1962 Lancia Flaminia Sport 3C 2.5-Litre Coupé by Zagato
- Engine
- 2.458L V6 OHV, triple Weber carburettors, 140 bhp
- Colour
- Silver-grey
A 1962 Lancia Flaminia Sport 3C 2.5-litre coupé with Zagato coachwork, chassis 824.13.3311, and the desirable triple-carburettor configuration. One of just 174 such models produced in 1962–63, it features Zagato's signature double-bubble roofline. Acquired as a barn find from a French owner in 1979, it was later subjected to a comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration by Thornley Kelham between 2015 and 2019, costing over £322,000, after which it has won multiple concours awards.
Ownership
- 2021-05-19Auction saleSold £245,000 (≈ $306K)
- → 1979French ownerpartial documentation
Car was discovered as an unattended barn find in this owner's possession; nationality French, no further details provided.
- 1979 →Private saleThornley Kelhampartial documentation
Acquired as a barn find from the French owner; held the car until selling it on to the current owner, who then re-engaged the firm to carry out a full restoration.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent ownerfull documentation
Commissioned Thornley Kelham to perform a comprehensive ground-up restoration commencing November 2015 and completed 2019, at a total documented cost of £322,000.
Competition
- —Concours events post-restorationMultiple prizes awarded
Following the 2019 restoration completion, the car entered several concours competitions and achieved prize-winning results on more than one occasion.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2015RestorationThornley Kelham
A full nut-and-bolt restoration commencing November 2015 and completed in 2019. All mechanical sub-assemblies were disassembled and rebuilt, the wiring was replaced, the interior was retrimmed, and over 1,200 hours were devoted to removing aluminium body panels, repairing the corroded steel chassis, and refitting the bodywork. Every fastener was cleaned and either reconditioned or renewed, and the car was refinished in silver-grey with a red leather interior.
Total documented expenditure reached £322,000; all receipts are available with the car.
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