In total, only six Lancia Astura convertibles were produced with a streamlined Tipo Bocca body from Pininfarina. For a long time, the famous British singer Eric Clapton owned a rare car.
In the USA, a 1936 open-top Lancia Astura has been auctioned off by RM Sotheby’s. They plan to get $2 to $2.4 million for a rare car. His story was told on the auction house’s website.
Such a high price is due to the rarity of the model – in total only six Lancia Astura Series III convertibles were produced with an elegant, streamlined Tipo Bocca body. This is one of the first works of the famous studio Pininfarina.
The car is equipped with a 3.0-liter V8 gasoline with a power of 83 hp. With. The maximum speed of the convertible is 130 km/h.
This particular car was sold to England, but was lost before WWII. In 1962, a convertible was found in an abandoned mansion, and Pininfarina helped restore it.
In 1976, the famous British singer and guitarist Eric Clapton bought the Lancia Astura Tipo Bocca. The multiple Grammy winner and performer of Layla and Tears in Heaven is known for her passion for custom cars. He owned the convertible for over 10 years before selling it to Pininfarina. The car has repeatedly won awards at various competitions and retro festivals.
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Source: Focus
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