1954 Lancia Aurelia Spider America

B24S-1131roadItaly

Engine: 2.45L OHV 60-degree V6 with dual Weber carburetors (Nardi conversion), 118 bhp
Colour: Dark navy blue

The Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider America, chassis B24S-1131, is one of 240 examples built between 1954 and 1956 and one of 181 left-hand-drive cars produced. Bodied by Pinin Farina on a shortened Aurelia platform, the model was conceived to appeal to the American market and features the world's first production V-6 engine with a rear-mounted transaxle. This example spent its entire life in the western United States and received a cosmetic and mechanical restoration in 1992, including a desirable Nardi twin-carburetor conversion. It subsequently passed through the Paul and Chris Andrews Collection before entering the Craig McCaw collection.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$880,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
President of the U.S. Lancia Club
partial documentation
Avid vintage racing enthusiast who commissioned a cosmetic restoration by specialist Franco de Piero and had the numbers-matching drivetrain rebuilt by a dedicated mechanic. The original single carburetor was swapped for a period Nardi twin-carb setup during this work.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Paul and Chris Andrews Collection
partial documentation
Well-regarded collection of performance vehicles based in Fort Worth, Texas; the car was carefully maintained and regularly used during this period of ownership.
Date unknownPrivate sale
Craig McCaw
partial documentation
Noted collector who acquired the car from the Andrews Collection some years prior to the auction; the vehicle formed part of his broader stable of significant automobiles.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

1992Bodywork
Franco de Piero
Cosmetic restoration carried out by Franco de Piero, an Italian specialist in the marque, while the car was under the ownership of the U.S. Lancia Club president.
The convertible top was also replaced as part of this work.
1992
Engine rebuild
The numbers-matching drivetrain was fully rebuilt by the owner's dedicated mechanic, retaining original matching components throughout.
Work performed by the then-owner's full-time personal mechanic.
1992
Modification
The original single Weber carburetor was exchanged for a period-correct Nardi dual-carburetor setup; Borrani centre-lock wire wheels and a Nardi steering wheel complete the configuration.
The Nardi package — twin carburetors, wheels, and steering wheel — is described as a highly sought-after period option.

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