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Description of Literature Avaliable for the Dilambda
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Order Code |
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Dilambda Workshop Manual & Databook |
081-030 |
26.00 |
Dilambda Production Information
Weernink (La Lancia, 1991) quotes a production of 1,686. About 70 were left-hand drive.
Tipo 227 had a 3,475 mm wheelbase, about 990 produced as 1st series. A Tipo 227 second series was made from late in 1930 but only 109 were made.
In 1931 Tipo 229 with a wheelbase of 3,290 mm was introduced. A first series of 225 cars was followed by a second series of nearly 200.
Second series cars of both types had a late-Lambda type of radiator shell with shutters, smaller and wider brake drums, direct drive on 3rd & 4th gears (standard for all 229s), round instruments and smaller wheels and tyres (16x45 instead of 16x50).
In 1932 the Type 232 was produced with the same 3,475 wheelbase as the Tipo 227 but with some chassis changes and the angled style of radiator cowling.
Production numbers are stamped on the front end of the chassis. Lancia used this number for various parts during the assembly of the cars and it is often used for relating the car to spare/replacement parts.
Production umbers are not the same as the chassis number which is always preceded by the type number (27, 29 or 32) and is the number used for public identification of the car.
During Dilambda development 10 pre-production cars were made for the USA and two prototypes produced.
The information below is collated from old sheets issued by the Biscaretti Museum in Torino and Weernink's book 'La Lancia' 2nd edition 1991. Some numbers were not used.
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Tipo 227 (27) |
Tipo 229 (29) |
Tipo 232 (32) - all 2nd series spec. |
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The numbers without prefix are production numbers |
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1927 |
Weernink says that the 10 pre-production cars for the USA were ready by the end of 1927 |
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1928 |
6 cars made (according to the Biscaretti list), possibly prototypes, or pre-production cars |
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1929 |
22 cars made. Prod'n numbers 13 to 34? Chassis numbers started at 29-13 |
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1930 |
35 to 963 |
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1931 |
964 to 994 2nd series numbers are from 892 to 997, and 1001 |
1201 to 1405 1st series cars starting at chassis number 29-103 for 225 cars. 2nd series started at 1426 |
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1932 |
995 to 997 ?1001, finishing at chassis number 27-1075. 47 cars were LHD |
Production |
1 to 53 Chassis numbers are 32-1001 to 32-1283. A few were LHD |
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1933 |
Production |
54 to 120 |
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1934 |
Production |
121 to 216 |
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1935 |
2nd series completed at 1618, chassis number 29-1204. A few were LHD |
217 to 282 Weernink says last one was 283 |
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Known Cars
A zero has been prefixed to the chassis numbers up to 1000 to enable sorting on the computer.
These are the cars for which I have a chassis number. There are certainly many others especially in Switzerland and Italy and also in the UK. I'd be very grateful of further information to add to this list.
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Chassis No. |
Prod'n No. |
Engine No. |
Body |
Notes |
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27-0200 |
4-seat torpedo |
In Argentina 2003 |
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27-0356 |
81-329 |
Farina Coupe Convertible |
In UK 1978 registered CYF 896, Owner Buckley |
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27-0478 |
81-574 |
Weymann Sports Saloon |
For sale Sotheby's UK in 1980. UK registered HX 1676 |
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27-0610 |
81-664 |
Built 9.08.1930 |
In Uk to 1961, registered ABB 370. Sold to Italy in 1961 |
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27-0811 |
81-767 |
4-door Viotti tourer |
Owned UK 1973-1976 by Prof. N W P Moore & registered SYY 47F |
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27-0933 |
81-1027 |
Castagna Convertible |
In USA 1964-65 |
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29-0215 |
4-door cabriolet |
In UK to 1976. In Belgium from 1973 (Dr L F. Gast) |
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29-0315 |
81-856 |
Shooting brake |
In UK 1952 - Anthony Brooke |
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29-0819 |
4-door James Young |
UK 1980, R Barker, registered CT 1779 |
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29-1113 |
Guida interni 4 posti by Boneschi made 1.04.1937 |
Boneschi customer Emanuelli, Milano |
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29-1192 |
Cabriolet 4 posti by Boneschi made 13.01.1937 |
Boneschi customer Ditta Cesare Blondet, Pavia |
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29-1199 |
Landaulet a 4 posti by Boneschi made 19.02.1937 |
Boneschi customer Ag. Lancia Minetti, Milano |
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29-1200 |
Guida interni 4 posti by Boneschi made 2.02.1937 |
Boneschi customer Alfredo Focesi, Milano |
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32-1002 |
81-1158 |
Farina, made 10.03.1933 |
Date? UK Registered KRK 3 |
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32-1178 |
Cabriolet, 1934 |
1976 in USA, K N Karpel |
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32-1222 |
81-1778 |
Berlina 6 posti con separazione by Boneschi made 31.05.1935 |
Boneschi customer Carlo Fasciotti, Roma |
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32-1237 |
81-1809 |
Berlina 6 posti con separazione by Boneschi made 2.08.1935 |
Boneschi customer Ag. Lancia Minetti, Milano |
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