The Unlikely Outlaw: Lancia Aurelia B20GT by Thornley Kelham

[@b_mb4948]

Definitely one of the most beautiful cars I've ever seen. Excellent work.

[@sugarsaint]

Its stunning so much timeless class

[@massimilianobonifacio5938]

me too!! lol

[@alflurin]

Same! It's just jaw dropping!

[@aardhond]

I agree and i dont even like cars

[@Mercmad]

If you ever get to see one underneath,you will see the true beauty of a lancia. Everything,and I mean everything was designed to purpose . I worked for a while in a resto shop where one had been undergoing a long resto, 20 years long. The owner was man of modest means so when ever funds would allow, he got further work done. He actually named his Daughter Aurelia... when she turned 21 she was given the car for her Birthday. www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/my-1954-lancia-aurelia-27164

[@ghepardogts]

Best film I've seen this year! Truly brilliant.

[@reanetsemoleleki8219]

Well the year is only 3 days old now.

[@gerardmontgomery280]

I see what you've done there

[@malcolmherbert5127]

Back in 1966, when I was 18 and having just bought my first car, a 1937 Armstrong Siddeley 14 H.P., I was looking in a local scrapyard for anything which could be of help to me in restoring it. Just off to one side was was one of these Aurelia's and even in its parlous condition it looked gorgeous. I think Lancia must be considered as the Italian Citroen, companies which considered engineering first and the bean counting decidedly second. When both concerns were absorbed by their rival countrymen I often wonder if some degree of jealousy made both Peugeot and Fiat set about watering down their erstwhile rivals to satisfy their own egos.

[@Ramdas_Devadiga]

Never has looking at a car made my heart swell with happiness like this. This car has become my obsession. Beautiful.. just beautiful.

[@superheroverse3941]

The beauty of the car will remain unchanged.

[@adammatuska4669]

This is now my favourite car. Really, the most beautiful car I have ever seen, it is like a batmobil from the 50's. And thank god it is presented by Henry, the gem of this channel.

[@Bob-v8b3i]

I think you might need to get a new prescription for your glasses.

[@dimensionalencounter3689]

The outlaw is just beautiful and looks so aggressive. It’s on my top 10 dream cars list

[@nekdeepbharganwar830]

The restorer is so down* to earth.... and passionate.

[@sacredgeometry]

the phrase is "down to earth" btw

[@scottyp1348]

Yes indeed ground like flour he is

[@nekdeepbharganwar830]

@@scottyp1348 😂 I get my mistake..

[@hyennussquatch4597]

One of the most beautiful cars ever built!

[@Fullgasmotorcycles]

Thank you so much. I’m a Mexican motorcycle curator and builder, with out your show many of us will never see these amaizing shops, artists, and would not be inspired to carry on and to do our best and become better. Gracias!

[@AlanRoberts-xy4wu]

I've noticed many Mexicans have the skills & passion for cars/motorcycles similar to us Europeans 👍🇬🇧🇮🇹🇲🇽

[@davyboy888]

Great to see my old boss Simon Thornley again, doing something that both of us shared a passion for. Absolutely incredible work with truly mind blowing attention to detail.

[@jackmilan74]

I love old Lancia’s and I love even more seen their spirit being preserved during the development of such an extraordinary project! Bravissimi!

[@tejaskokcha8111]

Carfection just keeps on getting better. Quality videos. Just love the content

[@ubayyd]

nice name

[@x...CrankyOldMan...x]

yes absolutely

[@BlueHopi144]

agreed 100%

[@pzipischiquo]

Da Italiano non posso che ringraziarvi di cuore e dirvi che vi amo!!!

[@Udmudmudm]

Io invece sono incazzato nero ...Perche' non ci sono video come questo in italiano ? Questo in particolare e' interessantissimo ma lo sarebbe ancora di piu' se realizzato da esperti o appassionati del genere italiani ,e non solo per colmare la mia ignoranza dell'inglese ma perche' ovviamente ci sarebbe piu' materia prima da analizzare e poi esporre. Sono appassionato da decenni di auto d 'epoca, ho comprato quintali di riviste del ramo e mi tocca vedere una cosi stupenda Lancia per la prima volta mostrata da appassionati di oltre manica....Insomma , e che c.....o !!!

