1958 Lancia Aurelia - Jay Leno's Garage
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- 1958 Lancia Aurelia. Shortly after Vincenzo Lancia was born in 1881, his father chose his future, deciding that his son would become a lawyer. Sadly, Vincenzo proved inattentive at his studies, so papa Giuseppe reformulated his plan, sending his son to college at age 12 with the goal of becoming an accountant. It was about that time that Vincenzo started hanging out at the local bike shop, and soon demonstrated talent as a mechanic.
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1958 Lancia Aurelia - Jay Leno's Garage
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My dad owned a 1956 Lancia Aurelia. When I turned 16 in 1966 he gave it to me to drive. I drove it for two years in high school. I have since owned an Alfa, Porsche 911 and a couple of BMW's. Nothing compares with your first love. Hard to be satisfied with anything else when your first car was a Lancia.
Not in my case. My first car was a Toyota Celica. Second was a Toyota MR2 and third and final car was a Porsche 911.
But to tell the truth, the MR2 was my favourite (except on the freeway, where the Porsche took the cake).
I agree David that first cars can leave a mark on you. Being dirt poor as a kid my first car in 1964 was a 1959 Peugeot 403 (like new condition for $900). I would give serious money now for a restored 403, 404 or 504 (stick, diesel)! I've in the past few years almost bought 2 403s.
"when they're put together by hand, hands can bring them back again."
quote of the millennia
+Sir Charles Totally agree with you! So well put it really made me stop and think.
+Sir Charles It's poetic isn't it
@Sir Chuck It's a car built by mechanics, not engineers. A practice that is fading.
If you haven't, check Rod Emory over at Emory Motorsports to see the tradition being kept alive.
Press fit should be outlawed.
Yeah I liked that a lot
It's rare to have the feeling that a huge collector deserves his cars. Bravo Leno !
I love the fact he shares his vast experience and knowledge specially for young teens it is amazing how much can be learn specially since he brings out some of the most beautiful, rare automobiles that we could not see today on public streets again if it wasn't him, most are hidden in private collectors garages, or in museums.. He deserve our full respect since he does this show in a different manner than other ones does so that people could find out cool features about old cars.. are many people that collect probably even more rare cars but sadly shares nothing and that is really sad because time pass by and people could forget easy such beautiful crafted cars..
😂u
Revisiting the Vídeo, I found it to be even more fantastic than a year ago.
The vehicle is Indeed fabulous and Jay really knows the cars featured in the videos.
Truly, the engines sounds like an Opera Singer -- what a joy!
Thank you once again, Mr. Jay Leno.
Very beautiful, elegant car, sophisticated and a terrific sound
I'd never heard of a Lancia before. But now I can see that this is one very well built and desirable automobile. Fantastico!
This is my favorite car in Jay's garage. What a beauty.
I saw one of these when I was bagging groceries as a kid in 1964. I asked the owner what it was and he told me it was a Lancia. His car had multiple carburetors. Impressive looking engine. Fantastic sound!!
Thank you Mr Jay Leno for showing us more magnificent automobiles.
Jay leno"s Garage is the best show on RUclips No other show comes close to the amount of content that he puts out with each one of his episodes. Its not just about the cars, its also about the amazing people that are behind the making of these works of art and amazing machinery, and the history of it all, and he grasps each and everyone of those points every time. Great Series Jay, keep up the Great work. I just wanted to let you know all of us enjoy your work and this hobby, thanks for sharing!
Just a fantastic car... thanks Jay for collecting all these wonderful cars and then showing them all to enthusiasts all over the world!
what a gorgeous car.
It's a Lancia.
@@aserta amen
i love that jay can go from a rally fighter in one episode, to a very classy lancia in the next. diversity, class, attention to detail, open mindedness, appreciation, all present in every one of jay's videos. keep em coming jay. wish they'd give you a half hour show on network tv for your work in the automotive realm. And hey, tim allen wouldnt be a bad cohost either.
definitely my favorite car out of your collection, the styling is timeless
Unmistakable pininfarina lines. Just an incredibly beautiful car.
