1954 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Coupe Series IV

Magnificent B20 GT Series IV, Coach work by Carrozzeria Pininfarina, Ultra-rare UK-delivered right hand drive, Sought-after 118hp 2.5-litre V6 version, Recent complimentary independent inspection, FCA Classiche certification, FIVA & FIA ID cards (cost €4941), In the previous owner's hands since 2011, As technically innovative as it is beautiful, the magnificent Aurelia B20 is one of the greatest cars to emerge from a country renowned for its many great cars. The B20's appeal lies in its looks and its ingenious V6 engine, the world's first in a production car but this was a car first and foremost designed for driving, equally at home on international stages or country roads. Pininfarina built just 2,640 magnificent 2.5-litre B20s like this one, and this is one of 189 assembled in 1954 on the 23rd of September. Magnificent in its burgundy livery, it is in very good condition. A recent, detailed independent inspection under Lancia Turin’s new Classische program 5 CMY accepted as in the original condition in which it left the factory new on Thursday 23/09/1954 gives the car a glowing bill of health with folders full of history, Delivered new in 1954 one of just six B20 GT series 4 imported to the UK, Fully rebuilt in the 1990s retaining original parts where feasible. Body refurbished in 2013. Comprehensive international classic rally experience including, Snow and Ice Rally Scandinavian 2004 & 2005 finished 3rd, Boucles de Spa winter marathon Belgium 2006, Madonna di Campiglio winter rally Italy 2007, Monte Carlo Historique 2009, Invited to Enter the Cheshire Concours d’Esprit at Oulton Park in 2017 & 2018, This Lancia Aurelia is Mille Miglia Storica eligible, This car was purchased by the current owner at Bonhams Goodwood in September 2022 with folders of history and has been in storage since with very light use just to keep it commissioned, the current owner is very motivated to sell