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1953 Lancia Aurelia B20

Chassis no. *B20-2342*
Engine no. B20-2590
Coachbuilder Pinin Farina
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29th May 1953
Manufacturing
28th May 1953
1st interior
Material: Lancia cloth
Seats: Beige
28th May 1953
1st and current engine no. b20-2590
Manufacturer: LANCIA SPA (IT)
Note: 60° V-type
28th May 1953
1st body
Coachbuilder: Pinin Farina
Type: Fastback coupe
Colour: Green
28th May 1953
1st and current chassis no. *b20-2342*
Manufacturer: LANCIA SPA (IT)
From 1st June 1953
to 15th October 1954
Owner: Giorgio Fassio
Purchase price: Lire 2.830.000
Famous owner: Eldest son of Ernesto Fassio, industrialist, shipowner and publisher, founder of Villain & Fassio. The very rich family was a lover of beautiful cars and Giorgio had a friendship with Enzo Ferrari. In 1954 a Chemical/Oil Products Tanker in the family fleet was given the name "Giorgio Fassio".
From 1st June 1953
to 30th June 1958
Plate: GE-66650
Country: IT
From 1st January 1954
to 1st December 1954
Press review: Unknown, "Circuito Di Ospedaletti", Primavera Bresciana , no. 1, 01-1954, pp. 115
From 27th September 1954
to 6th October 1954
Event: Giro Automobilistico d'Italia
Race number: #128
Category / Group: Gran Turismo di serie
Class: Oltre 2000 cmc.
Driver: Carlo Croce
Co-Driver: L. Castello (IT)
Results / Prizes: 7th OA / 5th CL
Time: 2.51’31’’2
9th October 1954
Press review: Marin Gianni, "L'auto Giro Nelle Impressioni Realistiche Del Nostro Inviato Speciale", L'Auto Italiana , no. 41, 10-1954, pp. 41
From 15th October 1954
to 18th January 1958
Owner: Anna Maria Mutti (IT)
Purchase price: Lire 500.000
Note: Wife of Carlo Croce who was part of the Croce shipping family, in fact he also raced with cars registered to F. Italo Croce SpA (Fioravante Italo Croce). The name Carlo Croce also appears on a ship in the fleet.
10th January 1955
Press review: Unknown, "I Vincitori Delle Prove Del 1954", L'Auto Italiana , no. 1, 01-1955, pp. 37
30th January 1955
Press review: Unknown, "Sempre E Più Mai Vitale La ''scuderia Ambrosiana'' Vessillifera Delle Formazioni Dilettantistiche Italiane", L'Auto Italiana , no. 3, 01-1955, pp. 47
From 12th March 1955
to 13th March 1955
Event: Coppa del Mare e dei Monti
Locality: Alassio (IT)
Category / Group: Gran Turismo
Class: Oltre 2000 cmc
Driver: Carlo Croce
Results / Prizes: 9th OA / 1st CL
Time: 52’33’’7/10
Note: Hourly average 73,171 km 60,100. Ranking of only the speed sections included in the race, which is basically a "rallye".
From 30th April 1955
to 1st May 1955
Event: XXII Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #411
Category / Group: Gran Turismo
Class: Oltre 1.300 cm3
Team: SCUDERIA JANUA
Driver: Carlo Croce
Results / Prizes: 18th OA / 6th CL
Time: Start: 4.iroo”- Brescia-Roma: 6.2146"- Brescia-Roma-Brescia: 12.52’29"
1st May 1955
Event: II Gran Premio Nuvolari della Mille Miglia
Locality: Cremona-Mantova-Brescia (IT)
Race number: #411
Team: SCUDERIA JANUA
Driver: Carlo Croce
10th July 1955
Event: IX Coppa d'Oro delle Dolomiti
Locality: Cortina d'Ampezzo (IT)
Race number: #117
Team: SCUDERIA JANUA
Driver: Carlo Croce
Results / Prizes: 16th OA
From 25th August 1955
to 28th August 1955
Event: Stella Alpina
Locality: Trento (IT)
Race number: #224
Race number: #221
Driver: Carlo Croce
Results / Prizes: 7th OA / 5th CL
Time: 1.43.12.0
11th September 1955
Event: VII Coppa Intereuropa
Locality: Monza (IT)
Race number: #152
Team: SCUDERIA JANUA
Driver: Carlo Croce
Results / Prizes: 4th OA
6th November 1955
Event: XV Riviera del Ponente - Circuito di Ospedaletti
Circuit: Circuito di Ospedaletti
Locality: Ospedaletti (IT)
Race number: #320
Category / Group: Gran TurIsmo
Class: Oltre 2000 cmc.
Team: SCUDERIA JANUA
Driver: Carlo Croce
Results / Prizes: 2nd OA / 1st CL
Time: 26’51”2/5
Note: Hourly average km. 90,614 - Faster ride overall in 2’11”4/5 Hourly average km. 92,322. Km ran: 40,560
10th November 1955
Press review: Unknown, "Da Genova A Sanremo Per La ''xv Riviera Di Ponente'' Nella Classicissima Del Calendario Ligure Vince L'esperto Quattrocchi", L'Auto Italiana , no. 31, 11-1955, pp. 40
10th November 1955
Press review: Cafferata Ermanno, "Animate Contese Sul ''dimenticato'' Circuito Di Ospedaletti", L'Auto Italiana , no. 31, 11-1955, pp. 41
20th January 1956
Press review: Unknown, "I Vincitori Delle Prove Del 1955", L'Auto Italiana , no. 2, 01-1956, pp. 41
From 18th January 1958
to 14th October 1958
Owner: Alessandro Repetto (IT)
Purchase price: Lire 300.000
Note: He had other B20 and was a cigarettes smuggler.
