1960 Lancia Appia Lusso - Jay Leno's Garage

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  • Опубликовано: 24 мар 2018
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  • @klauspohl1142
    @klauspohl1142 5 лет назад +55

    In 1962 I was 16 years old and my family drove down to Florence from Hamburg in our Mercedes 220 S fintail. Once in Italy I saw cars never seen in Germany before, like all of the Lancias. One more beautiful than the other, plus they dared to race my dad in our Mercedes. He told me that those cars have the same brilliant engineering and built quality than his car! Now he never said that about any other cars! Sorry to see them go....

    • @notamoonraker
      @notamoonraker 3 года назад +4

      The Fin Tail Mercedes.. ah so classic. I love the look of it. Perhaps the only car with fin tail that I like. Ironic since fin tail was popularized by American cars, but nothing looks better than in 220S.

    • @valentinerichardbarker8765
      @valentinerichardbarker8765 Год назад

      This was Lancia’s problem in the 1960s, it was building Fiat-sized cars to Mercedes quality and therefore could not make a profit.
      In 1969 Lancia was purchased by Fiat and its quality was lowered to Fiat’s level.

    • @BradfordtheEclectic
      @BradfordtheEclectic Год назад +1

      My mother had a fintail 200 MB; a 1966 or 67 model. She hated the color blue and automatics, but loved the car in spite of that. I drove it and was amazed at how solid and controllable it was while being comfortable.

  • @spooge1oh1
    @spooge1oh1 6 лет назад +55

    It's an old Lancia. How could someone not love that?

    • @dvamateur
      @dvamateur 4 года назад +1

      It's a piece of junk.

    • @andreafusco9416
      @andreafusco9416 4 года назад +8

      Andrew Piatek Tua sorella

    • @valentinerichardbarker8765
      @valentinerichardbarker8765 Год назад +1

      @@dvamateur what a rude and misinformed comment.

    • @dvamateur
      @dvamateur Год назад

      @@valentinerichardbarker8765 As the saying goes, one man's trash is another man's treasure. To me personally, this Lancia is a total piece of junk. For others, it might be desirable. For each their own.

    • @valentinerichardbarker8765
      @valentinerichardbarker8765 Год назад

      @@dvamateur some people know what it is, you do not so you just spit poison in your ignorance.

  • @TheMM360
    @TheMM360 6 лет назад +40

    Little extra value to the car: the plates say TO, which means Torino (Turin), which is the original birthplace of Lancia cars.

  • @luffliffloaf
    @luffliffloaf 6 лет назад +247

    What a neat car. These videos of stock cars are so much better than the videos showing yet another expensive and overdone resto-mod vehicle that barely resembles what rolled off the assembly line.

    • @MattExzy
      @MattExzy 6 лет назад +16

      I don't mind some of the resto-mods made from trashed cars, but it's definitely great to see an 'as it was' car.

    • @shizuokaBLUES
      @shizuokaBLUES 6 лет назад +4

      Yes, well put.

    • @Vonstroke
      @Vonstroke 6 лет назад +5

      Couldn't agree more!

    • @sclogse1
      @sclogse1 6 лет назад +6

      You shoulda seen what I did to my marriage.....

    • @therealboofighter
      @therealboofighter 6 лет назад +1

      Both kinds of cars are great.

  • @normanmunns4743
    @normanmunns4743 2 года назад +5

    Jay appreciates every classic car for what it is, regardless of performance.
    He is a true car enthusiast.

  • @lawnmowerdude
    @lawnmowerdude 6 лет назад +158

    Please include more engine start ups. It's neat to hear when they go out for a test drive.

    • @MrCarGuy
      @MrCarGuy 6 лет назад +2

      lawnmowerdude True. That was a nice characteristic of the older videos.

    • @rollingtroll
      @rollingtroll 6 лет назад +1

      Yes!

    • @paulhunter123
      @paulhunter123 6 лет назад

      you dont even know how to work a shifter

    • @peterdolbee2803
      @peterdolbee2803 6 лет назад

      I agree. That’s been one of the things missing from many of Jay’s videos.

