Lancia Astura Cabriolet Tipo Bocca

Vehicle Overview

The Lancia Astura Cabriolet Tipo Bocca, built on the 233C chassis number 33-5313, is a rare gem among the 328 Corto versions produced on the short-wheelbase 122-inch platform. Delivered to Pinin Farina as a bare chassis in 1936, it was transformed into a masterpiece by designer Mario Revelli di Beaumont. Fitted with a unique narrow-angle V-8 engine (91-1171), Beaumont crafted a rakish yet restrained cabriolet design known as the Tipo Bocca. Commissioned by a Lancia dealer in Biella, six Bocca cabriolets were ordered, showcasing elegance on both corto and lungo chassis. Today, this Astura Tipo Bocca stands as a vintage masterpiece, embodying the era’s sophistication and the collaboration between visionary designers and skilled craftsmen. The aerodynamic profile designed by Pinin Farina, features a sloping, rounded grille, whose horizontal bars are interrupted by a dramatic “waterfall” of chrome strakes running from the slim, elegant bumper to the base of a vee’d windshield. The peaked front fenders are separated from the body by rounded fairings that feature individually integrated headlights and driving lights, while the rear fender spats also contribute to the clean, smooth lines. The open car’s streamlined horizontal emphasis is reinforced by a chrome strake running the entire length of the body as well as horizontal engine compartment vents, features that are accentuated when the halves of the split windshield are folded flat. Gently curving body sides feature an early use of curved side windows. Highlighting the car’s restrained elegance was its subtle, pale grey paint with blue upholstery and power-actuated convertible top, the latter a great novelty for 1936. Best of Show 2016 Pebble Beach.