Kritter Aurelia

[lancialulu]

http://www.coys.co.uk/auction.php?itemID=3490&auctionID=36

Anyone know this car?

And some other Lancias.....

[Sliding Pillar]

http://www.forum.lanciamc.co.uk/index.php?topic=3274.0

[DavidLaver]

Looking at it today that gear lever looked odd.   Look at the engine shot.  Do you think that's an inline gearbox?  If so you'd suspect something dull as a rear axle...   Anyone able to tell if it's a Lancia front axle?  There's sight of a steering box.

David

[williamcorke]

Good spot David, it certainly looks like a bell-housing on the back of the block, which implies some bespoke casting and  machining.  I'm surprised they bothered to go to the trouble rather than use an Aurelia transaxle.  Shame!

[Kevin MacBride]

Is it a tad 'silk purse/sows ear', or am I being a bit picky. Removing the basic elements that made the Aurelia what it is, seems a bit pointless, regardless of how it looks !

[DavidLaver]

Kevin - I agree...  Does it still have the sliding pillars?


David

[Sliding Pillar]

This car was offered for sale by the Italian Classic Car dealer Luzzago a few years ago, when it was described as
a Fiat 1100E chassis (see the number), with a 4-speed gearbox from a 1962 Fiat 1500/Osca, new Borrani wheels from a  Maserati A6GCS, and custom brakes Fiat 508C derived. It had no documents. The car was built in the 1980's as a recreation by Giordanengo, with an aluminium body similar to a Ferrari 375MM by Pininfarina.
The only Lancia part in the car is the engine, which is indeed from an Aurelia, probably a saloon, but I would need the actual number to be certain.

Buy the way, the car is offered at the Karl Ritter Collection in Austria.

[Kevin MacBride]

So, there are probably more than a few degrees extra rather than the standard 6 (of separation) between this car and Fangios Carreramobile !!
Why not simply describe it as a Fiat 1100 'Special' with a Lancia engine.

[DavidLaver]

Kevin,

Why not?  Perhaps because so described it failed to sell...and how many people are placed to appreciate what a difference the transaxle and inboard brakes make?   You more than I, but we are two of the few to have given a B20 a real pasting over closed roads.

A small Aurelia engine and Aprilia axles should be good.  How fragile is that back axle?

David