A Lancia Astura Mk4, one of 423 units made, is up for grabs in the United States with a top bid at $110,000 and a few days remaining. The odometer shows 356 km (221 miles) of use.
The original chassis was assembled for Count Gian Galeazzo Ciano in Italy on November 17, 1938. Coachbuilder Pinin Farina had intended to continue working on the car, but the World War II thwarted those plans. The convertible was only properly completed in 1947 with a soft top and a red leather cabin. It was exhibited at the Turin Expo that year and proceeded to change owners several times.
After sitting for around a decade in a private collection, its current owner acquired it in 2018 and ordered yet another overhaul. Once restored, the car hit the 2019 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. It was also present at the last year’s Pebble Beach show, where it won the Best Pre-WWII Car award.
Power for the rarity comes from a 3.0-liter eight-cylinder engine with a single cylinder head and a cylinder camber angle of 17º. A four-speed manual transmission sends 82 PS (81 hp / 60 kW) to the wheels.
Another Lancia Astura Mk4 fetched $892,500 at an auction nine years ago, so this one can be expected to reach a similar price.