1946 Lancia Aprilia Pinin Farina Cabriolet (Series II)
- Engine
- 1.5L narrow-angle V4
- Colour
- White over dark red leather interior, navy blue convertible top
Chassis 11854 is one of only ten Lancia Aprilia Series II cabriolets bodied by Pinin Farina, delivered to Switzerland in 1946 and first registered in January 1947. The car combines the Aprilia's advanced unit construction, all-independent suspension, and narrow-angle V-4 with a bespoke open body widely regarded as a precursor to Pinin Farina's postwar design language. Discovered decades later in deteriorated condition by Lancia historian Jean Pierre Baumgartner, it underwent an extensive restoration using parts sourced by Italian specialists before passing through German and further private ownership.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$162,400
- 1947 →Factory deliverySwiss first ownerpartial documentation
Chassis delivered new to Switzerland and reportedly first registered in January 1947.
- 2014 → 2018-07-01Private saleResident of Walgau, Germanypartial documentation
Purchased the fully restored car in 2014 and retained it until the consignor acquired it.
- 2018-07-01 →Private saleConsignorpartial documentation
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownJean Pierre Baumgartnerpartial documentation
Lancia marque historian who found the car derelict near a Swiss barn and arranged an extensive restoration carried out by European Lancia specialists over more than five years.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationAutoricambi Cavalitto (parts supplier); unnamed Swiss workshops
Comprehensive restoration lasting over five years, carried out by reputable Swiss workshops with correct parts sourced through noted Italian Lancia specialists Autoricambi Cavalitto of Turin. Although no formal documentation from the restoration has survived, the standard of work is considered faithful to the original specification.
Restoration was commissioned by Jean Pierre Baumgartner after the car was found in a state of disrepair at a Swiss location. No records from this work have been retained.
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