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1954 Lancia Aurelia B20 Coupé Fourth Series

B20-3329roadItaly
Engine
2.5L V6
Colour
Black

A 1954 Lancia Aurelia B20 Coupé of the desirable Fourth Series, distinguished by its de Dion rear axle (adapted from the racing D20), enlarged 2.5-litre engine, and period refinements including tinted glass and push-button door handles. Supplied new in Italy and presented in its original black livery with brown wool cloth interior, the car received a thorough mechanical, coachwork and trim restoration in 2015 by specialist Gilberto Clerici in Como, followed by further checks and minor works by English marque specialists.

Ownership

  1. 2021-10-10Auction sale
    Sold €147,500 (≈ $162K)

    Bonhams catalogue lot →

  2. 1954 →Factory delivery
    Italian first owner
    partial documentation

    Car was delivered new in Italy; no further details about this owner are provided.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

  1. 2015Restoration
    Gilberto Clerici

    Comprehensive restoration covering mechanical components, bodywork, and interior trim, returning the car to its original specification.

    Work carried out in Como; additional Italian specialists also contributed to the restoration.

  2. Mechanical
    Omicron Engineering

    Propshaft balancing, fitment of a new fuel tank, and attention to various minor mechanical items; car described by the attending engineers as in near-faultless condition.

    Work performed by UK-based Lancia specialists following the 2015 restoration.

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