Lancia Motor Club

Lancia D50 spins conveniently for me at Woodcote. Copyright www.retro-speed.co.uk

It looks low.  Is it compressed on that side as it spins but the car looks flat because of camber?

...or have I forgotten how they look?

David

In normal pose. Copyright.

Thought this image of Tony Wood (Maserati) overtaking the Lancia D50 might be of interest. The D50 sounded off-song but still finished 9th. Naturally copyright.

Playing games, but I thought it catches the mood.

So who does this replica D50 belong to I wonder and who was driving it?

Was it towed into the pits?  I can see a strap around the front suspension.

It was being driven by one Helmut Gassmann who I believe is the new owner. My impression is that it was being driven cautiously by someone who just wanted the experience of driving such a wonderful machine, rather than trying to be competitive. Some photos attached.

Colin

Great "proper" photos Peter, appreciate them


P

I think this exhausts my weekend pics of the car.

P, Am I to take it that you thought my photos including naked carburettors were 'improper'? Northern Irish prudity perhaps!

Colin

Oooopppsss........Colin....as ever, lovely pics......even if nearing the nawty end of the spectrum.....;)


P

Can't have been many GP cars back then using Solexes can there? I thought Webers or Dellortos were the carbs to have. What with the Lancia badge and the Solexes I almost have a D50 in my garage.

Great pics both Colin and Peter

I never knew the engine was skewed right to left presumably to get the propshaft down the side to lower the seat and C of G???

Tim

nothing to do with Lancia but if you want to see an odd driveshaft arrangement have a look on line for Bugatti Aeroplane c 1937? it had a 8 cylinder Bugatti engine behind the pilot and the two drive shafts went to counter rotating propellors, one down the right side of the pilot, and one down the left!

Brian
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The D50 engine and rear gearbox also formed part of the chassis structure, pre-dating Colin Chapman. According to the Chris Nixon book 'Rivals' running the prop shaft down the left of the driver meant he could sit 15cm lower than other cars. It was a brilliant design. Also it had been planned to be 4 wheel drive and 90% was designed before they dropped the idea. Such a shame it had to change back to concepts Ferrari's head could cope with, fuel in the back etc.
This appears to be the same car as the one featured on page 7 of Viva Lancia, unless all the recreations had the same rollover bar fitted? I would say it is sitting lower than an original, how I don't know as it should be exact. There is a marked difference in ride height between this and photos in the Rivals book, especially the side view on page 78. Can't imagine it was loaded to the gunwales with fuel for the auction catalogue shots.