    • @bigredc222
      @bigredc222 5 лет назад

      I bet they do shoot all the start ups, but for one reason or another some get edited out.

  • @judethaddaeus9742
    @judethaddaeus9742 6 лет назад +26

    I’m not sure how big or “top of the line” this car would have seemed in Europe at the time. It was the smallest car Lancia made in 1960. The Flavia and Flaminia were both bigger, more expensive and powerful cars. The Appia was replaced by the Fulvia, which was also small. This is essentially the 3-Series of the Lancia line, decades before the 3-Series became a thing.

    • @valentinerichardbarker8765
      @valentinerichardbarker8765 Год назад +2

      Exactly, the Appia was considered a small luxury car, and this coupé is a rare coach built version made by Vignale to a Michelotti design. In 1960 Lancia was already making the Flavia, 1500/1800 flat 4 boxer engined 6 seater saloon or 4 seat coupé with front wheel drive and disc brakes all round, and still making the big Flaminia with the 2800 V6 derived from that of the previous Aurelia.

  • @thamiben1871
    @thamiben1871 6 лет назад +140

    Jay Leno should make a call to FCA to Save Lancia.
    It is so sad to see such a luxurious sportive brand dying.
    Click like to make the comment visible.

    • @georgeelmerdenbrough6906
      @georgeelmerdenbrough6906 5 лет назад

      Lancia is lucky to have survived at all .

    • @andreafusco9416
      @andreafusco9416 4 года назад

      Andrew Gardener La Lancia è morta da anni

    • @MilesNauticus
      @MilesNauticus 4 года назад +1

      Just one fact, the Agnelli family, owners of the Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Lancia and many others brands, had the Italian automotive monopoly for more than 100 years and received huge government subsidies, despite which it was able (unable) to suffer significant financial crises in its history an to let die ( without validly replacing them) many successful models of these brands. Evidently they are ONLY interested in personal profit.

    • @Sashazur
      @Sashazur 3 года назад +1

      I was in Italy a couple years ago and I saw a Lancia - it was a Chrysler 300 with a different badge. If that’s all Lancia is at this point it’s not worth saving.

    • @sped6954
      @sped6954 3 года назад +1

      @@Sashazur
      I never knew that, but I felt compelled to search a little, and I found out that Lancia has been under the Fiat umbrella since 1969, and still more recently exists under Fiat Chrysler. I think the car you're referring to as a rebadged Chrysler 300 is the Lancia Thema. But yeah, nothing about Lancia is Lancia... It's just Chrysler Fiat for the last few years.

  • @WelcomeToTheMadness
    @WelcomeToTheMadness 6 лет назад +53

    A car unmolested, Jay is about to have a wet dream on us!

  • @pnotuner1
    @pnotuner1 3 года назад +3

    I had a 1975 Lancia Beta coupe. It was pretty rusty when I got it. But with the DOHC transverse 4 cylinder, manual transmission and front wheel drive, it was a joy to drive.
    I loved the sound of the exhaust.

  • @christianzinn7636
    @christianzinn7636 3 года назад +1

    Your right in what you say it is History. We are not "just" car collectors, we are Historians. Saving history one car at a time.

  • @verdict1163
    @verdict1163 6 лет назад +73

    Lancias from the 50s and 60s are some of the best cars ever made.

    • @wendellworth353
      @wendellworth353 5 лет назад +1

      Ya, right!...and you are gonna be a billionaire next week.

    • @jm0489
      @jm0489 5 лет назад +2

      wendell worth mmhm, smart comment right here. Absolutely brilliant.

  • @cstavro
    @cstavro 6 лет назад +51

    Jay "Can we take this for a ride?"
    Scott "Absolutely. I'd love to take you for a ride"
    Jay drives the car...

    • @sped6954
      @sped6954 3 года назад

      I caught that too. 😁

  • @mgbrv8
    @mgbrv8 11 месяцев назад +1

    “ absolutely I’d love to take you for a ride …..” next scene Jays driving 😂

  • @kennedy6644
    @kennedy6644 6 лет назад +5

    Jay thanks so much for sharing your passion of these vehicles with us on RUclips. It's awesome that you take the time to make these videos and put them on a medium that we can veiw with out charge.

