Solved - NEH 3594: Pininfarina Lancia Aurelia B50 Rosa d'Oro - 1951

[Carnut]

What's this, by whom, from when - for 1 point?:

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[Carnut]

Experts?

[oko94]

1952 Lancia Aurelia B52 by Pininfarina

[Carnut]

1952 Lancia Aurelia B52 by Pininfarina

It's a Pininfarina Lancia Aurelia but not the one you think.
But I will lock it for you until your next reply to have another look since you're half way there.

[oko94]

1951 Lancia Aurelia B50 Rosa d'Oro by Pininfarina

[Carnut]

1951 Lancia Aurelia B50 Rosa d'Oro by Pininfarina

That's better!

Un-modified puzzle photo and colour pic of this lovely car:

[oko94]

I've seen that car described as a B52 but that was a mistake. A more reliable and well known source provided the answer.

Carnut, you seem to suffer a bit from an Aurelia obsession these days, don't you ?

[Carnut]

I've seen that car described as a B52 but that was a mistake. A more reliable and well known source provided the answer.

Carnut, you seem to suffer a bit from an Aurelia obsession these days, don't you ?

Yes, I found a nice cache of them!
There were so many coach-built examples, and would you believe there are more still to come?!

[grobmotorix]

A styling first detail which was later used for many American custom car rear lights: