| Lancia 20-30 HP | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lancia |
| Also called | Lancia Delta |
| Production | 1911 |
| Assembly | Turin, Italy |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4,080 cc Tipo 56 I4 (petrol) |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,740, 2,932 mm (107.9, 115.4 in) |
| Width | 1,615 mm (63.6 in) |
| Kerb weight | 900 kg (1,984 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Lancia 20 HP Gamma |
| Successor | Lancia 20-30 HP Epsilon |
The Lancia 20-30 HP (Tipo 56), later renamed Lancia Delta,[a] 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,[1] 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.
The Delta was powered by a Tipo 56 side valve monobloc inline-four engine with a cast iron block. Cylinder bore measured 100 mm (3.9 in), and stroke 130 mm (5.1 in)—up 20 mm from the Gamma's Tipo 55—for a total displacement of 4,080 cc (249 cu in).[1] Output was 60 hp (45 kW) at 1800 rpm, and the car could reach top speed of 115 km/h (71 mph).[1]
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.
