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Lancia D50

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The Lancia D50 was a Formula One racing car designed by Vittorio Jano for Lancia in 1954. The car's design made use of many innovative features, such as the use of the engine as a stressed chassis member, the off-centre positioning of the engine to allow a lower overall height, and pannier fuel cells for better weight distribution and aerodynamics.[3] Six of the cars were built, two of them are displayed in Italian museums.[5]

The D50 made its race debut toward the end of the 1954 Formula One season in the hands of two-time and reigning World Champion, Italian driver Alberto Ascari. In its very first event Ascari took both pole position in qualifying and fastest race lap, although his car's clutch failed after only ten laps.[4] Following Ascari's death, and in increasing financial trouble, the Lancia family sold their controlling share in the Lancia company, and the assets of Scuderia Lancia were given to Scuderia Ferrari. Ferrari continued to develop the car, although they removed many of Jano's most innovative designs,[1] and the car was rebadged as the Lancia-Ferrari D50 and later simply the Ferrari D50. Juan Manuel Fangio won the Formula One World Championship in 1956 with this car modified by Ferrari.[5] During their competition lifespan D50s were entered into 14 World Championship Formula One Grands Prix, winning five.

Lancia Montecarlo

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Not to be confused with Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
Lancia Montecarlo
Manufacturer Lancia
Parent company Fiat Group
Also called Lancia Beta Montecarlo
Lancia Scorpion
Production 1975-1982
Class Sports car
Body style(s) 2-door convertible
2-door coupé
Layout RMR layout
Engine(s) 1995 cc straight-4
1756 cc straight-4 (Scorpion)
Wheelbase 2300 mm (90.6 in)[1]
Length 3810 mm (150 in)-3965 mm (156.1 in)
Width 1690 mm (66.5 in)-1696 mm (66.8 in)
Height 1190 mm (46.9 in)
Curb weight 970 kg (2138 lb)-1075 kg (2370 lb)
Related Lancia 037
Lancia Beta

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EngineThe Lancia Montecarlo is a mid-engined sports car which was produced by Lancia in Italy from 1975 to 1982.

Cars from the first series, which were produced from 1975 to 1978, were known as Lancia Beta Montecarlos and those from the second series, produced from 1979 to 1982, simply as Lancia Montecarlos. [2] In both cases Montecarlo was spelled as one word, unlike Monte Carlo in the Principality of Monaco. Both series were offered in Coupé and Spider versions, the latter featuring a unique roll-back manually operated targa style convertible top. A low-power version of the Spider, known as the Lancia Scorpion, was sold in the United States during 1976 and 1977.

Based on the prototype Abarth 030, the Montecarlo was known as the X1/8 (later the X1/20) while in development, and was intended to be a Fiat-branded 'big brother' to the Fiat X1/9. It had a similar mid-engined layout, with a larger engine and roomier interior. The car was passed to Lancia, and was constructed by Pininfarina, the original design company, in Turin, Italy.

Total production amounted to 3,835 first series Beta Montecarlos, 1,940 second series Montecarlos and 1,801 US market Scorpions. [2]

Lancia 2000

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The Lancia 2000 is a car produced by the Lancia between 1971 and 1974. The Lancia 2000 was based on the Lancia Flavia, built since 1960. The new car was designed Lancia styling department headed by Pietro Castagnero, who also had designed the Fulvia.

The Coupe version, was built from 1971, being was an evolution of previous Flavia Coupé II series (designed by Pininfarina). First models were equipped with carburetor and later versions with Kugelfischer fuel injection. In 1972 Geneva the Lancia HF coupe was introduced, featuring Bosch-D-Jetronic fuel injection and super-duplex brakes from Girling / Lucas.

[edit] Engines
Model Years Engine Displacement Power Fuel system
2000 1969-74 Lancia H4 ohv 1991 cc 114 PS single carburetor
2000 Iniezione 1969-74 Lancia H4 ohv 1991 cc 126 PS fuel injection

1972 Lancia 2000 i.e.
1972 Lancia 2000 HF Coupé
1973 Lancia 2000 i.e.
1972 Lancia 2000 HF CoupéVersion Years Production
2000 1971–1974 8844
2000 i.e. 1972–1974 5475
2000 Coupé 1971–1974 1399
2000 i.e. Coupé HF 1971–1974 1229

Lancia 2000

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Lancia Zeta

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Following the traditional naming theme, Lancia named its variant with the, previously unused, Greek letter Zeta. With its big chrome grille, the Lancia served as the "premium" eurovan, not available with base engines and exceptionally well equipped, with prices up to 20% higher than corresponding versions of other eurovans.

Lancia Kappa

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The Lancia Kappa is an executive car produced by Italian automaker Lancia. It replaced the Thema as Lancia's flagship model in 1994 and was itself replaced by Lancia Thesis in 2001. It shared its platform with the Alfa Romeo 166 and was available as a saloon, estate or coupé. The Kappa was only available in left-hand drive, as Lancia pulled out of right-hand drive markets after the demise of the Thema.

Kappa is the tenth letter of the Greek alphabet. Greek letters have frequently been used to denote Lancia models. Back in 1919, Lancia had already produced a Kappa (and its later evolutions called Dikappa and Trikappa)[5], but these are far less known nowadays than the 1990s Kappa. In writing, Lancia often referred to the Kappa simply as the k (lower case "k"), which is fairly similar to the original Greek letter.

The Kappa was not particularly popular, with only 80,000 made in total. [7] Italy remained Kappa's most important market, absorbing the bulk of sales. It is also worth noting that in Poland, where Fiat Auto is the biggest domestic car manufacturer, Kappas served as official government cars (replacing Themas). This boosted the Kappa's profile in that country and gave it a peculiar cachet, which is why the Kappa enjoys a solid enthusiast base there.

Lancia Lybra

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The Lancia Lybra is a compact executive car produced by Italian Fiat Auto's upscale marque Lancia. Based on the Alfa Romeo 156 floorpan (and thus being related to the prolific Fiat Tipo platform)[4], it replaced the Dedra within Lancia's lineup, and was similarly low-profile to its predecessor, rather than as popular as its Alfa sibling. Just like the Dedra, the Lybra is available as both a saloon and estate (billed SW by Lancia)

The model's name can be seen as a reference to the zodiac sign of Libra that was derived from the Latin word for balancing scale. It signals an end of the previous Lancia naming theme involving the use of Greek letters as model names. The Lybra was built in the Rivalta plant near Turin until 2002[5] and after that in Mirafiori plant in Turin.[1

Manufacturer Lancia
Parent company Fiat Group
Production 1999—2006
Assembly Rivalta plant, Turin, Italy (1996-2002)
Comprensorio di Mirafiori, Turin, Italy (2002-2006)[1]
Predecessor Lancia Dedra
Successor None
Class Compact executive car
Body style(s) 4-door saloon
5-door estate
Layout FF layout
Engine(s) 1.6 L I4
1.8 L I4
1.9 L turbodiesel I4
2.0 L I5
2.4 L turbodiesel I5[2]
Transmission(s) 5-speed manual
4-speed automatic [2][3][4]
Wheelbase 2593 mm (102.1 in)[2]
Length 4466 mm (175.8 in)[2]
Width 1743 mm (68.6 in)[2]
Height Saloon: 1462 mm (57.6 in)
Estate: 1470 mm (57.9 in)[2]
Curb weight 1250—1420 kg (2756—3131 lb)[4]
Fuel capacity 60 L (16 US gal; 13 imp gal) [2]
Related Alfa Romeo 156
Fiat Marea [4]
Designer Centro Stile Lancia [4]

Lancia LC2

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The Lancia LC2 (sometimes referred to as a Lancia-Ferrari) was a series of racing cars built by Italian automobile manufacturer Lancia and powered by engines built by their sister company Ferrari. They were part of Lancia's official factory-backed effort in the World Sportscar Championship from 1983 to 1986, although they continued to be used by privateer teams until 1991. They were also the company's first car meeting the FIA's new Group C regulations for sports prototypes.[1]

More powerful than its primary competitor, the Porsche 956, the LC2s were able to secure multiple pole positions during their three and a half seasons with the factory Martini Racing squad. However, reliability and more notably fuel consumption hampered the LC2's efforts for race wins against Porsche. LC2s earned three race victories over their lifetime in the hands of Italian drivers Teo Fabi, Riccardo Patrese, Alessandro Nannini, and Mauro Baldi, as well as German Hans Heyer and Frenchman Bob Wollek.

Category Group C
Constructor Lancia
(with Abarth and Dallara)
Designer(s) Gian Paolo Dallara
Technical specifications
Chassis Aluminium monocoque
Suspension (front) Double wishbone suspension, coil-spring over damper
Suspension (rear) Double wishbone suspension, coil-spring over damper
Engine Ferrari 308C 2599 cc/3014 cc V8. Twin-turbocharged mid-mounted
Transmission Hewland (Abarth-cased from 1984) 5-speed manual transmission
Tyres Pirelli, Dunlop, Michelin
Competition history
Notable entrants Martini Racing
Mussato Action Car
Dollop Racing
Notable drivers Michele Alboreto
Riccardo Patrese
Teo Fabi
Alessandro Nannini
Paolo Barilla
Mauro Baldi
Pierluigi Martini
Andrea de Cesaris
Bruno Giacomelli
Hans Heyer
Bob Wollek
Debut 1983 1000 km of Monza
Races Wins Poles Fastest laps
51 3 13 11

Constructors' Championships 0
Drivers' Championships 0

Lancia LC1

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The Lancia LC1 was a sports car run by Lancia under the Group 6 regulations in the World Sportscar Championship and 24 Hours of Le Mans from 1982 to 1983. The car was built as an attempt by Lancia to move up from production-based competition with the Montecarlo in Group 5.

The LC1 featured a chassis built by Dallara with an open cockpit, while the engine would be a 1425 cc straight-4 Lancia unit with a single turbocharger, as had been used in the previous Montecarlos. Martini Racing would run the program, with all cars running the Martini & Rossi colors.

However, the car's life was short due to rule changes enacted prior to the LC1's competition debut in 1982. Organisers had decided that Group 6 was to be phased out in place of the new Group C. In order to push manufacturers towards Group C, cars competing in other classes would not be allowed to earn points in the Constructors Championship, but would still be eligible in the Drivers Championship. To Lancia's advantage, Group 6 cars were not required to meet the fuel economy standards that Group C cars used, allowing the team to run flat-out throughout a race and compete for overall victories. The LC1s were therefore able to fight for overall race wins, earning three in the 1982 season. The quick pace of the car also earned it three pole positions. Lancia driver Riccardo Patrese was in contention for the Drivers Championship into the final round, but ended the year eight points behind Porsche's Jacky Ickx.

With the LC1 already restricted the project was quickly abandoned in 1983, with Lancia building an all-new car to Group C regulations known as the LC2. The LC1s still saw some competition in 1983, as Italian squad Sivama Motor modified a pair of LC1s to include a closed cockpit and meet Group C regulations. These cars saw mixed results before they too were abandoned at the end of the 1983 season.

Mercedes SLR Mclaren

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Gran Turismo (Disambiguation)

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