Faralli & Mazzanti Antas V8 GT

Here is a unique sports car that looks like a classic grand touring car. Yes, this blue sports car on the picture below called F&M Antas V8 GT,  actually, it is the sports car work of 2006 from a Lugnano, Italy based automotive workshop called Faralli & Mazzanti (F&M).

2006 F&M Antas V8 GT sports coupé. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3l947IB)

This small auto workshop was estabilished in 2002 by the two Italian gentlemen named Walter Faralli, specializing in the restoration of classic cars and Luca Mazzanti, specializing in design and development of handcrafted supercars. So clearly, in earliest days, this joint-venture company which was intended both to restore vehicles and to practice design skills.

2006 F&M Antas V8 GT sports coupé. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3l947IB)

The GT sports car mentioned above is the first 'Berlinetta' creation built by the Lugnano-based workshop and is completely inspired by the philosophy of special sports cars in the past, such as the use of aluminum and the body making done by a manually forged.

2006 F&M Antas V8 GT sports coupé. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3l947IB)

As for Antas, the car name is taken from a word that comes from the ancient Tuscan language of the Etruscans, which means 'Eagle,' the the noblest and most audacious dominator of the open spaces. So became the Antas V8 GT, a Faralli & Mazzanti's 2-door road-legal sports coupé featured with the rear-wheel drive and front engined layout.

2006 F&M Antas V8 GT sports coupé. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3l947IB)

This Antas F&M sports car uses a Maserati 4.7 liter naturally aspirated V8 engine which is conventionally fed by a carburetor and endowed with a pleasing elasticity that allows it to run fast while the driver was gave the sensation of the past great touring cars driving as well.

Well, the 1,300 kg weighted car's engine is capable of developing a power of 306 bhp (310 PS / 228 kW) at 6,000 rpm, and a maximum torque of 422 N m (311 lb ft / 43 kgm) at 3,500 rpm. Those engine power numbers is then channeled to the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual gearbox. It is claimed to be able to make it run fast up to a top speed of 270 kph (168 mph).

2006 F&M Antas V8 GT sports coupé. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3l947IB)

The Antas V8 GT is presented in public for the first time at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, on the occasion of the opening of the 'Top Marques Monaco' auto expo which brings together under one roof all the most famous, exclusive, and desirable automotive brands. 

As quoted from Carscoops, it was also stated that at the delivery, Antas was equipped within a case wrapped in blue velvet inscribed with silver plate with identification number; inside is a photography book and a DVD documenting the manufacture of the vehicle.

As information, in the 2010, the F&M auto workshop was split into 2 companies, namely Mazzanti Automobili and Faralli Restauri, each of which handled work according to their specialties. One of the newest creations of the Mazzanti Evantra and Evantra Millecavalli supercars, launched by Mazzanti Automobili in 2010 and 2016. *** [FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MAZZANTI AUTOMOBILI | FARALLI RESTAURI | CARSCOOPS | SUPERCARS | CARFOLIO | WIKIWAND ]

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Another ugly duckling of 1930s

When the world's automotive began to look for the ideal shape of the vehicle through a series of models created by scientists. Perhaps you have ever known about the 1920s Auto Union legendary car (the forerunner of today's Audi) which earned the nickname 'ugly duckling,' because of its shape which was very different from the four-wheeled motorized vehicles that existed at the time.

1938 Fiat 500A Topolino Hard Top by Zagato participated on the 1938 Mille Miglia (B&W photo colorized). (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3ka0e4D)

In the 1930s, when the world was in a very deep recession. At that time, a unique designed vehicle with was born in Germany as a brainchild of Dr. Ferdinand Porsche, which was projected as a people's vehicle which later known as the legendary vehicle of all time called the Volkswagen Beetle.

Fiat 500, production version of the 1936. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2GFU9iR)

It seems the Italian also doesn't want to be left behind, from this country there's a similar-designed four-wheeled vehicle was made, which is also known as the world's first city car named Fiat 500 Topolino. The Fiat 500 Topolino project was led by Antonio Fessia, with the chassis, and engine design assigned to Dante Giacosa. Topolino is the Italian name for Mickey Mouse, so it can be interpreted as a reliable and affordable small vehicle.

Designer Dante Giacosa with the Fiat 500 Prototype, Piedmont, Italy, October 1934.  Antonio Fessia photo. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2GFU9iR)

This tiny car which has a length of about 3.2 meters and also equipped with an engine with a capacity of 569 cc which is capable of producing about 13 hp of power and a topspeed of only 85 kph.  As is known, the Fiat 500 Topolino is a car model that Fiat began mass production ranging from 1936 to 1955. It doesn't stop there, it turns out that the legendary Fiat 500 model was then continued by various of modern Fiat city car models to date.