[@AlanRoberts-xy4wu]

🇬🇧👍🇮🇹

[@yafflehk]

I recognised it from Tintin, the mad Italian from "The Calculus Affair" drives one.

[@Broeckhoest]

same here ; -)

[@hittitecharioteer]

I have the books. You are correct.

[@GUNNERSIGHTZEROED]

Arturo Benedetto Giovanni Giuseppe Pietro Arcangelo Alfredo Cartoffoli da Milano

[@89__tirtharajpati69]

Yes yes

[@EvoKeremidarov]

the sound of that V6 is awesome... beautiful car

[@inserstnamehere]

Make lancia great again.

[@rodneypratt4324]

Good God man don't be so crass

[@naguoning]

Which is bizarre in that it is perhaps the most wasted brand in cars. Seriously Chrysler/Fiat are insane to not make better use of such a revered marque.

[@paulhunter123]

make Ferrari great again

[@paulhunter123]

@@naguoning lancia was considered a joke in the 70s 80s due to rust

[@jazziejeffie]

@@paulhunter123 meh shedding some unneeded paneling just made my HPE even better to drive.

[@mothereartha7]

I wan this car so much, has to be one of the most beautiful cars ever made

[@MisterDillPickle]

Wait I thought this was Petrolicious lol Consider that a compliment for the video thumbnail.

[@raphaelbittner]

Aside from the fact that Petrolicious can be really cheesy at times. Not the case of Carfection!

[@MisterDillPickle]

@@raphaelbittner Agreed. Another obvious giveaway is the fact that the car isn't a 911 of some sorts

[@BlueHopi144]

not the same way of covering amazing cars .....different channels & different approaches

[@motorpsykler]

I can't ever criticize Petrolicious. Probably my favorite car video of all time is "Building Your Dream Ferrari is a Beautiful Thing". I find myself rewatching it every couple of months.

[@mitchd949]

This is SO MUCH better than Petrolicious. Petro goes for too much artsy nonsense and not enough of the tech/engineering of the car.

[@marsattacks7071]

There is really something very special into that car Italian design. It's rare that I see a design then I realize in 1 second that this is a total chef d'oeuvre ! Thank you for sharing !

[@jami7772]

Simply wow. A brilliant reimagination of a stunning car. Great fastidious workmanship as well. My choice of colour? Midnight Blue!

[@karthikshaji9702]

The car is oozing sexiness!! It's obvious I can't afford it but if I could see it once.. that would make my day.

[@OnTheEDge2011]

SO MUCH PASSION. Incredible car . A piece of art

[@BRAINFxck10]

Classic Lancia's are amazing! More tasteful than a Ferrari, more performance than a Maserati, and more luxurious than a Alfa Romeo!

[@gregorizi]

In some way, Italian Mercedes

[@pedrospain571]

I always used to say a Alfa 105 is a car without a soul like a Lancia. I have four old Lancia and every one is a car with a very special persona;ity. I have been lucky to know this . Every person who made them puts part of their heart into a Fulvia, Flavia or Flaminia. I am totally blinkered.

[@ilmaio]

@@gregorizi If you watch a 1950 price list you'll see precisely that. To buy a Lancia you needed Mercedes money + something, Maserati level.

[@cristiandemirel1918]

i don't know why, but the first thing I've thought about when i saw this car was: this is something Bruce Wayne would drive. also, perfect name for the car!

[@cristiandemirel1918]

@Nicholas Fouch yes it has. very "Gothic" looking car!

[@hmm2928]

If I am not wrong there were some familiar cars driven by Bruce Wayne in the initial comics. Something very similar .

[@cristiandemirel1918]

@@hmm2928 Exactly!

[@IwillBwaiting]

Looks like a Bentley (continental) GT (old model)

[@nyoko555]

amazing

[@rickybanzai2199]

Thornley Kelham is doing a LOT more then fiat to keep Lancia alive. Great work, very nice video. Go on!!! Greetings from Italy, the nation where once Lancia were built (because by now you can't call Lancia the cars that are sold with a Lancia badge).

[@mihaavsic9608]

Old lancias were so glorious.

