Unlike most of the classic and modern cars going under the hammer these days, this Lancia Fulvia has a more down-to-earth estimated selling price, yet it remains one of the most beautiful sports coupes to come out of Italy.
Expected to fetch between €9,000 and €11,000 ($10,000-12,000), it was produced in 1973 and it’s part of the second series Fulvia Sport, launched in 1970 at the Turin Motor Show. Changes made included an alternator instead of the dynamo, revised suspension geometry, 5-speed gearbox, wider tires and increased ride height.
Named after Via Fulvia, a Roman road leading from Torino to Tortona, the car that remained in production between 1963 and 1976, in three body styles, saloon, Coupe and Sport, with fastback coupe designed and built by Zagato as an alternative, is known for its motorsport pedigree, as it managed to win the 1972 International Rally Championship.
This particular example is part of a private collection and two years ago, it underwent a mechanical rebuild, during which it received new brakes, tires and exhaust and had its body repainted; with some work to the front seats, it would be “on the button”, as the vendor explains. Responsible for finding it a new home is Silverstone Auctions, at the upcoming event held at the Classic Race Aarhus 2016, between May 28 and 29.
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