Fiat 500C cross-sectional view showing restyled nose, built-in headlamps and enclosed spare wheel compartment. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2GFU9iR)

Apart from being a mass-produced road legal vehicle, the Fiat 500 Topolino model was also used as the base of racing car to compete in various world racing events at that time. In the same time also Fiat was looking for the right formula for their racing cars based on the Fiat 500 Topolino that were going to compete in various racing events, so then the Italian auto manufacturer commissioned its compatriot coachbuilder Zagato to prepare the vehicles.

1938 Fiat 500A Topolino Hard Top by Zagato. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/36iredd)

As quoted from the Zagato website, at that time the famous coachbuilder from Italy made at least 6 different car models ranging from coupes to barchetta (1937 Fiat 500 A Topolino Zagato Aerodinamica I, 1937 Fiat 500 A Topolino Zagato Aerodinamica II, 1938 Fiat 500 A Topolino Zagato Aerodinamica IV, 1938 Fiat 500 A Topolino Hard Top Zagato, 1938 Fiat 500 A Topolino Zagato Aerodinamica III, and 1938 Fiat 500 A Topolino GS Zagato), but the whole models taken the base of the Fiat 500 Topolino with the elongated hood and rounded body seemed to be a trend in the 1920s to 1930s so that at that time it was widely applied to four-wheeled vehicles that prioritized speed.

Of course, these elongated hood with rounded body design were intended to create the car's perfect aerodynamic factor due to the car was built for racing purposes which is identic with speed. The Topolino based racing car with removable hardtop was one of 6 Zagato's designed cars that had ever participated on the 1938 Mille Miglia. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ZAGATO | AUTOUNIVERSUM ]

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It's not nearly as fast as it looks

In the 1950s one of the most popular sports vehicle bodywork designs was the barchetta (the Italian word for 'small boat'). The distinctive feature of a barchetta sports vehicle is a small car with a roofless, without provision of a removable or foldable top for weather protection.

2007 Bertone Fiat Barchetta concept is built in order to celebrate the Bertone's 95th anniversary. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/363pAwc)

To evoke the romance of memories of the past, Style Bertone, a well-known Italian automotive coachbuilder company in 2007 launched a modern barchetta car concept named Bertone Barchetta is inspired by its classic racing cars. As the automotive design house mentioned that the design explicitly cites the Fiat 500 with barchetta bodywork that was made by young Nuccio Bertone in 1947 as a one-off for his personal use in races.

2007 Bertone Fiat Barchetta concept posed along with its inspiration source the 1947 Fiat 500 Barchetta racing car made by Nuccio Bertone himself. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3oWnCGj)

Well, this roofless concept car was created in order to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the company by using the chassis and mechanicals of the Fiat Panda 100 HP tiny car. The decision to adopt a minimalist yet sophisticated car model is perfectly in keeping with Bertone's philosophy, where since its very earliest days, the company has interpreted cars by Italian carmakers with an elegant style always emphasizes their personality and technological content with an unmatched passion for sportiness.

Nuccio Bertone on the wheel of the Fiat 500 Barchetta and his mechanic in a period race who participate with his selfmade racing car. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3mSOW6S)

Then the choice of the Fiat brand is very natural and emotional because both Fiat and Bertone have historic relationships for more than eighty years and have produced more than 50 highly successful models ranging from concept cars, one-offs, and even production cars.

2007 Bertone Fiat Barchetta concept is featured with a unique rear-opening scissor-type doors. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3oWnCGj)

The Bertone Barchetta concept car is stands out with a bodywork consisting of two hand-beaten aluminum shells joined by a large glass surface that crosses the door. Uniquely, this concept car has rear-opening scissor-type doors (are Bertone's patent), hinged around the rear wheel arch or You might be remembered to Alfa Romeo Pandion Concept that is built by the company in the 2010.

2007 Bertone Fiat Barchetta concept has an adjustable dashboard with two open-mounted rails painted white also with two seats upholstered in genuine leather. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3oWnCGj)

Meanwhile, the front features LEDs, and a closed floating grille is embossed in metalwork. And the back is dominated by framed LEDs. Then there is a small luggage compartment with a cover trimmed in the same genuine leather used for the interior.

