pressure drop in either circuit, front pads max. wear
or brake fluid low level. Disc handbrake at rear.
Steering. Rack and pinion; power assisted. Jointed
energy absorbing safety steering column. Padded,
plastic lined steering wheel, 380 mm dia. 60 mm
max. tilt to adjust steering column rake.
Electric system. 12 V negative earth. 1 2 V 60 Ah
battery. 12 V 770 W continuous operation alternator
with built-in electronic regulator. Two, quadrangular,
double reflector, iodine halogen headlamps. Low
beam automatic alignment according to car trim.
Front doors fitted with electric window lifts.
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Instrument panel. Fuel gauge. Coolant temperature
gauge. Speedometer with trip and total distance
recorders. Electronic rev counter. Engine oil level
gauge. Oil pressure gauge. Fuel reserve warning
light (system check provided). Engine overheating
warning light (system check provided). Handbrake
warning light. Main beam warning light. Brake
fluid low level or front brake pads wear limit, or
systems pressure drop warning light (system check
provided). Left turn indicator tell-tale. Right turn
indicator tell-tale. Side lights tell-tale. Generator
tell-tale. Engine oil low pressure warning light.
Instrument lights intensity adjuster (with push-
button to check efficiency of engine overheating,
brake failure and fuel reserve tell-tale bulbs). Trip
distance recorder zero reset. Engine oil level check
switch. Heating and ventilation control with vacuum
actuator. Six push-button switches for: heated rear
window; front interior light (to light the interior
when doors closed); wiper high-low speed; three
available for extra equipment.
Below instrument panel. Plug-in socket. Steering
wheel location setting lever. Hand accelerator control.
Bonnet release control.
Centre console. Ashtray with cigarette lighter. Quartz
electronic clock.
Steering column mounting. Turn indicator control.
Side lights and headlamps control. Windscreen
washer and wiper control. Ignition switch with
anti-theft device. Behind the gear shift: front doors
window lift switches; wing mirror setting switch.
BODY
Controlled crushability bodywork with removable
sub-frame. Four-door, six side windows. The engine
bonnet, boot lid and doors are front hinged. Stainless
steel, rubber strip trimmed bumpers. Power operated
wing mirror for easy adjustment from car interior.
Fore and aft adjustment of front seats; driver's
cushion adjustable for height and rake; fully recli-
nable, adjustable back rests featuring micrometric
rake adjustment and fitted with badjustable headrests.
The back seat provides comfortable accomodation
for three passengers; also provided with centre arm
rest and adjustable head rests on each side. Spare
wheel located beneath the boot floor.
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase, 2670 mm. Overall length. 4580 mm.
Overall width, 1730 mm. Front track. 1450 mm.
Rear track, 1440 mm. Overall height (unladen),
1410 mm. Boot capacity. 0.500 m3.
WEIGHTS
Kerb weight. 1 330 kg. Payload (5 people +100 kg).
450 kg. Max. weight (fully laden), 1780 kg. Max.
towable weight 1115 kg.
PERFORMANCE
Max. speed in the various gears (at 6000 r.p.m. *)
•1st k.p.h. 53; *2"d k.p.h. 88; *3rd k.p.h. 127; *4'h
k.p.h. 163; Top k.p.h. 195; *Rev. k.p.h. 57.
LANCIA: 70 YEARS ON
1976 marks the 70th anniversary of the foundation
of Lancia as a company. The joint venture of Vin-
cenzo Lancia and his partner, Claudio Fogolin, is
recorded in the company's inaugural certificate dated
26th November 1906.
70 years history of life and industry, achievement
and struggle, growth and development. 70 years
during which the name Lancia has been synonymous
throughout with the development of the motor car.
70 years in which Lancia's activities won far more
than mere entrepreneurial significance, but became
legendary for his genius.
Lancia established his company at a time when
the motor car was rich with potential for its future
role in the remarkable evolution of our civilisation,
this century. His contribution to the development
of the car was fundamental in design, technology
and production and his reputation of creative origi-
nality and courage was recognised worldwide.
The ideals and philosophy which Vincenzo Lancia
established live on, supported and conserved by the
managements of the company who followed him
since his death in 1937. Philosopy and ideals
which have survived the eventful years, brimming
with scientific and technological advances but also
marked by the conflict of social, political and
military upheaval. Lancia's ideals and standards live
on today, despite the recent decline of the motor
car to the commonplace.
