Originally introduced as a refined saloon model to meet the needs of the Italian bourgeoisie who wanted something better than a Fiat, the Aurelia quickly spawned a range of derivatives, starting with the beautiful Pinin Farina B20 GT coupé of 1951. In 1956, the Lancia family sold their company, but the Aurelia lived on under the new management, and the Spider and later a convertible model were added with an eye on the American market, but eventually the Aurelia was phased out to be replaced by a large luxury model, the Flaminia.
In 1948, the engineer Gianni Lancia, having taken over the brand founded in 1906 by his father Vincenzo, decided to replace the Aprilia model that had made the Turin-based manufacturer a success since 1937. The new Aurelia, launched in 1950, became one of the pioneering cars in the history of the automobile, adopting a number of avant-garde techniques such as a standard V6 engine, transaxle and rear brakes attached to the differential.
The year 1950 marked a turning point in the history of many European manufacturers, as they introduced models designed entirely after the war. The Aurelia, which was presented at the Turin Motor Show in early May of that year, was one of this new generation group of cars. This model was undoubtedly one of the most innovative in Lancia's history, while retaining the brand's traditional principles, which can best be summarized as elegance with a modern twist...
