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1938 Lancia Astura Mille Miglia Sport

Chassis no. 413207
Engine no. 41297
Coachbuilder Carrozzeria Colli
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1938
Manufacturing
1938
Engine no. 41297
Manufacturer: LANCIA SPA (IT)
Note: 17° 30' V Type
1938
Chassis no. 413207
From 21st December 1938
to 26th April 1940
Owner: AGENZIA COMMERCIALE DELL'AUTOMOBILE E. MINETTI (IT)
Famous owner: Lancia dealer for Milan
Note: Eugenio Minetti owner of Agenzia Minetti and co-founder of Scuderia Ambrosiana
1939
Body
Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Colli
Type: Sport and Barchetta
Colour: Red
From 25th April 1940
to 21st November 1946
Plate: MI-076341
Country: IT
From 27th April 1940
to 11th June 1940
Owner: Luigi "Gigi" Villoresi (IT)
Famous owner: Italian raging driver
28th April 1940
Event: I Gran Premio Brescia delle Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #75
Team: SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver: Luigi "Gigi" Villoresi (IT)
Results / Prizes: DNS
28th April 1940
Plate: PROVAMI175
Country: IT
From 11th June 1946
to 21st November 1946
Owner: AGENZIA COMMERCIALE DELL'AUTOMOBILE E. MINETTI (IT)
Famous owner: Lancia dealer of Milan
30th June 1946
Event: Circuito di Modena
Locality: Modena (IT)
Race number: #100
Driver: G. Cortese (IT)
Co-Driver: Giuseppe Borelli (IT)
Results / Prizes: 1st (Race 4) / 1st (Race 5)
4th August 1946
Event: Circuito di Luino
Locality: Luino (IT)
Class: Sport oltre 1500 cc
Driver: G. Cortese (IT)
Results / Prizes: 1st OA
15th September 1946
Event: Circuito della Superba
Locality: Genova (IT)
Race number: #98
Driver: Giuseppe Borelli (IT)
Results / Prizes: 3rd OA
From 28th September 1946
to 29th September 1946
Event: Circuito Internazionale di Milano | Coppa Arturo Mercanti
Locality: Milano (IT)
Race number: #28
Driver: Eugenio Minetti (IT)
Results / Prizes: 6th OA
From 22nd November 1946
to 8th July 1947
Owner: Angelo Caprara (IT)
Note: Broker Luigi Villoresi
From 22nd November 1946
to 7th July 1947
Plate: GE-037841
Country: IT
From 1947
to 21st October 1981
Plate: JLM317
Country: Unknown nationality
11th May 1947
Event: Circuito Automobilistico di Piacenza
Locality: Piacenza (IT)
Race number: #124
Driver: Felice Bonetto (IT)
Results / Prizes: DNA
From 8th July 1947
to September 1947
Owner: John Stapleton Gordon (IT)
Famous owner: United Kingdom racing driver
From 8th July 1947
to 7th September 1947
Plate: ROMA-106545
Country: IT
From 8th September 1947
to 1951
Owner: Maria Vittoria Winspeare (IT)
Famous owner: Member of aristocratic family of Naples
8th September 1947
Plate: VE-014420
Country: IT
From 10th October 1947
to 15th October 1947
Event: G.P. dello Sport a Torino
Locality: Torino (IT)
Race number: #10
Results / Prizes: DNS
Note: Participate only in the tests before the race
2nd May 1948
Event: XV Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #42
Driver: John Stapleton Gordon (GB)
Co-Driver: Lance Noel Macklin (GB)
Results / Prizes: DNA
16th May 1948
Event: Grand Prix des Frontières
Locality: Chimay (BE)
Race number: #54
Driver: John Stapleton Gordon (GB)
Results / Prizes: DNA
Route: Chimay Street Circuit
29th June 1948
Event: I Giro Automobilistico dell'Umbria
Locality: Perugia (IT)
Race number: #75
Driver: John Stapleton Gordon (GB)
From 10th July 1948
to 11th July 1948
Event: Grand Prix International 24 Heures Spa-Francorchamps-Stavelot
Locality: Stavelot (BE)
Race number: #84
Driver: John Stapleton Gordon (GB)
Co-Driver: David Lewis (GB)
Results / Prizes: DNF
1949
Press review: Unknown author, "Le 24 Heures Du Mans", Unknown , 1949
24th April 1949
Event: XVI Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #622
Category / Group: Sport
Class: Oltre 1.100 cm3
Driver: John Stapleton Gordon (GB)
Co-Driver: David Lewis (GB)
Results / Prizes: DNF
Time: Start: 6.22’00"- Brescia-Roma: 7.2255"- Brescia-Roma-Brescia: ritirati
From 25th June 1949
to 26th June 1949
Event: Les 24 Heures du Mans
Locality: Unknown city (FR)
Driver: John Stapleton Gordon (GB)
Results / Prizes: DNA
Note: Circuit de la Sarthe
1951
Owner: Ronald Steady Barker (GB)
Famous owner: Ronald 'Steady' Barker was a columnist and writer at CAR magazine through the 1970s and 1980s.
