Aurelia (Italy, 1957)

The Italian car builder put the sixth series Lancia Aurelia on the markets in 1957.
The last generation of the Aurelia brought heavier and less powerful cars, as they were more and more worried with luxury features than with performance.
In 1958, Lancia chose to stop the production of the the sixth and last generation of the Aurelia.

For the last Aurelias, maximum engine power was reduced to 112 hp. However, capacity for their V6 front engine remained at the 2451 cc.
Their top speed was estimated to be 110 mi/h (177 km/h), which is also less than in the previous series.
Rear-wheel drive and 4-speed manual transmission systems remained standard for the last Aurelia series.

Unitary steel construction.   Platform   Suspension The sixth series Aurelia’s suspension consists on a front sliding pillar, front semi-elliptic leaf spring and a rear De Dion tube.   Steering Worm and sector.   Brakes All-round drum brakes.

Just like its preceding generation, the sixth Aurelias were available in coupe and convertible versions and Pininfarina studios stylised their bodyworks.
While the B24 convertible was scarcely revised and remained very similar to that of the fifth series, the sixth coupes had a bit more visible changes, such as their vent windows and a characteristic chrome strip along the hood.