[@lemaraud5578]

I've seen one of these last week in Evian les Bains - France, there was an event organised by Rally Tour. The car was dark blue with a white stripe on the hood and a beautiful brown leather interior. Absolutely gorgeous ! The look and shape of this car, man, mesmerizing is the word. Amazing work, congratulations. Greetings from France

[@DonnyTrent5533]

Honestly, the popularity of restomods, outlaws and reimaginations is, I believe, an indictment of modern cars. As good, reliable, fast and entertaining as modrrn cars are they have lost a fundamental 'feel' that older vehicles simply just have. There is character in the shapes, a candidness to how they drive that is lacking today's cars. Henry put it perfectly at 1:44, the car talks to you. An old car feels like an active participant in the drive where a newer one feels like conveyence; fast, reliable, spacious or well built conveyence, but just conveyence none the same.

[@AyoHues]

tqdzwa maramba Couldn’t agree with you more. As a petrol head all my life, my advice: get a motorcycle. It’s the only way you can still enjoy the thrill of motoring on everyday roads these days. For driving cars, you need the dead of night, track days or wait for the occasional summertime blast in a very remote area (if you can arrange it.)

[@FSXairpilot]

@@AyoHues Motorcycles are a completely different experience compared to cars. I agree on them being a thrill in motoring, but many wont take the risk. While we fetishize about "feel" majority of people want safe economical cars that are reliable as well which influence what car manufactures make today. Lastly Lancias weren't exactly known to be reliable

[@LesAventuresDeTigRRe]

We need a company to start building modern cars with that "old school" feeling. Maybe something in the likes of a BMW E30: inline 6, sporty but comfy, modern materials, 200hp, 1000kg, 2 doors, 4 seats, nice interior with buttons and real gauges, 6 speed manual gear, good visibility, a real spare, a 2DIN space to accomodate whichever radio you like, chrome bumpers, and that's it. Cheap 15" tyres for winter, 17" for summer. NO touchscreens with dodgy menus and useless stuff NO rear cameras and sensors NO electric boot NO fake exhausts NO brittle plastics and plastic chromes Less systems means less stuff to break. Throw in good engineering, easy maintenance, stainless steel chassis (we're allowed to dream) and you got yourself a nice car that lasts a lifetime. Under 50k should be possible, I know I'd buy it.

[@bricelarie6527]

Dreamers in the need with imperative goals to achieve makes the world going forward ... Stand hard to make it go round !!! ... Didn't you heard about ? ...

[@DonnyTrent5533]

@@AyoHues I agree with you totally; I've had a motorcycle before (Bandit 250) but had a mildly bad accident and haven't ridden since. Besides @FSXairpilot is right, many of us need safe, economical, reliable cars (my own Nissan Xtrail daily is due to be replaced by either an Accord or a Camry next year). That being said, there is nothing I would not do for a crack at Mary Pozzi's '73 Camaro.

[@schumi7wc]

Ohhh Henry... Bloody tremendous old boy! Please keep sharing these wonderful stories with us.

[@ralphaimher4146]

The day my parents married, back in 1958, they had this beutifull car... i have beautifull pictures of it

[@lbco5229]

Gorgeous. Well done to the imagineers and builders. Thanks Carfection for exposing it.

[@NJRD977]

Bloody hell Henry, you have added yet another car to my bucket list for when I win the lottery! I am going to need a full Euromillions multi week rollover at the rate you are finding gems like this

[@johnbastille5483]

That V6 is probably the best sounding engine ever, surrounded by one of the most understated yet sporty and sleek bodies. When I was young in the early 60s, I saw one of these at Pursang Sports Cars, in Peterborough, NH. I fell in love with it then and I haven't fallen out of love with it yet.

[@1carusGG]

I'm stunned. The custom bodywork on this is something just out of a novel. I mean that I know Lancia's are pretty but this pretty much blows them out of the water. This and perhaps the Eagle Speedster are the most beautiful cars present with us right now.

[@JohnMcMahon.]

Henry said it near the end. And I don't think I've ever used this word before but the car is truly "Fabulous"

[@_Diggler]

Oh how she purrs when she roars! Love that sound!

[@cm1971it]

Omg, I have never seen a more beautiful, cool car!

[@patrickyoung3503]

As the saying goes " it made my day " . The shape & sound for me make it a must buy . Wonderful post , most enjoyable . Thank you .

