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Founded in 1906, Lancia launched the Dilambda in 1929 as its luxury model. It was a derivative of the Lambda and was aimed at being a more luxurious version of the original design. This luxury model made its unveiling at the Paris Salon in 1929. It was powered by a four-liter, V8 engine that offered 100 horsepower at 4000 RPM. The Dilambda also had many patents filed with it, the most notable being the criss-cross boxed steel frame, the overhead-camshaft timing system and centralized frame lubrication. The V8 engine had overhead valves operated by pushrods from a single camshaft.
Production of the Dilambda lasted for five years with a total of 1,685 units produced.
The Dilambda had a longer wheelbase and a more open floor plan. It sought to be a luxurious derivative of the original Lambda designed to give more emphasis to bodybuilders' creativity. Many of the Dilambda's were bodied by Pininfarina, as Vincenzo Lancia was himself a minority stakeholder in the firm.
This example came with custom coachwork by Viotti, a 3.960-liter V8 motor, overhead valves and a center cam developing 100 bhp. This particular body was ordered by a prominent Italian businessman on a standard chassis.
The Lancia Dilambda was produced from 1928 to 1935. It was on display at the Paris Motor Show in 1929. There were three generations during its production lifespan.
Unlike the other Lancia automobiles at the time, this model was powered by a V8 engine instead of the V4 found in the prior models. The second generation of the Dilambda (produced from 1931 and 1933 with around 300 units produced) featured a modified gearbox and brakes. The third series, produced from 1933 through 1935, had 281 examples produced. This version featured modifications to its chassis which improved is aerodynamics. Its wheelbase was also lengthened.
By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2011
For more information and related vehicles, click hereUnlike the other Lancia automobiles at the time, this model was powered by a V8 engine instead of the V4 found in the prior models. The second generation of the Dilambda (produced from 1931 and 1933 with around 300 units produced) featured a modified gearbox and brakes. The third series, produced from 1933 through 1935, had 281 examples produced. This version featured modifications to its chassis which improved is aerodynamics. Its wheelbase was also lengthened.
By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2011
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