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Saturday 11th August 2018
Steyn City Midrand, South Africa

1965 Lancia Flavia Pininfarina Coupe

chassis number: BSAU481965

The Lancia Flavia was produced from 1961 through 1975 with a total of 105,848 examples produced. The design was courtesy of Professor Fessia and initially offered only as a four door saloon. Mounted in the engine bay was an aluminum boxer engine that displaced 1.5-liters. Power was sent to the front wheels with Dunlop discs being placed on all four corners. The saloon was soon joined by a Pininfarina designed coupe sitting on a shortened wheelbase. Other coachbuilders were soon creating their own interpretation of the Flavia, including Vignale who produced a two door convertible, and Zagato created a two-door sports version constructed of lightweight design principles. The Vignale and Zagato versions would continued until Fiat took control of the company in the late 1960s and these two were discontinued. At which time, the coupe and saloon versions were given new bodywork. A 1.8-liter engine was introduced in 1963, featuring mechanical fuel injection using the Kugelfischer system and mated to a five-speed manual gearbox. The engine was replaced in 1967 by a 2.0-liter version available as either a carbureted version of fuel injection. A four- or five-speed manual gearbox were also offered.

This rare RHD Lancia Pininfarina coupe, with it’s beautiful elegant lines is similar in design to the Ferrari 250GTE making it a grand touring classic sports car at a fraction of the price. The restoration car on offer here, finished in red with a white leather interior and with 85,000 miles recorded, has been stored for many years and therefore is not on eNatis system.