Researching the ex-Dovaz 1952 Lancia Aurelia Vignale

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Arnoud and his father Ard op de Weegh, author of The Fate of the  Sleeping Beauties, are currently investigating the whole history behind the Lancia B52 Aurelia bodied by Vignale (#B52.1015)

This extraordinary car was once part of the famous Dovaz collection  (which was photographed and published in the eighties by Herbert W. Hesselmann) and we've also mentioned this car in our book "The Fate of the Sleeping Beauties".

We already know the history from the day that Dovaz bought the car in Switzerland. He drove it and kept it in his collection until the early nineties when the car was sold to G Schön (Milan, Italy). After that the very special Aurelia was bought by Paul Koot, who restored the car to Concours condition.

There are rumours that this car was once owned by moviestar Gina Lollobrigida, but we don't know that for sure...  The car is currently located in The Netherlands and its proud owner drives the car often.

We like to find more on the earlier history of this Lancia, from the time before it was owned by Michel Dovaz.  When you may have any information regarding this fabulous creation of Vignale then please leave a comment. Your help will be highly appreciated.

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