[@denalisiomontpellier4064]

guys please share and forward to everyone video like this. Lancia is a great brand with wonderful cars and don't deserve to die...Today is almost a ghost, only sell a small car named ypsilon in some parts of europe...this brand need a second life, it's like the luxury version of alfa romeo.

[@Ekphrasys]

Lancia has always been the Italian Mercedes-Benz: so Isotta Fraschini was the Italian Rolls Royce ! ;)

[@Messaggi_in_Bottiglia]

Il cuore può ora di nuovo palpitare per le linee limpide, sinuose e decise di una Lancia Aurelia, si possono socchiudere gli occhi e sognare ancora al fremito del suo motore 'Fuorilegge'. Grazie. Great job.

[@basithph8958]

What happened to Lancia? They used to make so good cars back in the day

[@zGJungle]

Makes me cry inside when I see what they have become, and then cry a little more at the thought that newer/younger drivers may not even know Lancias history and think that the current line up is as ' good ' as they have ever been.

[@richardbradbury9105]

The cars were becoming to expensive to make and Lancia wasn’t prepared to lower their high standards so Fiat bought Lancia in 1969.

[@gearheadred]

Fiat happened.

[@davidviner4932]

They were always rust buckets, even before fiat

[@denalisiomontpellier4064]

the same destiny of saab, rover, daewoo...but lancia was way more important back in the day.

[@malcolmgay2206]

The big grin at 1:04 says it all. Thanks for such a great insight into a classic Lancia.

[@kelevra558]

God I love lancia. It’s a shame things went the way they did for them. Only car company that built extremely short lived cars that every real car person I know loves. Fantastic build, great job boys.

[@AlexTsekot]

That man who comissioned that first outlaw has great taste, fantastic build, looks amazing! As a vehicle artist this is great inspiration!

[@klasseact6663]

Blown away with this one, thanks for showing us this😎

[@akashdave1949]

Thats is a work of art. Fell in love with the lines. The modern car designers need a lesson in aesthetics

[@alfarojulio-araujo8374]

One of most beautiful cars in the world.

[@-CLASSIFIED-]

one word sums this car up : wow. the low roof gives it such a mean profile. love it

[@thnktank1]

Looks villanous. I love it!

[@davidfranklin2242]

The sound of the car is just ultimate!!

[@gorviv529]

The Outlaw is such a beautiful machine. I want one.

[@brazilchem]

Thats an absolute masterpiece of pure design. I want one!

[@emanuelechiocchio2184]

This is beautifully outrageous, man!

[@1240enzo]

Glorious, stunning, superb. The quality of the build of the outlaw Aurelia is just topnotch.

[@anirudhar6074]

Lancia used to dominate the rally race circles. She looks and sounds beautiful.

[@SaladFingers_]

Man, I love your style. Soothing, calm narration and nice ambient audio in the background. It's a rare thing in motor channels.

[@calle68]

If only Messrs. Agnelli and Romiti had 1 % of passion for car of these incredible guys, Lancia would stay on top of all the german luxury brands, along with Ferrari.

[@simonalexandercritchley439]

I had to watch this again,such beautiful cars and workmanship... dreams come true!

[@Gorbyrev]

Outstanding achievement. The dedication and skill that goes into these recreations is breathtaking. Happy New Year Henry and crew.

[@kaltonian]

I have seen so many awesome automobiles over the years & when you think you have seen them all along comes another stunning motor such as this, it looks & sounds so awesome

[@Mrgreen25200]

Thank's to British to keep alive such a wonderful brand.

[@stephen300o6]

Folks restoring cars all over the globe.

[@angelacosta9512]

British know something about cars Ha

[@RetroRidingEveryday]

British respect and love Lancia. What Italians from FCA don't

[@Thanos.m]

@@RetroRidingEveryday it's sad what FCA has done to lancia though I wish the brits here showed some love to their own companies as well like Rover MG triumph

[@Vincenzo-wn1or]

I agree. Fiat should sell it to either the English, French, Germans or Japanese who would do a better job of honouring the spirit of this one magnificent marque.

[@stephenhenion8304]

The Aurelia is such a Classic Design statement!! Bravo to all your efforts and achievements! These cars so deserve their place in the Automotive Hall of Fame!!

[@ubayyd]

This was amazing. I'd love to see you guys cover the New Lancia Stratos too!

