1970 LANCIA FLAVIA COUPE 2000

Like a piece of midnight sky brought down to the road, this Lancia Flavia 2000 Coupe is a breathtaking vehicle built for taking the scenic route on a glorious Saturday afternoon. Stored in our Aiken, SC climate-controlled showroom, to see more pictures, video, information, and our full inventory, visit us online at www.carcaveusa.com or call us at (803) 262 4742. A full walk around video can be viewed at our Youtube channel at https://youtu.be/JtS0AVf34Dw.

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Highlights

1970 Lancia Flavia 2000 Coupe

Pininfarina-designed body

2.0L flat-four engine

Dual carburetor version (chassis series 820.030)

4-speed manual transmission

Front-wheel drive grand touring platform

Four-wheel disc brakes

Original Veglia Borletti instrumentation

Jaeger dash clock

Wood-rim steering wheel

Beige interior with classic Italian styling

Factory Lancia identification plates and Pininfarina body tag present

Overview

Lancia has always been a company that placed engineering ahead of convention, and the Flavia is a perfect example of that philosophy. Introduced in the early 1960s, the Flavia was groundbreaking for its time, featuring front-wheel drive, an aluminum flat-four boxer engine, 4-speed transmission, and four-wheel disc brakes when many competitors were still relying on far more traditional mechanical layouts.

The Flavia 2000 Coupe represents the final evolution of this sophisticated platform. Styled by the legendary Pininfarina, the coupe version refined the Flavia’s engineering into a sleek and elegant grand touring car that blends Italian design with Lancia’s famously advanced mechanical solutions.

The clean proportions, subtle body lines, and delicate brightwork give the car a timeless look that feels both refined and purposeful. From the rear quarter view, the Pininfarina styling really comes alive, with the crisp roofline and balanced stance making it clear that this car was designed by one of the great Italian coachbuilders.

Inside, the cabin reflects the understated elegance typical of Lancia’s grand touring cars. The Veglia Borletti gauges, Jaeger clock, and wood-rim steering wheel create a classic driver-focused environment. Everything feels purposeful, simple, and unmistakably Italian.

Engineering

Power comes from Lancia’s distinctive 2.0-liter aluminum flat-four engine, paired to a 4-speed manual transmission driving the front wheels. This particular example belongs to the 820.030 chassis series, which identifies it as the carbureted Flavia 2000 Coupe.

Later Flavia 2000 coupes with chassis series 820.430 were equipped with Lancia’s mechanical fuel injection system, while the 820.030 cars retained the simpler and often more easily serviced carburetor setup.

The flat-four layout allows the engine to sit extremely low in the chassis, contributing to excellent balance and a smooth driving character. Combined with front-wheel drive and four-wheel disc brakes, the Flavia delivers a driving experience that was remarkably advanced for its era and still feels composed and confident today.

These cars were designed as true continental grand tourers—comfortable, stable at speed, and engineered for long-distance driving rather than outright aggression.

Lancia Collector Value

Among Italian collector cars, Lancia occupies a special place. For decades the company built vehicles that pushed engineering boundaries well ahead of the rest of the industry. Innovations such as unit-body construction, narrow-angle V engines, front-wheel drive layouts, and four-wheel disc brakes were all introduced or perfected by Lancia long before they became industry standards.

The Flavia platform is particularly significant in the brand’s history, representing one of the most technically sophisticated designs of its time. The Flavia 2000 Coupe, produced during the transition period around Fiat’s acquisition of Lancia, is often regarded by enthusiasts as one of the last examples of the classic engineering-driven Lancia philosophy.

With its Pininfarina coachbuilt body, advanced mechanical layout, and limited production compared to mass-produced sedans of the era, the Flavia Coupe has become increasingly appreciated by collectors who value engineering pedigree as much as styling.

While many Italian collector cars have already seen dramatic market appreciation, the Flavia Coupe remains one of the more intriguing opportunities in the classic Italian market. It offers genuine coachbuilt Italian design, innovative engineering, and rarity—particularly in the United States—at a fraction of the price of contemporaries from Ferrari, Maserati, or even Alfa Romeo.

For collectors who appreciate intellectual engineering, understated design, and a true driver’s grand touring car, the Lancia Flavia Coupe occupies a unique and highly respected niche.

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For more information on this Flavia, see the official Lancia spec sheet below:

Engine

Type: 820.000

Construction: horizontally opposed 4-cylinder engine with detachable cylinder liners, two chain-driven camshafts, pushrods and overhead valves

Bore x stroke: 89 x 80 mm

Capacity: 1991 cc

Compression ratio: 8.5: 1

Max bhp: 114 @ 5400 rpm

Max torque kgfm: 16.3 @ 4300 rpm

Carburettor: single Solex C32 PAIA downdraught compound-type

Solex

1st stage 2cnd stage

Choke tube 24 26

Main jet 137.5 135

Idling jet 60 100

Air correction jet 155 145

Petrol supply: mechanical fuel pump

Lubrication: pressure lubrication with Hoburn Eaton-type rotor oil pump and full-flow oil filter

Timing: intake opens 14° before TDC, close 58° after BDC. Exhaust opens 58° before BDC, closes 14° after TDC. To be check with valve clearance 0,4 mm

Valve adjustment: intake 0.10 mm; exhaust 0.20 mm

Electrical system

Battery: 12 V/42 Ah

Ignition: Marelli S 102B with automatic advance

Firing order: 1-3-2-4

Cylinder layout: 2 4

Flywheel

3 1

Fixed timing: 0-1° before TDC

Automatic advance: 12°±1°

Spark plugs: Marelli CW240 LP or equivalent

Spark plug gap: 0.5 – 0.6 mm

Contact breaker gap: 0.45±0.03mm

Transmission

Clutch: mechanically-operated single dry-plate with diaphragm spring

Gearbox: fully synchronised four-speed gearbox with column change, in unit with final drive

Gear ratios (: 1): 3.315/1.960 /1.359/1.0/R. 3.851

Final drive: FWD with Gleason type gear bevel set and driveshafts with constant velocity U-joints

Final reduction: 11/39

Chassis

Construction: four-door saloon of unitary construction with front-mounted subframe for suspension and drive train

Suspension, front: double unequal-length wishbones, transverse leaf spring, anti-roll bar and telescopic shock absorber

Rear: dead axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, Panhard rod, anti-roll bar and telescopic shock absorbers

Alignment, front: KPI 5° caster 40° ± 10° camber 2° pos. toe-out 1-2 mm, measured at rims

Rear: toe-out 3-3.5 mm, measured at rims

Brakes: Lancia duplex with Girling calipers

Steering: ZF power steering optional

Wheels: 5 ½ JK-15

Typres: 165 HR-15

Tyre pressure: 1.7 kg/cm² front and rear

Dimensions

Wheelbase: 2480 mm

Track front/rear: 1300/1280 mm

Length x width x height: 4580 x 1605 x 1330 mm

Weight: 1190 kg

Capacity/ lubricants

Cooling system: 7.8 litres

Engine sump: 8.8 litres/ SAE 10W-40 or 10W-50

Gearbox/ final drive: 4.5 litres/ SAE HD90

Transmission: 2.5 litres/ SAE H0 90

Steering box: 0.33 litres/ SAE HD/ 90

Fuel tank: 55 litres

Maintenance

Every 3000 km: change engine oil; grease front suspension

Every 6000 km: clean fuel filters and oil filter; check gearbox oil; replace engine oil filter; check valve clearance; ignition timing and clutch pedal free travel

Every 9000 km: change transmission oil, replace spark plugs

Performance

Top speed: 185 km/h

Consumption: 10 L/ 100km