Lancia Classic Cars for Sale

The Italian automotive company Lancia was founded in 1906 in Turin by Vincenzo Lancia and Fiat test driver Claudio Fogolin. To date, the brand stands for stylish and sporty mid- and especially upper class models. In addition, it is one of the oldest brands in the world.

Lancia engineering

The automobile company Lancia was mainly known for its innovations. In a short time it presented several models that were not produced in large numbers. It was more important to patent the new innovations. Thus, in 1913 the Lancia Theta was the first car in Europe with a starter, an electrical system and a lighted facility. In 1923 Lancia presented another breakthrough: With the Lancia Lambda, the first car was created that had a self-supporting body and an independent front suspension with hydraulic shock absorbers. Altogether, Lancia produced two series: the middle and the upper class models. In the production halls of Lancia usually only the sedans of the respective model were fabricated. Other versions were, among others, Boneschi and Pininfarina. After the Second World War, in 1950 the first series was developed in which the V6 engine was used. With this engine the Lancia Aurelia was said to be very quiet as it had only 56 hp. Another special feature of this model was another innovation of Lancia: the trailing link axle that was used at the rear.

The takeover of Lancia by Fiat

Through the procedure of Lancia to build exclusive cars in small numbers, which could afford only a few after the Second World War, the company had to be sold. In 1969 Fiat bought the car company and as a first measure it lowered the purchase price of the Lancia models. With the midsize car Lancia Beta, in 1972 Fiat began with the production of new models. However, to keep the customers of higher-priced cars, in 1971 Fiat presented the sports car Lancia Stratos, who consecutively won the World Rally Championship three years in a row, in 1974, 1975 and 1976. Since January 2009, the Chrysler Group belongs to Fiat and was merged with Lancia. Thus, the smaller models are built in Italy and the larger ones in the U.S.

The Lancia logo

In 1911 the first logo of Lancia was designed by Carlo di Biscaretti Ruffia. To date, the logo has been slightly changed again and again, but it always shows a lance and a valance. The lance derives from the name of the make. The logo is always kept in the colours blue and white or silver.