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1947 Lancia Aprilia

Cabriolet by Pinin Farina
RM Sotheby's Amelia Island 2021
Saturday, 22 May 2021
$162,400
Sale Price
$180,000 - $220,000
Est. Range
Yes
Reserve
22 May 2021
Sold Date
169
Lot Number
#3-
Visually maintained, largely original
RM Sotheby's
Auction House
Chassis no. 43911854; Engine no. 24292. White with dark blue cloth top over dark red leather. 1352/48hp V-4, 4-speed, vented wheel covers, Michelin X tires.

Evaluation: Mediocre old repaint. Dull, scratched bright trim. Worn upholstery with crude repairs to some split seams. Ancient undercoat underneath. Scratched windshield. Appears to be sound but has many needs, not the least of them being a restoration. One of ten believed bodied by Pinin Farina with this coachwork.

Bottom Line: Dull, poorly proportioned coachwork that thankfully was inflicted on only ten postwar Aprilias. Then given a superficial “restoration” appropriate to the coachwork. It could be a star but it will take everything to make it into one and at this base investment does not make any sense at all. This result is a breathtaking premium over regular production Aprilias (the last model designed under Vincenzo Lancia’s leadership).

by Rick Carey
9 June 2021
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