Lancia Flaminia, GTL 2,8 L 3C

When it comes to finding the best compromise beauty/practicability, the 2,8L. Touring GTL is certainly the best option in the Flaminia range. Only 300 were built and most were registered after 1965. This example with 1-st registration on 30/01/1968 carries one of the last Touring production numbers: 13.937 (Range: 11.400 - 14.000). Chassis: 826140*001239* is one of the ultimate powerful V6 2,8 litre 3 Carburettor versions producing 150 BHP enabeling this Flaminia GTL to reach a very respectable 191 Km/h. The Milanese Carrozzeria Touring designed for the Flaminia Convertible, GT & GTL, using their famous 'Superleggera' concept, a full aluminium body on a light tubular frame which from the side appeared contained and very pure thanks to a low, slender waist-line. The very recognizable double front headlights were inserted in the front wing in a triangular motiv. The evenso typical rear lights got a similar treatment in their rear wing location. Very elegant and modern for its time indeed. This particular Flaminia GTL resided for a long time in the hands of a fanatic Carrozzeria Touring collector in Holland after which a Belgian top-politician fell in love with this model and undertook the necessary works to make this top-range Flaminia fully roadworthy again. A trip up and down to Tuscany and Rome was successfully completed last summer. The silver metallic exterior paint matches beautifully the gorgeous red leather interior which is showing a very charming patina. A future owner could immeddiately continue to use and enjoy this Flaminia GTL as such, but some further attention to details could even turn this top-range Lancia into a stylish, comfortable and reliable every day classic.