In 1956 the second series was introduced.
This had a noticeably different external style, with a more pronounced
boot and more vertical rear window. The wheelbase was also extended by
30mm and the power was increased to 43bhp. Inside, the individual front
seats were replaced by a single bench seat.
The third series was released in 1959 and
again incorporated a different exterior, this time focussing around a new
front end. The traditional shield shaped grille had gone and was replaced
by a new horizontal grille and lower bonnet line. The engine also increased
in power again, up to 48bhp.
Several coupés were built by Zagato on the basis of the Appia.
The first was a one-off shown at the 1956 Turin Motorshow (and known as 'the camel') which also competed in
the Mille Miglia the following year.
Production models using the standard wheelbase were the GTZ (from 1957 with 53bhp) and the GTE (from 1958 with 60bhp) whilst the
'Sport' had a shorter wheelbase (2350mm, from 1961 with 60bhp). All three cars had different bodystyles and were built in small
numbers (a few dozen GTZ's, 521 GTE's and 200 'Sport's).
Other variants of the Appia included a coupe by Pininfarina, a convertible by
Vignale and a giardinetta (or estate) by Viotti.
Production of the Appia ceased in 1963.
The
replacement for the Ardea, the Appia was launched in 1953. A four door
(pillarless) design with a new V4 (approx 10deg) engine of 1090cc and producing
38bhp, the Appia retained the standard Lancia sliding pillar suspension
at the front and had a live axle with leaf springs and telescopic dampers at the rear.
Three
other variants were also produced by Lancia, the furgoncino, a small van,
the camioncino, a pick-up truck and the autolettiga, an ambulance.
Technical Details
| Driveline | longitudinal V4 engine at the front with rear wheel drive |
| Suspension | front : Sliding pillar
rear : live axle with leaf springs and telescopic dampers wheelbase : 2480mm (srsI); 2510mm (srs II and III) front track : 1178mm (srs I and II); 1180mm (srs III) rear track : 1182mm (all) |
| Brakes | hydraulic on all four wheels
handbrake operating on the rear |
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual |
| Steering | Worm and sector |
| Kerb weight | series I : 820kg
series II : 900kg series III : 920kg |
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