Title: First 'Best in Show' for Lancia at Pebble Beach Post by: williamcorke on 22 August, 2016, 01:09:42 PM This is the famous - to us LMCites - Eric Clapton (Scott) car.
(https://blog.hemmings.com/wp-content/uploads//2016/08/Lancia-1-970x647.jpg) https://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2016/08/22/1936-lancia-astura-earns-marques-first-best-of-show-at-pebble-beach/?refer=news (https://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2016/08/22/1936-lancia-astura-earns-marques-first-best-of-show-at-pebble-beach/?refer=news) Title: Re: First 'Best in Show' for Lancia at Pebble Beach Post by: Sliding Pillar on 22 August, 2016, 02:46:39 PM Looks like it has gained rear wheel spats, something it has never had before.
For more history on this car see:- http://www.lancia.myzen.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2967.15 Title: Re: First 'Best in Show' for Lancia at Pebble Beach Post by: Sebastien on 28 August, 2016, 03:14:16 PM Now a film of the car taking "Best of Show"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFUPpHKPukk&sns=em Enjoy! Title: Re: First 'Best in Show' for Lancia at Pebble Beach Post by: Sliding Pillar on 11 October, 2016, 06:18:42 PM There was an almost identical, but unrestored Astura 'Bocca' at the Chantilly concours at the beginning of September 2016.
Title: Re: First 'Best in Show' for Lancia at Pebble Beach Post by: frankxhv773t on 11 October, 2016, 11:16:04 PM And the Bocca car has rear wheel spats.
Title: Re: First 'Best in Show' for Lancia at Pebble Beach Post by: Sliding Pillar on 12 October, 2016, 07:07:11 AM Agreed, the 'Chantilly' car does have rear wheel spats, but I haven't seen the Clapton/Scott car with them on before.
Not all 'Boccas' had them originally, as per this period photo. Title: Re: First 'Best in Show' for Lancia at Pebble Beach Post by: Jaydub on 12 October, 2016, 10:25:19 AM What a stunning car! When you consider what was available in Britain at the time.
Title: Re: First 'Best in Show' for Lancia at Pebble Beach Post by: frankxhv773t on 12 October, 2016, 06:58:31 PM It was just an observation. I rather prefer it without the spats and with just one wiper per side. The Clapton car looks rather cluttered with two on the drivers side.
Title: Re: First 'Best in Show' for Lancia at Pebble Beach Post by: stanley sweet on 13 October, 2016, 09:21:58 AM Yes - those wheel discs are too beautiful to cover up.
Title: Re: First 'Best in Show' for Lancia at Pebble Beach Post by: Sebastien on 02 March, 2017, 03:20:52 PM The Pebble Beach winner 2016 now for sale:
http://hymanltd.com/vehicles/5867-1936-lancia-astura-tipo-bocca-cabriolet/ Interested parties have now (March 2017) 2 possibilities to buy a Tipo Bocca Astura. Either at an auction (RM at Amelia) or with a dealer (Hyman Ltd). Difficult choice ahead! |