1971 Lancia Fulvia Sport 1.3S Zagato

Motorcar Studio is pleased to offer this 1971 Lancia Fulvia Sport 1.3S Zagato. Tastefully finished in red over black interior, this Zagato-bodied Lancia was restored in Italy in the late 1990s and made its way to the US by the early 2000s. Paint and body present nicely; very tidy and correct engine compartment. Panel gaps and door fitment are particularly good. Attractive 14-inch Cromodora wheels are wearing Michelins.

Headlight covers were never offered on production cars, but were included on designer Ercole Spada's prototype -- they have been painstakingly reproduced on this example and look fantastic (especially when paired with the Carello driving lights).

Interior has been restored with correct materials; excellent dash, door panels, headliner and steering wheel. Minor wear on driver's seat. All lights, indicators, switches and gauges are working as they should. Seat belts have been restored and the retractor wheels work smoothly.

Mechanically, these cars were ahead of their time -- featuring a narrow-angle 1.3 liter V4 with a single cylinder head, the engine architecture is similar to the modern-day Volkswagen VR6 engine (Lancia pioneered this design in the 1920s). Power is transmitted to the front wheels via a five-speed manual transmission with a dogleg shift pattern. Runs and drives well and feels very "put together."

Lancia dominated the Italian rally circuit in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and a Fulvia won the FIA International Championship for Manufacturers in 1972 (the predecessor series for the World Rally Championship). It's easy to see the racing heritage when driving one -- handling and performance are sprightly, similar to a BMW 2002 from the same era. The Zagato-built Sport coupé achieved first in its class at the 1968, 1969 and 1971 Targa Florio, a second place in its class finish at the 1969 12 Hours of Sebring and first in its class at the 1969 24 Hours at Daytona.

Thanks to a careful restoration followed by two decades of attentive ownership, this is a remarkably well-sorted example without any of the gremlins that can plague a neglected car. Records indicate a complete steering and suspension overhaul (including tie rod ends, ball joints and bushings) 10,000 kilometers ago, plus a thermostat, water pump, rebuilt starter and alternator. More recent service includes a rebuilt fuel pump, radiator, 123 distributor with electronic ignition, and a brake job. The twin Solex C35 carburetors are well tuned and this Lancia starts easily and runs and drives great. It has seen regular and recent use as a nice weather weekend driver and is ready for immediate touring.

Factory tools, spare, jack, reproduction owner's manual, period literature, two sets of keys, copies of historic Italian registration documents, and records dating back to the 1990s are included with the sale. For more information about this 1971 Lancia Fulvia Zagato for sale at Motorcar Studio in Savannah, please call 404-692-5250.