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This striking Zagato-bodied Lancia Flaminia Sport Coupé features the Milanese styling house's renowned 'double bubble' body form in which low overall lines and a rounded streamlined shape are achieved by the simple but ingenious device of convex head-clearance roof bulges above each front seat. One of the oldest and most respected of automotive design firms, Zagato was quick to exploit the popularity of the new GT racing category after WW2, supplying factory teams and catering for the privateer scene with road-able cars that could be driven competitively on the racetrack come the weekend. The creator of some of the most memorable designs of this, arguably Zagato's most productive period, was Ercole Spada. Favouring soft fluent, aerodynamic lines, Spada introduced the sawn-off tail on the Alfa Romeo Giulia Tubolare Zagato and was also responsible for the Alfa Romeo Giulietta and 2600 SZs. His creations on Lancia chassis included the Zagato Sport/Super Sport variants of the Flavia, Fulvia and Flaminia. Introduced at the 1956 Turin Motor Show, the Flaminia retained its Aurelia predecessor's mechanical layout, though Lancia's traditional 'sliding pillar' independent front suspension gave way to a more modern double wishbone arrangement. Aurelia carry-overs were the 60-degree, 2,458cc, overhead-valve, V6 engine and De Dion rear transaxle with inboard brakes. The Zagato-bodied Sport and Super Sport models shared a shortened wheelbase with the Touring-styled GT/GTL coupes and the Convertible, and all featured disc brakes and increased power. A 2,775cc engine was introduced for 1963, by which time the sportier Flaminias were capable of around 200km/h. This example of the last word in old-style Lancia design is one of only 205 Flaminia Sports made between 1959 and 1961. Left-hand drive and finished in blue with matching interior, the Lancia was restored in 2002. It comes with two engines, a 2.8 litre which is the one currently fitted and the correct specification 2.5 litre that was removed by the previous owner in order to enhance the car's performance. The vendor has kindly agreed to cover transport costs of the second engine, should the car remain in Europe. It is offered with two extra bucket seats, restoration invoices, UK V5 registration document and current MoT. Bonhams recommend close inspection of this gorgeous looking and rare Lancia coupé. Doté du célèbre toit en double bulbe signature de Zagato, ce coupé Flaminia dernier mot de la Lancia classique est une des 205 Flaminia Sport produites entre 1959 et 1961. Restaurée en 2002, bleu avec intérieur assorti, elle est se présentéé avec deux moteurs, un 2,8 litres installé et le moteur 2,5 litres d'origine remplacé par le propriétaire précédent pour obtenir de meilleures performances. Le vendeur prendra en charge les frais de transport du second moteur si la voiture reste en Europe. Elle est accompagnée de deux sièges baquets, de ses factures de restauration, de son document V5 britannique et de son MoT en cours de validité.