Lancia history

  • Vincenzo Lancia

    Vincenzo Lancia

    Vincenzo Lancia was born on 24 August 1881 in Fobello, Val Sesia, Italy. Vincenzo was the son of Cavalier Giuseppe Lancia, who had made his fortune in the preserved food industry. Since they were quite well-to-do, Vincenzo’s family would spend the summer in their villa in Fobello and the rest of the year in Turin,…

  • Lancia Dilambda (1928-1935)

    Lancia Dilambda (1928-1935)

    Lancia Dilambda was the biggest car ever made by Lancia. The production version was presented in 1928 at the Paris Motor Show after a preview at New York in 1927. The Lancia Dilambda was related to the Lancia Lambda model, but there were also some major differences. Lancia Lambda was a huge car. It was…

  • Lancia Lambda (1922-1931)

    Lancia Lambda (1922-1931)

    Lancia Lambda was the most advanced car of its day and is still universally recognised to be Signor Lancia’s masterpiece. It was presented in 1922 at the Paris and London Motor Shows. It was the first car weighing less than one thousand kg able to accommodate no fewer than seven people. Lancia Lambda was manufactured…