1972 Lancia Fulvia 1.3S

For sale by auction on Saturday 28 November 2015 with Historics at Brooklands. Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit. Weybridge. Surrey. Call 01753 639170
The Fulvia was an extremely
forward-looking and modern car for its time when it was launched in
1963. It was available either as a saloon or as a coupé. Both types
had a choice of 1. 91. 1. 16 or 1. 98cc engines but the coupés were
also available with a 1. 84cc engine. Fulvias enjoyed an extensive
competition history which included winning the International Rally
Championship in 1972. The influential journal. 'Road and
Track'. after testing one in 1967 summed up the Fulvia as 'a
precision motorcar. an engineering tour de force'.

The Fulvia Berlina was designed by
Antonio Fessia to replace the Lancia Appia. It was a completely new
design. sharing virtually no components with its predecessor.
Whereas the Appia was a rear wheel drive car. the Fulvia moved to
front wheel drive like the Flavia. The general engineering design
of the Fulvia was identical to that of the Flavia with the major
exception of the engine; the Flavia having a four cylinder. br/>horizontally opposed engine and the Fulvia a 'Narrow Angle' V
configuration as featured on most production Lancias. The Fulvia
engine was mounted in front of its transaxle and featured
independent suspension at the front using wishbones and a single
leaf spring. while a solid axle with a panhard rod and leaf springs
was used in the rear. Four wheel Dunlop disc brakes were fitted to
first series Fulvias.

This three owner from new Series 2
example is presented in sound. original condition with only 52. 00
kilometres showing on the odometer. The car was originally ordered
with paintwork in Lanchamp Bronze. which was normally only
available on the HF models and it has not been repainted since. br/>according to the vendor. The underside has been rust proofed and
the car benefits from recent work on the braking system including
the fitment of a new master cylinder. calipers. pads. hoses and
rear brake regulator. The car has been recently serviced and also
benefits from time spent on a rolling road. Electronic ignition has
been fitted to improve reliability and the car sits on its original
and desirable Cromodora alloy wheels with a fifth as the spare.
Included with the car is a pair of 40mm Weber carburettors should
the new owner wish to upgrade from the original Solexes.

A short drive demonstrated the car's
eager performance and agile handling with the engine indicating
good oil pressure. This desirable Fulvia comes with a valid MoT
Test Certificate and is presently on Italian registration papers.
With good original examples in short supply. Fulvias are surely
going to appreciate in value and this tidy example is offered at a
tempting estimate.

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