6:15 That says it all about loving vintage automobiles. "You need to appreciate these little features or you don't. If you don't, get out! (but I think you do.)"
Lancia has always been the italian brand with the best built quality and imo the coolest of them all. Yes, there are faster, better looking among the others but almost every Lancia model has some kind of mythical status. Jay, please do a video about my favorite car ever - the Delta Integrale Evoluzione II. Stratos deserves a video too.
Awfull to see what happened with the brand. I don't hope Alfa will follow. Dispite making great cars like 4c, 8c, Giulia and Stelvio they still don't sell enough. Even Lancia sells more cars in Italy then all sold Alfa's together????????? What the f. A world without Alfa? It will be really cold.
I google the Delta Integrale Evoluzione II. I like it as well.
jay.you tell me all the things i want to know about, you pop the hood which not many people do anymore, you ask guests the questions that pop in my head, and i never skip ahead to the driving even though i love to hear the "lets take it for a drive"
i like that you dont really even talk about the price you pay for a car,you just show us what you enjoy about it and share with us the history.
the website/youtube channel were great ideas, i hope in the future you have time to pursue it even further
I've seen so many wonderfully beautiful automobiles on this channel that I'd never seen or heard of before. It's amazing. Thanks Jay
That was one of the best, if not the finest of all the video blogs from Jay Leno. His choice of the Lancia Aurelia, combined with his serious appreciation of the car and its craftsmanship; make for a brilliant look into the more esoteric corners of the automobile world. Thank you Jay Leno for the video and for keeping that Lancia in the style that assures it will be around for other people to enjoy, for years to come.
That is one stunning automobile. Jay's excitement is so palpable, and there is no question as to why. Simpatico!
If you think this is stunning, try to get a look at the Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider,. Only 181 were produced all in the 1955. Side Curtains. No roll up windows. I had one, chassis number 1077. The most beautiful post war two seater EVER produced by anyone EVER. I look at my photos regularly and kick myself for ever parting with it.
@@citronr1 I can only imagine owning one. My current automotive romance is a 1973 Landcruiser. When you love to drive a vehicle, there is nothing more rewarding in the mechanical world.
I think everyone has that story of letting a great ride go. Sad as it may be, someone else is falling in love with it.
I love watching Jay with his cars. I just watched the video about the Maserati 3500GTi, which was the car that introduced me to the marque back around '64. I was 15 at the time and helping out in a garage, when a gent pulled in and left his 3500GT there for work. The car needed a part that was going to take several days to reach us, so the car sat in the bay..with me pouring over it, for 4 days. I loved it!
I absolutely love the sound that engine makes! Wonderful! Who needs a radio?
And the shape tells me without anyone telling me, it’s undeniably Italian !
Just beautiful!
This is a work of art.
Not only to look at, but also the way it is engineered.
One of the best looking cars ever. Wonderful sound!!
I can see why that's one of Jay's favorite cars. 1910 Italian father birthday is one of those serendipity connections that brought you to that car. No excuses owed. That thing sounds great. Looks like a great ride.
I would never get bored of that sound!
"When they're put together by hands, hands can bring them back again."
What a fantastic quote.
Wow, as great to look at as that little Lancia is, I absolutely love it after seeing the level of craftmanship that went into building it.
Every Lancia was made with that level of quality ... until Fiat bought Lancia out in 1969. I have had three of true Lancias made under Lancia ownership. I've had three Rolls Royces and a Bentley from the days of coach-built Bentleys and I can tell you that the Lancias were even better built, including the last Lancia I owned, a 1968 first series Fulvia Coupe 1.3 Rallye Sprint S. Take a close look at any first series Fulvia Coupe through 1968 and then at any Series II or Series III Fulvia Coupe built from 1969 onward and you'll see what I mean. Tragic really.
I love the sound this classic makes, looks great in black with all the original details. Concours would be perfection but originality will always be admired and desired, something you can never replace.
