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Introduced in 1933 the Lancia Augusta was yet another advanced design for the company with a return to monocoque construction. Suspension was the familiar Lancia independent sliding pillar arrangement at the front with leaf springs at the rear. The new car was powered by a narrow-angle, overhead valve V4 engine with a capacity of 1,184cc which produced 34 bhp. Drive was to the rear wheels via a four-speed gearbox and the brakes were of the ‘Lockheed’-type and operated on all four-wheels. Interestingly, a free-wheel control handle was located on the dashboard.

The Augusta was available as a compact four-door saloon or two-door cabriolet and was also successful in competition with a saloon winning the 1936 Targa Florio driven by Costantino Magistri.
Chassis no. 34-2010 is a rare Cabriolet example that was acquired in 1979 from Lancia enthusiast Arthur Keeling of Essex by another long-standing UK Lancia collector and club stalwart who purchased it for his wife who has since passed away. The family have now made the car available for sale.

The Augusta has been stored in a heated garage, but the engine has not run in some time, but it does turn freely by hand. The car presents attractively in an unusual cream colour with brown flashes and fawn fabric roof. The body panels are straight with no visible corrosion, just some stains evident to the bonnet paintwork and fawn roof fabric. There is brown leather to the seats and door cards and red carpet. Overall, the interior is in great shape and has mellowed nicely over time to a gentle patina.

Considering its lack of use this rare Augusta Cabriolet is in remarkably good condition but should be viewed as a recommissioning project.
Coming from 43-year ownership this is a very rare opportunity indeed to acquire a UK registered Lancia Augusta Cabriolet. The car comes with original keys, English language instruction book and current V5C.