An outlaw Lancia Aurelia visits Jay Leno’s Storage

Lancia’s sole mannequin at current is a subcompact hatch often called the Ypsilon. Nonetheless, in additional affluent occasions, the historic Italian marque was churning out iconic rides just like the Stratos, Delta HF, and naturally the Aurelia.

The Aurelia was a high-end nameplate constructed in the course of the Nineteen Fifties. It was accessible in a number of physique types, together with a coupe, a model of which was featured in a latest episode of “Jay Leno’s Storage.”

The coupe is a 1954 Aurelia owned by Tex Otto. He is extensively modified the automobile, however relatively than go along with a interval appear and feel, he is gone together with his personal concoction, leading to what’s generally often called an “outlaw,” a time period which grew in recognition following the a number of Porsche 356 Outlaws constructed by Rod Emory and his crew at Emory Motorsports in North Hollywood.

However Lancias are uncommon, particularly on this facet of the Atlantic, which means many model purists could have a tough time accepting that Otto chopped up the physique of an Aurelia coupe to create his outlaw. Nonetheless, the physique on Otto’s automobile was apparently in such a foul form that, based on him, it most likely would not have ended up being restored.

Lancia right now is a part of Stellantis which plans to revive the model with three new fashions to be launched between 2024 and 2028. And like most of Stellantis’ manufacturers, Lancia’s future lies in electrical mobility. By 2028, it’s going to completely supply electrical autos.

Do not anticipate Stellantis to convey Lancia to the U.S. Lancia for now could be centered on the European market, the place it goals to compete within the premium sector.