What a beautiful car and the sound! Nothing like the sound of an Italian car in song. Former Alfa owner and still love Italian cars.
Beautiful Car!!! I could listen to Jay talk about cars all day long. You can hear the passion he has for all his cars and engineering in general its pretty awesome. Thank you, Jay, for bringing this to RUclips from your website!!!
Speed doesn't matter with such a sound and those looks. Right up there with the Jaguar E types man. One of the most beautiful cars ever made this one!
I feel that way about the Volvo P1800S. it has around the same Hp, not much by todays standards, but man, that look!
@@Statimtek How I longed for that car 'in the day.' I had a doctor friend who owned one. About 1975, any trip to the garage cost her $300. Ooops!
I was never 'hooked' on speed. Gran Turismo and its handling was my vibe. A car that could weave in and out of traffic at 70 mph was all I longed for, as long as it had a few creature comforts. Unlike a bunch of fellows, I was also very interested in braking and braking stability. I feel privileged to have lived when cars like these were new and when my spirits were young enough to be moved by them.
@@jamesellsworth9673 If they owned a "Lancia" built after 1968, they owned a Fiat with a Lancia badge on it. Totally different animal.
One of the most underrated Italian cars... not just of the 50s, but ever. Beautiful.
what a beauty .. you can see the same lines in the Alfa Giulietta and Giulia spiders of the late 50 's through 64.. The motor sounds glorious .
Alfa's version of the Pininfarina body might be even better. I restored a 750 series Alfa Spider, having the bare body on a chassis rotisserie allowed me to appreciate the lines even better.
This makes my night! My dad passed away a few months back, and in his documents, I found his service manual for a 1956 Aurelia, written in Italian. Dad had told me some of his adventures while owning one of these. He had to find someone who spoke Italian to read the manual and help him with it. Then followed some humorous correspondence between the Lancia company in Italie, and my father in Cambridge MA, passing back and forth through the translator.
Dad said that it steered fantastically and that the rear suspension could handle anything.
I love seeing Jay driving around the LA area in these open top two-seater sports cars. Jay totally gets it about the motivation to drive these cars. I love his historical backstory on the cars.
I love how Jay talks about cars- "when put together by hands, hands can bring them back again"
I was lucky enough buy a 1955 Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider in 1985 here in Italy near Verona. It is to my mind the B24S Spider was and still is the most beautiful post war two seater ever built. It was a pleasure to drive through the hills here in the Veneto which I did on every sunny day for as long as I owned it. They only made 181 left hand drive spiders, all in 1955. I had the factory supplied equally beautiful Fontana aluminum hardtop and the Nardi extra carburetor kit. Side Curtains. No roll up windows. PERFECTION ON FOUR WHEELS. I was the 7th owner. Sold it to a guy who was in Italy to race in the Mille Miglia in his Ferrari Monza. Biggest automotive mistake in my life. If only I had the space that you do, I would still have it. I've had three Lancias ... all from the days when Lancia was owned by Lancia ... or as they say here, Quando Lancia era Lancia .. when Lancia was Lancia. Fiat bought them out in 1969 and turned them into a pricey Fiat. I look at the photos I have of my Lancias regularly now, the build quality, the detailing, the beauty ... and I could weep. Never sell your Aurelia. EVER. EVER EVER. BTW, the son of Vincenzo Lancia was Gianni Lancia. Gianni is pronounced just like Johnny, as in Carson. Really enjoyed that show too.
1950s has great looking cars. I wish I grew up in the old days and not 2000s lol.
What a cool guy Jay Leno is, what a nice way to describe and tell the story of
a piece of motor history classic's and try to portray the vintage setting for a
particular model car, kudos Jay!
it's a piece of art
"what has been done by hands can be re-done by hands " !!!!What a phrase !
I am never tired of watching this movie and the classic car.
I love when Jay gives the back story of the car company and founder. Very nice interior....so elegant and classy. The exterior design is beautifully done. And that exhaust note! Thanks for sharing this gem, Jay. :-)
Vincenzo Lancia was born on August 24th. One day after me. Tho many years before.
