Random Part on E-Bay

[HFStuart]

It's not often I see something car related I can't identify but what's this? It's looks very much like an oil pump but it's a bit elaborate for that.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LANCIA-ENGINE-THINGY-FULVIA-DEDRA-BETA-OR-DELTA-/380529291312?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5899503030

[rossocorsa]

had me baffled too,  I checked eper online and that didn't help either

[Neil-yaj396]

Auto gearbox??

[rossocorsa]

still not sure what it does presumably an oil pump of some sort

[MattNoVAT]

I reckon its a Flux Capacitor....