CLASSICS CHATTER AUCTION UPDATES: 1939 LANCIA APRILIA - H&H AUCTIONS Motorsport Hall of Fame Auction Tuesday 5th June 2018 Woodcote Park, Wilmerhatch Lane, Epsom, Surrey KT18 7EW

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Motorsport Hall of Fame Auction

Tuesday 5th June 2018

Woodcote Park, Wilmerhatch Lane, Epsom, Surrey KT18 7EW

1939 LANCIA APRILIA

Registration No:FLE 851

Chassis No:38-6650

MOT:Exempt

- A UK supplied car bearing the London registration number 'FLE 851' and known to the Lancia Motor Club since at least 1966

- Engine and gearbox overhauled by marque specialist Omicron Classico in 2007

- Treated to a professional bodywork restoration in 2010 and potentially Mille Miglia eligible

The last of Vincenzo Lancia's designs, the Aprilia was also notable for having been honed - with Battista Farina's assistance - in the Politecnico di Torino's wind tunnel. Debuting as the Berlinetta Aerodinamica in 1936 and entering production the following February, the newcomer boasted a record low drag coefficient of 0.47. Based around a lightweight, four-door pillarless monocoque equipped with all-round independent suspension (sliding pillar front / transverse-leaf rear) and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes, the Aprilia was powered by a narrow-angle 1352cc V4 engine allied to four-speed manual transmission. Among the most technologically advanced road cars of its generation, the saloon's agile handling and 80mph top speed meant that it could embarrass far more expensive machinery. A class winner on the Mille Miglia, Monte Carlo Rally, Spa 24-hours, Liege-Rome-Liege and Targa Abruzzo, the first series Aprilia was phased out in 1939 after 10,354 had been made

Finished in Metallic Green with Beige cloth upholstery, this particular example is variously described by the vendor as being in `very good' (bodywork, paintwork, interior trim) or `excellent' (engine, gearbox, electrical equipment) overall condition. A UK supplied car bearing the London registration number `FLE 851', the accompanying history file shows that it has been known to the Lancia Motor Club since at least 1966. Treated to a thorough engine and gearbox overhaul by marque specialist Omicron Classico during 2007 at a cost of some £9,700, the Aprilia underwent a full professional body restoration three years later. Sparingly used during the current eight-year ownership, this elegant sports saloon nevertheless remains presentable and `on the button'. Offered for sale with V5C Registration Document and large history file containing many photos and invoices.

Original Source:
https://online.handh.co.uk/m/lot-details/index/catalog/86/lot/40990/?url=%2Fm%2Fview-auctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F86%2F

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