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Lancia Dilambda Town Car Castagna

1932Coachwork by Castagna

THE VEHICLE AT A GLANCE

Model dossier

Manufacturer
Lancia
Base model
Dilambda
Coachbuilt version
Town Car Castagna
Coachbuilder
Castagna
Production period
1932
Body style
Town Car
Chassis
27-934
Engine
V8
Type
One-off
Production
1
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 Berlina (1932) was coachbuilt by Castagna. Developed during a period when Lancia sought to combine engineering excellence with sophisticated design, the Dilambda was distinguished by its advanced technical features and luxurious coachwork. The design process involved meticulous attention to proportions and craftsmanship, with Castagna employing traditional coachbuilding methods to achieve a refined aesthetic.

The Lancia Dilambda featured a robust mechanical configuration, powered by a V8 engine, which contributed to its performance and handling characteristics. The chassis, designated as 27-934, provided a solid foundation for the bodywork, which was characterized by flowing lines and an elegant silhouette representative of the era’s stylistic context. In production terms, only one example of this model was constructed, underscoring its rarity and significance within the automotive landscape.

Documentation indicates that the Lancia Dilambda Berlina was exhibited at various automotive events, highlighting its status as a bespoke automobile that catered to an elite clientele. Surviving examples are recorded in private collections and institutional archives, providing reference for researchers of postwar coachbuilding. The Lancia Dilambda Town Car remains a noteworthy subject of study for automotive historians interested in the interplay between engineering innovation and artistic design in early 20th-century automobiles.

02 / TECHNICAL IDENTITY

Specifications & construction

Production & construction

Production
1
Production type
One-off

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
Castagna

06 / EVENTS & AWARDS

Events & awards

No events or documented awards are currently recorded for this vehicle.

04 / INDIVIDUAL HISTORY

Chassis & provenance

Chassis 27-934
Chassis number
27-934
Engine number
1031
Year
1932

08 / FROM THE ARCHIVE

Archive

References held in the vehicle dossier. Their inclusion does not establish that every historical claim has been independently verified.

ReferenceSource type
Museo Nicolis / Epocauto — Lancia Dilambda technical history www.museonicolis.com Museum technical article

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