Designer: Vittorio Jano

Engine

Make/type: Lancia D50

No. of cylinders: 90⁰ V8 (front, semi-stressed member)

Cubic capacity: 2488 ccs

Bore/stroke: 73.6 x 73.1 mm

Compression ratio: 12:1

Max. power: 255 bhp

Max. revs: 8200 rpm

Block: light alloy

Carburettors: 4 double choke Solex 40 P 11s

Distribution: 2x 2 D.O.H.Cs

No. of valves per cylinder: 2

Ignition: 2 magnetos

No. of plugs per cylinder: 2

Transmission

Gearbox/ no. of speeds: Lancia transversal unit with

final drive, 5 + reverse

Clutch: Lancia hydraulic multi plate

Driver: Alberto Ascari

Chassis

Type: small diameter tubular space frame

Suspension: independent, double wishbone, double

torsion bar, transverse leaf springs/ front, de Dion,

rocker arm and transverse leaf springs/ rear

Shock absorbers: Lancia telescopic

Wheels: spoked Borranis

Tyres: 5.50 x 16 (Front) / 7.00 x 16 (Rear) Englebert

Brakes: outboard mounted drums all round

Dimensions

Wheelbase: 2280 mm

Tracks: 1294 mm (Front) / 1330 mm (Rear)

Fuel tanks’ capacity: 200 litres

Dry weight: 620 kgs

Used in Spain in 1954, in Argentina and Monaco in 1955

and in 3 non-championship Grands Prix in 1955.