of the 20 Rally Evo2specification cars. With their power increased in an attempt to stave off the Audi quattros and Peugeot 205 T16s, the Evo2s are the ultimate iteration of the 037.
This ex-works rally car competed in the World and European Rally Championships. It was originally owned and entered by Fiat Auto SpA into the 1984 World Rally Championship. It was driven by none other than two-time World Rally Champion Miki Biasion in the 1984 Monte Carlo Rally. Although Biasion had started out in an Opel Kadett in 1984, it was in an 037 that he made his name, and he became a key player in the Lancia team after driver Henri Toivonen’s death in 1986.
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1983 Lancia 037 Rally Evo1 Group B
This Group B 037 Rally Evo1 from Girardo & Co was first registered to Fiat Auto SpA as TO Y09060. It was raced by European Rally Champion Fabrizio Tabaton and competed in the 1984 Rallye de Portugal, a round of the World Rally Championship. It also won the 1985 Rallye des 1000 Pistes. The four 037s seen in this year’s London Concours line-up represent an amazing cross-section of these successful rally cars. With between 255bhp and 280bhp – depending on specification – from their supercharged 2.0-litre engines, and weighing under 1000kg thanks to polyester resin bodywork, these were highly competitive despite being only two-wheel drive.
1974 Lancia Stratos HF Group IV
This remarkable Group IV Stratos, from Girardo & Co, was the fourth Lancia Stratos ever built and the first privately entered Stratos to compete in rallying. It has a genuine World Rally Championship history, having entered the 1974 Rallye Sanremo, a round of the WRC. It was raced by the famous semi-works Jolly Club Team, and is running the ultimate Group IV specification for a Stratos, incorporating a big-valve cylinder head, wide bodywork, large carburettors and straight-cut gearbox. This car was fastidiously restored by the very best specialists in Italy, and is a superb representation of the model that won the World Championship three times, in 1974, ’75 and ’76.
1934 Lancia Augusta March Special
In 1932 Freddie March of Goodwood designed the first production car in the world to feature what became known as Art Deco ‘aero’ styling. He then incorporated this streamlined spirit into the 1934 Lancia March Special Tourer built on the V4engined Augusta chassis. The car attracted much attention in period press. The March-bodied Lancia was already rare in its day, and this example is one of only a handful that’s known to have survived. The model was in a very sorry state when it was purchased by its current owner in 2015. Following nearly three years of a painstakingly detailed restoration by Thornley Kelham, this rare and wonderful car is now being shown for the first time.
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1952 Lancia Aurelia 1952 Lancia Aurelia B20GT Series 2 B20GT Series 2
The 1950 Aurelia was a V6The 1950 Aurelia was a V6engined, pillarless, fourengined, pillarless, fourdoor Berlina. A year later door Berlina. A year later the B20GT coupé arrived the B20GT coupé arrived – the world’s first true GT – – the world’s first true GT – which enjoyed immediate which enjoyed immediate rally and race success. rally and race success. The 1952 Series 2 B20GT The 1952 Series 2 B20GT brought various upgrades. brought various upgrades.
Chassis 1501 was the Chassis 1501 was the first Series II built, and it first Series II built, and it remained a Lancia factory remained a Lancia factory car for five years. It retains car for five years. It retains its original engine number, its original engine number, 1642, and there is some 1642, and there is some evidence that it competed evidence that it competed in the 1952 Giro Di Sicilia, in the 1952 Giro Di Sicilia, while it definitely appeared while it definitely appeared in the 1952 Rallye des Alpes. in the 1952 Rallye des Alpes. Past owner John Baker Past owner John Baker uncovered its importance uncovered its importance in Lancia history, and the in Lancia history, and the current owner uses the current owner uses the car regularly. It took part in car regularly. It took part in the 2019 Coupe des Alpes, the 2019 Coupe des Alpes, sporting the same number sporting the same number – 220 – as it did in the Rallye – 220 – as it did in the Rallye des Alpes 67 years before. des Alpes 67 years before.
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1974 Lancia Beta Group IV1974 Lancia Beta Group IV
This example of the This example of the formidable Lancia Beta formidable Lancia Beta coupé is one of the original coupé is one of the original works machines that was works machines that was prepared for Group IV prepared for Group IV regulations. It was built regulations. It was built to final works specification to final works specification and sported Alitalia livery and sported Alitalia livery for the 1975 Rallye for the 1975 Rallye Sanremo. Simo Lampinen Sanremo. Simo Lampinen partnered with Silvio partnered with Silvio Maiga for the rally, but the Maiga for the rally, but the outfit was unfortunately outfit was unfortunately ultimately side-lined with ultimately side-lined with suspension failure. suspension failure.
The Beta was used by The Beta was used by the works for another the works for another Italian rally, before being Italian rally, before being sold to French Lancia sold to French Lancia importer and privateer importer and privateer team Chardonnet, who team Chardonnet, who entered it in the 1976 Tour entered it in the 1976 Tour de France Automobile. de France Automobile. The car’s greatest The car’s greatest success came at the success came at the 1977 24 Heures de 1977 24 Heures de Chamonix, where in the Chamonix, where in the hands of Bernard Darniche hands of Bernard Darniche and his team-mate Clarr and his team-mate Clarr it beat a Porsche 3.0 RS it beat a Porsche 3.0 RS and a Lancia Stratos to and a Lancia Stratos to win the GP JM Dervieux. win the GP JM Dervieux.
Surely one of Pininfarina’s Surely one of Pininfarina’s most beautiful designs, most beautiful designs, the Aurelia B24 Spider the Aurelia B24 Spider made its debut at the 1955 made its debut at the 1955 Brussels Motor Show. It Brussels Motor Show. It was produced for just one was produced for just one year, and only 240 rolled year, and only 240 rolled off the line, of which 59 off the line, of which 59 were right-hand drive. This were right-hand drive. This car was in the same Italian car was in the same Italian ownership for 25 years and ownership for 25 years and still corresponds to the still corresponds to the original data card from original data card from the Registro Aurelia. the Registro Aurelia. It underwent a full It underwent a full restoration at specialist restoration at specialist Kappa in the early 2000s, Kappa in the early 2000s, during which certain during which certain modifications were made modifications were made to emulate a well known to emulate a well known rally example, including rally example, including additional front foglamps, additional front foglamps, replacement Ferrari seats replacement Ferrari seats and a revised dash. Further and a revised dash. Further work has been undertaken work has been undertaken under the current owner. It under the current owner. It has a FIVA Identity Card and has a FIVA Identity Card and Certificato di Identità from Certificato di Identità from the Automotoclub Storico the Automotoclub Storico Italiano, and its original Italiano, and its original ‘Nardi’ carb upgrade kit ‘Nardi’ carb upgrade kit means it’s very fast indeed. means it’s very fast indeed.
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