1963 Lancia Flaminia

Chassis No. 826.132-1013

Engine No. 826.100-1174

Upon its unveiling at the1956 Turin Motor Show, the new Flaminia marked a significant milestone for Lancia as the inaugural design under new Chief Technical Director Antonio Fessia, who had the unenviable task of following the legendary Vittorio Jano, who joined Ferrari in 1955. The new grand tourer featured a modern, double wishbone front suspension design, while retaining the proven, all-alloy 2.5-liter OHV V6 engine and sophisticated De Dion transaxle with inboard brakes. Among the Flaminia's diverse coachwork options, the Zagato-bodied Sport was the top pick for enthusiastic drivers.

Typical of Zagato in this period, the design evolved throughout production, beginning with 99 cars featuring distinctive headlamps under Plexiglas covers, followed by 100 examples with single carburetion and open vertical headlamps. The introduction of the Flaminia 3C in 1961 brought triple Weber 35DCN carburetors, increasing power output to 150 horsepower, while later Sport and Super Sport models received further enhancement with the fitment of the larger 2.8-liter engine-all examples featuring the carrozzerie's trademark "double-bubble" roof treatment.

According to the Zagato Register, chassis number 1013 is distinguished as the 13th of only 33 open-headlight Flaminia Sports equipped with the larger 3C 2.8-liter engine. While a total of 70 Sport Zagato models (Type 826.132) were completed before production shifted to the Kamm-tailed Super Sport, Zagato subsequently converted 37 examples to 2.8 3C Super Sport (Type 826.232) specifications before leaving the factory. As a result, just 33 cars retained their original Sport configuration, of which this car is one.

This rare Lancia was originally completed in October 1963, and sold to Dr. Ursula Rohr-Dietschi in Solothurn, Switzerland, where it was first registered on 1 November 1963. In August 1971, Zurich architect Dieter Storck acquired it from Dr. Rohr-Dietschi. By the early 1980s, B. Oppenheim Exclusive Automobiles took ownership and commissioned extensive restoration work in 1983 by Elettrauto Buriani and other specialist shops in Grosseto, Italy. Restoration invoices on file document a complete engine rebuild, electrical system overhaul, renewal of the original blue exterior to silver metallic, and full re-trimming of the interior upholstery and carpets.

Its next long-term Swiss caretaker, Rolf Lanz, acquired the Flaminia Sport in 1985 and subsequently commissioned further mechanical and cosmetic improvements between 1990 and 1995. These enhancements encompassed further refinement of the bodywork and another application of metallic silver paint by the specialists at Hanns Rammensee, a new exhaust system, brake and suspension servicing, clutch service, carburetor repairs, and reupholstering the cabin in dark red leather. Throughout this three-decade ownership period, the car also benefited from regular service intervals documented with extensive invoices. In 2026, additional service included the brake hydraulics, electrics, and fitment of a new clutch. Additionally, a Certificate of Origin confirming production date, engine type, and model type is on file.

This Lancia Flaminia Sport Zagato represents a rare opportunity to own a coachbuilt Lancia Flaminia in its most powerful form that has been cherished and maintained by several long-term enthusiast owners. It stands ready to grace the most prestigious concours fields or to provide its next caretaker with the incomparable driving experience behind the wheel of one of Italy's finest grand tourers.