Hand made ,hand drawn {or sketched} labor intensive auto.Put together tight. Love it !!
Thanks for sharing the great details of this Lancia. I can see the finer details of this car like a good old fountain pen. Love the hood and trunk click in when you open and the wheels cap you use a tool to dial it out. Everything details are so well made.
all lancia`s are underrated!
john smith The Lancia Delta 4 ❎4 is my favorite
walt cuperidge The best ever !!!
My most prized possesion is a Lancia Thema 8.32. I can drive it for hours, i'll never get tired of her.
Quite possibly one of my favorite of your cars, Jay. There's not a single bad line on it. Lovely restoration job! ... but wait - it's unrestored?? Remarkable!
Visiting this video once again.
Gorgeous car.
There were highly regarded here in Portugal.
A Friend living in Lisbon owned an identical one, midnight Blue.
Like yours, the vehicle looked brand new.
Unlike Ferraris, Maseratis and Aston Martins, people drove Lancias everyday.
Thank you once again for this fantastic video.
Truly a work of art. What a shame that Lancia was unable to reclaim that old greatness.
What Fiat did to Lancia was criminal.
The problem was that Lancia and its culture of quality construction truly ceased to exist after FIAT took over. Take a good detailed look at a 1968 or earlier first series Lancia-built Fulvia Coupe and then take a look at the final version of the FIAT-built “Lancia” Fulvia Coupe built until the early 70s. Looks the same at first from a few feet away but then look more closely. First look at material changes. Cheap chrome replaces Stainless steel, block shaped plastic model name plates replaced brass ID script IDs. Cheap vinyl replaces the highest quality “panno Lancia” wool upholstery materials or high quality leather, fake wood replaced the real thing on dashboard, finely machined door handles and other fittings replaced by cheap Fiat made junk. Every Lancia from the most humble 1098 cc V4 ct Lancia Appia sedan via that looked kind of like a Fiat 1100 sedan to top level Aurelia, Flaminia etc were fitted with the highest quality materials. Build quality exceeded in most cases far more expensive vehicles like Rolls Royce, Bentley even coach-built versions. I know. I have owned numerous examples of both marques plus highly touted German makes. None topped Lancia build quality. Not one, no matter how expensive. The loss of Lancia as an independent company was a tragedy for anyone who appreciated the insistence on using only top quality materials: brass, bronze, stainless steel instead of plastic and cheap chrome, real wood instead of fake wood, high quality upholstery instead of plastic/vinyl and even more, an evident pride of workmanship in construction. C’era una volta, La Lancia!!! Once Upon a Time, there was Lancia!!
First V6 and got it right the first time.....its Italian way....thanks Jay for all the hard works and passions. 1958 and way ahead of most car manufacturer in a very unique way. RIP Mr Lancia.
I have a 55 Lancia Aurelia B24 spider, Jay. I’m near Houston. I would drive it to California when I turn 18. It was my grandpas car. It was given to me as my sweet 16 birthday gift.
One of my favorite cars you have Jay. I truly relate to the intense craftsmanship that went into that car.
I love the education Jay provides. Its amazing that some folks gave this vid a thumbs down.
Wow! I plucked that comment out as soon as it was said. Whenever I work on my old Alfas, I am reminded of how human they are. I say to myself, " You can figure it out, it was a human that engineered it. And, a human that put it together....So "intuitive"!
They are really solid cars, you mention the sliding pillar front suspension ... its massive, maybe twice that of a Morgan. You trunk was a bit of a mess so you didn't show the spare tire hold down stud, again massive you could probably hoist the car up by it. In all really well built and balanced. And rare, I believe about 754 of the Lancia Aurelia convertibles were made, back in the 80's I had the privilege of painting one, and during that job a fellow came to the shop to buy a P
eugeot for his daughters first car and saw the Lancia and said in a thick german accent " zat car: it is sacred!"
one of my most favorite cars. the styling, the sound, beauty interior and whole 'mechanicleness'.
