1957 Lancia Aurelia B24S Convertible
- Engine
- 2.45L OHV V6, 118 bhp, paired with four-speed manual gearbox
- Colour
- Grey over red leather interior
The Lancia Aurelia B24S-1445 is a 1957 example of the refined B24 convertible, a model produced in only 521 units and considered the more elegant and practical successor to the earlier Spider America. Completed on 12 September 1957 in grey over red leather, this left-hand-drive example has had just four owners from new and has remained within the same family since 1977. It retains its original 2,451 cc V-6 engine, wood-rimmed steering wheel, and Jaeger instruments.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$325,000 – US$400,000
- 1957-09-12 →Factory deliveryFirst owner (identity unknown)partial documentation
Car completed in September 1957 and delivered to its first owner. Believed to have been repainted prior to the 1977 sale.
- → 1977Acquisition unknownThird owner (identity unknown)none documentation
- 1977 →Private saleSingle-family owner since 1977full documentation
Family acquired the car in 1977, supported by a bill of sale from that year. During their tenure the seats were reupholstered, though much of the original interior was preserved.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownSecond owner (identity unknown)none documentation
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Bodywork
The car was repainted at some point prior to 1977, reportedly to a high standard that has aged gracefully.
Believed to have occurred before the current family's acquisition; precise date unknown.
- —Restoration
Seat upholstery was renewed during the current family's ownership, while other interior elements including the steering wheel and instruments were left in their original state.
Described as a more recent intervention; no date or workshop specified.
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