1957 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Series 6

The Lancia Aurelia is a car that was produced and sold by the Italian company Lancia from 1950 until the summer of 1958, divided into six series. The versions included a four-door sedan, a two-door convertible (B50/ B52), a two-door GT coupé (B20), a two-door spider/ convertible (B24), and a rolling chassis for coachbuilders. The Aurelia is known for using one of the first mass-produced V6 engines.

As a continuation of a post-war Lancia tradition, the car was named after a Roman road: the Via Aurelia, which runs from Rome to Pisa.

At the rear was an innovative combined transaxle integrating the gearbox, clutch, and differential, along with internal drum brakes. The front suspension was a sliding-pillar construction, while the semi-trailing arms at the rear were replaced by a De Dion tube in the fourth series. The Aurelia was also the first car to be equipped with radial tyres as standard.

First series

In 1951, a two-door B20 GT coupé appeared. It had a shorter wheelbase and a body designed by Ghia and built by Pinin Farina. The same 1, 991 cc engine produced 75 hp (56 kW) in the B20.

Second series

The second-series Aurelia coupé increased power to 80 hp (60 kW) from the 1, 991 cc V6 through a higher compression ratio and relocated valves.

Third series

The third series appeared in 1953 with a larger 2, 451 cc version of the engine. The rear of the car lost the tail fins of the earlier series.

Fourth series

The fourth series introduced the new De Dion tube rear suspension. The engine was fitted with new bearings instead of white-metal bearings.

Fifth series

The fifth-series coupé, which appeared in 1956, was more luxurious. It had a different transaxle with a split housing, which was more robust and resembled that of the later Flaminias. The driveshaft was also revised to reduce vibrations.

Sixth series

The power of the sixth series, introduced in 1957, dropped to 112 hp (84 kW), with increased torque compensating for the greater weight of the later models. The sixth-series coupés had vent windows and usually a chrome trim strip over the bonnet. They were the most touring-oriented models within the B20 series.

The Aurelia presented here is a Series 6. It is finished in black with a beige cloth interior. It currently has Recaro leather seats, but the original seats are included. This car has also been completely restored and is a matching-numbers car, with everything in excellent condition. It features column-mounted gear shifting and looks almost like new. It is also worth mentioning that this Lancia once belonged to the Rothschild family. It is ideal for the discerning Lancia Aurelia enthusiast seeking a car that drives perfectly.

The specifications of this car are:

Previous owner: Rothschild family

Colour: Black

Matching numbers and leather interior

Fitted with modern Recaro leather seats (the original seats are included with the car)

Tubeless 15-inch rims with tubeless tyres, including the correct pitch, centre bore and offset dimensions

The engine was completely overhauled approximately 15 years ago. Since then, the car has travelled very few kilometres.

The brakes were overhauled four years ago.

An AC dynamo is installed in the original housing.

Stainless-steel exhaust system installed.

This car has Dutch registration.