Lancia Delta (1911) Explained

Lancia 20-30 HP
Manufacturer:Lancia
Aka:Lancia Delta
Production:1911
Assembly:Turin, Italy
Layout:Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Engine:4,080 cc Tipo 56 I4 (petrol)
Transmission:4-speed manual
Wheelbase:2740,
Width:16151NaN1
Weight:9000NaN0
Predecessor:Lancia 20 HP Gamma
Successor:Lancia 20-30 HP Epsilon
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The Lancia 20-30 HP (Tipo 56), later renamed Lancia Delta, is a passenger car produced by Italian car manufacturer Lancia during 1911. The Delta was based on the earlier 20 HP Gamma, with an enlarged engine. 303 Deltas were made in total, before it was replaced by the improved 20-30 HP Epsilon.

The Delta was built with two wheelbases, normal and short. The latter was destined for competition-oriented Corsa models, to be bodied as open two- or three-seaters.

Specifications

The Delta was powered by a Tipo 56 side valve monobloc inline-four engine with a cast iron block.Cylinder bore measured 1001NaN1, and stroke 1301NaN1—up  mm from the Gamma's Tipo 55—for a total displacement of 4080cc.Output was 60hp at 1800 rpm, and the car could reach top speed of 115km/h.

The transmission was a 4-speed gearbox with a multi-plate wet clutch.The chassis was a conventional ladder frame, with solid axles sprung on semi-elliptic front and three-quarter-elliptic rear leaf springs. The brakes were on the transmission and on the rear wheels.

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