Lancia Lambda Explained

Lancia Lambda
Production:	1922 - 1931
Layout:	FR layout
Predecessor:	Lancia Kappa (1919)
Successor:	Lancia Artena
Body Style:	Torpedo (S.1-S.9) Berlina (Weymann) (S.8-S.9)
Manufacturer:	Lancia
Engine:	2119 cc Lancia V4 2370 cc Lancia V4 2568 cc Lancia V16
Transmission:	3-speed manual (S.1-S.4) 4-speed manual (S.5-S.9)
Wheelbase:	3101NaN1 (S.1-S.9) 3421NaN1 (S.6-S.9)
Weight:	12000NaN0-13500NaN0

The Lancia Lambda is an innovative automobile produced from 1922 through 1931. It was the first car to feature and 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.

Nine versions of the Lambda were built:

• 1st series, produced 1923, 400 built.
• 2nd series, produced between 1923 and 1924, 1,100 built. Minor modifications for engine.
• 3rd series, produced 1924, 800 built. Engine modified.
• 4th series, produced between 1924 and 1925, 850 built. Modified windscreen.
• 5th series, produced 1925, 1,050 built. 4-speed gearbox.
• 6th series, produced between 1925 and 1926, 1,300 built. Car is sold now with bare chassis and with two wheelbases.
• 7th series, produced between 1926 and 1928, 3,100 built. New bigger engine.
• 8th series, produced between 1928 and 1930, 3,903 built. Again bigger engine.
• 9th series, produced 1931, 500 built. Last series sold only bare chassis.

Engines

The narrow-angle aluminium Lancia V4 engine was also notable. All three displacements shared the same long 1201NaN1 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
S.1-S.6	V4 SOHC	2121 cc	at 3250 rpm	single carburetor
S.7	V4 SOHC	2375 cc	at 3250 rpm	single carburetor
S.8-S.9	V4 SOHC	2569 cc	at 3500 rpm	single carburetor

References

• Book: Ray Bonds . The Illustrated Directory of Sports Cars . Motorbooks . 2003 . 0-7603-1420-9.
• Lancia by Michael Frostick, 1976.

External links

• Lancia Motor Club (UK)
• Lancia Lambda at Simeone Automotive Museum

Notes and References

1. Book: "Autos Without Axles Promise Easier Riding" Popular Mechanics, April 1932 . April 1932. Hearst Magazines . 2015-08-23.
2. Book: Setright, L. J. K. . L. J. K. Setright

   . Anatomy of the Motor Car . Overdrive . L. J. K. Setright . Ian Ward . Orbis . 1976 . 0-85613-230-6 . . 159.