1968
Event: Car Test at Eversley
Locality: Eversley (GB)
Driver: Ronald Steady Barker (GB)
11th August 1968
Event: VSCC Prescott
Locality: Prescot (GB)
Driver: Ronald Steady Barker (GB)
14th September 1968
Event: Thruxton Race Meeting
Locality: Thruxton (GB)
Driver: Ronald Steady Barker (GB)
From 21st March 1974
to 26th April 1981
Owner: Giuseppe Medici (IT)
21st March 1974
Event: Veteran, Vintage and Thoroughbred Vehicles
Locality: Unknown city (-)
From 27th April 1981
to 21st April 2012
Owner: Luciano Nicolis (IT)
22nd October 1981
Plate: VR-594400
Country: IT
From 13th May 1982
to 16th May 1982
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #44
Driver: Luciano Nicolis (IT)
Co-Driver: Gianfranco Fedrigoni (IT)
14th May 1983
Event: Rievocazione Storica del Circuito del Mugello - I Trofeo Capannine
Locality: Scarperia e San Piero (IT)
Race number: #52
Class: Vetture dal 1932 al 1945
Driver: Luciano Nicolis (IT)
Co-Driver: Renate Faccioli Nicolis (IT)
Results / Prizes: 2nd CL
Note: 2nd driver Luigi Villoresi
From 4th June 1983
to 5th June 1983
Event: Meeting Internazionale per Vetture d'Epoca
Circuit: Circuito Nazionale di Monza 
Locality: Monza (IT)
Driver: Luigi "Gigi" Villoresi (IT)
Co-Driver: Luciano Nicolis (IT)
19th June 1983
Event: Circuito del Garda Storico
Locality: Salo’ (IT)
Race number: #76
Driver: Nicolis (IT)
July 1983
Press review: Unknown Attenzione Duplicato, "11° Rievocazione Storica ''circuito Del Mugello''", La Manovella , no. 3, 01-1983, pp. 44
4th September 1983
Event: Coppa d'Oro delle Dolomiti
Locality: Cortina d'Ampezzo (IT)
Driver: Luciano Nicolis (IT)
19th November 1983
Identification document: ASI
1984
Event: Raid Piancavallo
Locality: Piancavallo (IT)
Race number: #59
Driver: Luciano Nicolis (IT)
Co-Driver: Renate Faccioli Nicolis (IT)
From 24th May 1984
to 27th May 1984
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #76
Driver: Luciano Nicolis (IT)
Co-Driver: Gianfranco Fedrigoni (IT)
From 11th December 1984
to 17th December 1984
Press review: De Agostini Cesare, "Hanno Dato L'astura Ai Vecchi Ricordi", Autosprint , no. 50, 12-1984, pp. 88
19th March 1985
Identification document: Car manufacturers' heritage certificate - Lancia - Identity Certificate
22nd September 1985
Event: Lancia Meeting
Category / Group: Category A: Lambda, Astura, Augusta, Aprilia, Ardea
Driver: Luciano Nicolis (IT)
Results / Prizes: 1st in Category
Note: Test of Driving Ability on Osella Track
From 1st May 1986
to 4th May 1986
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #84
Driver: Luciano Nicolis (IT)
Co-Driver: Renate Faccioli Nicolis (IT)
May 1986
Bibliography: Redaelli Alberto, Le Leggendarie Mille Miglia , Cassa Di Risparmio Di Verona E Belluno, n.p. 1986
10th June 1986
Event: Lancia in Espana
Locality: Madrid (ES)
Race number: #6
Driver: Luciano Nicolis (IT)
Co-Driver: Renate Faccioli Nicolis (IT)
July 1986
Press review: Unknown author, "Lancia Astura Mm", Ferrari Italian Style , no. 3, 07-1986
From 21st May 1987
to 24th May 1987
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #65
Driver: Luciano Nicolis (IT)
Co-Driver: Adamoli (IT)
Results / Prizes: 131st OA
From 22nd June 1987
to 4th July 1987
Event: Lancia in Austria
Locality: Salisburgo (AT)
Race number: #17
Driver: Luciano Nicolis (IT)
Co-Driver: Renate Faccioli Nicolis (IT)
October 1987
Press review: Riccardi Marco, "Ottanta Vecchie Signore A Tempo Di Valzer", Automobilismo , no. 10, 10-1987, pp. 122
1988
Bibliography: Lawrence Mike, The Mille Miglia: The World's Greatest Motor Competitions , Batsford B. T., n.p. 1988
From 5th May 1988
to 8th May 1988
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #87
Driver: Luciano Nicolis (IT)
Co-Driver: Renate Faccioli Nicolis (IT)
Results / Prizes: 47th OA
From 28th April 1989
to 1st May 1989
