1923 Lancia Lambda Airway Saloon at the Torino Lancia meet 2006
This is the only remaining in the world, restored in Australia by Brian Hawke.
This photo was taken during the Restoration in 1993, with Brian showing the progress.
Current owner: ALC Member Tina Byrd
August 21, 2017
Just came back from Monterey weekend and the Concorso Italiano.
We did a lot of promoting with the organizers and it worked out past our expectation with a full spread of the winning Lancia from last years Pebble Beach Concours D Elegance.
That was followed by the write-up we supplied and in the club section was the American Lancia Club info.
With that and the “large” field of Lancia cars on the field we are happy to conclude that the Lancia cars are making a comeback.
We had 17 cars registered and a spread from Steve’s 1924 Lambda to a 1992 Delta Integrale.
A special honor was given to the Aurelia Spider America with not only best in class but also Best Paint in show!!
The Lancia cars displayed were:
1924 Lambda, 1954 Aurelia B20S,1955 Aurelia B24S Spider America,1961 Appia S Zagato, 1962 Appia GTE Zagato, 1963 Flavia Vignale, 1965 Flavia, 1966 Fulvia, 1967 Fulvia sport 1.3 Zagato, 1973 Fulvia 1.3S, 1974 Stratos, 1974 Fulvia, 1977 Scorpion and 1992 Delta Integrale
Registered but missing were:
1960 Appia, 1977 Scorpion VX and 1990 Delta Integrale.
The group seemed to have a great time even though the weather was both windy and sometimes rather chilly.
This years Voboril party on Wednesday evening was as good as it gets! Live music, Good food, good wine and most of all great people!
The Location at the Holman ranch is fabulous and comes with great history. The courtyard with its grand entry invites you back in time and the night was just as last year, warm enough to be comfortable.
Jan was the perfect host together with Meredith and Michelle and all made sure we had a full glass and a plate of food.
Finally, after all the main courses, a home made cobbler was just the perfect way to end the meal and for us the evening.
The shuttle to and from the parking area made the hill a breeze to conquer.
We can’t thank you enough for the hospitality and for inviting us again to your group of friends and family.
Thank you again,
The ALC members
Anniversaries: Aprilia 80, Flaminia 60, Fulvia Sport 50, ALC 61
2017 American Lancia Club East Coast Reunion
“OCTOBERFEST AT STONEWALL RESORT”
Oct. 13th -15th –Near Weston, W. Va.
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Accomodations: The Stonewall Resort, 940 Resort Drive, Roanoke, WV 26447.
Gorgeous extra-large bedrooms steeply discounted to 139.00 per night. An additional fee of 17.00 per night covers park admission, shuttle service throughout the park, reserved parking, Hi-speed internet throughout the resort, use of fitness center, indoor/outdoor pool, sauna and steam rooms – includes a 2.00 donation to the State Park Resort Enhancement Fund. As an option, you might wish to arrive one or two days early or stay one or two nights longer at the same rate enjoying the Resort amenities. Deadline for room reservations is September 12th. See the website: stonewallresort.com
Please make reservations directly with Stonewall Resort at 304-269-7400 and be sure to mention American Lancia Club to get the discount.
The cost of the ALC portion is 110.00 per person if received before September 1st, or 130.00 thereafter until the final deadline of September 12th. Includes the Wine Party, Saturday Rally Tour, Picnic Lunch, Reunion Dinner and After Party. It is planned to be a relaxed event to meet up with friends, old & new, and drive your Lancia on interesting mountain country roads with very little traffic.
Mail your Registration Form and payment to:
Richard Lynn, 19 St. Luke’s Place, Montclair, NJ 07042
Any questions please email richardlynn@paperskills.net or call me at 973-851-5209.
Anniversaries: Aprilia 80, Flaminia 60, Fulvia Sport 50, ALC 61
2017 American Lancia Club East Coast Reunion
“OCTOBERFEST AT STONEWALL RESORT”
Oct. 13th -15th –Near Weston, W. Va.
NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS ALC No.
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REGISTRATION FEE – PLEASE MAIL AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE
If received before September 1, 2017:
Number of participants ___ times $110.00 =_____________total remittance (check payable to Richard Lynn)
If received after September 1, 2017 but before September 12, 2017:
Number of participants ___ times $130.00 =_____________total remittance (check payable to Richard Lynn)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone_______________________ email____________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________
Car (optional)__________________________________________________________
Mail to: Richard Lynn, 19 St. Lukes Place, Montclair, NJ 07042
Any questions? Please call 973-851-5209 or email richardlynn@paperskills.net
Greetings,
2017 American Lancia Club East Coast Reunion
SAVE THIS DATE
“OCTOBERFEST AT STONEWALL RESORT”
Oct. 13th -15th –Near Weston, W. Va.
New events this year!
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Gorgeous extra-large bedrooms steeply discounted to 139.00 per night. As an option, you might wish to arrive one or two days early or stay one or two nights longer at the same rate enjoying the Resort amenities. See the website: stonewallresort.com
An additional fee of 17.00 per night covers park admission, shuttle service throughout the park, reserved parking, Hi-speed internet throughout the resort, use of fitness center, indoor/outdoor pool, sauna and steam rooms – includes a 2.00 donation to the State Park Resort Enhancement Fund.
