The story of our Aurelia B24S

My Father. Alex, bought this car in 1957 in France. He brought it to the US in 1962 and put it in the garage in 1965. We brought it out in 2005...

• Chassis #: B24S-1264
• Engine #: MOT B24 1390

Italy's idea of a fast touring motor car, the 115 mph, 2.5-liter Lancia Aurelia "provides rapid, effortless, and very secure travel for two and masses of luggage in a car which is responsive, stable and well braked." So pronounced "Motor Sport" when they road tested a Lancia Aurelia B20 GT in February 1956.

The Aurelia was designed by Gianni Lancia and Vittono Jano and first appeared in 1.8-liter form in 1951. The Gran Turismo Aurelia won the two-liter class in the 1951 Le Mans at 82.14 mph for 1,971 miles, came second in the Mille Miglia and dominated the Pescara Six Hour Race. The advanced, beautifully engineered Aurelia (its engine was the first production V6 in the world) was developed in subsequent years, the engine being enlarged to 2,451 cc as in this model.

The Aurelia pictured here is all original.. Original owner, original paint original motor and components.. It was last driven in 1965 and has been garaged since then. New tires, exhaust and other minor updates have brought this beauty back to life after 41 years of inactivity.