Distress
10-12-2004, 02:33 AM
About 1951?
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2.5liter V6, fifteen-inch brakes all around, sliding pillar front suspension. Modern and up to date during the early 1950's I suppose; excellent daily driver they say, and more: In 1951 it placed a second place finish in the Mille Miglia and a twelfth place finish at LeMans!
A old neighbor of mine had one in her garage. At the time, I admit, I didn't know anything about the car other than it was a Lancia. After slight research, I tried to tell her the significance of the car, but she wouldn't listen and seamed to think it was junk because of some slight rust and a broken transmission (motor ran well). She sold it for $2,000; how much is this car worth today? They say $50,000, but there was one auctioned somewhere for $80,000 in Europe a few months ago.
This is the same lady that bought a Cadillac Escalade, go figure *shrugs*
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2.5liter V6, fifteen-inch brakes all around, sliding pillar front suspension. Modern and up to date during the early 1950's I suppose; excellent daily driver they say, and more: In 1951 it placed a second place finish in the Mille Miglia and a twelfth place finish at LeMans!
A old neighbor of mine had one in her garage. At the time, I admit, I didn't know anything about the car other than it was a Lancia. After slight research, I tried to tell her the significance of the car, but she wouldn't listen and seamed to think it was junk because of some slight rust and a broken transmission (motor ran well). She sold it for $2,000; how much is this car worth today? They say $50,000, but there was one auctioned somewhere for $80,000 in Europe a few months ago.
This is the same lady that bought a Cadillac Escalade, go figure *shrugs*