  • @jamcastillo01
    @jamcastillo01 6 лет назад +2

    Jay Leno upload.
    Never enough from this guy. Love the episodes.

  • @123Jokkmokk123
    @123Jokkmokk123 6 лет назад +5

    The high-performance cars are fun, but these old cars from Italy idle so sweet. They hum as they cruise along!

  • @Schpoople
    @Schpoople 6 лет назад +1

    I HAVE to meet Jay at least once in my life. I grew up watching him with my mom but I’ve been here on RUclips and on TV to watch Jay Leno’s Garage for a long time. I’m not one to freak out about another human being but damn he just seems so chill and nice. There’s no collection like Jay’s. There’s no one else that has had the crazy experiences he’s had. I can’t imagine the stories. I’d do so much just to pick his brain. There’s no one like Jay... Original and unrestored. Lol

  • @ejf141
    @ejf141 6 лет назад +2

    So glad you left in the clip of the car starting in the garage. This is a small detail that gets left out of a lot of videos but it is my favorite part.

  • @sacachu
    @sacachu 5 лет назад +2

    What a great car and a great episode. Jay always manage to make me smile. Thank you!

  • @seanharrison4817
    @seanharrison4817 6 лет назад +3

    Thanks for this Jay. Love the front end lines.

  • @mclarenscca
    @mclarenscca 2 года назад +1

    I am always learning about something I've never heard of! I have absolute admiration for the owner for not restoring it and keeping it origional! Thank you so much Jay for these videos! Keep them coming!

  • @anonymusanon3482
    @anonymusanon3482 6 лет назад

    Thank you very much.I Enjoy those laid-back videos when nobody has nothing to sell and is just relaxed and enjoyable thank you

  • @runeveryday1069
    @runeveryday1069 6 лет назад +3

    Henri Toivonen and Lancia Delta's were so fast that the Lancia brand in the 1980's was an amazing company putting out an amazing product. As recently as the late 1980's you could get really passionate about their products.

  • @testtvtv7425
    @testtvtv7425 2 года назад +1

    Thanks Jay for taking the time to appreciate and share with us true classics that were created by real artist.

  • @kevinmalone4220
    @kevinmalone4220 6 лет назад +3

    What a find, Lancia always seem to have put a lot of thought into the design of their cars, these original unrestored
    postings are one of the most fascinating elements of the JLG on line site.

  • @zackstewart4109
    @zackstewart4109 6 лет назад +10

    Jay Leno - originator of the word "welcmanother."

  • @hTyKn1
    @hTyKn1 6 лет назад

    Jay, you always make me smile on a Monday... thanks.

  • @MrRotaryrockets
    @MrRotaryrockets 6 лет назад +2

    great video I saw my first Lancia in Europe n 1972 it brings back wonderful memories thanks Jay..

  • @poozizzle
    @poozizzle 6 лет назад +3

    I love these videos, and I absolutely love this era of cars, especially Italian cars.

  • @radioguy1620
    @radioguy1620 6 лет назад +12

    when he opened the trunk a little Italian mouse jumped out and ran across the floor, next stop, Jay's Maserati

  • @IchibanMoto
    @IchibanMoto 6 лет назад +15

    badass Lancia. five out of five !

  • @vw4x4
    @vw4x4 6 лет назад +8

    I've rebuild a lot of Lancias . Great video.... Keep them original!!

  • @gordoncampbell100
    @gordoncampbell100 2 года назад

    Absolutely love the classic lines of the car . The owner was a great passionate guy too .

  • @alexmartinez280
    @alexmartinez280 4 года назад +1

    Lancia is one of very favorite Automakers with my favorite history and collection of past models. Forza Lancia

  • @moparedtn
    @moparedtn 6 лет назад +1

    Thanks for bringing us yet another cool old ride we'd probably never otherwise see, Jay.
    Original unrestored is much more interesting to me. Much appreciated!

