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2,451cc OHV All-Alloy V-6 Engine 2 Weber Twin-choke Carburetors 112bhp at 4,700rpm 4-Speed Manual Transaxle Sliding Pillar Front - Independent Rear Suspension 4-Wheel Drum Brakes - Inboard Rear *Original well-preserved example *Late series car with larger 2.5 liter engine *Attractive color scheme *Eligible for numerous motoring events THE LANCIA AURELIA Introduced in 1907, Vincenzo Lancia's first car showed an independence of thought and defiance of convention that would remain associated with the marque well into the modern era. Lancia recommenced production after WWII with the Aprilia and its smaller cousin the Ardea but waiting in the wings was yet another groundbreaking design: the Aurelia. Lancia's classic Aurelia, the first car ever to employ a V6 engine, was launched at the 1950 Turin Motor Show. Designed in wartime by Francesco de Virgilio, the 1,754cc 60-degree V6 was of all-aluminum construction and used overhead valves operated via short pushrods instead of Lancia's traditional overhead camshafts. An advanced unitary-construction design, the Aurelia retained Lancia's 'sliding pillar' independent front suspension, first seen on the Lambda, but used a novel semi-trailing-arm layout at the rear, another world first. The transmission too, was unusual, comprising a two-piece prop-shaft and combined gearbox/rear transaxle on which were mounted the inboard brakes, though for once this was not an entirely new departure. The B10 saloon was joined the following year by the Pinin Farina-styled B20 GT Coupe, a fastback '2+2' on a shortened wheelbase which, with its combination of sports car performance and saloon car practicality, can be said to have introduced the Gran Turismo concept to the world. The Aurelia engine had been increased to 1,991cc in 1951 and it was this unit in up-rated form that went into the B20 GT. Lighter and higher geared than the saloon, the B20 GT was good for a top speed of over 100mph. An engineering tour de force clothed in sublime coachwork by Italy's foremost carrozzeria, the Aurelia B20 represents for many the zenith of Lancia's post-war production. Stunning the motor racing world, a mildly race-developed B20 GT driven by chain-smoking, brandy-swigging Giovanni Bracco finished 2nd in the 1951 Mille Miglia, beaten only by Luigi Villoresi's 4.1-liter works Ferrari! It is worth noting that the nimble Aurelia was actually faster than the Ferrari over the mountain passes north of Florence. Sharing his Aurelia B20 GT with Umberto Maglioli, Bracco won the Targa Florio for Lancia in 1952 and in 1954 another B20 won the Monte Carlo Rally in the hands of the famous Monegasque driver Louis Chiron. THE MOTORCAR OFFERED 6th Series Lancia B20 GTs featured all the refinements and improvements developed on the earlier iterations of the superbly engineered and manufactured Aurelia Coupes. The 2.5-liter engine delivered more performance than ever. A stronger transaxle and De Dion suspension helped to maintain excellent balance and an exquisite driving experience. This example appears largely original and unrestored. Being first sold new in Florida, it is a left-hand drive "S" version with the desirable floor shift. It appears the car was acquired in the 1980s by a Toronto area collector and then by Frank Allocca, a New Jersey collector. While under his ownership, the transaxle was refreshed, and the car received service by the well-known restorers at Paul Russell and Co. in the late 90s. The car then made a short move to a New York area collection in 2003, and then to another enthusiast before being obtained by the sellers to become a part of their collection in Southern California. The engine is believed to be the original to the car. The engine bay appears to be very original and unrestored condition and many of its original components have been retained. The engine runs strong and maintains temperatures and oil pressure well. The transaxle shifts smoothly up and down through the gears. Under its current ownershi