Lancia Flavia
The Lancia Flavia (Tipo 815/819/820) is an executive car produced by Lancia in Italy from 1961 to 1971. Production continued as the Lancia 2000 from 1971 to 1975.
| Lancia Flavia | |
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Lancia Flavia Series 1 coupé | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lancia |
| Production | 1961–1971 (Flavia) 1971-1975 (2000) 105,848 produced |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Executive car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 2-door coupé 2-door cabriolet |
| Layout | Longitudinal FF layout |
| Related | Lancia 2000 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 104 in (2,600 mm) |
| Length | 180 in (4,600 mm) |
| Width | 63.5 in (1,610 mm) |
| Height | 58 in (1,500 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Lancia 2000 |
The Flavia was launched with a 1,500 cc engine at the 1960 Turin Motor Show by Lancia and introduced in major European markets during the next twelve months. Coupé and convertible versions developed by Pininfarina and Vignale quickly followed, together with one or two low volume "specials" including a Zagato coupé. Performance improved over the next ten years as the engine sizes increased, progressively, to 2,000 cc. The car remained in production until 1970 when it was updated and renamed the Lancia 2000. The Flavia was named after Via Flavia, Roman road leading from Trieste (Tergeste) to Dalmatia.
In 2011, Fiat announced that the Chrysler 200 convertible would be sold in Europe (LHD markets only) by Lancia under the Flavia name from early 2012.