  • @Encom0
    @Encom0 6 лет назад +34

    Michelotti, also the designer of the Triumph Herald. Anyone notice the similarities between the Appia and the Herald 1200's? especially the headlights.

    • @stevenagy88
      @stevenagy88 6 лет назад

      AdamAndMeisha Absolutely!

    • @marcryvon
      @marcryvon 6 лет назад

      Funny, I had the feeling of "déjà vu" from the beginning. Sharp eyes and memory, Adam !

    • @michelbeauloye4269
      @michelbeauloye4269 6 лет назад +1

      There are also very familiar looks of the Peugeot 404 and the whole series of British cars of this period ... with a much more sophisticated engine of course!

    • @paulbeatty9676
      @paulbeatty9676 5 лет назад

      Frankly I saw the thumbnail before I read the video name and the first thing that flashed in my mind was Triumph Herald! 😊

    •  5 лет назад +3

      Nothing like a Herald at all. It's more like an Austin A40 Farina.

  • @volkscom
    @volkscom 6 лет назад +1

    Awesome video again Jay, thanks.

  • @scotforman1894
    @scotforman1894 6 лет назад +1

    Dear Mr. Jay, this is the kind of video I wait all week off. I understand there is probably over a 100 man hours into this video & the expense, but for my vote make your videos as long as possible PLEASE. You & the old cars and their history are one of the great high lights of the week for me. Jay you have opened up my car world 10 fold more.
    (And I have always been a car guy) you have just taught me so much more
    Thank you. ---Scot

  • @smgoethe
    @smgoethe 6 лет назад

    Another great video, can´t wait for it every Monday morning :-), thanks Jay

  • @jkxelor1295
    @jkxelor1295 6 лет назад +4

    Nice pick Jay love it thanks

  • @Slayer0941
    @Slayer0941 6 лет назад +1

    What a beautiful noise it makes 🤩

  • @morecoffee998
    @morecoffee998 6 лет назад +8

    Hey Jay, will you ever make a video about your Citroen SM? I believe you made a short video about it on your website, I would just love to see a full video about it :)

  • @tomthumb288
    @tomthumb288 6 лет назад

    Thanks Jay for bringing automotive history to life!

  • @racer67
    @racer67 5 лет назад

    Sunday december 30,2018 watching these videos always makes me want to go for a drive in my 67 impala!

  • @captaccordion
    @captaccordion 6 лет назад

    Unusual, old and unmolested. Right up my alley. Thanks Jay.

  • @scottyg9167
    @scottyg9167 4 года назад

    I love it. So elegant and sleek and oozing quality.

  • @davidefratus86
    @davidefratus86 2 года назад +3

    I came a bit late to comment but the main engineer that created the V6 was Francesco De Virgilio, not Vittorio Jano wich also was on developent team. Cool fact, Nicola Materazzi (the father of the ferrari F40) and De Virgilio were friends and the old De Virgilio, when retiring donated his slide rule to him in sign of good luck from and old engine designer to a new one. Materazzi still have that slide rule to this days

  • @duronboy2
    @duronboy2 6 лет назад

    Fantastic camera work and great new locations!

  • @colescarstuff7102
    @colescarstuff7102 5 лет назад +1

    I love that V4 sound.

  • @oscarpark1523
    @oscarpark1523 6 лет назад

    Just fantastic .. Great show

  • @frossetti74
    @frossetti74 6 лет назад +5

    Wow.. the number plate is still "TO...." !!!

  • @herwigv
    @herwigv 6 лет назад +1

    What a nice video and car and guy - thank you

  • @gregorybarron2203
    @gregorybarron2203 5 лет назад +1

    I love the way this car sounds. I know I know Italian cars always sound great.

  • @kardredren
    @kardredren 6 лет назад +3

    fantastic, I hope it survives many more years

  • @afleitikh3
    @afleitikh3 6 лет назад

    Nice Jay! it's so cool that you do all kinds of cars, not just fancy stuff, thumbs up brotha!

