Lancia Ardennes Coupé by Marcel Pourtout (1937)

One-of-a-kind – A coachbuilt masterpiece

Rohmer Youngtimers Selection is honored to offer a truly exceptional vehicle: a unique, prestigious, and historically significant car — the Lancia Ardennes Coupé, hand-built by renowned French coachbuilder Marcel Pourtout.

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🔹 An Automotive Masterpiece by Marcel Pourtout

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This pre-war coupé is the only known example of a Lancia Ardennes bodied by Marcel Pourtout. While the coachbuilder created 32 cabriolets on the same base, only one coupé was ever built.
This exact vehicle — a unique, fully documented specimen — was exhibited at the 2017 “Art et Élégance” event at the Château de Chantilly, where Pourtout’s work was celebrated.

 

🔎 Specifications

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• Model: Lancia Ardennes (French version of the Lancia Aprilia)

• First registration date: 01/01/1937

• Chassis number: F393156

• Certified mileage: 15,900 km

• Bodywork: Unique coachbuilt Coupé – Marcel Pourtout

• Engine: Aluminum V4 – 47 hp

• Transmission: Manual

• Exterior color: Red

• Interior: Mocha brown vinyl

• Registration: French classic car title

 

🏛️ History & Model Background

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The Lancia Aprilia, successor to the Augusta, was introduced in 1937 as a revolutionary car for its time.
It featured an aerodynamic body, rear-hinged doors without a B-pillar, and a lightweight aluminum engine. Vincenzo Lancia insisted on four-wheel independent suspension, giving it an unprecedented road feel.

Due to high import duties, a French version — named “Ardennes” — was built locally in France. Despite its technical merits, it was overshadowed in the French market by the Citroën Traction, yet gained legendary status among enthusiasts over time.

 

📚 History of This Example

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Discovered as a bare chassis in the 1990s, this Lancia was rebuilt using a period-correct Marcel Pourtout body, uniquely configured as a coupé.
It underwent a complete and meticulous restoration, and is today in flawless mechanical and cosmetic condition.

 

✅ Highlights

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• Fully restored vehicle

• Perfect mechanical, body, and interior condition

• Unique in the world – the only known Pourtout coupé

• Complete documentation and history

• Registered as a French classic vehicle

 

💬 Why This Car Is Exceptional

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This Lancia Ardennes Coupé is more than just a classic car — it is a rolling piece of French automotive artistry, a testament to coachbuilding excellence, and a rare treasure for connoisseurs, private museums, or prestigious collections.

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📍 Viewable by appointment only
HD photos, videos, and full documentation available on request.
Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a genuine piece of automotive history.