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B24 Spider prototype (note the front bumper) in front of the Salon dell'Esposizione in Torino


​B24’s - Spiders and Convertibles


​The B24 stands for the open two seater Aurelia. These cars came in two types – the earlier dramatic B24 Spider of 1954-55 and the later more sophisticated B24 Convertible(1956-1958), both designed by Pininfarina. The stunning Spider features a wrap-around windshield, split bumpers,  side curtains and a difficult to use top. Lighter than the convertible, it was the more sporty of the two. However, it had a more awkward seating position, one befitting a prototype and not a series car. Both these cars were fully designed by Pininfarina and assembled in their factory on chassis provided by Lancia. 

The Convertible was a more conventional car, less of a prototype. It was easily differentiated from the spider with its vent windows, roll up side windows, and a more conventional, less striking look, but with a more relaxed driving position, being somewhat more considered than the Spider. 

With regard to series, the open cars followed the mechanics of the B20’s almost exactly, although on a shorter wheelbase: the B24 Spider was based on a 4th series B20, the B24S Convertible on the 5th and 6th series B20’s. A few other details then: 
  • the Spider was also available with a detuned “America” engine, unique to this car only, provided with a special camshaft. 
  • seats - there were differences between the 5th and 6th series Convertibles, with the 5th series seats similar to the Spiders’, fairly large and flat, with a small covered panel between them. 6th series seats were more bucketed, with nothing separating them.
  • gas tank - in the Spiders and  early convertibles (5th and first 150 of the 6th), it was located behind the seats. In the later convertibles, it  was in the trunk.
  • Convertibles came only as LHD cars (S = sinistra), the Spiders came both right and left hand drive.
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B24 Convertible
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  • Home
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    • map of differences
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    • 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