A testimony to Lancia's history and his contribution
to those early years of motoring can be seen in
Turin's Vincenzo Lancia Motor Museum with models
like the Alfa, the first Lancia introduced in 1907,
just 10 months after the company was established.
The Theta of 191 3, the first car ever with an integral
electrical system. The legendary Lambda of 1922
with chassis integral with the body, independent
front suspension and narrow angle V engine, more
Lancia «firsts». The luxurios eight-cylinder Dilambda
and Astura. and later the famous Aprilia, launched
in 1937, the year of Vincenzo Lancia's death. The
Aprilia was equipped with independent suspension
on all wheels, inboard rear brakes and two-box
aerodynamic styling. Later, after the Second World
War came the Aurelia leading to the cars of the
60's which continued Lancia's advanced tradition
to the present day - the Flavia with front wheel drive
and flat-four engine, and the Fulvia, particularly the
immortal Fulvia coupe, with its countless sporting
successes.
This and much more is now just history. But Lancia
continues to develop and in celebration of the 70th
anniversary of its foundation is introducing the new
Gamma, which in style and specification characte-
ristically reaffirms the marque's continuing com-
mitment to advanced design and innovation.
The Gamma — in sedan and coupe versions, both
styled by Pininfarina — is being launched at a
difficult time for motor industries generally, a time
of recession and economic restraint. Yet Lancia is
confident that these new cars, alongside the highly
regarded models of their Beta range will provide a
solid foundation for the continuing success of its
production, commercial and export operations into
which a vast investment programme has already
been committed.
The launch of the Gamma and this important an-
niversary are happily coincidental, pointing confi-
dently to future success. With it a new chapter is
added to Lancia's history first started so long ago
in 1906. It is a testimony to the industry of all
engaged with the company. An effort which has
enabled Lancia to take yet another major step
forward in automotive development, a step which
will lend even more strength to this ageless Turin
company.
At the end of may
the last coupe of the Fulvia series
has left the assembly line
at our plant in Chivasso. for its
production has been discontinued
This model, introduced in spring 1965 as a «gran-
turismo» version of the Fulvia saloon, gathered
enormous success both commercial and in rally
and speed competitions. At the wheel of this car,
Lancia official drivers as well as private drivers won
2600 first overall and class victories both in Italy
and abroad; most of them famous the world over
such as the 1972 Montecarlo Rally; Tour de Corse;
Marathone de la Route; Rally of Great Britain;
Moroccan Rally; Rally of Portugal and the San
Remo Rally.
The Fulvia also won the World Rally Championship.
1972; the European Rally Championship in 1969
and 1973 respectively; the European Touring-Speed
Championship in 1966; and six times the Italian
Rally championship.
Back in 1965 the first Fulvia coupe featured a
displacement of 1216 cc; the following year the HF
sports version came into the market to enter various
competitions driven by Lancia Racing Team drivers
and private owners.
In 1967 the engine displacement was increased to
1 298 cc for the standard versions and a five-speed
gearbox, 1584 cc engine powered the coupe HF
models. The tuned up versions achieved 160 CV and
a max. speed of 200 kph. From 1969 model year
all versions featured a standard fitted five-speed
gearbox.
As the years went by the car front was duly restyled;
in 1973 we introduced the «3rd series» also in the
Montecarlo version. The original 80 CV Fulvia coupe
had been increased to over 100 CV.
The successful mechanical layout of the Lancia
Fulvia (4 cylinder narrov V configuration; two
overhead camshaft and front wheel drive) achieved
outstanding results both commercially and in com-
petitions. 161.832 units sold for the coupe only
and 192,050 saloons sold up to 1972 date in
which production of this model had been disconti-
nued and replaced by the Beta version. A total
production of 353,882 units for Fulvia alone: the
highest figure ever produced by Lancia referred to
a single model.
However this famous coupe, which is now leaving
the motorcar scene, owing to the natural technolo-
gical evolution, after eleven years of noteworthy
success, will be duly replaced by a well tested
1 300 cc Beta coupe version that should be marketed
next autumn.
This to enable Lancia compete in the market sector
of the medium capacity «granturismo» class.