Lancia S3 Appia

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The build quality is amazing.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> And not every car must be large.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="ce800c70.jpg" border=0 width="1024" height="711" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> The Appia was Lancias smaller Sorella to the admired Aurelia.</div> <bR> <div> Built just as well, but able to navigate narrow streets in the hill towns of Italy.</div> <bR> <div> I have owned several Appias & have howled with pleasure at the fun of driving them.</div> <bR> <div> Listen to the way the doors shut, the feel of the ignition switch.</div> <bR> <div> Fire up the jewel of a motor and discover it will return a good 28 mpg while driving about.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> I can't say enough good things about Appias, and would personally buy this one for myself if I didn't have way too many cars already.</div> <bR> <div> Currently in the refined collectin of a refined Lancia enthusiast, this is a rare chance to aquire a special jewel of a motor car.</div> <bR> <div> It is the nicest example I can recall, & I specialize in Appias. </div> <bR> <div>  I have three Appia engines & two transmission rebuilds going on in the shop as I write this, and I see lots of them on a regular basis. this one still sets the standards for preservation.</div> <bR> <div> You might consider owning it............</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="ceafc200.jpg" border=0 width="1020" height="800" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="ceb00ab0.jpg" border=0 width="1024" height="683" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="cec00ab0.jpg" border=0 width="1024" height="683" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> The doors have no central pillar, and the frame is amazingly rigid.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="ced007d0.jpg" border=0 width="1024" height="637" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="cee00ab0.jpg" border=0 width="1024" height="683" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> The well preserved original leather interior is a pleasure.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="cef00ab0.jpg" border=0 width="1024" height="683" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="cf000ab0.jpg" border=0 width="1024" height="683" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Is that the special two barrel weber lurking under the correct air filter instead of the original single Solex ?  Perhaps with the rare four port head ?</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="cf200fc0.jpg" border=0 width="1024" height="764" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Did this shiny llittle Appia actually drive across America recently & run reliably ?</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="cf300ab0.jpg" border=0 width="1024" height="683" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="cf400f30.jpg" border=0 width="1024" height="755" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> The Series 3 Appia has more shoulder room than the earlier examples, and was the last of the Appia line.</div> <bR> <div> Improved double leading shoe front brakes and a duplex master cylinder.</div> <bR> <div> An enjoyable leather interior as opposed the the more fragile cloth predecessor.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="cf100e50.jpg" border=0 width="1024" height="741" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> An Appia is a great choice for an affordible classic that is easy to park & drive, gets great mileage, can go out to dinner with friends in the back, </div> <bR> <div> and make you want to return to the garage in the evening just to admire it.</div> <div> And of course, it instantly found a new home.</div> <bR> <div> Nice to look at the photos though !</div> </td> </tr></table></body>