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #96
Driver: Luciano Nicolis (IT)
Co-Driver: Renate Faccioli Nicolis (IT)
Results / Prizes: DNF
28th September 1989
Press review: Unknown author, "Een Rijdend Museum", De Auto Gids , no. 261, 09-1989, pp. 54
From 17th May 1990
to 20th May 1990
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #61
Class: Class B
Driver: Gianfranco Fedrigoni (IT)
Co-Driver: Luciano Nicolis (IT)
Results / Prizes: 17th OA / 2nd CL
October 1990
Bibliography: Orsini Luigi, Mille Miglia Una Corsa Italiana , Abiemme, n.p. 1990
From February 1991
to March 1991
Press review: Bellia Giorgio, "Fatta Per Me", Autoin Vogue , no. 20, 02-1991
From 2nd May 1991
to 5th May 1991
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #74
Driver: Luciano Nicolis (IT)
Co-Driver: Gianfranco Fedrigoni (IT)
Results / Prizes: 119th OA
27th August 1991
Event: Incontro a Nord Ovest
Locality: Unknown city (IT)
Driver: Luciano Nicolis (IT)
1992
Record: Pranzo del club piloti di formula uno a casa Marzotto Trissino (VC) Italia
From 21st May 1992
to 24th May 1992
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #84
Driver: Luciano Nicolis (IT)
Co-Driver: Gianfranco Fedrigoni (IT)
Results / Prizes: NC (RC)
July 1994
Bibliography: De Boer John, The Italian Car Registry - John Fulton De Boer , Unknown publisher, n.p. 1994
1995
Event: Circuito delle Cascine
Locality: Firenze (IT)
Race number: #6
Driver: Luciano Nicolis (IT)
Co-Driver: Renate Faccioli Nicolis (IT)
From 27th April 1995
to 30th April 1995
Event: Giro di Sicilia - La Sicilia dei Florio
Locality: Palermo (IT)
Driver: Luciano Nicolis (IT)
Co-Driver: Renate Faccioli Nicolis (IT)
May 1996
Press review: Grazebrook Roland, "Snippets", Viva Lancia , no. 336, 05-1996, pp. 10
From July 1999
to August 1999
Press review: Castellarin Danilo, "Fedina Penale Sporca", Ruoteclassiche , no. 130, 07-1999, pp. 96
2000
Event: Valli e Nebbie
Locality: Ferrara (IT)
Driver: Luciano Nicolis (IT)
Co-Driver: Thomas Nicolis (IT)
From 25th May 2000
to 27th May 2000
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #126
Driver: Luciano Nicolis (IT)
Co-Driver: Thomas Nicolis (IT)
Results / Prizes: 150th OA
From 2nd May 2002
to 5th May 2002
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #145
Driver: Thomas Nicolis (IT)
Co-Driver: Silvia Nicolis (IT)
Results / Prizes: 143rd OA
From 28th June 2002
to 30th June 2002
Event: Louis Vuitton Classic
Locality: Parigi (FR)
Race number: #57
Class: Sport – Pre-war racing and sports cars
Driver: Luciano Nicolis (IT)
From 22nd May 2003
to 25th May 2003
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #147
Driver: Thomas Nicolis (IT)
Co-Driver: Silvia Nicolis (IT)
Results / Prizes: 244th OA
2006
Generic fact: Studio Photos
October 2006
Generic fact: Studio Photos
From 27th October 2006
to 29th October 2006
Event: Auto e Moto d'Epoca
Locality: Padova (IT)
Note: Dispayed in the Museo Nicolis area
2007
Bibliography: Pritchard Anthony, Mille Miglia: The World's Greatest Road Race , Unknown publisher, n.p. 2007
From 15th May 2008
to 18th May 2008
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #94
Driver: Thomas Nicolis (IT)
Co-Driver: Silvia Nicolis (IT)
Results / Prizes: 92nd OA
22nd June 2008
Event: Stallavena Bosco Chiesanuova
Locality: Verona (IT)
Race number: #4
Category / Group: 1° Raggruppamento - Auto ante 1968
Driver: Luciano Nicolis (IT)
Co-Driver: Thomas Nicolis (IT)
Results / Prizes: 25th OA
2009
Press review: Unknown author, "La Star Del Museo Non Museo", Lancia Story Collection , no. 57, 2009, pp. 1
20th June 2009
Event: Stallavena - Boscochiesanuova
Locality: Unknown city (IT)
Race number: #4
Category / Group: 1° Raggruppamento - Auto ante 1968
Driver: Luciano Nicolis (IT)
Co-Driver: Thomas Nicolis (IT)
From 2nd September 2011
