Lancia Aurelia GT

One of the most iconic Lancia of the classic period of the 1950s was the Aurelia. The scene is set with a general look at the prewar models from Lancia, the famous Lambda and Aprilia, but the focus on the publication is to tell the story of the development of the Aurelia. Illustrated with a fascinating array of period photographs showing both standard body work and coachbuilt examples by firms such as Pininfarina, Farina, Castagna, Frua, Ghia, and Vignale. The various models: B10, B50, B15, B12, B20 range and B24 Spider are covered. There is also a central colour portfolio section showing the fine lines of the standard factory cars. Offering a super reference work for any enthusiasts, technical developments of the engines are presented along with transmission and suspension details. With a full specification breakdown, fine details such as the make and model of the carburetor fitted to each engine are also open to view. The final pages cover the B20 in competitions such as the Mille Miglia, Le Mans, along with a record of competition events from 1951 to 1958. The conclusion to the book details the production figures and chassis number series information, inc B20 special series.