Lancia Epsilon

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| name = Lancia 20-30 HP

| image = Lancia Torpedo Type Epsilon (1912) jm64114.jpg

| caption = 1912 Lancia Epsilon with torpedo body

| manufacturer = Lancia

| aka = Lancia Epsilon

| production = 1911–1912

| class =

| body_style =

| layout = Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive

| related =

| engine = 4,080 cc I4 (petrol)

| transmission = 4-speed manual

| wheelbase = {{convert|2740|,|2932|,|3227|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| length =

| width = {{convert|1615|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| height =

| weight = {{convert|900|–|990|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}

| predecessor = Lancia 20-30 HP Delta

| successor = Lancia 35 HP Theta

| sp = uk

}}

The Lancia 20/30 HP (Tipo 58), later known as Lancia Epsilon,{{efn|All early Lancia models were named after their tax horsepower rating, as was common practice; when in 1919 Lancia began naming its passenger cars with Greek alphabet letters, all earlier models were posthumously renamed in order of appearance—from the 1907 Alfa to the 1913 Theta.}} is a passenger car produced by Italian car manufacturer Lancia between 1911 and 1912. The car was quite similar to the previous 20/30 HP Delta model.{{sfn|Amatori|1992}} In total 357 were made.{{sfn|Amatori|1992}}

Models

Three wheelbase lengths were offered, resulting in a choice of five different models—depending on the desired body style:

  • Type A: normal wheelbase, for phaetons, landaulets, limousines and coupés
  • Type B: long wheelbase, for phaetons, landaulets and limousines
  • Type C: short wheelbase Corsa, for competition two- or three-seaters
  • Type D: normal wheelbase, for torpedoes
  • Type E: long wheelbase, for torpedoes and cabriolets

Specifications

The Epsilon was powered by a Tipo 58 side valve monobloc inline-four, displacing 4,080 cc, which produced 60 hp at 1,500 rpm.{{sfn|Amatori|1992}} Top speed was {{convert|115|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}.{{sfn|Amatori|1992}}

The separate body was built on a ladder frame; front and rear there were solid axles on semi-elliptic springs at the front and three-quarter elliptic springs at the rear. The brakes were on the transmission and on the rear wheels. The transmission was a 4-speed gearbox with a multi-plate wet clutch.

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Bibliography

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  • {{cite book |title=Storia della Lancia — Impresa Tecnologie Mercati 1906–1969 |first1=Franco |last1=Amatori |display-authors=et al |publisher=Fabbri Editori |year=1992 |location=Milan |page=350 }}

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