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1955 Lancia Florida

Chassis no. B56S-1006
Engine no. B12-2746
Coachbuilder Pinin Farina
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1955
Manufacturing
1955
1st and current interior
Material: Leather
Seats: Red
1955
1st and current engine no. b12-2746
Manufacturer: LANCIA SPA (IT)
Note: 60° V-type
1955
1st and current body
Coachbuilder: Pinin Farina
Type: Four-door saloon
Colour: Two tone: pale blue/black
1955
1st and current chassis no. b56s-1006
From 1956
to 1958
Owner: Kjell Qvale (US)
Famous owner: Owner of British Motor Company and Lancia's dealer
From 1958
to 1978
Owner: Schetter (US)
From 1978
to 1981
Owner: Richard May (US)
From 1981
to 1993
Owner: John Voboril (US)
From 1993
to June 1996
Owner: Jules M. Heumann (US)
Famous owner: President of Pebble Beach Concours of Elegance
1993
Generic fact: Other photos
July 1994
Bibliography: De Boer John, The Italian Car Registry - John Fulton De Boer , Unknown publisher, n.p. 1994
From June 1996
to July 2000
Owner: Paul V. J. Koot (NL)
February 1997
Bibliography: La Manovella , 02-1997
5th September 1999
Event: Concours d'Elegance Paleis Het Loo
Locality: Apeldoorn (NL)
December 1999
Plate: ZH9933
Country: US
2000
Plate: AL1564
Country: Unknown nationality
From July 2000
to currently
Owner: Corrado Lopresto (IT)
2010
Generic fact: Other photos
From 20th March 2010
to 21st March 2010
Event: Concours d'Elégance Trofeo Salvarola Terme
Locality: Sassuolo (IT)
Driver: Corrado Lopresto (IT)
April 2010
Restoration: Photo Interiors
14th April 2010
Identification document: FIVA Identity Card no.: 35657 - Categorized: A3 - ASN that issued the certificate: A.S.I. Automotoclub Storico Italiano - Owner's name: Corrado Lopresto - Owner's country: Italy
From 23rd April 2010
to 25th April 2010
Event: Concorso Internazionale d'Eleganza di Villa d'Este
Locality: Cernobbio (IT)
Race number: #100
Class: D: Styling Studies 1952-1965
Driver: Corrado Lopresto (IT)
Results / Prizes: 1st CL / Best of Show
From 22nd May 2010
to 23rd May 2010
Event: Concorso Internazionale di Eleganza per Autovetture ASI-Città di Torino
Locality: Torino (IT)
Driver: Corrado Lopresto (IT)
Results / Prizes: 1st CL
From 12th June 2010
to 13th June 2010
Event: Retro Classics meets Barock
Locality: Stoccarda (DE)
Class: Post-War
Driver: Corrado Lopresto (IT)
Results / Prizes: 1st CL / Best Design
From 24th September 2010
to 27th September 2010
Event: uniques special ones international concours
Locality: Firenze (IT)
Driver: Corrado Lopresto (IT)
Results / Prizes: 84th OA
25th September 2010
Event: Italia Classica - Premio alla Carriera della Flaminia 335
Locality: Roma (IT)
Driver: Corrado Lopresto (IT)
Note: Exhited to the Palazzo del Quirinale (Rome) at the presence of Italian Republic President Giorgio Napolitano
2nd October 2010
Event: Trofeo Milano
Locality: Milano (IT)
Driver: Corrado Lopresto (IT)
Results / Prizes: Premio Ruoteclassiche
2011
From 1st September 2012
to 2nd September 2012
Event: Concorso d'Eleganza Garda Classic Show
Locality: Bardolino (IT)
Driver: Corrado Lopresto (IT)
Results / Prizes: 1st CL
From 17th June 2014
to 19th June 2014
Event: Pitti Immagine Uomo - Il design automobilistico Italiano degli anni '50 e '60
Locality: Firenze (IT)
Driver: Corrado Lopresto (IT)
Note: Exhibition in Piazza della Signoria (Florence) during Pitti Immagine Uomo
From 4th February 2015
to 8th February 2015
Event: Salon Retro Mobile
Locality: Paris (FR)
From 13th February 2015
to 15th February 2015
Event: Automotoretrò
Locality: Torino (IT)
Note: Exhibited in ASI area
13th June 2015
Event: Concorso d'Eleganza Pininfarina
Locality: Torino (IT)
Driver: Corrado Lopresto (IT)
Results / Prizes: Best of Show
January 2018
Bibliography: Porta Massimo, Torino E L'arte Dei Carrozzieri 1946-1980 , Asi - Automotoclub Storico Italiano, n.p. 2018
2026
Bibliography: Binelli Sandro, Salone Internazionale Dell'automobile Di Torino's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume I , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2026
From 10th March 1955
to 20th March 1955
Event: Salon International de l'Auto de Geneve
Locality: Unknown city (CH)
From 20th April 1955
to 1st May 1955
Event: XXXVII Salone internazionale dell'Automobile
Locality: Torino (IT)