Lancia

November 27, 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia known racer, along with his partner Claudio Fodzholinom founded in Turin firm Fabbrica Automobili Lancia.

A year later, September 23 from the factory gates has left the first car under the name "Lancia". It was a model of 18-24 HP. Later, on the advice of his elder brother, he began to call their cars letters of the Greek alphabet. Naturally the first model was named Alpha. In 1908, based on the Alpha model was made Dialpha with six-cylinder engine. In 1913, a model Theta. It is on this model was first commercially installed electric lighting (other manufacturers offer it as an option). Theta is also remembered as a very reliable car.

During the First World War, "Lancia" became a military company and moved to the production of trucks and armored vehicles. During this period, have developed new engines: 8-bit and 12-cylinder. After the war, the area of ??the factory area is already accounted for 60 000 m ². It was started production of a new model of Kappa. In 1921 the factory gates has left the world's first car with a monocoque body. It was a model of Lambda. In addition to carrying the body she was also an independent suspension. The car was produced from 1921 to 1931.

The next-stage model was Astura. Thanks to a patented mechanism which connects the engine and frame, the cabin does not feel the vibration of the power unit. The latest model in the development of which was attended by Vincenzo Lancia was the Aprilia. February 15, 1937 by Vincenzo Lancia died. In the same year Aprilia got on the conveyor.

In place of the new model Aprilia came Aurelia. The body for this car was designed by studio Pininfarina, and the designer Vittorio Jano was made (the creator of Alfa Romeo cars 20-30s). This machine had a feature - it was a 6-cylinder V-twin engine (when it was believed that it is impossible to balance.)

In 1960, "Lancia" abandoned the classical scheme, providing the first front-wheel drive car Flavia, Thes-designed Antonio (Antonio Fessia), creator of the famous Topolino. On «Flavia» set 4-cylinder boxer engine cylinder capacity 1498 cm ³, 3 years increased until 1798 cm ³.

In 1969, "Lancia» joined the Fiat Group.

In 1972 he appeared on the market Lancia Beta with a transversely positioned motor that took two overhead camshafts. In 1972 was established sports car with mid-engine layout Stratos. On this machine mounted V6 Ferrari Dino engine output of 190 horsepower. Three years in a row Lancia Stratos won the World Rally Championship. In 1984 he was released Lancia Thema, which was an perelitsovanny Fiat Croma. Since 1994, buyers are offered an 8-seater wagon with increased capacity Lancia Zeta, unified with the Fiat Ulysse, Peugeot 806 and Citroen Evasion.