1952 Lancia Aurelia B52 Vignale Coupé
- Engine
- 2.0L V6
Chassis B52-1026 is a rare Lancia Aurelia B52 coupe bodied by Carrozzeria Vignale, one of only five such examples and the sole survivor in this configuration. Commissioned by Count Christian Orssich de Slavetich, a close associate of King Peter II of Yugoslavia, and first registered in Zurich in 1954, the car passed through notable American hands including the Blackhawk Collection. A comprehensive restoration in Milan preceded a string of concours successes in the 1990s, including a class victory at the 1995 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$400,000 – US$500,000
- → 1960Factory deliveryCount Christian Orssich de Slavetichpartial documentation
Aristocrat with close ties to Yugoslav royalty who commissioned the coachbuilt body from Vignale; registered the car in Zurich in August 1954 as he resided mainly in Switzerland.
- 1960 →Unknown owner or owners between 1960 and the 1990snone documentation
Chain of custody between the Count's 1960 sale and the subsequent restoration era is unverified; provenance is acknowledged as unclear.
- → 2014Acquisition unknownBlackhawk Collectionpartial documentation
Prominent American collection that acquired the Aurelia as a showcase piece; held it until 2014.
- 2014 →Private saleSwiss owner from 2014full documentation
Repatriated the car to Switzerland; invoices confirm routine mechanical upkeep throughout the ownership period.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownOwner who commissioned KCA Milan restorationpartial documentation
Had the car fully restored at KCA in Milan, then exported it to the United States; the car was shown regularly at concours events during the 1990s under this ownership.
Competition
- 19951995 Pebble Beach Concours d'Eleganceclass win
One of several concours victories the Aurelia earned during the 1990s following its Italian restoration.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationKCA
A comprehensive restoration was carried out prior to the car's American concours appearances, resulting in a high-quality finish that enabled consistent show success throughout the 1990s.
Work was performed at KCA in Milan. The restored car was subsequently shipped to the United States.
- —Service
Routine maintenance including spark plug replacement, fuel line cleaning, and brake servicing carried out as required during the current owner's tenure from 2014 onward.
Supported by invoices held in the history file.
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