Lancia Appia

Lancia Appia
Lancia Appia Berlina, second series
Overview
ManufacturerLancia
Production1953–1963
Designer
Body and chassis
ClassSmall family car
Body style
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive
RelatedLancia Aurelia
Powertrain
Engine1.1 L Lancia V4 (petrol)
Transmission4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,480 mm (97.6 in) S. 1
2,510 mm (98.8 in) S. 2, S. 3
Length3,865 mm (152.2 in)
4,010 mm (157.9 in) S. 2
4,020 mm (158.3 in) S. 3
Width1,420 mm (55.9 in)
1,485 mm (58.5 in) S. 2
1,390 mm (54.7 in) S. 3
Height1,422 mm (56.0 in)
1,405 mm (55.3 in) S. 2
1,450 mm (57.1 in) S. 3
Kerb weight820–920 kg (1,808–2,028 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorLancia Ardea
SuccessorLancia Fulvia

The Lancia Appia is a passenger car introduced in 1953 by Italian car manufacturer Lancia as a replacement for the Ardea, and which remained in production for ten years. The Appia was the last in a long line of Lancia production cars dating back to the Lancia Lambda (introduced in 1922) to use sliding pillar front suspension.[2] All three series produced had a 1089cc Lancia V4 engine.

In addition to the saloon, a number of special bodied Appias were produced, including a coupé by Pinin Farina, a convertible and 2-door saloon by Vignale and an aluminium-bodied GT by Zagato, as well as light commercial vehicle variants. In total 107,000 Appia were built: 98,000 saloons, 3,863 commercial vehicles, and 5,161 chassis supplied to coachbuilders.

  1. ^ "Registro Vignale". vignale.org. Archived from the original on 2013-10-09. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
  2. ^ Setright, L. J. K. (1976). "Overdrive". In Ian Ward (ed.). Anatomy of the Motor Car. Orbis. p. 159. ISBN 0-85613-230-6.