  • @carlosoliveira-rc2xt
    @carlosoliveira-rc2xt 6 лет назад

    Really like the stance of the car and they got the spacing of the tires to the fender wells perfect.

  • @farhanhussain8160
    @farhanhussain8160 6 лет назад

    "Oh.. Say hi to Mike for me" Jay is the best!

  • @MyJeffreyJones
    @MyJeffreyJones 6 лет назад +1

    Always impressed when original, unrestored survive decades intact

  • @TimPearcy
    @TimPearcy 6 лет назад

    Nice old car! Amazing, still running after all these years!

  • @ronlynch7744
    @ronlynch7744 6 лет назад

    I have never seen a V4 in person, very cool stuff. Thanks Jay.

  • @robertphillips6296
    @robertphillips6296 3 года назад +1

    Great Car, thanks for posting.

  • @67Bigsby
    @67Bigsby 6 лет назад

    Great work!

  • @hwb-zalpach
    @hwb-zalpach 4 года назад +1

    one of the episodes i really enjoyed .

  • @dilsher12
    @dilsher12 6 лет назад +253

    Finally a real V4 , tired of people calling an inline 4 a V4 on craigslist lol

    • @benderbendingrofriguez3300
      @benderbendingrofriguez3300 6 лет назад +2

      so...what is the difference?

    • @jonathanpitchford1689
      @jonathanpitchford1689 6 лет назад +37

      Bender Bending Rodriguez a V4, shape of a V. Inline 4, it's inline... It's quite self explanitory.

    • @AlfOfAllTrades
      @AlfOfAllTrades 6 лет назад +4

      An inline 4 has four cylinders in a straight line, one after the other. A V4 (or any V engine) has 4 cylinders, two pointing slightly left and two slightly right so they look like the lefts and rights are almost side by side. Saves space lengthwise.

    • @benderbendingrofriguez3300
      @benderbendingrofriguez3300 6 лет назад +5

      so...the Lancia on the video is a v4 not a straight 4?

    • @AlfOfAllTrades
      @AlfOfAllTrades 6 лет назад +4

      If you look at the engine at 7:33, you will see that the engine has two cylinder head covers, left and right, so this car has a V formation engine and in this case a V4.

  • @GETUPANDGO
    @GETUPANDGO 6 лет назад +1

    Man that thing is so freakin cool, such a classy piece

  • @livinlite9549
    @livinlite9549 6 лет назад +4

    ahh nice to have some Leno.

  • @ignaziosiddi9345
    @ignaziosiddi9345 6 лет назад +11

    In the past, Lancias were for Italians like Mercedes Benz. The Lancias were famous for luxury and good building.

    • @carloduroni5629
      @carloduroni5629 3 года назад

      Yes and, like M-B, it was more about quality build and refinement than about pure luxury.

  • @maricaibo3507
    @maricaibo3507 6 лет назад

    Thanks, Jay!!

  • @CarCraver2023
    @CarCraver2023 6 лет назад +3

    Really nice classic, like the color

  • @karljokkerlukkas_974
    @karljokkerlukkas_974 4 года назад +1

    I was born in '74. And my Father had a '74 Fulvia 1.6 HF !!! Love the car!

    • @shankarbalan3813
      @shankarbalan3813 4 года назад

      Karl Jokker Lukkas The Fulvia HF must really have been something. Beautiful cars.

  • @rollingtroll
    @rollingtroll 6 лет назад +1

    I'm definitely all up for more of this.

    • @BradfordtheEclectic
      @BradfordtheEclectic Год назад

      Thanks for saying "up" instead of what is the more common term 5 years since you posted your comment.

  • @anyscaleclassics6880
    @anyscaleclassics6880 6 лет назад +4

    It looks like a really sleek Austin Westminster. Lovely car.

  • @rueben44
    @rueben44 6 лет назад

    Very educational I think I will start doing more research about the brand.

  • @silverbolt7773
    @silverbolt7773 6 лет назад

    I might have seen jay's videos earlier, but after an overdose of Doug's videos, watching this man's video again, feels like i am watching a well mannered civilised doug.