Oh the noise and the look... just so.. words pleas? Are there any that can describe that? BEAUTIFUL! That's it.
Beautiful, simple and incredibly balanced design!
Same name and birthday as me. I believe a Lancia is more my style than a Ferrari or Lamborghini. Sophistication over raw power. Excellent episode, Jay! I must have a Lancia.
My dad bought a new Lancia Appia coupe in 59, 60, or 61. Sweet V-4 with the most amazing quality. It had two faults. One, the black heater outlet tubing elbows disintegrated in a couple of years. They are visible under the center of the dash. I replaced them with white nylon swimming pool fittings. You'll know that car by those elbows if you run across it.
Second problem was vapor lock. On a hot day or just a warm one, the engine would abruptly starve for fuel and quit. When it happened to me on a thunderous highway in Brooklyn, NY, I knew the fault had to be eliminated. Turns out the fuel line (either copper or steel) ran vertically up the side of the engine near the exhaust header. The problem went away permanently when I wrapped the line with a thin layer of fiberglas encased in light weight duct tape.
When the engine died in 1964, it was the crankshaft. The Stamford, CT. shop said there was no hope and a new crank had to come from Italy at a horrendous price. I was in Charlottesville, VA. where a crooked used car lot had a 59 Appia sedan for sale for $75. The engine was fine, so I brought it to an import dealer friend to pull the engine and load it into the back of my buddy's Pontiac wagon. Because of a slipping clutch, it was a huge job breaking the engine free of the drive train, but it worked. On a Sunday we dropped off the engine outside the door of the Stamford garage.
2 grand later the engine was rebuilt and the car was running .... rough. The engine needed balancing. My brother drove the Lancia to a racing shop in New Jersey where for $750 the engine was balanced. By then my dad was fed up and rather than pay the bill, he signed over title to the car.
Over the years it showed up in Hemmings a few times, most recently advertised from Long Island. But what of the other car, the 50 Appia sedan? It was towed to my farm home where I stripped the interior of everything that came off easily, then pushed it out behind the barn where it probably still is. I moved from there in 1974 but the barn is likely still there.
Since then I've had these door handles, window knobs, a rear view mirror and such with no use for them. Oh, yes. We had a large ketch in the 70s and when the door to the hanging locker swelled and stuck, I screwed on an aluminum door pull from the Lancia. Cured the problem. I'm Rey in Charlottesville
I almost cried watching this video. MAN, what a beautiful, amazing car!
Excellent as usual. Jay you are now #1 in my book. Keep it up.
Nice to see how do you love this car Jay. Lancia is for me the most underrated Car company. They made a lot of interesting cars as you show us in this video.
Jay you are awesome! I love seeing your passion for cars and all the people around the world who are like minded respect how you keep your cars I'm sure. Easy to buy cars and have a full resto done. But your smart reso-mods to let the cars be ready for daily, real world use and enthusiasm for the care taken of these cars given their age AND the beauty of the wear they accumulate is inspiring.
One of my favorite of the cars you've featured. Not dependent on chrome, muscle, or theatrics,. Just beautiful form. And looks like it's fun! Any restoration in last few years?
Fantastic piece of italian art
If there is one car I have lust for..it is the Lancia Aurelia. Wish I would have bought one in 1982. Hind sight is 20/20 as they say. I say....Damn! I absolutely love that steering wheel...super thin..perfectly engineered. What an incredible machine.
Grazie Lancia, grazie Jay.... I always find myself smilling watching your channel. It's very enjoyable and informative. Love it!
Okay...I am back again to enjoy this wonderful car. I am from the vintage period and have been happily reviewing RUclips videos of cars that, like Jay Leno, I could never afford at the time. (Unlike, Jay, I cannot afford them now; but I can LOVE to see how much they have been appreciated and how well they have been cared for.) The rear quarter panels remind me of influence from the S2 Bentley Continental. There is a wonderful British fabricator that specializes in 'Restomodding' Aurelias and the work they do is the stuff of dreams.
