IM THIS ISSUE:
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WELCOME
28th March 1919, and the Lambda chassis are reproduc-
ed on pages 12-13; on the left of page 14, from top
to bottom: the Lambda prototype — the first sket-
ches of the independent front suspension, and the
patent. On the right is the design of the hydraulic
shock-absorber. On page 15: the first outing of the
Lambda on the roads of Moncenisio. On page 16:
the Lambda engine and French publicity.
Prof. Guido Calbiani, General Manager, and Dr. Delia ^^
Seta, Commercial Manager, salute the participants
rxt rho InA Hi Fi ronninn af Turin and welcome
at the 2nd Hi.Fi. reunion at Turin, and welcome
them on behalf of Lancia.
CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE
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TURIN 17TH - 18TH JUNE 1961 -
SECOND «LANCIA HI.FI» MEETING
On 17th and 18th June the members of « Lancia
Hi.Fi.» met in Turin: five paintings by Massimo
Quaglino of the localities visited by the members
are reproduced on these pages: the Lancia skyscraper,
the Automobile Museum, Italia '61, Villa Sassi and
the Chivasso Factory.
THE PRESIDENT'S REPORT
The « Lancia Hi.Fi.» President, during the meeting
of the members in Turin, summarises the activities
of the Club whose members now number 1500;
the first-national meeting at Biella; the preferential
delivery of Flavias, drawn out of a hat, to thirty
members; the formation of the « Hi.Fi. Sport»
Section; the reductions in price of spare parts and
labour supplied for repairs to members; the discount
of 6 lire per litre on the cost of petrol, given by
Esso Standard Italiana; the book showing names
and addresses of members.
The formation of the « Hi.Fi. Aces» Section is being
perfected, and those drivers who have distinguished
themselves at the wheel of Lancia cars in important
international raceswill be invited to become members.
The President thanks the Management of Lancia
for organising the 2nd National Meeting in Turin.
A list of the « Hi.Fi.» members who have purchased
the greatest numbers of Lancia cars is shown on
page 5.
The photograph at the foot of page shows the 1st
«.Hi.Fi.» Meeting at Biella, 16th October, 1960
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CHIVASSO: THEY WORK
FOR TOMORROW
View of the model and photographs of the section
of the Lancia Works at Chivasso which will be
completed in 1962: the workshops where body shells
are manufactured and cars finished, the central
service building, the painting department, the garage,
the electrical and heating plant, the test track.
Fine Lancia cars and beautiful toilettes by Yella
Bellenghi at the Giardino di Boboli on 20th and
21 st May, 1961.
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THE QUEEN IN THE FLAMINIA
Queer. Elizabeth of England, accompanied by Presi-
dent Gronchi, is driven through Rome in the special
« 335» Flaminia. The Royal Visitor was most inte-
rested in the complete and original finish and acces-
sories studied by Lancia and by Pininfarina for this
car, which is now being used in the service of the
« Quirinale».
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THE ACROPOLIS: HALF DREAM,
HALF REALITY
Alessandro Cutolo, the noted historian and writer
speaks brilliantly of the poetic, historic and touristic
value of the Athens Acropolis, quoting an unpublished
poem by Arrigo Averardo.
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WHITE ROAD - BLACK ROAD
The problem of the roads becomes graver every
day: the present Italian Minister of Public Works
appreciates the importance of the question, and
has given absolute precedence to the state, pro-
vincial and municipal roads which are almost always
unjustly relegated to second place behind the great
autostrade.
Another consideration: to build «long lasting»
roads, whose greater initial cost is amply com-
pensated by the far greater durability. The concrete
road, the «white road», is the solution which offers
most advantages: durability, day and night safety,
almost total lack of maintenance, better « rolling
qualities» and consequent greater comfort and safer
travelling.
Four concrete roads are shown on page 29: in Ger-
many, in France and, in Italy the Monza Autodrome.
MODERN TENDENCY
IN MOTOR-BUS CONSTRUCTION
This article is the synthesis of a lecture given at
the University of Engineering, Milan, on 20th May
1961, by Prof. Antonio Fessia, Lancia Technical
Manager, on « Modern tendencies in motorbus
construction with particular reference to safety».
THE LANCIA STORY - THE LAMBA
The fifth instalment of the Lancia story is dedicated
to the revolutionary « Lambda», considered to be
Vincenzo Lancia's masterpiece, the first series-pro-
duced automobile in the world with integral body
construction, narrow V fast-revving engine and inde-
pendent fron suspension. The design of the Lambda
benefiting from the experience and meditation oi
Vincenzo Lancia, was commenced in 1921, and went
on for more than a year. The car was presented
for the first time at the Paris and Geneva Salons
in October 1922, where it was enthusiastically
acclamed by the public, but provoked criticism and
doubts on the part of some technicians.
