THE VEHICLE AT A GLANCE
Model dossier
- Production period
- 1928
- Body style
- Cabriolet
- Type
- One-off
- Production
- 1
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE CAR
Coachbuilding, design & conversions
PRICE & SALES RECORD
Vehicle value
- Original price
- Not documented
- Latest recorded sale
- Not documented
01 / THE STORY
History & context
The Lancia Dilambda Cabriolet-Spider 4 posti, a masterpiece of automotive elegance by Stabilimenti Farina, took center stage at the 2nd Concorso Internazionale d’Eleganza a Como, marking a pivotal moment in automotive history. Designed by the renowned Mario Revelli di Beaumont, this Dilambda not only highlighted Lancia’s engineering expertise but also secured the prestigious 1st Prize, the Coppa d’Oro. The event, the second edition of the Villa d’Este Concours, unfolded at Como, Italy, where the finest examples of automotive craftsmanship were displayed. Among them, the Lancia Dilambda stood out as the embodiment of luxury and artistic design. It was driven by Count Leonardo di Villacortese, a friend of Mr. Minetti, whose presence behind the wheel only amplified the car’s aura of refined opulence. Stabilimenti Farina, the celebrated coachbuilder, played a crucial role in realizing Mario Revelli di Beaumont’s vision, with their collaborative efforts in 1928 resulting in this timeless creation. To commemorate its triumph, Stabilimenti Farina purchased a full-page advertisement in Auto Italiana magazine to showcase their victory. The Dilambda’s design, a tribute to Revelli di Beaumont’s creative brilliance, featured sweeping lines and exquisite details that encapsulated luxury and sophistication. This victory at the Concorso d’Eleganza not only celebrated the car’s aesthetic beauty but also recognized its technical excellence. The Lancia Dilambda Cabriolet-Spider success with the Coppa d’Oro win cemented its legacy in the history of classic car competitions, serving as a symbol of the harmonious union of design and performance that characterized the Golden Age of automotive elegance.
02 / TECHNICAL IDENTITY
Specifications & construction
Production & construction
- Production
- 1
- Production type
- One-off
Engine & performance
- Specification notes
- Confidence detail moved from confidence: high_disposition_only
Design & manufacture
- Designer · Candidate
- Mario Revelli di Beaumont
- Manufacturer · Documented
- Lancia
- Coachbuilder / Body Builder · Documented
- Stabilimenti Farina
06 / EVENTS & AWARDS
Events & awards
Coppa d'Oro di Villa d'Este General · legacy_preserved
- Date
- 1930
- Chassis
- General
Preserved CI 1.0 relation. Evidence field: _yoast_wpseo_primary_events|list_of_awards_0_events. No award inferred.
07 / THE VEHICLE IN DETAIL
Photo gallery 3 photographs
08 / FROM THE ARCHIVE
Archive
No publishable archival references are currently catalogued for this vehicle.













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