to 4th September 2011
Event: Settimana Motoristica Bresciana
Locality: Brescia (IT)
2012
Press review: Unknown author, "Marathon 2012", Luxury Lifestyle , 2012, pp. 94
28th February 2012
Identification document: FIVA Identity Card no.: 46842 - Categorized: A3 - Owner's name: Luciano Nicolis - Owner's country: Italy
20th March 2012
Press review: Armandola Maria Cristina, "Lancia Astura", Vogue.it , 03-2012
7th April 2012
Event: Franciacorta Historic
Locality: Castrezzato (IT)
Race number: #1
Driver: Giordano Mozzi (IT)
Co-Driver: Stefania Biacca (IT)
Results / Prizes: 18th OA
From 12th April 2012
to 15th April 2012
Event: Terre di Canossa
Locality: Parma (IT)
Race number: #1
Driver: Giordano Mozzi (IT)
Co-Driver: Stefania Biacca (IT)
Results / Prizes: 3rd OA
From 21st April 2012
to currently
Owner: MUSEO NICOLIS (IT)
May 2012
Press review: Unknown author, "Die Geschichte Der Fortbewegung - The History Of Transport", Gratis Garda , 05-2012, pp. 12
4th May 2012
Press review: Unknown author, "News: Presentato Al Museo Nicolis Di Villafranca Il ''team'' Iscritto Alla Mille Miglia", Golf People , 05-2012
10th May 2012
Press review: Borgomeo Vincenzo, "Mille Miglia, Show Infinito, Più Di 1000 Auto Sul Percorso", La Repubblica , 05-2012, pp. 1
From 14th June 2012
to 17th June 2012
Event: Summer Marathon
Locality: Ponte di Legno (IT)
Race number: #4
Driver: Giordano Mozzi (IT)
Co-Driver: Stefania Biacca (IT)
Results / Prizes: 1st OA
August 2012
Press review: Silli Giuliano, "1° Summer Marathon", Epoca Auto , no. 15, 08-2012, pp. 22
From September 2012
to 31st October 2012
Press review: Cittadini Andrea, "On The Road Classic - L'auto Ritrovata: Lancia Astura", Kerb , no. 2, 09-2012, pp. 26
September 2012
Press review: Unknown author, "Sui Passi Alpini Svetta Una Lancia", Octane , no. 111, 09-2012, pp. 16
September 2012
Press review: Catozzi Maurizio, "Il Fascino Dello Stelvio", Auto d'Epoca , 09-2012, pp. 28
September 2012
Press review: Gallucci Fabian, "Cavalcata In Valtellina", Weekend In , 09-2012, pp. 36
September 2012
Press review: Unknown author, "Cuervo Y Sobrinos", Russian Magazine 1 , 09-2012, pp. 30
September 2012
Press review: Unknown author, "Summer Marathon 2012", China Magazine , 09-2012, pp. 91
September 2012
Press review: Unknown author, "Buona La Prima", Grace , no. 9, 09-2012, pp. 76
February 2013
Press review: Zucco Fulvio, "Giocava A Guardie E Ladri", Ruoteclassiche , no. 290, 02-2013, pp. 94
November 2013
Press review: Unknown author, "Museo Nicolis E Museo Stanguellini", Classic Motor , no. 12, 11-2013, pp. 48
From 20th June 2014
to 22nd June 2014
Event: Vernasca Silver Flag
Locality: Vernasca (IT)
Race number: #41
Driver: Thomas Nicolis (IT)
Co-Driver: Silvia Nicolis (IT)
Results / Prizes: Best of Show Vetture Anteguerra
December 2014
Press review: Deganello Elvio, "Carrozzeria Colli", Auto Italia , no. 226, 12-2014, pp. 50
2015
Bibliography: Acerbi L., Mille Miglia Immagini Di Una Corsa - A Race In Pictures , Giorgio Nada Editore S.r.l., n.p. 2015
From 5th May 2017
to 7th January 2018
Event: 90 anni, 1000 Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Note: Museo Mille Miglia
November 2018
Bibliography: Binelli Sandro, Mille Miglia's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume I , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2018
December 2018
Bibliography: Dolcini Carlo, Orizzonte Perduto Mille Miglia 1947-1956 , Ela, n.p. 2018
November 2020
Bibliography: Binelli Sandro, Mille Miglia's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume Ii , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2020
June 2023
Bibliography: Binelli Sandro, Mille Miglia's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume Iii , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2023