From 30th June 1958
to 13th February 1959
Plate: GE-110429
Country: IT
From 14th October 1958
to 11th May 1959
Owner: Marisa Gobbi (IT)
Purchase price: Lire 300.000
From 13th February 1959
to 5th June 1959
Plate: VE-41918
Country: IT
From 11th May 1959
to 10th December 1960
Owner: Sandro Sarti (IT)
From 5th June 1959
to 20th December 1960
Plate: MS-14444
Country: IT
From 14th December 1960
to 8th January 1988
Owner: Giuseppe Paletto (IT)
Purchase price: Lire 320.000
From 20th December 1960
to 27th October 2016
Plate: TO-355337
Country: IT
From 8th January 1988
to 7th July 1993
Owner: Unknown (SE)
October 1990
Bibliography: Orsini Luigi, Mille Miglia Una Corsa Italiana , Abiemme, n.p. 1990
From 7th July 1993
to 10th October 1997
Owner: Anders Paul Ola Ufhäll (SE)
From 10th October 1997
to 14th November 2016
Owner: Lars-Erik Larsson (SE)
2000
Bibliography: Cancellieri Gianni, Polvere E Gloria: La Coppa D'oro Delle Dolomiti (1947-1956) , Giorgio Nada Editore S.r.l., n.p. 2000
2000
2nd body
Coachbuilder: Pinin Farina
Type: Fastback coupe
Colour: Grey
2003
Bibliography: Anselmi Angelo, Mille Miglia Identikit , Le Edizioni Dell'opificio, n.p. 2003
From 2009
to 14th November 2016
Owner: RUBINO CLASSIC CARS (IT)
2009
2009
3rd and current body
Coachbuilder: Pinin Farina
Type: Fastback coupe
Colour: Black
2009
2nd and current interior
Material: Lancia cloth
Seats: Grey
2010
Record: Photos after restoration
From 5th December 2010
to 8th December 2010
From 30th May 2011
to 18th April 2012
Restoration: Engine restoration photos
2013
Plate: NKD788
Country: SE
From 5th July 2013
to 27th August 2013
Restoration: Photos of bodywork restoration
From 27th August 2013
to 28th August 2013
Record: Car Photos
10th October 2013
Identification document: Fiche CSAI n. 3770
22nd July 2014
Identification document: Fiche Registro Storico Lancia
From 26th November 2015
to 2nd December 2015
Restoration: Brake restoration photos
From 17th May 2016
to 22nd May 2016
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #267
Driver: Franco Indaco
Co-Driver: Massimo Saggini
Results / Prizes: 71st OA
27th October 2016
Plate: ZA637VJ
Country: IT
2nd November 2016
Identification document: Carta di Circolazione
From 14th November 2016
to 23rd September 2023
Owner: Franco Indaco
2017
Bibliography: Facconi Attilio, Sulle Strade Della Mille Miglia 2017 , Unknown publisher, n.p. 2017
From 18th May 2017
to 21st May 2017
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #290
Driver: Franco Indaco
Co-Driver: Simone Massarelli
Results / Prizes: 325th OA
2017
Bibliography: Unknown author, Catalogo Ufficiale 90 Anni Mille Miglia 2017 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 2017
2018
Event: Unknown
Race number: #48
December 2018
Bibliography: Dolcini Carlo, Orizzonte Perduto Mille Miglia 1947-1956 , Ela, n.p. 2018
19th April 2019
Identification document: FIVA Identify Card n.076211 ; Categorized A3 ; ASN that issued the certificate Automotoclub Storico Italiano ; Owner's Country Italy
September 2020
Record: On Sale by Autobelle ; Unsold
September 2023
Record: Engine Photo
From 23rd September 2023
to 10th November 2023
Owner: ANDREA NANNETTI - ROSSO300 SRL (IT)
From 26th October 2023
to 29th October 2023
Event: Auto e Moto d'Epoca Fiera di Bologna
Locality: Bologna (IT)
Note: Car exhibited in pavilion 29 - B12
From 10th November 2023
to December 2023
Owner: THE HOUTKAMP -R- COLLECTION (NL)
From December 2023
to currently
Owner: Private collection
March 2024
Press review: Derosa Gaetano, "Per Vincere Ci Vuole Classe", Ruoteclassiche , no. 423, 03-2024, pp. 36
2025
Bibliography: Binelli Sandro, Coppa D'oro Delle Dolomiti's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume I , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2025
2025
Bibliography: Binelli Sandro, Coppa Intereuropa's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume I , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2025
7th November 1954
Event: XIV Coppa Riviera del Ponente - Circuito di Ospedaletti
Circuit: Circuito di Ospedaletti
Locality: Ospedaletti (IT)
Race number: #216
Driver: Carlo Croce
Results / Prizes: 3rd OA / 1st CL
Time: 28”16”
Note: Hourly average 86,094 km 40,560. The car appears lighter in color in the press of the time.