13 thousand examples in nine series of the Lambda
were built between 1923 and 1930. A few are still
circulating today, and are much sought-after by
vintage car enthusiasts.
A Lambda almost won the 1928 Mille Miglia.
The nine series of the Lambda are shown in the
photographs on page 11.
The patent for the integral body construction, dated
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FLOR '61
The international flower and ornamental shrub
exhibition was opened in Turin on 18th of April.
This show has transformed the Valentino, a beautiful
park on the River Po, into a magic garden, where
rare shrubs and carpets of flowers make it a dream
for visitors.
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Machinery has its beauty too, not only composed
of geometric rythm, but also of authentic plastic
and chromatic values, as can be seen in the colour-
photo of a section of the Lancia factory reproduced
here.
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G.C. ABBA-VATE - GARIBALDI NO
On the occasion of the centenary of Italian Unity
we remember the Author of the volume « Da Quarto
al Volturno, Noterelle di Uno dei Mille», the best
guide for those who wish to retrace the route of
the Thousand. G.C. Abba was essentially a poet who
demonstrates a constant and moving purity of spirit
in all his works. And it is this integrity of heart
and senses which gives us the enchanting freshness
which fixes for eternity the episodes of the Gari-
baldian epic in the «Noterelle».
A historic document is reproduced on page 33:
Garibaldi's Order of the day to his heroic men
after the Battle of Calatafimi; written in the hand
of G. C. Abba.
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LANCIA THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
Page 35: the Flavia and Appia in France, Belgium
and Holland; the Esatau B in Ethiopia.
Page 36: Los Angeles, the presentation of the Flavia
by Hoffman Motors; London, the inauguration of
the headquarters of the new Lancia Concessionaire;
Turin, Flavia and Appia cars in the service of Italia '61.
Page 37: Significant tests of two Lancia models:
Giulio Cabianca in a Lancia Flaminia Zagato covered
the distance between Milan and Florence on the
Autostrada del Sole in 1 hour 30 minutes at an
average speed of 187 K.P.H. Gianni Mazzocchi,
Editor of the magazine « Quattroruote», demon-
strated, with a Flavia, that a car can beat a train
by covering Milan-Florence in 2 hs. 27 minis. 20 sees,
at an average of 125.429 K.P.H.
Turin, the Archbishop of Agrigento, accompanied
by Ing. Pesenti, visits the new factory at Chivasso.
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SPORT
In the Mille Miglia 1961 the Lancia Flaminia Sport
Zagato, driven by Cabianca and Provolo, brilliantly
won the class 1301-1500 cc in the Gran Turismo
Category, obtaining in addition the second place
overall, following a powerful 3 litre Ferrari. Cabianca
also obtained the best overall times in two speed
tests during the race: the timed climbs from Fiviz-
zano to Cerreto and from Cafaggiolo to Piancro.
The car was the only Lancia Flaminia entered in
the race.
Also in the Mille Miglia the Appia Sport Zagato
of Frescobaldi-Sama won the 1001-1150 cc class, and
came ninth in the general classification, in front of
much larger cars.
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Emilio Pucci's creations, launched under the name
of MODERN ROMANTICISM, together with a
Silver Flaminia Coupé.
BRAKES
Today life is motion, and motion is conditioned by
the possibility of arresting it.
But if reasoning and intelligence are sufficient to
contain human intellectual and manual activities
within desired limits, a proper mechanism is neces-
sary to brake an object in movement, proportionate
to the force it has to apply.
With the invention of the wheel the problem of
braking arose: with the current speeds of motorcars,
the chaotic circulation on the roads, racy driving,
etc., the disc brake was born, and today is mounted
by Lancia on the Flaminia and on the Flavia.
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RECORD OF FAITHFULNESS
Alberto Destefanis, the Italian Economist, remembers
an old Lancia Artena in which he drove 240.000
kilometres.
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BLU LANCIA
The first number of the Lancia House Magazine,
« Blu Lancia», destined for all employees of the
Company, has been published.
It will create a cordial communication between the
Company and those who work for it, bringing a
friendly voice and amusement to their families.
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THE MODERN ART GALLERY - TURIN
Dr. Vittorio Viale, Director of the Turin Civic
Museum, gives a resumé of the story of the birth
and scope of the Gallery, inaugurated by the Pre-
sident of the Republic on 31st October 1959.
After a description of the building, with a few words
on the architectural rationality, and exhibition of
the 708 pictures and 56 sculptures which compose
the collection, and a list of the more significan
works, the writer closes with a phrase which illu-
strates the intentions for the future:
«Now the Gallery exists. It is however necessary
to render it ever richer and more complete, insert
it in the international artistic movement, demon-
strate its fervid life through exhibitions, enlarge
the circle of faithful and active friends, render the
Museum a habitual and welcoming goal for the public.