1966 Lancia Flaminia 2.8-Litre 3C Super Sport ‘Double Bubble’ Coupé
Ercole Spada’s design work at Zagato produced some of the most memorable Italian coachwork of the 1960s, and the Flaminia Super Sport highlights his skill at creating aerodynamic forms through ingenious solutions.
The signature “double bubble” roof featured convex bulges above each front seat, allowing a low overall height while still providing head clearance. Recessed headlights and a sharp Kammback tail further distinguished the Super Sport from its earlier Sport predecessor.
The lightweight aluminum body sat on a shortened wheelbase chassis shared with other high-performance Flaminias. Under the hood, Lancia’s 60-degree V6 displaced 2,775cc (2.8 liters) in Super Sport trim, fed by triple Weber 40 DCN carburetors that produced about 152 horsepower.
A De Dion rear transaxle with inboard brakes and double wishbone front suspension gave the car exceptional balance and road manners, earning admiration even from Enzo Ferrari.
Performance was strong for the era, with a top speed of roughly 130 mph. Production lasted from 1964 through 1967, with most sources citing 187 examples built. This limited output makes the Super Sport considerably rarer than standard Flaminia variants.
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