1955 Lancia Aurelia B24

VIN: B24S1138

$1,952,500

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Bonhams

  • Location

    Carmel, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 14, 2015

  • Lot

    44

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    B24S1138

  • Body style

    Spider America

  • Engine Type

    V6

  • Horsepower

    118

  • Induction

    1x2 bbl

  • Interior Color

    Green

  • Exterior Color

    Black

  • Generation

    1950-1958 Lancia Aurelia

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Floor shift, hubcaps, trim rings, beige painted wheels, Michelin X tires, Nardi dual carb intake.

Condition

#2 Excellent

Could win a regional car show. Drives like new.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

Raced when new in the 1955 Torrey Pines Six Hours by Lou Brero and Robert Gillespie where they finished 6th overall. Freshly restored by Tony Nicosia with excellent paint, chrome and interior. Like new engine compartment, underbody and chassis. Fresh, sharp and beautiful.

Market commentary

An exceptional car in meticulously freshly restored condition with an intriguing early California racing history. The Spider America is the most desirable and rare of all road-going Lancias and a car that has frequently shown its ability to challenge far more expensive and exotic sports cars. This is probably the best in the world, done to perfection without being overdone and deserves every penny of the healthy price paid for it.