2024 |
London Auction 20241928 Lancia Lambda 8th Series Torpédo
From a Private Collection
SOLD £528,750
Estimate
£550,000 - £650,000
Chassis
18609
Engine
8600
Car Highlights
Lancia Factory-Prepared Lambda for the 1928 Mille Miglia
FIVA Award Winner at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este
Mechanical Restorative Work Performed by Specialist Jonathan Wood
Successfully Driven on the 1000 Miglia Retrospective in 2019
A Prewar Engineering Marvel Eligible for the World’s Most Exclusive Motoring Events
Technical Specs
2,570 CC SOHC V-4 Engine
Single Zenith Carburetor
80 HP at 3,250 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes
Front Independent Sliding-Pillar Suspension
Rear Live Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs
Saleroom Addendum
Please note that this vehicle is an original Mille Miglia car and the only known survivor of the nine examples factory-prepared by Lancia for the 1928 event. A Lancia certificate confirms its status as a genuine Mille Miglia car and is available for review in the car's history file.
