THE VEHICLE AT A GLANCE
Model dossier
- Production period
- 1930
- Body style
- Cabriolet
- Engine
- V8
- Type
- Limited
- Displacement
- 3,960 cc
- Power
- 100 CV
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE CAR
Coachbuilding, design & conversions
PRICE & SALES RECORD
Vehicle value
- Original price
- Not documented
- Latest recorded sale
- Not documented
01 / THE STORY
History & context
The Lancia Dilambda Cabriolet (1930) was coachbuilt by Pininfarina and designed by Battista Pininfarina. The Lancia Dilambda was developed as a luxury automobile featuring advanced engineering for its time, including independent front suspension and a sophisticated chassis design. The coachbuilding process involved meticulous attention to proportions and a streamlined silhouette, which reflected the stylistic context of the early 1930s, emphasizing elegance and aerodynamics. Mechanically, the Lancia Dilambda Cabriolet featured a robust construction with a focus on performance and comfort. The model was powered by a V8 engine, delivering a smooth and powerful driving experience. The chassis was designed to accommodate the weight and dynamics of the vehicle, ensuring stability and handling characteristics suitable for high-speed travel. Production data indicates that the Lancia Dilambda Cabriolet was produced in limited quantities, with specific chassis numbers documented for collectors and historians. Surviving examples are recorded in private collections and institutional archives, providing reference for researchers of postwar coachbuilding. The model was presented at various automotive exhibitions, showcasing the collaboration between Lancia and Pininfarina, which contributed to the artistic and technical advancements in automobile design during this era.
02 / TECHNICAL IDENTITY
Specifications & construction
Production & construction
- Production type
- Limited
- Production notes
- Generic 1930 Pinin Farina Dilambda Cabriolet family/page. Numeric Units=1 removed; exact physical cars, where known, remain separate child records.
Engine & performance
- Engine configuration
- V8
- Displacement
- 3,960 cc
- Power (CV)
- 100 CV
- Engine speed
- 4,000 rpm
- Transmission
- Manual 4-speed
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Specification notes
- Source-backed donor/model-level baseline for Lancia Dilambda: V8, 3960 cc, 100 CV at 4000 rpm, 4-speed manual, rear-wheel drive. Wheelbase, body dimensions, weight and maximum speed vary by series/body and are intentionally not inherited.
Design & manufacture
- Manufacturer · Documented
- Lancia
- Coachbuilder / Body Builder · Documented
- Pininfarina
- Designer · Candidate
- Battista Farina
06 / EVENTS & AWARDS
Events & awards
No events or documented awards are currently recorded for this vehicle.
07 / THE VEHICLE IN DETAIL
Photo gallery
No publishable photographs are currently catalogued for this vehicle.
08 / FROM THE ARCHIVE
Archive
References held in the vehicle dossier. Their inclusion does not establish that every historical claim has been independently verified.
| Reference | Source type |
|---|---|
| Museo Nicolis / Epocauto — Lancia Dilambda technical history www.museonicolis.com | Museum technical article |











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