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summary of differences in the series, from Quattroruote, 1957

Series in detail

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1st series instruments in Bracco's 1951 Mille Miglia car, unrestored
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1st s. Instruments, but a special finish
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2nd s. instruments
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early 4th s., similar but different from 2nd s.
The B20 Coupes are recognized as being in 6 different series. Detail differences in the body and instruments include: 

Body
  • 1st series have grilles with a hole for a starting crank, and aluminum bumpers with rubber strips. The bumpers were then changed for chromed steel.
  • 1st and 2nd series had sloped headlights like the sedans, and tail fins. Later cars had a more refined and smooth rear design, with larger rear windows. 
  • 1st and 2nd series have smaller trunk areas, but no negative back pressure (exhaust) like the later cars
  • early series (1st and 2nd for sure) have ducted intake air ducted from in front of the radiator. Later cars let air in from vents that open in the firewall
  • 1st through 3rd series had a large aluminum floor panel in the trunk for lightness, deleted in the later cars. 
  • 1st through 3rd series had  heavier rolled rims for wheels.
  • 1st through 3rd series dashboard  (up to the change of instruments in 4th series) is  about 30mm further forward. 
  • 4th series only had tinted windows. 
  • 6th series had vent windows and taller interior space. Typically the 6th series cars had a chrome strip down the bonnet, and different hub cabs and wheel covers.
  • LHD only from the 4th series on. 

​Instruments
  • 1st series instruments same as from the Berlina.
  • 2nd to the middle of the 4th series instruments were  grey plastic, with counter-rotating rev counter. Slight difference between 2nd and 3rd series.
  • 4th series instruments changes to lovely white on black Jaeger instruments, shared w/ Ferraris.
  • 5th and 6th series instruments are white needle on black Jaeger similar to Flaminias. 
  • 6th series dashboards were painted in with two-tone color schemes, and featured a chrome trim strip. 
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  • Home
    • About
    • map of differences
    • Advertisements
    • Character
    • Original Cars
    • Fangio on the Aurelia
  • Models
    • Berlinas
    • Coupes >
      • Why the series?
      • Series in detail
    • Specials
    • Spiders, Convertibles
    • Nardi
  • Competition
    • Aurelias in Competition
    • Other Racing
    • Special Races
  • Engineering
    • Engines
    • Evolution
    • Crankshafts
    • Camshafts
    • Carburetors
    • Chassis >
      • Front Suspension
      • Rear Suspension - IRS
      • Rear Suspension - de Dion
      • Transaxle
    • Build Quality
    • Drawings
    • Unusual
  • Outgoing
    • Reference >
      • Parts books
      • Web info
      • AST (data sketches)
      • Service Information
      • Parts
      • Color
      • Prices
    • Events >
      • Sliding Pillar
      • Castlemaine
      • Registro Aurelia
      • Other Events
      • B10 photo essay
    • Tech Tips >
      • Carburetors
      • What cam to use?
    • B20 Restoration
    • B20 road test
  • Books
    • Two books for sale
    • Balancing, for sale
    • At the Center, for sale
    • At the Center, in detail
    • Other Publications
    • Articles
    • Lancia Materials FS
    • Library
  • Other Lancias
    • Appia
    • Aprilia
    • Flaminia Super Sport
    • Flavia 2000 >
      • Kugelfischer injection
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • Errata