LANCIA Flavia Sedan 1967-1970 Photos, engines & full specs

Lancia introduced the Flavia Sedan in 1961, and the car had enough time on the market to prove its abilities. And then, the Italian carmaker upgraded it, and it made it even better.

Lancia was the brainchild of a front-wheel-drive enthusiast, and he thought that the ideal mass distribution for the car should be 62% on the front axle. His name was Antonio Fessia. By creating the car's platform, he ensured a generous interior room, a long wheelbase, and fair handling at high speeds.

Fessia installed the engine in front of the axle, which led to a longer than usual overhang. Worth mentioning that it was the first Italian FWD car. Its design looked like the cabin was pushed forward by an invisible force. Its grille was more expansive than the one on the 1961 model, and its dual headlights were underneath the hood line. In the rear, the car featured slimmer, horizontal taillights.

A long dashboard with a cover for its entire length welcomed its driver and the front passenger inside. The instrument panel featured two large round dials for the tachometer and the speedometer and a few gauges for oil, fuel, and coolant temperature.

Fessia considered that a heavier nose would reduce the torque steer, and he was right, at least for the engines fitted in the Flavia Sedan. The top version of the car featured a fuel-injected engine that produced 115 hp. It was a lot for those times for a two-liter displacement for-pot. Unusually, the car featured a 5-speed gearbox, when most of the other vehicles on the market offered only four.