This 1965 Lancia Flavia Sport Zagato is one of 626 produced between 1963 and 1967, and this one is said to have gone through a 5-year and $58k restoration after being imported from South Africa in 2007. This one is a right hand drive model, of which 25 were produced, and 9 are believed to remain. We have featured a couple of Flavia Zagatos in the USA, but never this nice. Find this one here on eBay in Carson, California. Special thanks to BaT reader and Lancia authority Ed L. for this submission.
The aluminum body on this 2+2 is well-suited in silver, and makes the most out of the quirky lines in this fwd coupe. The lightweight body enabled these cars to exceed 100 mph, making them very successful in rally and endurance racing. The seller indicates that the passenger flooring, A-pillar and rocker were replaced during the restoration, but doesn’t mention any current issues.
The interior shows a very clean cabin, with bright red leather seats that look comfortable and well-upholstered. The shifter lever sticking out of the console is hard to miss, and the rest of the gauges on the nicely-covered dash look to be in order. The contrasting shades of red between the carpeting and seats might be disorienting, but we don’t think you’ll have your eyes anywhere else but pointed at the next corner in this car.
The engine is the later-1800 cc boxer with two twin-choke downdraft Weber carburetors, and was good for about 104 hp. We might spend a little time tidying up the bay, but everything appears to be complete. The seller indicates a complete engine overhaul was performed within the year, with new crank bearings and piston rings being replaced. The brakes also received work.
These cars were notoriously difficult to keep in tune, had design features that didn’t suit everyone’s taste, and didn’t sell very well. Lancia owners have never loved the marque because it made life easy.