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eBay Auction of the Day: 1965 Lancia Flavia Sport by Zagato
Written By: Seyth Miersma
Rare, historic, and potentially quite valuable, this 1965 Zagato-bodied Lancia Flavia is nonetheless pretty pig-ugly.
Carozzeria Zagato penned the lines for this Flavia Sport re-body and it isn’t one of the legendary design house’s better efforts. The car’s bizarre roof may offer the rear passengers a view of a bit more sky, but also serves to accentuate the strange humpback profile. Similarly strange is the Flavia’s grille which is neatly folded three-quarters of the way up, giving the car a long and flat nose.
There’s no doubting the rarity of the car though and we were a bit shocked to learn that as many as 626 examples were built and sold from 1963 to 1967. That small sample may, as the seller suggest, lead to the Flavia being a good investment over time, but it hasn’t helped spark bidder’s interest as yet, as there are currently zero offers on the table at eBay Motors.
+ eBay Motors: 1965 Other Makes ZAGATO
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4 Comments
Paul In Jersey April 22nd, 2008 5:22 PM Link
Yes, it’s a bit bizarre looking. So is a Prius, the small Lexus SUV, Kia Rondo … shall I go on?
Redshark April 22nd, 2008 5:24 PM Link
I always liked the Aston Martin Zagato, both of them. This needed to be aborted!
Ducati Minor April 22nd, 2008 6:02 PM Link
This is not one of the beter-looking Zagato-bodied Lancias. Though the cars are rare, $30,000 is steep for a starting bid for even this nicely cared-for Lancia. The more desirable Lancia coupe is the Flaminia Sport Zagato of the early 1960s. With looks akin to a Ferrari 250 GT, it’s a bargain of a sort. But service on these cars, less-than-stellar performance, and not a world-renowned heritage among the general public keep prices down. Still, an interesting eBay item.
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