Belgium’s national auto museum honoured the 120th anniversary of Lancia with a dozen exquisite specimens showcasing the illustrious history of the iconic Italian brand. Through a carefully curated selection of around a dozen remarkable vehicles from the Stellantis Heritage Hub and private collectors, the exhibition takes visitors on a journey through 120 years of Lancia, a brand once renowned for its technical innovation, refined design, and rich motorsport heritage.
The exhibited vehicles are arranged into two distinct selections. The first section, located by the entrance, is dedicated to design and innovation and highlights how Lancia consistently pushed boundaries with original shapes and forward-thinking technical solutions.
Among the vehicles on display, we spotted a Lancia Lambda (1924, 2nd series). This model made history with its revolutionary V4 engine, independent front suspension, and monocoque chassis, a world first back then.
The White 1935 Astura is an Art Deco masterpiece. It features a special Pininfarina coachwork, an independent front suspension, and a V8 engine with overhead camshaft.
Next up in the coupé lineup is a 1952 Lancia B20 from the 2nd series. The B20 remained a secret tip among collectors for its reasonable pricing, despite being one of the earliest European premium coupés to establish the 2+2 GT genre, which influenced so many of the sports cars produced over the next 20 years.
The latest of the road-legal coupés is a 1963 Lancia Flaminia Zagato Sport, the auction heavyweight of road-legal Lancias (next to the B20 roadster). And the key is rarity: only 526 Zagato-bodied Flaminias were built in various configurations and styles.
The rarest car is a blue concept car: the blue Pininfarina PF200 from 1952 was the future itself, honouring the arrival of the first jet-engine aircraft and taking inspiration from aircraft design, with a big round radiator grille and a long, sloping fastback tail. In all, six PF prototypes were made, all with different bodywork.
The show also featured 3 limousines, the most impressive being the Florida four-door concept from 1956, a car rarely shown to the public outside the Brussels and Geneva motor shows.
The Thema 8.32 with a Ferrari engine is an evergreen, while the 1947 Aprilia brings prewar style despite the postwar birthdate.
The second section focuses on Lancia’s rally history, a chapter that made the brand one of the most iconic names in international motorsport.
The curators managed to procure the three most iconic cars that Lancia entered the WRC: a Stratos, a 037 and a Delta Integrale.
The pop-up exhibition Lancia 120 Years – innovation through Italian design awaits visitors from Friday, 27 February to Sunday, 19 April 2026. For their mid-term planning, check out their website.