2007 Bertone Fiat Barchetta concept has a small luggage compartment with a cover trimmed in the same genuine leather used for the interior. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/363pAwc)

Then inside, this Bertone Barchetta seen clearly inspired by the 1947 Fiat 500 Barchetta. You can see there are two seats upholstered in genuine leather which are fixed and sculpted directly into the metalwork. Then there's a console between the two seats includes a storage tray and an iPod dock.

2007 Bertone Fiat Barchetta concept is stands out with a bodywork consisting of two hand-beaten aluminum shells joined by a large glass surface that crosses the door. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/363pAwc)

There's also an adjustable dashboard with two open-mounted rails painted white. The gearshift is worked from a solid billet of aluminum. As the Barchetta racing model, all the driving control mechanisms are exposed. Then the wheels use 20-inch alloy rims covered by Pirelli 225/30R-20 tires. The Bertone Barchetta concept made its debut at the 2007 Geneva International Motor Show.

If the Bertone Barchetta was also intended to run as fast as the 1947 Fiat 500 Barchetta racing car (its source of inspiration), certainly Bertone is not installing a Panda's small 100 hp, 1.4-liter front-wheel-drive engine as its drivetrain. Otherwise, the company still pinned those engine, though infact, the car concept had chances to a supercar. What a pity, it's not nearly as fast as it looks. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSTYLING.RU | SUPERCARS.NET | AUTOBLOG | CARANDDRIVER]

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One of the rare classic racing car, Ford GT Competition Prototype

For the American automotive giant, Ford Motor Company, the figure of the 1965 Ford GT Competition Roadster is one of the historic cars for them. Because the Ford GT Roadster car with chassis number #109 is the only Ford GT Roadster to have competed in the Le Mans race in 1965. Furthermore, the GT (Grand Touring) labeled car is equipped with a Ford V8 engine, which has various specifications ranging from 4.2 liters, 4.7 liters, to 7.0 liters.

1965 Ford GT Competition Roadster prototype. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2TPx9Rc)

As quoted from Carscoops, the Ford GT Competition has a pretty fantastic record in the American automotive giant racing history, in which the car is also known as a part of the Ford Motor Company effort to beat Ferrari in a prestigious world's racing event such 24 Hours of Le Mans, after the Italian company refused to be bought by Ford in the 1960s.

1965 Ford GT Competition Roadster prototype. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2TPx9Rc)

This car is built on the same platform as the famous Ford GT40. At that time, Ford only made 12 units of the Ford GT prototype. Five of them are prototypes built in the roadster format. Currently, only three units of the Ford GT Roadster are existed, namely the roadster with chassis numbers #108, #109, and #111, and of all the roadsters, the GT/109 is the only one has the most prestigious track record and a unique historical journey as well.

1965 Ford GT Competition Roadster prototype. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2TPx9Rc)

And what is even more amazing is that it is the earliest Ford GTs ever produced. Yes, this car was built by Ford Advanced Vehicles in Slough, England to compete with other competitors in the 24 Hours of Le Mans of 1965. But when competing at the Le Mans circuit with Maurice Trintignant and Guy Ligier behind the wheel, this Ford car is stopped due to experiencing the gearbox problem on the 11th-laps. After that, the GT/109 was sent to America for repair, and for the next three years, it served as a test vehicle for the racing and passenger car components.

1965 Ford GT Competition Roadster prototype. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2TPx9Rc)

In 1968, when the car has been retired and stored in a Ford warehouse in Detroit then it's purchased by a Californian auto builder and Hollywood's stuntman named Dean Jeffries who continued to maintain the car until he died in 2013. Soon Ford's racing car ownership had changed after being purchased by Dana Mecum from Dean Jeffries' son.

Then Dana Mecum commissioned a famous restoration house of Harley Cluxton III from GTC Mirage Racing to carry out the process of restoring the car so that it looks new again. Now the Ford GT Competition Prototype #109 is claimed to be one of the most desirable cars in the world.

So do not be surprised if Mecum Auction in July 2020 then estimates that this car can be sold at the starting prices of the US. $7.5 million to $10 million (or approximately Rp.112.5 billion and above). *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSCOOPS | ]

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Ford GT70, the hero with no podium

High-performance car development projects are often carried out by world-renowned manufacturers as an effort to maintain the achievements that have been achieved in the racing arena by their previous cars. This was also done by Ford Motor Company, one of the leading American automotive manufacturers when it started making the Ford GT70 sports car with the hope of being the successor to its legendary Ford GT40 sports car.

The Ford GT70 is the Ford GT You never knew existed. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/34zq2CL)

Then to make it happen, the Ford Motor Company immediately developed the car at its Brentwood-based subsidiary, Ford of Britain. And this special Ford GT70 project aims to realize a capable racing car figure that complies with the FIA standard homogenization rules so that it can compete in the World Rally Championship.

The Ford GT70 is wrapped by the BP-legendary racing livery. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3jCifbD)

As quoted from Wikipedia, the Ford GT70 project was started in 1970 and the physical form of the car was designed by Ercole Spada, an Italian designer who had worked for the famous design house Zagato. When traced from its lineage in the Ford Motor Company manufacturing environment, this race car candidate is arguably the younger brother of the Ford GT40 and is expected to be able to compete with rivals' high-speed rally cars such as the Porsche 911 and Renault Alpine.

So it is not surprising that the maker was not half-hearted when undergoing this GT70 project, where the car figure featuring a center-mounted engine with rear-wheel drive in its development also involved Len Bailey, who had been the chief engineer on the previous Ford GT40 project, was asked to help design the bodywork and chassis.

Interior view of the Ford GT70. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/34zq2CL)

Initially, this car was powered by a 2.6-liter, V6 engine taken from the Capri RS2600 which is capable of spraying power up to 240 bhp. Do not stop there, the Ford GT70 is also built on a lightweight special chassis, then covered with an aerodynamic body, and also installed with some of the best racing components. Yes, it is known that the GT70s does use a fiberglass body to keep the weight light, is equipped with four 13-inches studs, and four-spoke wheels designed especially for the car by Len Bailey.

When the Ford GT70 used in the rally events, it never got its winning podium so it was considered not up to expectations because it experienced many problems such as the frame not being stiff enough, the cockpit being cramped, and its V6 engine installed inside the original car having too high a center of gravity and etc.

Initially, the Ford GT70 is uses a 2.6-liter, V6 rear-mounted engine taken from the Capri RS2600 which is capable of spraying power up to 240 bhp. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/34zq2CL)

Then Ford Motor Company decided to cease the GT70 project in 1973 and more focused on empowering all of its resources in the Ford Escort platform development which was considered more promising. As a result, during the GT70 project rolled in, it was only able to produce 6 cars. And one of these GT70 cars ran by Ford of France which later swapped its V6 with a 1.6-liter Cosworth BDA straight-four engine in order to reduce the center of gravity for racing.

If We look again, it's not just the GT70 sports car, which initially was predicted as the successor to the legendary Ford GT40 breed, but ended up being a failed project. But it turns out that there is still one more failed project developed by the American manufacturer, namely one and the only Ford GT90 ever made in 1995. So actually the Ford GT breed consists of the Ford GT40, Ford GT70, Ford GT90, and finally the Ford GT that We've seen today. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | WIKIPEDIA | AUTOMOBILEMAG]

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Only James Bond who ever drove this Toyota 2000GT Roadster

The world are shocked when knew, Sean Connery, the legendary great actor known for his roles as James Bond, reportedly died at the age of 90, Saturday, October 31, 2020. His death was confirmed by his family, and the BBC reported that the actor died in his sleep while in Nassau, Bahama.

1967 Toyota 2000GT Roadster which only made 2 units is drove by James Bond (Sean Connery) in the 1967 movie-titled 'You Only Live Twice'. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2JrmTgj)

Apart from appearing as Secret Agent 007, Sean Connery is also known to have played in films such as The Wind and the Lion, The Man Who Would Be King, and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Sean Connery also won an Academy Awards for the Best Supporting Actor for his role in the Brian De Palma's The Untouchables (1987) and many others.

1964 Aston Martin DB5 is drove by James Bond (Sean Connery) in the 1964 movie-titled 'Goldfinger'. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/37YpPLB)

So when we talk about the character as James Bond, played by the late Sean Connery, whose figure is always familiar with the sophisticated sports cars that always accompany him in every action. Maybe the 007 secret agent fans only know the exotic and iconic British car named Aston Martin DB5 which was driven by the late Sean Connery when he played James Bond.

1967 Toyota 2000GT Roadster which only made 2 units is drove by James Bond (Sean Connery) in the 1967 movie-titled 'You Only Live Twice'.. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/37Z3RIh)

Did You know, apart from those British sports cars, it turns out that there is another car that is no less cool and iconic called the Toyota 2000GT which was used by him when acting as James Bond in the 1967 movie-titled 'You Only Live Twice'.