  • @TheZmt325
    @TheZmt325 6 лет назад

    I like stuff like this. I hope to see the dash gauges and all the different switchwork.

  • @erikjannoorman510
    @erikjannoorman510 6 лет назад

    Nice video, top car. Looking good Jay. Thank you. Greetings from Belgium.

  • @roelsiebrand2792
    @roelsiebrand2792 5 лет назад

    This is indeed fantastic. Unrestored and original paint. Quite wonderful. I truly hope they keep it as is.

    • @gregorytimmons4777
      @gregorytimmons4777 5 лет назад +2

      As long as it's presentable but let's not go overly anal on this originality thing. It gets a tad absurd at times.

  • @OzTwanger
    @OzTwanger 3 года назад

    One of the best episodes

  • @aeror115
    @aeror115 6 лет назад

    a real car!
    i love them all..the new and the old ones
    AeroR 🎥🏍💨

  • @seinsmeld13
    @seinsmeld13 6 лет назад

    Thank you men. That was enjoyable.

  • @maynard4026
    @maynard4026 6 лет назад

    How fun to see. Thank you

  • @mrhighpower5632
    @mrhighpower5632 6 лет назад +5

    Awesome!!!👍

  • @richardhernandez3088
    @richardhernandez3088 6 лет назад

    Great video J

  • @apexxxx10
    @apexxxx10 6 лет назад

    *Kamera,Ton und Schnitt hervorragend! Danke.Bangkok-Johnny CarSanook Media THAILAND 🇹🇭*

  • @fredanddebramacdonald2445
    @fredanddebramacdonald2445 6 лет назад

    Finally, a car that won’t do a burnout! My old Buick would keep up with this car, although the little Italian job is probably more fun to drive. If I had this car, I would be tempted to get a first class paint job when I got that trunk patched up. So, maybe it’s good I don’t have it! They are original only once. Thanks guys! This is the first Lancia I’ve ever seen featured on a drive like this. I don’t think there’s any in Wisconsin. Super rare car!!

  • @panoscoach310
    @panoscoach310 6 лет назад +1

    My father has an old Lancia. Amazing cars.

  • @RC534
    @RC534 3 года назад

    Ha nice to see Jay referencing the discussion with Donald Osborne. I just watched the earlier video on Donald's 1967 Fulvia Sport on this channel and there this comes up!

  • @peterunderdown4374
    @peterunderdown4374 Год назад

    Wonderful

  • @story1162
    @story1162 6 лет назад

    Beautiful car! Unrestored is very cool. So mysterious

  • @josephcooper4757
    @josephcooper4757 6 лет назад

    Jay, these episodes on unmolested original cars are great, along with true car enthusiast owners like Scott.

  • @larryhernandez752
    @larryhernandez752 5 лет назад +1

    I enjoyed the Lancia, and also the v 4 that came with it!

  • @SoFloLuca
    @SoFloLuca 6 лет назад

    Beautiful machine!

  • @johnmalandrino7838
    @johnmalandrino7838 3 года назад

    What a gem

  • @lucywucyyy
    @lucywucyyy 6 лет назад

    very pretty and that v4 sounds amazing

  • @eukat3ch
    @eukat3ch 6 лет назад

    thanks jay

  • @murrieteacher
    @murrieteacher 6 лет назад +2

    I think there was one of these in the Granit Belt/ Darling Downs area in Queensland Australia. about 1962 (I was 17). This is a very original car and I can understand the attraction for them. I miss the real Lancia's.

  • @delona6485
    @delona6485 6 лет назад

    What a beautiful car!

  • @CreatorCade
    @CreatorCade 6 лет назад +1

    Charming little car.

    • @mescko
      @mescko Год назад

      Charming, perfect description.

  • @mr.dmr.d9348
    @mr.dmr.d9348 3 года назад +1

    I think Lancia had Chicken-Wire above the headlining that was used as an internal Radio aerial, a few marks did this as a way to prevent an external aerial on the body work, those aerial holes I remember always had rust around the base on the body work. I may be wrong so don't quote me 100% on this.
    Thanks for a great show.....