[@kiwihame]

These Thornley Kelham Videos give me goosebumps. Wow. Carfection indeed.

[@hitsongsa]

One of the best car designs ever! 😍

[@Kingsausage3151]

Absolutely stunning, when you think original perfection has been achieved then the Outlaw turns up! Never stop you’re inspirational work.

[@MartinPittBradley]

Only making nine is the mistake. Singer says every of his cars will be unique, but that could be as little as a single pinstripe. Just build up the waiting list and make as many as you can.

[@mhagnew]

I think the main problem would be coming up with cars to cut up. Finding basket case Aurelias cannot be easy. Gets harder to justify when you start slicing up perfectly good cars. Though I'd still be tempted!

[@WHBJr]

The passion for this project is quite palpable, as well as infectious! Good show!

[@rexluminus9867]

Thank you LANCIA. Great restorer *** I like all of it. 5 ***** ! Fascinating video. That engine and exhaust sound!!! World class car. Thank you.

[@buch1224]

This is a car that could be driven easily and daily and it would grow as an extension to you. I think this is the ultimate driving machine. Raw automobile. No frills just chill.

[@system87music]

Just breathtaking! The interior is exquisite! Ohhh, the sound! What a 💎! Henry is by far THE BEST reviewer/journalist - his passion and emotion mingles perfectly with his knowledge, curiousity and respect for all things motoring and racing. Thanks for sharing this beauty!

[@HEKTIC458]

Car looks amazing, great workmanship!

[@shawnm3757]

That's art. I'll follow more from this builder. The passion that he has for the history is awesome as well.

[@oileigh]

It is beautiful. Curves look cool. It’s a shame car designers are obsessed with sharp angles and creases.

[@davidbarnsley8486]

It never ceases to amaze me with these small shops in England and what they can produce The quality is amazing the workmanship second to none Just fantastic 😍😍😍👍👍

[@hrgiyzueghe]

These lines, that engine, the interior: everything is magnificent. Great job really, by an Italian purist! P.s. Always remember that while Lancia was doing this, BMW was doing the 340...

[@decnet100]

Absolutely. They were almost obsessively ahead of their time in styling and technology... It just seems they never made any bread-and-butter vehicles whatsoever until the 1970s, everything contained some innovative solution. Must have been an engineering student's wet dream to work there back then....

[@ponjebach]

Amazing Quality of the video. Absolutely Love it. I own Lancia Thesis Emblema...in mint cindition as a weekend car...it is an amazing machine...24 processors under the seat And the car is 16 yrs old, but it looks And it drives like a New car. Much respect for this workshop And the outlaw project, I would like to see this car one day in person!(a dream) And Look at those beautiful Lancias...Just perfect. Yet is so sad nobody knows anymor e what Lancia was...engineering perfection.

[@richardbradbury9105]

Lancia’s F1 Car, the D50, won Ferrari their first world championship in formula 1. It was a fantastic innovative chassis, well balanced with a join in the prop-shaft which nobody has done before, lowering the car considerably. The car was handed to Ferrari like being born with a silver spoon!

[@massimilianobonifacio5938]

Ferrari won its first driver worldchampionship already in 1952 and then again in 1953 (driver Ascari). Ofc team Championship has been introduced firstly in 1958. Anyway D50 was an amazing car that won in 1956.

[@richardbradbury9105]

Massimiliano Bonifacio I think Ferrari and Lancia had respect for each other

[@Silodrome]

It's just a jaw-droppingly beautiful car. Extraordinary work.

[@shankarbalan3813]

Tintin - The Calculus Affair. Arturo Benedetto’s car!

[@N54B30BMW]

Shankar Balan I came for that comment. I always loved the car but never had any clue what it was.

[@Musique61414]

I thought that immediately! Beating the train whilst airborne!

[@shankarbalan3813]

Jimmy the Saint - in 2007 or sometime around then there was a Lancia Car Club meet in Covent Garden London - I happened to be there and hence, attended that. And by God what lovely lovely cars there were at the meet! Including a few Aurelias, Flaminias, Fulvias and even Mussolini’s open top tourer....

[@Ellesmere888]

Shankar Balan ... Good on you mate ! Didn't think anyone would know or even remember this.

