The 1951 Lancia Aurelia B20 coupe, a Lancia that was less known, yet is considered the path layer for the term ‘Grand Turismo’. Launched on 2 nd April 1951 at the Turin motor show, the man who designed the Aurelia was Francesco De Virgilio, he was an Italian engineer hired by Lancia and was made responsible for the Aurelia. The B20 was a coupe based on the B10 which was the saloon version. The first ever Aurelia was displayed at a private showing on April 15 th 1950 behind Lancia’s downtown business plaza. The Aurelia is also marked as a very special car for Lancia, for two main reasons, the first one being that this was the very first car Lancia manufactured post world war1. Second reason being it was the first car to be developed after the death of Vincenzo Lancia . The B12 saloon What made this car so special? Apart from the clean timeless design, and its motorsport pedigree the car had many engineering accomplishments. The Aurelia was the first car to be manufactured with a V6
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