The cost of the ALC portion is now estimated at 115.00 per person that includes the Wine Party, Saturday Rally Tour, Picnic Lunch, Reunion Dinner and After Party. It is planned to be a relaxed event to meet up with friends, old & new, and drive your Lancia on interesting mountain country roads with very little traffic.
This is my 1st year organizing the Reunion as your East Coast VP and I would appreciate a bit of early help in estimating the attendance to ensure the best final rates. If you are thinking to join us, please send me a quick email with the number in your party at richardlynn@paperskills.net or call me at 973-851-5209. Send no money now – more details and directions will be available in the official announcement in mid-July.
Thanks, Richard
ALC West reunion a success
May 13, 2017 | Leif
The Reunion was protected by the Lancia weather God and we had a great couple of days. The Friday get together at the hotel was filled with a fun group and both stories and wine was flowing. For the ones that were still open for more food after the Pizza at the hotel, only a short walk from the hotel was needed for a great restaurant.
Saturday morning had some clouds covering us but the spirit was up and the drive started with a nice trip to the Canepa museum in Scotts Valley, we were there early and had a chance to go through the line-up of cars before the museum guide arrived. We were then taken through the museum and down into the shop and side areas were some amazing cars were worked on as well as stored.
Our cars lined up outside the museum.
After the tour at the museum we saddled back up and drove through back roads to the Roaring Camp as the clouds started to break up. At the camp we had the lunch served and got a chance to experience the good old times when we sat by the camp fire and roasted marshmallows!
There was also time to do some service and check-up on the cars while waiting for the train ride.
The drive back to the hotel took us om some great back roads that also took us away from any traffic jam. Again the road was great and coming back to the hotel was a breeze.
Before dinner we had a chance to talk about the days event as we gathered in the hotel hospitality room for a glass of wine.
The warning about not enough parking space at the restaurant got us car pooling and had no issues finding a spot
when arriving.
Great food and friends were abundant and every body seem to have a great time!
Sunday morning started with the Concourse and most cars were made shining in the now bright sun.
After the Concourse were The beautiful Flaminia Zagato and the Aurelia B24 Spider took top honors in their classes. Niel Pering got recognized for all his work as a representative for the club around the world.
The surprise appearance of a Lancia Scorpion was a great site during the Concourse.
After a group photo we lined up for the drive north to Pescadero. Myself and Barbara did not make the stop but headed further north as a busy week was laying ahead and I needed to be back in Lincoln in good time.
The after event arranged by Hank Koning was as far as we been told also was a great success and as soon as we get the report I will post that as well.
We want to extend a big thank you to Norman and Pauline for arranging the event that was superb and look forward to yet another year of fun driving.
Lancia Loraymo
And the Loewy Logic of Industrial Design
By Brandes Elitch
First a caveat-writing book reviews is not one of my strong points but when Brandy asked me to do a review of his book on the Lancia Loraymo I readily agreed. I agreed because of the ALC connection which is a fascinating tale of coincidental discovery and the way good things can happen through communication shared between people who share a mutual passion, in this case, all things Lancia. It is this story that makes this book worthwhile for ALC people, especially who may be unaware of the story.
The first half of the book is a discussion of industrial design, primarily as it relates to automotive design, with particular emphasis on Raymond Loewy’s contributions. The second part starts with a brief background of Lancia which will be familiar ground to most of you. This leads briefly into the Aurelia Blue Rays then to what is less well known, and perhaps more interesting-the design and construction of the Loraymo, and finally its disappearance, reappearance and rebirth. The book ends with a short review of the Avanti, particularly in regards to those design features that were first embodied in the Loraymo
All and all, the book reads well, holds your interest and the larger than normal type is nice for those of us with older eyes. It’s not a “coffee table book” but the layout is well done, some great pictures and it gets my humble recommendation. It’s not cheap, 128pages at $59.95 but then no book is anymore. It can be ordered at www.lancialoraymo.com
Our West Coast Reunion is planned for the weekend of May 6-7 in the Santa Cruz area, at the north end of exquisite Monterey Bay. There is so much to do and see here. Details on our planned activities will be provided in the not too distant future. For now, following are the hotel details:
We will be staying at the recently remodeled Quality Inn and Suites in beautiful Capitola By The Sea (www.qualityincapitola.com), 720 Hill Street, Capitola, CA 95010. Thirty rooms have been reserved (20 king beds and 10 duel queen beds) for check in starting on Friday, May 5, 2017. They are reserved under the group name: Lancia Club, account #2810118. The club rates are $115.00 for the king and $120 for the duel queens. The hotel rates include a full breakfast daily. The hotel has a breakfast room as well as a pool and two outside decks. Please call for reservations at 831.462.3004. The rooms will be held until April 14, 2017.
We plan having our welcome reception and WINE in the hotel breakfast room on Friday evening and the dinner in a local restaurant on Saturday – more information to follow.
The Mensers, Pauline and I are so looking forward to hosting our reunion this year.
Norm Schutzberger
