The Lancia Aurelia is considered by
many to be the first true Gran Turismo automobile. Designed by
Vittorio Jano, the Aurelia was launched in 1950 and production
lasted through the summer of 1958.
The Aurelia used the first production V6 engine, a 60° design
developed by de Virgilio, a Lancia engineer who worked under Jano,
which grew from 1.8 L to 2.5 L. It was an all-alloy pushrod design
with a single camshaft
between the cylinder banks. A hemispherical combustion chamber
and inline valves were used. A single Weber 40 carburettor completed
the engine.
At the rear was an innovative combination transaxle with the gearbox,
clutch, differential, and inboard-mounted drum brakes. The front
suspension was a sliding pillar design, with rear semi-trailing
arms replaced by a de Dion tube in the Fourth series.
Sixth series
Power was down to 112 hp (84 kW) for the 1957 sixth series, with
increased torque to offset the greater weight of the later car.
The sixth series coupés had vent windows, and typically
a chrome strip down the hood. They were the most touring oriented
of the B20's.
The sixth series B24 convertible was very similar to the fifth
series, with some minor differences in trim. Most notably, the
fuel tank was in the trunk, not behind the seats as it was in
the fourth and fifth series open cars. This change, however, did
not apply for the first 150 sixth series cars, which were like
the fifth series. The sixth series convertibles also featured
different seats than either both earlier cars.
1957 Lancia B24 Conv. 1957 # B24S-1416, totaly restored, very
nice California car that was restored 4 years ago, finished in
Blu Scuro with Rosso leather.
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