1967 Toyota 2000GT Roadster which only made 2 units is drove by James Bond (Sean Connery) in the 1967 movie-titled 'You Only Live Twice'. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2GlfZrM)

As we already know, this car is the first supercar made by the Japanese automotive giant, Toyota in 1967, in which the creation process also involved Yamaha, another Japanese automotive manufacturer. This car can be said to be a revolutionary car from a Japanese manufacturer, from a manufacturer that is known for its less attractive products, but then with the presence of this figure it can prove that the Japanese can also make a sports car that can match their European and American rivals.

1967 Toyota 2000GT Roadster which only made 2 units is drove by James Bond (Sean Connery) in the 1967 movie-titled 'You Only Live Twice'. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2GlfZrM)

A total of 351 units in the form of a sports coupe were sold. This happened because the price was very expensive, exceeding the price of the Porsche and Jaguar at that time. Mostly sold in red and white. This Toyota 2000GT car is known to be driven by a 3M-coded engine, with a capacity of 1,988 cc, 6 cylinder in line, DOHC which is taken from the Toyota Crown. This engine was modified by Yamaha to use 3 2-barrel Mikuni-Solex 40 PHH carburetors and mated to a 5-speed manual transmission system.

1967 Toyota 2000GT Roadster which only made 2 units is drove by James Bond (Sean Connery) in the 1967 movie-titled 'You Only Live Twice'. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2GlfZrM)

But the legendary Toyota 2000GT that James Bond rode is so iconic that Daniel Craig, the current James Bond actor, admits that the car is his favorite. What makes it so special is that the Toyota 2000GT Roadster used by the Brit's 007 secret agent only produced two units.

So the Toyota 2000GT Roadster model was never mass-produced by the Japanese automotive giant and was only made specifically for the purposes of this movie. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | HEMMINGS ]

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We Share Our Condolences

This article is dedicated to the memory of the late Sir Thomas Sean Connery, a legendary great actor who passed away in Nassau, Bahamas on October 31, 2020. 

"In sorrow, we mourn those lost. In gratitude, we embrace those around us. In sympathy, we reach out to those who grieve. May the peace that comes from the memories of love shared comfort you now and in the days ahead. He has left us but memory they left will stay forever in our heart."

One-Off Ferrari Dino 206 Competizione by Pininfarina

After some time ago we discussed one of the car species bearing the prancing horse logo which is scarce and rarely seen to the public called the Ferrari Dino Berlinetta Speciale made by Pininfarina in 1965. Now we will discuss other Ferrari Dino cars that are no less cool, namely the 1967 Ferrari Dino 206 Competizione which is also the work of those Turin-based coachbuilder company.

The 1 of 1 1967 Ferrari Dino 206 Competizione Prototipo by Pininfarina. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3ou1nHy)

This car is so cool because it has a shape that is very different from the previous Ferrari Dino model, such it has a a unique fishbowl-style cockpit features and a very low driving position. This unique car was created only as a design study and not for production purposes, with many design elements clearly influenced by the 1967 Dino 206 GT.

1966 Ferrari Dino 206 Sports Racer, on which the Competizione is built based of. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3ou1nHy)

At that time, Ferrari asked the Pininfarina design house to build a road-legal supercar using racing car techniques and technology. This car is designed by Paolo Martin and built on one of the 18 chassis Ferrari Dino 206SP racing cars in the 1966. It's no surprise that the designer borrowed heavily from the 206SP.

1967 Ferrari Dino 206 Competizione has many unique features such fishbowl-style cockpit, duck-beak front wing, rear spoiler, cobalt-blue racing harnesses and also gull-wing doors. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3ou1nHy)

However, the Dino 206 Competizione also carries several distinctive features, such as the gull wing door styled. Originally, the car designed by Paolo Martin did not feature wings, but later that was added because Pininfarina thought wings helped the perception they were more at the forefront of racing technology. This car is now equipped with a duck-beak front wing, rear spoiler, and also cobalt-blue racing harnesses that give a more characteristic impression.

1967 Ferrari Dino 206 Competizione with its gull-wing doors opened. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3ou1nHy)

The engine used is the same engine used by the 3 Ferrari Dino racing cars that competed in the 1966 LeMans race, which is a 6-cylinder mid-mounted longitudinal engine. And the fully functional Ferrari Dino 206 Competizione prototype made its first appearance in public at the 1967 Frankfurt Auto Show.

