June 26th, 2009 by admin
Car : Lancia Theta Tipo 61
Year : 1913
Engine :4 cylinders in line
Bore and stroke :110×130 mm
Cylinder capacity : 4940 cc
Gears : 4 forward
Brake horse power : 70
Maximum speed : 55 mph
Wheelbase :10 ft 10 ins (3.30 m)
Suspension : front and rear : semi-elliptic leaf- springs
Lancia Theta Tipo 61
Another important step was the Theta, which was derived from a truck. The Theta had a 4940 cc 4-cylinder in line engine which was originally intended for a light truck called the Zeta. This vehicle was light and easy to handle and won Lancia a large order for the Italian Army who used it in the war in Libya. In the Theta the 4-cylinder in line engine developed considerable power : 70 bhp at 2,200 revs. With the Theta, Lancia offered for the first time in Europe, along with Hispano-Suiza, an electric starter motor. The ignition, the starting lights, the horn, the dashboard lights and the controls placed on the adjustable steering column were further new features on this car. Some 1,696 Thetas were sold, a very high proportion of which were destined for export. The Theta had a maximum speed of 55 mph and was the car with which Lancia began to gain a reputation abroad.