[@henryhol8538]

Well spotted! Herge had great taste in cars. There was an awesome rally scene at the end of Red Sea Sharks.

[@FlyingStuff]

I certainly hope nobody has a problem with these cars being turned into outlaws. I understand originality but the skill and time that is poured into these cars is amazing and the end result is absolutely stunning. One of the coolest cars I’ve seen in a while

[@Schumanized]

Wow!! what a beautiful machine❤️😍

[@Bournemouth2022]

IT WAS MY FIRST CAR BACK IN 1960'S IT WAS SIVER BLUE! I REMEMBER IT EVERY DAY OF MY LIFE! IT'S A FABULOUS CAR AND REALLY BEAUTIFUL

[@sophdog1678]

Tintin approves, but Captain Haddock doesn't... Italian driver: "Avanti!" Captain Haddock: "Thundering typhoons!"

[@blisterbrain]

I made a TinTin comment a year ago, and someone just answered it today. Then I see this, and figured that you shouldn't have to wait so long! I think that makes three if us to remember that scene. Ok, now I see a bunch more. My faith is restored. I guess my comment was too specific and obscure for most to recognize. : (

[@TomTom-xp2jb]

Everything is perfect!!! I love this car!!! Such a labour of love!!! Bravo gentleman, you have created one of the most beautiful automobiles ever seen!!! Well done!!! 👍🌟👏

[@MrQsaud]

Welp. Looks like I'm gonna be reading up on Lancias all day now.

[@guidodiiorio6183]

As an Italian I am very happy that at least one english company is caring about the history and elegance of the Lancia brand. Italians have not been able to do this. . . And by the way they have done a fantastic job.

[@massimobernardo-]

Bellissima ,un opera d'arte .

[@milicaapostolovska7421]

proprio cosi

[@TheBlaert]

This is an absolute work of art. Gorgeous

[@powersliding]

builders should introduce this to jay leno..im sure they will get an invite..he loves stuff like this

[@NotTrustedSource]

jay leno sucks tho

[@thepiuma]

That car is one of the most beautyfull and fascinating car i've ever seen. You sir have made an absolutely tastefull fantastic job.

[@robertoorsi5771]

I please you to pronunce it in italian way. Lanchia, like child. It's the surname of Vincenzo Lancia, translate in english it will be Vincent Lance. He was a race cars pilot.

[@AlanRoberts-xy4wu]

I used to work on Lancia's many years ago in England & Vincenzo Lancia is a hero to me 🇬🇧❤🇮🇹

[@tommymusicofficial]

Brilliant video Carfection. The Aurelia is amazing from the attention given to it's smallest detail to the sound of the engine, it's drive line and to the click of the door. Well done!

That car looks low-key like a villain's car. Love it!

[@k.a.davison9897]

Oh my. Oh my, what a beautiful car. I admit I had not heard of it but once seeing it I felt that it had unmatched beauty. Were I a rich man . . . well I'm not, but still one can dream. Thank you for bringing this auto to light.

[@evang9708]

This looks gangster from the front, like something from "the league of extraordinary gentlemen. "

[@michaelrice500]

It's a gangster that would make an E-type blush.

[@matgee8892]

I cant express how much i love this. This is now hands down my 'if i win the lottery' car.

[@domdegood5376]

Lancia, the spear head of car technology of the past.

[@iosonofreddy]

verry true soo many firsts.

[@denisehauser3060]

Most wonderful proportions and lines .

[@bicyclist2]

According to Top Gear Lancia made the most number of Great cars. The episode is a great tribute to Lancia. Some modern Lancia's are just rebadged Chrysler's. Fiat owns Lancia now. Thanks.

[@bicyclist2]

The outlaw Aurelia version is just like the Eagle version of the E-Type.

[@saxon-mt5by]

Actually, the Chrysler Ypsilon and Chrysler Delta are rebadged Lancias! For some reason Fiat seem to think the Lancia name has no value - how wrong they are.

[@lincolnpaul1814]

christdragon Fiat also owns Ferrari and Fiat makes some wonderful trouble free cars

[@vicenteberrios2891]

​@@lincolnpaul1814 Wrong, Ferrari is an independent company. They just share the majority owner, Exor.

[@lucasvidal8637]

Great car, amazing job interviewing the guys behind it!