1967 Ferrari Dino 206 Competizione uses a 6-cylinder mid-mounted longitudinal engine. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3ou1nHy)

After that the Pininfarina design house kept it in their own museum in Turin until 2007, when the famous Ferrari collector James Glickenhaus bought it from them and sent it to the United States. Now this unique yellow-colored car is one of Jim Glickenhaus's personal collections and accompanies other Ferrari models that have previously been in his collection such as the Ferrari P4/5 and P4/5 Competizione, Ferrari 512S Modulo Comcept.

That's it, and if the article above is still considered inadequate or inaccurate, or if you have additional information related to the 1967 Ferrari Dino 206 Competizione, please don't hesitate to let us know via the comments column below this article. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | 95CUSTOMS ]

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The rarest Lancia B20 Aurelia Barchetta

It was in the 1950s when racing events became very interesting with the inclusion of so many teams ranging from well-known brands to individuals. At that time the racing cars fighting on the track seemed to have the same shape, namely the open-top sports car, aka the barchetta. And one of them is the Lancia racing car below.

1954 Lancia 'Aurelia' Barchetta by Conrero is sat on display at the 36th Annual Auto e Moto d’Epoca in Padova, Italy on October, 2019. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/35myILO)

Indeed, there is not much and not very clear information about this 1950s classic racing car that are said to have been made andwore the Lancia emblem, due to there are a few and limited sources that provide valid information. So on this occasion we try to collect those few scattered informations and present it in an article about the figure of this classic racing car.

The Lancia 'Aurelia' Barchetta by Conrero is uses a V6, 2,500cc engine which is capable of bursting up to 118 horsepower. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3kx5MXS)

This classic racing car was part of the Lancia racing program in the early 1950s, building four of them for the 1953 Mille Miglia, where it did very well. According to finecars.cc, the rare classic racing car mentioned above is known as the Lancia B20 'Aurelia' Barchetta, it is made under commissioned by Virgillio Conrero for his racing team in the 1954 and its coachwork done by Stabilimenti Industriali Giovanni Farina of Turin.

1954 Lancia 'Aurelia' Barchetta by Conrero has a lightweight body due to it completely made of an aluminium and done by Stabilimenti Industriali Giovanni Farina of Turin. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3opmdba)

As quoted of collectorcarads, this car is known to be in Germany The red colored Lancia barchetta with the chassis number B20-3076, and engine number B20-2726 has been fully restored and is in mint condition. The Lancia barchetta sports car also has a lightweight body due to it completely made of an aluminium and uses a V6, 2,500cc engine which is capable of bursting up to 118 horsepower.

The Lancia 'Aurelia' Barchetta by Conrero raced at the 1954 Coppa d´oro delle Dolomiti and is drove by Cormons Ferri then finished in 28th position. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3kx5MXS)

The car is drove by Cormons Ferri at the 1954 Coppa d´oro delle Dolomiti in the over 2000cc sports car category. On the racing event, the entire laps were completed by this racing car in 3 hours 53'14" with an average speed of 78.153 kph and led it to end the race in 28th position. Also said, that the car once competed in the old Mille Miglia racing event in its heyday.

This is 1951 Lancia B20 'Aurelia' Barchetta is known to be at an auto dealer in Sint-Truiden, Belgium. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/35vqCAI)

Meanwhile, as quoted by Hemmings, another Lancia barchetta unit is known to be at an auto dealer in Sint-Truiden, Belgium. The car in question has a very smooth silver-colored body and said made in 1951 but was rebodied by Italian coachbuilder ATL in the late 1960's.

The Lancia B20 'Aurelia' Barchetta has a very smooth silver-colored body and said made in 1951 but was rebodied by Italian coachbuilder ATL in the late 1960's. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/35vqCAI)

Then there is another similar Lancia racing car whose bodywork was done by Pininfarina, a Turin-based coachbuilder in 1953, hereinafter known as the Lancia D23 Spyder and said it had raced at the 1953 Mille Miglia.

The Lancia D23 Spyder by Pininfarina ever had raced at the 1953 Mille Miglia. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/31Jxh9n)

That's it, and if the article above is still considered inadequate or inaccurate, or if you have additional information related to these Lancia classic racing cars, please don't hesitate to let us know via the comments column below this article. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | FINECARS.CC | AUTOEVOLUTION | COLLECTORCARADS.COM | VELOCETODAY.COM | WIKIPEDIA | CLASSICMOTO.RS | HEMMINGS | VIVA-LANCIA.COM | LANCIA.MYZEN.CO.UK]

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