Jay was poetic when he was describing the gearbox.
That front end is just gorgeous. I love the old school hood scoop- it's so unique and ahead of its time.
+BrenBronPiddlyPon And wow what an AMAZING sound!
How could 56 people not like this video. He's a great guy who worked hard for what he has. I just wonder how these cars will be taken care of after he's gone
The sound of this engine is just the business, sounds like a WWII fighter. And the looks... Love every bit
The Lancia is a beauty, but could we have a video on the Triumph on the left, they were a more common sight when I was a kid "manning" the pumps at either of my two uncles' garages in Gaspésie. And the Triumphs, MGs and Morgans of the time had a special smell, leather, oil, wood... oh nostalgia!
-Love you videos, your good taste and knowledge, I'm addicted.
this is the gassman's car in Il Sorpasso !!
+daniel g de la sierra Yes, "Il Sorpasso" my favorite movie of all time!
"When you drive a Lancia... dey go crazy... dey jump-in-de-car"
Ha ha ha! Great Jay!
"And if you don't appreciate those little details, then GET OUT!"
I remember this car from the movie Il Sorpasso from Jean-Louis Trintignant e Vittorio Gassman 1962
. Just saw the film for the first time today and it's what brought me here. Surely Jay has seen the film. If not he's missed a real gem.
Oh my god. The sound. That beautiful Lancia sound. Almost all their cars have that unique exhaust signature.
Jay you rule. What a gorgeous machine.
Beautiful automobile.....sounds great too.
My dad had a Lancia/Fiat dealership in Mt Kisco, NY in the late 50's. It was called Milano Motors. They acquired Mercedes in 1959, as the Rambler dealer in their area opted out. My dad loved Lancia! My dad's name was Thomas Hayes
Boy does that car have a nice exhaust note! And when he fired it up the engine sounded so aggressive, so nice. V6's usually don't sound so good,in fact sound lousy, Lancia really got the sound down on that engine.
Beautiful car, so lucky to have it been saved! Such a beautiful car, thanks for sharing!
I think I'm in love with this car
There are like-minded poeple, who LOVE cars, nudge, nudge, no seriously !
Beautiful car, wonderful sound!
The sound of that car is soooo sexy.
We did build some of the best cars EVER in Italy :-))
picardbs ...next to the Germans
@@hertzair1186 Yeah right. 😂😂😂😂😂
German, Italian and British cars are the best in the world.
what a gorgeous car and sound - I visited the Lancia guru at the Clintonville WI airport and fell in love with the cars
Another Jay-cation !! Thanks dude,
took us somewhere we had never been !!
this car brought so much style to the fore: you can see in it lines reminiscent of Rolls-Royce, Mercedes, Jaguar, even many later cars up through Camaro, yet this car was a pinnacle of balanced style and design
What a beautiful sound.
just love that high-low switch...
Someone who loves cars, as I do. This is great!
I love this channel. And I love that Jay hasn't "run out of cars" yet to show us :)
This is a marvelous video, that captures Jay's enthusiasm for cars. Someday, I hope Jay gets a Lancia Stratos. Not elegant, not subtle, but oh so sweet.
And now I have learn all about Lancia cars. Jay's Garage strikes again.
Jay really does nail the Lancia's appeal - especially his appreciation of the solid wheels and covers. I think though he needs to try it on a real windy back road and compare it to a Ferrari from the same era - he might be surprised by how much more manageable its handling is.
There was a Lancia Aurelia Coupe being worked on a Pursang Engineering in Peterborough, NH (Mid-60s), and I thought it was beautiful, understated stylistically, but I knew nothing of the wonderful V6 underneath the hood and the placement of the jewel-like transmission. Wow!
Probably my favorite sounding car of all your videos... Imagine driving it in southern France or Italy... Belissimo!
How long do you think Jay has been making that gear shifting sound? Since about the eighth grade is my guess. I say that because I remember hanging around with friends and doing the same thing back in day. Way back... And I love the fact that he hasn't lost his knack for imitating car noises. Thanks, JL.