Equipment
2,451cc/130hp V-6, dual 2-barrel Weber carburetors, Nardi intake, 4-speed transaxle, woodrim steering wheel, chrome spoke Borrani wire wheels, Michelin tires, underdash temperature gauge, Carello headlights.
Condition
#1 Concours
World-class. Could compete in the world’s best Concours d'Elegance events.
Sound old repaint, good upholstery and soft interior trim, scratched windshield, decent but not exceptional chrome. Flat panels and even gaps. Well restored in the late 80's in Italy with some use showing including many long distance tour events and the Mille Miglia Storica. Mechanically overhauled in the U.S. in the teens. Represented as the original engine and bodywork and repainted in 2018 with replated chrome and run in the Colorado Grand and Copperstate 1000 twice since then without fault.
Market commentary
Sold by Bonhams at Monaco in 2005 for $297,905 (Euros 236,000 at this time, this result is Euros 727,700) before its most recent attention, then by Gooding at Pebble Beach in 2010 for $506,000 in rather tired (3+) condition and offered by RM at Monterey in 2018 where it failed to find a home at $875,000. The Spider America is characteristic of Lancia's cars: idiosyncratic, innovative and forward-thinking. It is lightweight and balanced. The Pinin Farina coachwork is ... well ... Lancia-appropriate with its large shield-shaped grille, mustache bumpers, wraparound windshield and haunchy rear fenders. Even the placement of the Pinin Farina badge -- behind the doors -- is idiosyncratic. This is a proven car on many long distance events and while its value is consistent over several auction appearances it represents very good value for the money, which could have ventured into seven-figure numbers without being exceptional.