Lancia D50
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| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Lancia | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Vittorio Jano | ||||||||
| Technical Specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Tubular spaceframe, with stressed engine.[1] | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Unequal length, tubular double wishbone, with transverse leaf spring and inboard dampers.[2] | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | De Dion tube, with transverse leaf spring and inboard dampers.[2] | ||||||||
| Track-width | F: 1294 mm (50.9 in) R: 1330 mm (52.4 in) |
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| Wheelbase | 2280 mm (89.8 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Lancia DS50 2488 cc (152 cu in) 90° V8. Naturally aspirated, front-mounted. 1954: 260 bhp (194 kW).[2] 1955/6: 285 bhp (213 kW).[3] |
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| Transmission | Lancia 5-speed manual transaxle. | ||||||||
| Weight | 620 kg (1367 lb) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Shell | ||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli/Englebert | ||||||||
| Competition History | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Scuderia Lancia Scuderia Ferrari |
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| Notable drivers |  Alberto Ascari Luigi Villoresi Eugenio Castellotti Juan Manuel Fangio Luigi Musso Peter Collins Alfonso de Portago |
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| Debut | 1954 Spanish Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Drivers' Championships | 1 (1956: Fangio) | ||||||||
| n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only. |
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The Lancia D50 was a Formula One racing car designed by Vittorio Jano for Lancia in 1954. The car's design made use of many innovative features, such as the use of the engine as a stressed chassis member, the off-centre positioning of the engine to allow a lower overall height, and pannier fuel cells for better weight distribution and aerodynamics.[3] Six of the cars were built, two of them are displayed in Italian museums.[5]
The D50 made its race debut toward the end of the 1954 Formula One season in the hands of two-time and reigning World Champion, Italian driver Alberto Ascari. In its very first event Ascari took both pole position in qualifying and fastest race lap, although his car's clutch failed after only ten laps.[4] Following Ascari's death, and in increasing financial trouble, the Lancia family sold their controlling share in the Lancia company, and the assets of Scuderia Lancia were given to Scuderia Ferrari. Ferrari continued to develop the car, although they removed many of Jano's most innovative designs,[1] and the car was rebadged as the Lancia-Ferrari D50 and later simply the Ferrari D50. Juan Manuel Fangio won the Formula One World Championship in 1956 with this car modified by Ferrari.[5] During their competition lifespan D50s were entered into 14 World Championship Formula One Grands Prix, winning five.
[edit] References
- ^ a b David, D. Lancia D50. Grand Prix History. Retrieved on 2007-11-06.
- ^ a b c Lancia D50. Ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-06.
- ^ a b Ferrari Lancia D50. Ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-06.
- ^ a b c d e Car Model: Lancia D50. www.ChicaneF1.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-17.
- ^ a b 1954 Lancia D50. conceptcarz.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-20.
[edit] External links
- MacDonough, E. Recreating Lancia’s Great Past... The Lancia D50. VeolceToday.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-06.
- Maclean, A. (2006). Labour of Love. Cars for the Connoisseur. Retrieved on 2007-11-06.
- Push-starting a Lancia D50. www.streetfire.net (video)
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