The Lancia Lambda is an innovative automobile produced from 1922 through 1931. It was the first car to feature a load-bearing unitary body, (but without a stressed roof) and it also pioneered the use of an independent suspension (the front sliding pillar with coil springs).[1][2] Vincenzo Lancia even invented a shock absorber for the car and it had excellent four wheel brakes. Approximately 11,200 Lambdas were produced.
| Lancia Lambda | |
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Lancia Lambda Torpedo 1923
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lancia |
| Production | 1922–1931 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Torpedo (S.1-S.9) Berlina (Weymann) (S.8-S.9) |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2119 cc Lancia V4 2370 cc Lancia V4 2568 cc Lancia V4 |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual (S.1-S.4) 4-speed manual (S.5-S.9) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 310 cm (122.0 in) (S.1-S.9) 342 cm (134.6 in) (S.6-S.9) |
| Curb weight | 1,200 kg (2,646 lb)-1,350 kg (2,976 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Lancia Kappa (1919) |
| Successor | Lancia Artena |
Nine versions of the Lambda were built:
The narrow-angle aluminium Lancia V4 engine was also notable. All three displacements shared the same long 120 mm (4.7 in) stroke, and all were SOHC designs with a single camshaft serving both banks of cylinders. The first engine had a 13° V angle, the second 14° and the third 13° 40'.
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Fuel system |
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| S.1-S.6 | V4 SOHC | 2121 cc | 49 PS (36 kW) at 3250 rpm | single carburetor |
| S.7 | V4 SOHC | 2375 cc | 59 PS (43 kW) at 3250 rpm | single carburetor |
| S.8-S.9 | V4 SOHC | 2569 cc | 69 PS (51 kW) at 3500 rpm | single carburetor |
