Thornley Kelham revealed its restomod Lancia Aurelia “Outlaw” European CSL. Just three of the cars will be made and they are an even higher-performance version of the restomod Aurelia program that was previously announced.
The car is powered by a 300 hp (304 PS/224 kW) “Busso” 3.2-liter V6 complete with fully mapped fuel injection, ported, polished, and balanced cylinder heads, and a five-speed transaxle. Previous iterations of the Aurelia “Outlaw” had to make do with 220 hp (223 PS/164 kW), while the original Aurelia made a humble 118 hp (120 PS/88 kW).
Thornley Kelham has modified the Aurelia to handle the extra power and says it has been tuned to “fast road” specifications. The tuner says it is still very much inspired by the original Aurelia’s nimble road rally personality but is more in line with modern expectations.
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That means modern disc brakes, a modern pedal box, rack and pinion steering with optional power assistance, a limited-slip differential, and fully revised front and rear suspensions, as well as a full roll cage. Despite all that, restomodded Aurelia still only weighs around 1,100 kg (2,425 lbs).
The car closely resembles Aurelia chassis number 1010, which was modified by privateer racer Giovanni Bracco. Bracco took his Aurelia to the Mille Miglia in 1951 and came in second. He later raced at Le Mans, where he won first in class, the Pescara six-hour, where he won, the Caracalla Night Race, which he also won, and the 1951 Carrera Panamericana. It was discovered that the racer had lowered the car’s roof to improve its aerodynamics, something Thornley Kelham seeks to recreate here albeit with aluminum panels that cut 75 kg (165 lbs).
Finally, the interior of the Aurelia “Outlaw” European CSL is revitalized with full Connolly leather, air conditioning, a variety of front seat options, Alcantara headlining, and a wood-rimmed competition steering wheel.
In all, the tuner spent more than 5,000 hours taking a “basket-case” Aurelia and turning into what you see here. No pricing has been disclosed, but we’re willing to bet it will carry a hefty tag.